IHG: Service The Secret Of Success In China
By Paul Doyle At their recent Asia Pacific leadership conference, which was held in China, InterContinental Hotels Group top management Andy Cosslett, the global chief executive officer, and Peter Gowers, chief executive of Asia Pacific, briefed their leadership on the current status of IHG and its future directions in the current challenging economic climate.
Chongqing Jinjiang Oriental Hotel Holds Soft Opening
The first five-star hotel in Chongqing to be managed by Jinjiang International Hotel Management, Chongqing Jinjiang Oriental Hotel, has had its soft opening.
Marco Polo Wuhan Open For Business
The 380-room five-star Marco Polo Wuhan has opened on the urban riverfront, in close proximity to the business district area and just thirty minutes drive from Wuhan Airport.
Sofitel Wanda Ningbo Opens
Sofitel Wanda Ningbo, said to be the first international five-star hotel in the city, has opened in the Yinzhou financial area.
Grand Mercure Baolong Hotel Opens In Shanghai
The five-star Grand Mercure Baolong Shanghai is the newest addition to the Grand Mercure collection.
Hong Kong Hotel Rates Will Not Rise For WinterFest
According to major travel agencies in Beijing, rooms of some hotels in Hong Kong have been in short supply but the rates have not greatly increased for the period of the 2008 Hong Kong WinterFest.
Nanjing To Build Four 5A Level Attractions
The Nanjing Municipal Tourism Bureau has unveiled a development plan for 100 Nanjing tourism enterprises.
Two Major HKCTS Brands To Exceed 100 Hotels By 2012
China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong Limited has announced that the number of outlets under its two large hotel brands will exceed 100 by 2012.
Sheraton Changsha Hotel Celebrates Five-Star Award
Sheraton Changsha Hotel has received its the official five-star certification from the China National Tourism Administration making it the first five-star international hotel in Hunan province.
Xiamen Issues New Regulation On Star-grade Hotel Renovation
The Xiamen Municipal Planning Bureau and Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Land Resources and Housing Management have jointly issued a new regulation on approval standards for application for rebuilding and renovating four- and five-star hotels.
Fraser Suites Top Glory Opens In Shanghai
Frasers Hospitality has opened the Fraser Suites Top Glory in Shanghai — the eighth property under the Fraser brand in China with another five to be opened by 2010.