New General Manager For Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has appointed Johnson Wong to lead the team at Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing.
Hong Kong And Shenzhen Airports Implement Transfer Services
After a one-month pilot tryout, Hong Kong International Airport and Shenzhen Baoan International Airport have formally implemented a program of transfer services between the two airports.
China Eastern Decreases Surcharge On Hong Kong Route
China Eastern Airlines has announced some adjustments to its surcharges on international air fares.
China's Foreign Exchange Tourism Revenue Decreased By 15.28% In August
The latest statistics issued by the China National Tourism Administration indicate that in August 2008, the foreign exchange revenue in the tourism sector of China was USD3.198 billion, a decrease of 15.28% compared to the same month in 2007.
Six Hong Kong Airlines Approved To Decrease Surcharges
The Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department has announced that six Hong Kong airlines including Cathay Pacific Airways have approval to reduce their surcharges on passenger routes in the period from October 1 through November 30, 2008.
Air Asia To Launch New Route Between Hong Kong And Bangkok
Air Asia will formally launch a route from Bangkok in Thailand to Hong Kong from October 26, 2008.
Air China Expands Its E-business Around The Globe
Over the past six months Air China has created local websites, in local languages, in the biggest countries and regions around the world.
Finnair Plans To Cancel Helsinki-Guangzhou Route
It is reported that Finnair is planning to cancel the nonstop route from Helsinki to Guangzhou from November 1, 2008.
Managing The Grande Dame Of The Far East
Rainy Chan, general manager of The Peninsula Hong Kong, has been with The Peninsula Hotels since September 1994, including senior management appointments at the company's properties in Hong Kong, Chicago, New York, and Bangkok.
China Eastern To Reopen Wuxi-Hong Kong Flight
From October 1, 2008, China Eastern Airlines Jiangsu Limited is formally reopening the route between Wuxi and Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals Decreased By 3% In August
According to the provisional statistics of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, in August 2008, visitor arrivals in Hong Kong reached about 2.67 million, 90,000 less than the same period of last year — a decrease of 3% year-on-year.