China
New Park Hyatt Resort Opens in Southern China
Hyatt announced the opening of the Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort on Hainan Island in Southern China.
The 753,474-square-foot (75,000-square-meter) resort has 207 guestrooms and villas, spread out over six buildings. The structures border Nan Hu Lake, and are connected by walkways that are furnished with paintings and sculptures.
The hotel’s four-story lobby has floor-to-ceiling windows, and is decorated with wood latticework.
Guests can swim in the property’s private bay, as well …
Air China to Expand Service Linking Beijing and Los Angeles
Air China announced plans to add an additional non-stop flight between Los Angeles and Beijing this spring.
The new flight was announced by Zhihang Chi, the carrier’s vice president for North America, on Thursday. It will be the airline’s third non-stop between the two cities.
The new flight will begin on May 2, 2015, and the airline will operate it four times per week until it increases to daily service on July …
Hainan Airlines to Launch Three New China-U.S. Routes
Hainan Airlines announced that it plans to launch three new flights between China and the United States this summer. The carrier will launch Beijing-San Jose, California, flights on June 15, Shanghai-Boston, Massachusetts, service on June 20, and flights between Shanghai and Seattle, Washington, on June 22.
Hainan will operate its service to San Jose five times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Flights will depart Mineta San Jose …
New Shangri-La Hotel Opens in China
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced the opening of a new property in Honggutan, the central business district of Nanchang, China. The Shangri-La Hotel, Nanchang is located on the Gangjiang River, approximately 30 minutes from Changbei International Airport.
The hotel has 473 guestrooms and suites, ranging in size from 484 to 1,603 square feet (45 to 149 square meters). The rooms are decorated with Chinese paintings on the carpet, and Wi-Fi is …
Sunrise Kempinski Hotel Beijing Opens in China
Kempinski Hotels announced the opening of a new property in Beijing. The Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing is located on Yanqi Island, in the center of Yanqi Lake at the foot of the Yan Mountains.
The property is part of a larger development that includes a total of 14 hotels, 14,069 square feet (1,307 square meters) of meeting and event space, a conference center, 14 restaurants and bars, 14 spas, a private …
American Airlines to Begin Dallas-Beijing Service in May
American Airlines, which originally announced plans to offer service linking Dallas/Fort Worth and Beijing last fall, announced it had received approval for the new route from the Civil Aviation Administration of China and the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The airline will begin operating the route on May 7. American is the first carrier to offer non-stop flights between the two cities.
Flights will depart Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 10:40 a.m. local time, …
Delta to Launch Los Angeles-Shanghai Service in July
Delta Air Lines announced it will begin to offer non-stop daily service connecting Los Angeles and Shanghai, China this summer.
The new flights will depart Los Angeles International Airport at 1:15 p.m. local time and arrive at Shanghai-Pudong Airport at 6:15 p.m. the next day. Total flight time is 14 hours. Return flights will depart Shanghai at 8:55 p.m. and arrive in Los Angeles at 6:15 p.m. the same day.
Delta will …
