Beijing's Inbound Tourist Numbers Decreased By 20.6% In November
Impacted by the global financial crisis, in November 2008 Beijing only welcomed 311,000 inbound tourists, a decrease of 20.6% from the same period of last year, and 6.2% more than the decrease of previous month.
Four Seasons Opens Cotai Strip Hotel In Macau
Four Seasons Hotel Macau, Cotai Strip has opened in a new mixed-use lifestyle and entertainment complex featuring the hotel, serviced apartments, a high-end shopping mall, a boutique-sized casino, fine dining, and other entertainment options.
Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals Decreased In November
According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board in November 2008 the number visitor arrivals in Hong Kong decreased by more than 1% from the same period of last year.
Macau Allowed To Open Travel Agencies In Guangdong In New Year
According to Supplement V of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, Macau travel agencies will be allowed to set up wholly owned travel agencies in Guangdong from January 1 2009.
Jumeirah Signs With Shun Tak Group For New Hotel In Macau
The Jumeirah Hotel Group has announced that it has signed a management agreement with Shun Tak Holdings for a new deluxe hotel in Macau.
Guangdong To Pilot Promotion Of National Travel Program
The Guangdong provincial government has signed a memorandum of understanding for closer partnership with the China National Tourism Administration.
Beijing's Inbound Tourist Numbers Decreased By 14.4% In October
Statistics from the Beijing Municipal Tourism Bureau for inbound tourists staying overnight in Beijing in October 2008 show that the number of overseas tourists visiting Beijing decreased, while the number of tourists from the Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan markets increased to different degrees from the same period of last year.
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.
MGTO Promotes Macau Tours In Malaysia
The Macau Government Tourist Office has held a tourism promotion event in Malaysia launching more flexible premium plans to attract local travel agents to promote Macau tours.
Hong Kong Develops New Tour Products Links To Mainland China And Taiwan
James Tien, chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, told local media that Hong Kong will develop new multi-destination tour products connecting mainland China and Taiwan.
Grand Park Hotel Wuxi Welcomes Teo
Singapore-based Park Hotel Group has appointed Colin Teo as general manager of the Grand Park Hotel Wuxi.