Shangri-La Offers Free Internet In All Its Hotels

Hong Kong based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, which has 60 hotels throughout China and around the world, says the global financial crisis has led it to offer free Internet services to all its guests.

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.

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.

Chinese Ambassador Visits Shanghai

William Hall, general manager of the Hotel Equatorial Shanghai, recently welcomed to the hotel Zhou Wenzhong, Chinese ambassador to the United States.

Secretary Paulson Makes Beijing His Home For The Olympics

Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America Henry Paulson arrived at The Westin Beijing Chaoyang with his family recently for a trip for the Olympics. Daniel R. Aylmer, the hotel's general manager, welcomed the guests upon their arrival.

Seattle To Set Up China Travel Office In Beijing

The Seattle Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Port of Seattle, and the Washington State Tourism Office have jointly announced that they will formally set up a travel office in Beijing on July 1, 2008.

United Airlines Flies Inaugural Group Of Chinese Leisure Travelers To United States

United Airlines flew the inaugural groups participating in the Approved Destination Status program from China to the United States. United facilitated flight arrangements for groups departing from Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to the U.S. after the two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to open up the group leisure travel market last year.