Home Inns: Earthquake Has Little Influence, Olympics Won't Bring Gold In China
Chinese budget hotel operator and franchiser Home Inns & Hotels has announced an update on the impact from the recent earthquake in western China and says the upcoming Olympics in Beijing won't bring the company any significant amount of new revenue.
Beijing's Inbound Tourist Numbers Decreased In May
On May 2008, Beijing welcomed a total of 346,000 inbound tourists, a 14.2% decrease from the same period of last year.
Average Booking Rate Of Beijing Hotels Decreases In May
The latest statistics from the Beijing Tourism Bureau indicate that average booking rate for Beijing hotels for the period of the 2008 Olympic Games decreased in May 2008.
Ian Thorpe Arrives In Beijing
Ian Thorpe, Australia’s Olympic gold medal winner and holder of many world swimming records, was recently welcomed by Matthias Kann, managing director of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, during Thorpe's stay in Beijing.
China Southern And China Eastern To Decrease International Flights
To reduce transportation costs, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines have said that they plan to decrease their number of international flights, just weeks before the start of the Olympics.
Crowne Plaza Eyes New Hotel Near Beijing Airport
IHG has announced a new hotel under the Crowne Plaza brand near the Beijing Capital Airport.
Decreased Flights To China Planned For Air Berlin
Air Berlin will be reducing their weekly flights from Shanghai to Dusseldorf from five to three flights per week, effective July 2008.
Sharp Decrease In Beijing MICE Market Business Following Earthquake
According to BTG International Travel & Tours, CYTS and CITS, as a result of the Sichuan Earthquake, Beijing's MICE business has sharply decreased and is expected to become almost stagnant until the beginning of October 2008.
Beijing's Inbound Tourist Numbers Decrease In April
According to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Beijing welcomed a total of 385,000 inbound tourists this April, a 5.3% decrease from the same period of last year.
Opening The Prototype Courtyard In Beijing
Anthony Ha, general manager of the Courtyard By Marriott Beijing Northeast Hotel, was born in Vietnam but grew up in the United States. He finds speaking English, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Cantonese an advantage in the hospitality industry, especially as he welcomes guests from around the world to China's capital city.
Yao Hong: Marketing MICE In China
Yao Hong, director of the international MICE department of CTIS, has more than 10 years experience in the MICE sector.