Just minutes from landmarks like Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, the hotel is an example of the brand’s aggressive expansion in the country, since its entrance into China in 2004. In seven years, the brand has grown its presence in the country to include 275 hotels.

“Super 8’s success can be attributed to its winning combination of quality and value, which has been embraced by hotel developers as well as travelers around the world,” said John Valletta, president of the Super 8 brand.

In addition to its expansion in China, the brand announced a deal in March that will bring a minimum of 10 Super 8 hotels to Poland over the next five years. The deal marks the entrance of the Super 8 brand into Europe.

Located at No. 19 Duodi Road in the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Super 8 Hotel Lhasa DuoDiLu offers 59 rooms and features amenities that include free high-speed Internet access, complimentary outdoor parking and an on-site business center. In addition to its proximity to area landmarks, the hotel is within short driving distance from Lhasa Railway Station and approximately 90km from Gonggar Airport. The hotel is owned by Tibet Tian Yi Hotel Management Co., Ltd.

The Super 8 hotel brand, a member of the Wyndham Hotel Group family of lodging brands, is a chain of economy hotels located throughout the United States, Canada and China featuring single double and suite accommodations. All properties in North America offer complimentary high-speed Internet access, expanded cable television, in-room coffeemaker and SuperStart® continental breakfast. Select properties offer meeting and business facilities, fitness centers, swimming pools and allow pets. Children under 17 stay free with a parent.

City.Mobi

Also in China today, City.Mobi is celebrating the success of its new guide to Beijing.

City.Mobi offers the most comprehensive mobile travel guides available, with over 800 cities in 200 countries listed. Each is developed by the City.Mobi team to combine into a single global travel directory.

However, each city retains its own mobile identity via a dedicated domain. Already on offer are Brussels.Mobi, Paris.Mobi, Sanfrancisco.Mobi and Sydney.Mobi.

Beijing.city.mobi is the latest in this illustrious line up, offering click to call functionality – which means no scribbling down telephone numbers.

Most entries are also linked to websites where users can quickly access more detailed information if needed.

Other key features include information on accommodation, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, nightlife, shopping, and transport.

City.Mobi guides include user reviews and traveller utilities such as a translation guide, currency converter, news and local weather guide.