Jinan Hotel Loses Star

Jinan Hotel, a two-star hotel in Shandong Province, has had its star qualification revoked following an audit in 2008.

Beijing To Get CNY78 Billion Investment For Tourism

Zhang Huiguang, director of the Beijing Municipal Tourism Bureau, said that the first Beijing Tourism Industrial Development Meeting which commenced on December 2, 2008, will firm up the development plan for Beijing tourism sector over the next three to five years.

Ctrip Signs For Business Travel Management In Shandong

Chinese online travel service provider Ctrip.com has signed an agreement with the Shandong Provincial Tourism Bureau to take over business travel management for the departments and enterprises of the bureau from 2009.

Two New Le Meridien Hotels To Open In China

Le Meridien, has recently agreed with Wanda Group to open two new Le Meridien properties in China, one in Qingdao and one in Chongqing. Both properties are scheduled to open in 2011.

Chinese Travel Agencies Punished In Shandong

China's Shandong Provincial Tourist Complaint Center has issued a notice that in the first half of 2008, there were 133 travel agencies around the province that had been punished for violating regulations, including two that had their qualifications revoked.

Jinjiang Inn Aims To Have 600 Outlets Over Next Two Years

Jin Jiang International Holdings has announced that its budget hotel brand Jinjiang Inn aims to reach a total of 600 outlets over the next two years, focusing on the Yangtze River Delta, the Pearl River Delta, and the Jing-Jin Bohai Bay regions.