Sol Melia Swings Into Shanghai

European hotel and resort chain Sol Melia has announced that it has been appointed to manage its first hotel in China: the five-star Gran Melia Shanghai which is schedule to open in 2009.

Managing Location To Gain Market Share In Beijing

Kurt O. Wehinger, general manager of the Grand Millennium Beijing has extensive hotel management experience in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the United States, South East Asia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Australia.

Booking Meetings At Well Coordinated Hotels In China

China Hospitality News reader Nancy Xia is from Epson (China) Guangzhou Branch. She is responsible for contacting hotels in South China, booking hotels for employees' business travel, and arranging corporate travel.

Portuguese Tourism Board Eyes Chinese Tourism Market

At a recent tourism promotion meeting held in Beijing, Bernardo Trindade, the Portuguese secretary of state for tourism, said that China is seen as a newly emerging tourist source market with a stable growth and a great potential for development by Turismo de Portugal, I.P., the national tourist board of Portugal.

LA Inc. Promotes Tourism In China

LA Inc., the Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, launched tour products with the theme of "LA Live, Come Play With Us" at the China International Travel Mart 2008 held in Shanghai.

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.

HKTB Targets MICE, Opens Hong Kong Exhibitions Office

The Hong Kong Tourism Board has announced the establishment of its Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong Office to enhance MICE promotions, aiming to improve Hong Kong's competitive position in the global MICE sector.