Key Focus For China's Outbound Business Travel In 2010

The global financial woes and H1N1 swine flu were the two key issues for the outbound tourism market in 2009, and tourism operators are thinking what impact these key issues will still bring to the outbound business travel market.

Donnie Yen At Le Royal Meridien Shanghai

Keith Hardie, general manager of Le Royal Meridien Shanghai, and Angel Wang, business development director of global sales of Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts Pte, welcomed Donnie Yen, the movie star and martial artist, to the anniversary party of Officiel Hommes, one of the top French fashion magazines held recently at the hotel.

Accor To Launch Pullman Hotel In Shanghai

France-based hotel group Accor has announced that it will take over and manage the Shanghai Skyway Landis Hotel in March 2009 and operate it under its upscale Pullman brand.

Shangri-La Offers Free Internet In All Its Hotels

Hong Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, which has 60 hotels throughout China and around the world, says the global financial crisis has led it to offer free Internet services to all its guests.

Managing Grand Mercure In Vibrant Shanghai

Thierry Goepfert, general manager of the Grand Mercure Baolong Hotel in Shanghai, is a 30-year hospitality industry veteran with Accor group. Since starting his career in Sofitel Paris he has worked as general manager of hotels in 15 different counties across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.