China And U.S. Sign Tourism Cooperation Protocol
Shao Qiwei, the director of the Chinese National Tourism Administration, and Roger Dow, the president of the U.S. Travel Association, signed a Sino-U.S. Tourism Cooperation Protocol at the Third China-US State Tourism Directors Summit held in Orlando, Florida.
Sofitel Shanghai Jin Jiang Oriental Welcomes U.S. Commission
The chairman of the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission, Inez Tenenbaum, recently visited Shanghai to attend the China-U.S. ATV Industry Outreach Session. Tenenbaum and her team were welcomed by Martin Eigenmann, the food and beverage director of Sofitel Shanghai Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong, and members of the hotel management team during their stay at the […]
Hainan Airlines Gets Approval For Beijing-Hawaii Route
According to Associated Press, the United States Department of Transportation has given its approval for China's Hainan Airlines to operate a direct flight from Beijing to Hawaii.
Hulunbuir Signs With Journey To The West
Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia will establish a strategic cooperative partnership with Journey to the West to develop the North American market.
Traveling To Keep Marco Polo At The Top
Henk Meyknecht is the area general manager for China of Marco Polo Group, together with being the general manager of Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing. Born in the Netherlands, he has a career that spans over 26 years in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and the Far East.
Sanya To Reward Travel Agencies
To encourage the development of tourism in Sanya, and to encourage travel agencies to develop tourist source market, the Sanya government will reward travel agencies that have registered in the city and that have made outstanding contributions to Sanya's tourism.
Changsha Allies With Five Foreign Cities
Changsha, the capital city of Hunan province in central China, has signed cooperation agreements with Washington DC and Annapolis in the USA, Vienna in Austria, Rome in Italy, and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, at the China (Hunan) International Tourism Festival 2009 held in Orange Islet, Changsha.
Cathay Pacific Announces Codeshare With Air Pacific
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that from December 3, 2009, it will codeshare on the twice-weekly flight between Hong Kong and Nadi in Fiji operated by Air Pacific.
American Group Tours Available To Citizens In 12 More Provinces
From October 1, 2009, citizens in 12 Chinese provinces, regions, and municipalities will be able to visit the United States through tour groups.
U.S. Ambassador At InterContinental Century City Chengdu
Jon M. Huntsman Jr., the new U.S. ambassador to China, recently visited Chengdu. Other than Beijing, this was the first city in China that he had visited. During his visit to Chengdu, he attended a ceremony to mark the donation made to Sichuan by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency Donating. He paid a visit […]
Rice Appointed GM Of InterContinental Beijing Financial Street
Bradford H. Rice has been appointed general manager of InterContinental Beijing Financial Street with responsibility for the hotel's operations including rooms; sales and marketing; food and beverage; and human resources, as well as the hotel's overall financial performance.