Hall Takes The Helm At Crowne Plaza Chengdu
William Hall has been appointed general manager of Crowne Plaza Chengdu.
Four More Guangxi Agencies Approved For Cross-border Tourism
The Chinese National Tourism Administration has approved the applications of four Guangxi travel agencies to operate cross-border tourism between China and Vietnam.
Meyknecht Area General Manager For Marco Polo China
Henk Meyknecht has been appointed as area general manager–China of Marco Polo Group, together with being the general manager of Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing from August 2009.
Pullman To Open Two New Hotels In Shanghai
Pullman Hotels, the upscale Accor brand, is to open two new five-star hotels in Shanghai as part of its plans for developments in China, Thailand, and Vietnam that will add to the current operating network of 10 Pullman hotels and resorts in Asia — extending the group's development commitments to 17 hotels.
Sheraton Shunde Hotel Welcomes Two Top Executives
The Sheraton Shunde Hotel, which is due to open in August 2009, has announced the arrival of two top executives.
Accor And Hua Ye Xiamen Hotel To Part Ways
The Hua Ye Xiamen Hotel and Accor Asia Pacific Company Shanghai Company have announced that, with effect from August 1, 2009, they have mutually agreed to discontinue using the Sofitel brand and related management services for the hotel currently named Sofitel Plaza Xiamen.
Marriott International To Open 57 Hotels In Asia Over Next Four Years
Marriott International, which has just celebrated its 20th anniversary in Asia, plans to expand its existing portfolio of 109 hotels by a further 57 properties offering 15,510 rooms over the next 48 months.
British Airways Appoints McQuillan Regional General Manager For Far East
British Airways has appointed Kevin McQuillan as its regional general manager for the Far East with effect from March 2, 2009.
World of Accor 2009 Expo Comes To China In March
This will be the sixth year that Accor has staged its World of Accor expos showcasing Accor's global hotel network, along with new products and services, to travel agents, wholesalers, corporate clients, MICE organizers and tourism partners.
Mennetret Takes Over At Novotel Wuhan Xinhua
The Accor Group has appointed Gilbert C Mennetret, a French citizen, as the general manager of Novotel Wuhan Xinhua.
China's Foreign Exchange Tourism Revenue Decreased By 15.28% In August
The latest statistics issued by the China National Tourism Administration indicate that in August 2008, the foreign exchange revenue in the tourism sector of China was USD3.198 billion, a decrease of 15.28% compared to the same month in 2007.