Anyang: All Scenic Sites Free To Foreign Tourists
From July 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009, all scenic sites in Anyang, including the Shang dynasty capital Yinxu, will be free to visitors holding foreign passports.
Macau: Inbound Tourist Numbers Decline In 2009
At the Annual Marketing Meeting of the Macau Government Tourist Office, Joao Manuel Costa Antunes, the director of MGTO, stated that according to provisional data, in the first five months of 2009, the number of inbound tourists was 8.9 million: a decrease of 10% over the same period of last year.
Sofitel Signs Three New Properties In China
French-based Sofitel has announced that it has signed three new contracts for hotels in the eastern and southeastern regions of China. These new Sofitel properties are already under construction and are scheduled to begin opening from the end of 2010.
Chengdu: Express Permit For Second Visit To Hong Kong And Macao
The Exit and Entry Administration Department of Chengdu Public Security Bureau has introduced an express mail service for residents who want to have a second travel endorsement to visit Hong Kong and Macau.
New Measure To Promote Multi-stop Tours In China
In the recently signed "Supplement 6 for Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement" 37 specific measures covering the liberalization of trade in services, financial cooperation, and mutual recognition of professional qualifications will be implemented from October 1, 2009.
Sheraton Shanghai Appoints Woon Director Of Sales And Marketing
Jade Woon has been promoted to the post of director of sales and marketing at Sheraton Shanghai Hongqiao Hotel.
Sofitel Shanghai Hyland Welcomes Loo As DOSM
Lily Loo has been appointed as the director of sales and marketing at Sofitel Shanghai Hyland.
Hilton Beijing Wangfujing Celebrates Grand Opening
Hilton Beijing Wangfujing has been officially opened with a celebration entitled, "An Intimate Night Of Discovery — A Hint of the Forbidden."
Spring Airlines To Obtain Traffic Rights To Hong Kong And Macau
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has published a notice concerning the expansion of Spring Airlines's business scope making it the first private airline company in China to obtain traffic rights to Hong Kong and Macau.
Sofitel Appoints Regional Vice Presidents
Sofitel has appointed two senior executives to head its management teams in China and the Asia Pacific region.
The Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen Is Open For Business
The 282 room Ritz-Carlton Shenzhen opened in mid-March, the fifth property of the luxury hotel brand to have opened in China in the space of slightly more than two years.