China Economic ReviewAn explosion in the tourist city of Guilin in Guangxi autonomous region killed a man and injured 18 others, reported Xinhua. The report gave no motive for the bombing but it did say that none of those hurt were foreigners. Guilin is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. A British tourist was found […]
Universal Studios has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese travel company to look at the possibility of building a theme park in Beijing. Duan Qiang, the chairman of the mainland company Beijing Tourism Group, said the two parties were seeking central government approval to build a US$900m theme park on a 300-hectare site […]
Officials in Guangdong province said they hoped to start offering travel permits to mainlanders from other parts of the country, said Hong Kong's The Standard. If approved by the central government, the plan is likely to lead to an influx of tourists to Hong Kong and Macau. The cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai propose […]
The Shangri-La Dingshan has achieved ascendancy in Nanjing's hotel market, a little over a year after the Shangri-La group took over its management, according to the property's general manager Kieran Twomey. The hotel has recently achieved occupancy levels of around 75 per cent, he said, 10 per cent higher than the city average. The Dingshan […]
The Plaza Hotel in Beijing, managed by Hoi Tak International, opened for business in September. The 218-room hotel claims to offer four-star facilities and is situated in the southeast part of the city, near Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone. It is offering a special rate of Yn658 per night for single occupancy until the […]