Tag: Olympics

Howard Johnson Faces The Future In Hefei With Confidence

Daniel Stefanaggi, the general manager of Howard Johnson Tech Center Plaza Hefei, has more than 25 years experience in the hospitality industry with posts in countries and regions including Asia, France, Polynesia, Morocco, Australia, and Indonesia.

China's Aviation Industry Lost CNY28 Billion In 2008

Yang Guoqing, deputy director of Civil Aviation Administration of China and a deputy to the current CPPCC meeting, has disclosed to local media that China's aviation industry suffered a total loss of CNY28 billion in 2008, which is said to be the biggest loss suffered by the Chinese aviation industry in 30 years.

Managing And Marketing Sheraton's Complex In Shanghai

John William Robert O'Shea, general manager of Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences, Pudong, and Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong, is an Australian native. With more than 30 years experience in the hospitality industry he has held prominent positions in a number of hotels in Fiji, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Japan.

Ctrip.com Results Down In Q4

Last year was supposed to be fantastic for Chinese travel websites as they planned on the Beijing 2008 Olympics to push them to higher revenues, but Ctrip.com's unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008, show that the travel industry is starting to crack under pressure in China from the […]

CNTA: National Leisure Plan To Be Issued This Year

A representative from China National Tourism Administration has told local media that China's national leisure plan, which is currently being drafted with the aim of helping to stimulate the country's domestic travel market, will be promulgated this year.

Enjoying The Natural Beach Life In Huizhou

Ma Lin, general manager of Sheraton Huizhou Beach Resort, has rich experience in hotel management. China Hospitality News interviewed him to find out what distinguishing features Huizhou, a new resort, has to attract more tourists from China and abroad.

Japanese National Gym Team In Grand Metropark Hotel Nanjing

Metropark Hotel Nanjing recently received the 18 members of Japanese National Gymnastics Team led by their head coach. The silver medal winner of the men's gymnastics all-around finals in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Uchimura Kohei, and with his teammates are staying at the hotel while attending an eight-day training program in the Nanjing Institute of […]

CITIC2009 To Be Held In Beijing

On January 8-9, 2009, the 2009 China Inbound Tourism Industry Conference and the second China E-commerce Summit on the China Inbound Tourism Sector will be held in Beijing.

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.

CITM In Shanghai Is The Best Ever

The China International Travel Mart, back in Shanghai this year, was regarded by many of its participants as the best ever — despite fears over the global financial crisis.