Classic Itineraries
June 2014 Economic-Type Hotel Brand Development Report in China
I. Overview of the Economic-Type Hotel Industry in June 1. Latest Industry Developments 1) Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc. announced in the evening of June 30 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Beijing Xinyandu Hotel Chain Co., Ltd., has raised self-funded capital of 25.48 million yuan to acquire a 65% stake in Shijiazhuang Yake Yijia Express Hotel Management Co., Ltd. through capital increase and equity acquisition...【Details】
June 2014 Report on the Development of Mid-range Hotel Brands in China’s Hospitality Industry
I. Overview of the Mid-range Hotel Industry Development in June
Swiss scholars offer advice on Tibet's tourism industry: organize mountain activities
Mountain tourism is a major feature of Switzerland’s tourism industry, attracting numerous visitors every year. At the China Tibet Development Forum held in Lhasa, Tibet, Kölbl from the University of Lausanne in Switzerland said that many mountains in the Tibetan region are even more beautiful than those in Switzerland. The various well-established mountain activities in Switzerland could help Tibet retain...
Spurs forward's deep-sea fishing adventure: Catch-and-release of a sailfish
San Antonio Spurs forward Austin Daye posted a photo on his social media account. As a newly crowned champion, Daye is enjoying his vacation. In the photo, he is holding a huge sailfish, smiling brightly against the blue sea and sky. "Deep-sea fishing... has anyone ever caught a sailfish... Don't worry, we'll release it back into the sea," he wrote.
NORTHLAND “Walk the World, Find Yourself” Walking Activity Now Open for Registration
Walking sounds so ordinary that most people take it as an instinct and never consider whether it holds the power to touch the soul. Beyond instinct, within walking, can we embark on an ultimate exploration of ourselves and discover an unknown version of who we are? As the exclusive equipment sponsor of the 2014 “Walking Power – Heart...”
Wanli Outdoors @ Green Field Tibet Trip
Ali Route #Wanli Outdoors @ Green Field #801 Northern Great Route Flag Chapter: The partner Green Field’s flag and our team flag were raised together as we joined hands to enter Ali. #Wanli Outdoors @ Green Field #801 In-depth Tour of the Northern Great Route — the editor picks the highlights: Three 12-year-old kids and two women in their 50s showed no symptoms of altitude sickness after reaching Everest. ...
2014 Midi National Campus Band Competition Launches
The Midi National Campus Band Competition has gone through three years with the enthusiastic participation of rock music enthusiasts and key forces from various universities. Through one exciting and intense competition after another, more and more outstanding campus rock bands have begun to emerge and thrive across the country.
OCT East's Tianlu leads the way in top-tier quality living
― The 2nd “China Leaders’ Circle Culture Exhibition” Grandly Opens at Tianlu From July 31 to August 4, the 2nd “China Leaders’ Circle Culture Exhibition” at OCT East has arrived as scheduled. The China Leaders’ Circle Culture Exhibition is jointly initiated by OCT East Tianlu in Shenzhen and co-hosted by Tuokai Media and Lying International Culture Co., Ltd...
The 23-member mountaineering team of China Agricultural University's Fengyun Society successfully summited Yuzhu Peak
On August 12, 2014, Beijing time, another 11 members of the China Agricultural University Fengyun Society mountaineering team successfully summited Yuzhu Peak, including six males and five females. As of now, during the 12-day climbing journey, a total of 23 people (excluding two coaches, 21 in total) have successfully summited Yuzhu Peak from the southern slope, at an altitude of 6,178 meters. This...
Swimmers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to relay across the Taiwan Strait; success would be a world first
On the 16th, "China's No. 1 Channel Swimmer" Zhang Jian will lead a team in collaboration with Taiwanese swimmers to cross the Taiwan Strait from Hsinchu, Taiwan to Pingtan, Fujian by relay. If successful, this will be the first-ever human crossing of the Taiwan Strait in history. At a press conference held on the 13th, Zhang Jian stated, "…
Tujia teams up with Didi Chuxing to give out "red envelopes"; one-stop service wins users’ praise
Tujia’s mobile app has also started giving out Didi Chuxing red envelopes. Recently, many new and existing users of the Tujia app have shared on Weibo and WeChat that they received Didi Chuxing red envelopes after activating the Tujia app. The “transportation + accommodation” one-stop service and greater benefits have prompted users to share and praise the offer. It is understood that “download the Tujia app and get a free Didi red envelope...”
