Beijing News

Etihad Airways successfully completes its inaugural flight to Beijing Daxing International Airport
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began its first scheduled flight between Abu Dhabi and Beijing Daxing Airport on March 28, 2023.

Beijing Set to Become World’s Largest Travel & Tourism City Destination Says WTTC
Research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that within the next decade, Beijing will overtake Paris to become the world’s largest Travel & Tourism city destination.

BRITISH AIRWAYS ANNOUNCES RESUMPTION OF FLIGHTS TO MAINLAND CHINA
After a two-year absence, British Airways has announced it will resume flights between the UK and mainland China. Tickets have gone on sale today for flights to Shanghai from 23 April and Beijing from 3 June.

WTTC reveal Paris as the World’s Most Powerful City Destination
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals French capital Paris as the world’s most powerful city destination but predicts it will be overtaken by Beijing by 2032.

Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre unveils US$30m overhaul
Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre has unveiled its newly transformed 480 rooms and suites. The new offering includes a Western and Oriental Presidential Suite, a large executive lounge and a reimagined all-day dining outlet.
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Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing opens in Beijing
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group debuted in China’s capital with the opening of Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing, Beijing. The hotel is located on the upper floors of WF Central, one of the city’s premium lifestyle retail centres.

Pan Pacific Beijing to debut in 2017
Pan Pacific will make its debut in the capital of China in the first quarter of 2017 with the opening of Pan Pacific Beijing.

Seychelles tourism professionals address Beijing Tourism Group in China
Seychelles tourism professionals after the Chinese market had the opportunity this week to address the heads of the Beijing Tourism Group (BTG) and showcase their own Destination Management Companies (DMCs).

Seychelles Tourism boss meets Beijing Tourism VP
Alain St.Ange, the CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, met Gao Fei, the Vice President of the Beijing Tourism Group (BTG) ahead of a working afternoon between an eight-person delegation from the BTG and a mix of private sector representatives and Tourism Board officials from Seychelles.

High speed rail from Beijing to Qingzhou opens
Tourism China is pleased to announce the opening of the latest High speed rail from Beijing to Qingzhou. Travel from Beijing to the Taihe Mountain Scenic Resort, in Qingzhou, Shandong province, takes just three hours on the newly opened high-speed railway.

James Robertson, MP, Jamaica @ Olympics - Beijing 2008
James Robertson MP - Jamaica, Minister without Portfolio Office of the Prime Minister Planning and Development in Beijing, China at Olympic games.

Charlie Dang, The Westin Financial St, Beijing @ Olympics - Beijing 2008
Charlie Dang is one of the key players in the Chinese hospitality industry. He is the Area Managing Director of Northern China for Starwood Hotels and Resorts, as well as the GM of the Westin Beijing Financial Street, which was voted “China’s Leading Conference Hotel” at the World Travel Awards in June.