Continental Airlines Announces 2009 U.S. Tour Promotional Theme
Continental Airlines announced its 2009 U.S. tour promotion recently to Beijing and Shanghai major outbound travel agents with the theme of celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States.
Chinese Mainland Signs New Aviation Transportation MOU With Macau
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Civil Aviation Authority of Macau, lifting part of the restrictions on airline designation and capacity with the aim of promoting the air markets of the Chinese mainland and Macau.
Qatar Airways Launches Chinese Language Website
As part of a massive upgrade of its global website Qatar Airways is rolling out a Chinese-language website.
Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Welcomes New GM
Marriott International has announced the appointment of Meng Lo as the general manager of the newly opened Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel.
STTA Recommends Suspending Cooperation With Galaxy Tour In U.S.
Shanghai Tourism Trade Association has requested every outbound travel service provider in Shanghai to take proper care when choosing American travel service providers and to suspend cooperation with Galaxy Tour so the latter can concentrate on dealing with the traffic accidents which involved Chinese tourists near Las Vegas.
Accor To Launch Pullman Hotel In Shanghai
France-based hotel group Accor has announced that it will take over and manage the Shanghai Skyway Landis Hotel in March 2009 and operate it under its upscale Pullman brand.
Guangzhou's Old Five-star Hotels Spend Big Money On Renovation
In face of competition imposed by newly-opened five star hotels, time-honored five-star hotels in Guangzhou have each begun to spend large sums on transformation and renovation.
Managing Grand Mercure In Vibrant Shanghai
Thierry Goepfert, general manager of the Grand Mercure Baolong Hotel in Shanghai, is a 30-year hospitality industry veteran with Accor group. Since starting his career in Sofitel Paris he has worked as general manager of hotels in 15 different counties across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
China Southern To Offer 57,408 Flights During Spring Festival Period
China Southern plans to offer a total of 57,408 flights during the upcoming Spring Festival period, which represents an increase of 15.5% over the same period of 2008.
First Hotel Indigo In Asia To Open For 2010 World Expo
InterContinental Hotels Group's first Hotel Indigo in the Asia region is slated to open in Shanghai in time for the 2010 World Expo.
InterContinental Shanghai Pudong Welcomes New Management Team
The InterContinental Hotel Group has announced the appointment of a new general manager and a new director of sales and marketing for the InterContinental Shanghai Pudong.