The Yuzhu Peak climbing team of the Peak Cloud Society at China Agricultural University successfully reached the summit of Yuzhu Peak
On August 12, 2014, Beijing time, 11 more members of the China Agricultural University Peak Cloud Society climbing team successfully summited Yuzhu Peak, including six males and five females. As of now, during the 12-day climb, a total of 23 people (excluding two coaches, 21 participants) have successfully summited Yuzhu Peak from the southern slope, which stands at an elevation of 6,178 meters. This Chi...
An Unmissable Extravaganza of Passion – The 9th RV Show Awaits You
The passionate and free-spirited Romani people could never have imagined that the caravans accompanying their nomadic life would one day evolve into a "foundation-less" lifestyle culture, giving birth to the term "RV." RV travel, imbued with the spirit of adventure and a quest for a romantic, idyllic way of life, has been telling intriguing stories since its inception...
The 2014 China Beijing-Yushu Self-Drive Tourism and Culture Festival Opens
At exactly 9:00 AM on August 13, the 2014 China Beijing-Yushu Self-Drive Tourism and Culture Festival held its departure ceremony at the square of the Yushu Prefecture Tourist Service Center. This event marks a new highlight in Yushu’s distinctive festivals, following the 8th Kangba Cultural Tourism and Arts Festival & Yushu Horse Racing Festival, as well as the Sanjiangyuan Cordyceps & Tibetan Medicine Trade Fair.
July 2014 Report on the Development of China’s Domestic High-End Hotel Brands in the Hospitality Industry
I. Overview of the Development of China’s Domestic High-End Hotel Industry in July
The 2014 mooncake gift boxes from New Century Hotels Group have started selling briskly.
With less than a month to go before the Mid-Autumn Festival, although the festive atmosphere is still somewhat subdued, the sales and promotion of New Century mooncakes in the market have already begun. Sales data on the mooncakes obtained from the Finance Department of New Century Hotels Group show that currently, the sales volume of mooncake gift boxes remains relatively steady, especially the 138-yuan to 168-yuan “Kaiyuan Tongbao” series...
The 20th Yiwu Fair Shanghai Promotion Event Successfully Held
To leverage the regional advantages of Shanghai as an international metropolis and the influence of China’s largest foreign trade port, and to further expand the impact of the Yiwu Fair in the Yangtze River Delta region and help more people learn about the Yiwu market and the Yiwu Fair, the promotion event for the 20th China Yiwu International Commodities Fair was held in Shanghai on August 8. The China-Colombia Chamber of Commerce, China...
The International Trade City has set up a "Yiwu Fair" window to build a year-round bridge between exhibitions and the market.
To better implement the linkage between the market and exhibitions, in June, Yiwu International Commodities Fair Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Yiwu Fair Exhibition) began preparing the planning work for setting up promotional points for the "Yiwu Fair" within the market. After one month of preparation, starting July 21, Yiwu Fair Exhibition officially dispatched staff to two locations within the International Trade City: the west hall of Zone 1...
The VAUDE paragliding team was invited to participate in the 2014 Liaoning Sunshine Camping Festival
From August 9–10, the 7th 2014 Sunshine Camping Festival grandly opened at Bai Shi Reservoir's Bajiu Dagou in Chaoyang. As the largest outdoor club in western Liaoning, the Sunshine team has successfully held seven consecutive camping festivals. A stretch of lake, a field of grass, and a night under the stars. With melodious music, cool beer, and brilliant bonfires, outdoor enthusiasts gathered by Bai Shi Reservoir...
Century Cruises' Three Gorges Tour Offers Summer’s Last Chance
Recently, online rumors have suggested that listed cruise company Century Cruises is teaming up with Huaxia Weiye Group and Anhui Jinfang Investment Group to jointly establish “Shanghai Century Shore Investment Development Co., Ltd.” The collaboration aims to advance a nationwide “waterfront-integrated” strategy and actively explore China’s high-end leisure tourism market. The leisure tourism market in...