According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, the entrepreneur confidence index in China increased to 120.1 in the third quarter of 2009: an increase of 9.9 points compared with that of previous quarter.

Just in time for World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, the China Consumers Association has published ten measures to protect Chinese consumers' rights, focusing on seven major industries including retail, food, and hospitality.

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was has offered assistance in the tourism recovery efforts spearheaded by the China National Tourism Administration and the Sichuan Tourism Administration in the disaster areas stricken by the earthquake that hit Sichuan in May 2008. Associate Professor Dr Hanqin Zhang spoke on [...]

Planning a June 2008 launch, the Doubletree by Hilton Beijing will be the brand's first hotel in Asia, and Justin Guo will be its general manager. Guo says Hilton is positioning the brand as an eco-friendly hotel that takes corporate social responsibility seriously.

Beijing's hospitality industry will further improve their service standards following a requirement issued by the Beijing Tourism Administration.

InterContinental Hotels Group announced the launch of its twelfth IHG Academy in China to train hospitality professionals.

In 2008, the Peninsula Hong Kong celebrates its 80th anniversary, and while the actual anniversary falls on December 11, 2008, the hotel is celebrating all year with events and promotions.