Visa-free Tourist Arrivals Hit 22,359 In Hainan
By July 10, 2010, southern China's Hainan province had received 1,096 visa-free tour groups, with a total 22,359 tourists, according to official figures released by the local government.
Stoss Appointed GM At Sanya Marriott Resort And Spa
Stephan Stoss has been appointed as the new general manager of Sanya Marriott Resort and Spa.
German Rail Sets Up Sales Center In Beijing
Deutsche Bahn AG has set up its first sales center in China: in Beijing.
Spain's Minube Launches Chinese Lauguage Website
The Spanish social media travel portal Minube has entered the China marketplace with the launch of its Chinese website Minube.cn.
Hungary Opens Consulate General In Chongqing
The Republic of Hungary has opened a consulate-general in Chongqing, making it the seventh consulate in Chongqing following those of the UK, Canada, Japan, Denmark, Cambodia, and the Philippines.
HRS Speeds Up Expansion In China
After launching a new Chinese website in the first half of 2009, Germany-based Hotel Reservation Service recently announced that it would set up offices in Beijing, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Hangzhou, and Chengdu.
COTRI And Dragon Trail Ink Cooperation Deal In Kunming
Two leading research and consulting organizations for the Chinese tourism market, China Outbound Tourism Research Institute and Dragon Trail, signed a partnership agreement during China International Travel Mart held in Kunming.
Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen Welcomes New GM
Kempinski Hotels has officially announced the appointment of Torsten Dressler as the general manager of Kempinski Hotel Shenzhen.
Roeke Appointed GM Of New China World Summit Wing Beijing
Matthias Roeke has been appointed general manager of China World Summit Wing, Beijing, which is scheduled to open at the end of 2009 or early in 2010.
Two Top Managers Appointed At Westin Tianjin
The Westin Tianjin, which is scheduled to open at the end of 2009, has appointed Sunny Heng as general manager and Christian Metzner as director of sales and marketing.
Maritim's First Asian Hotel To Open In Beijing
German-based Maritim Hotels, which focuses on providing conference facilities and accommodation in one venue, is planning to open its first hotel in Asia — the Maritim Hotel You-Town Beijing.