Archive for the ‘China’ Category

10,000 Green Hotels for China

China is going to build 10,000 new green hotels. Hotel ranking system of ‘leaves’ rates the most environment friendly facilities. China wants to make its hotel industry greener. According to the director of the Trade Service Division of China”s Ministry of Commerce, Di Jiankai, they plan to build 10,000 green hotels by 2012. 1,000 hotels [...]

June 30, 2009   Posted in: China

Plethora of Cultural Events Announced for 2010 Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China – June, 2009 – The 16th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia will be scheduling a plethora of new events coinciding with the final 100 days before the Games. 

June 26, 2009   Posted in: China

Equestrian Quarantine Steps Outlined For The 16th Asian Games

CONGHUA, China – June 15, 2009 – The 16th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia is pleased to announce that a two-day seminar has concluded here have outlined specific steps regarding the forthcoming horse quarantine for The 16th Asian Games. The seminar included the [...]

June 15, 2009   Posted in: China

Sex tourism: Red faces in China

May 19, 2009; Love Land, China’s first sex theme park, has been bulldozed before it even opened. It seems the authorities found the displays such as a pair of giant legs topped with a red thong and oversized statues of genitalia, hard to swallow.

May 19, 2009   Posted in: China

Cricket Officially Added To 16th Asian Games; India, Pakistan Sri Lanka & Bangladesh to Clash for Gold

KUWAIT – May 13, 2009 – The 16th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia is pleased to announce that Cricket has been officially added to the rostrum of sport competition for the Asian Games. 

May 13, 2009   Posted in: China

China can lead tourism’s support of the G20 program

Tourism and travel can support the G20 stimulation programs. It creates jobs, boosts development, and promotes open, two-way trade. It can also play a part in the transformation towards a new green economy. China’s vibrant tourism sector can become a model for other nations and a world leader.

April 24, 2009   Posted in: China

Volunteer Recruitment for Asian Games Begins Next Week

GUANGZHOU, China – April 16, 2008 – The 16th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia is pleased to announce that the recruitment of more than 560,000 Asian Games volunteers will begin next week.

April 16, 2009   Posted in: China

Equestrian Quarantine Announced for 16th Asian Games; All-New Equestrian Facility Rising From The Dust

GUANGZHOU, China – April 15, 2009 – The 16th Asian Games, part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia will be hosting some 200 horses from nearly 20 countries and regions in China’s very first major international equestrian event during next year’s Asian Games.

April 15, 2009   Posted in: China

Second Round of Song Competition for the ‘10 Asian Games

GUANGZHOU, China – March 3, 2009 – The 16th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia, today announced the schedule for Second Round Song Competition for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games to solicit songs, lyrics and musical compositions to promote the vision of the Guangzhou [...]

March 3, 2009   Posted in: China

16th Asian Games Outlines Ticket Plans for ‘10 Games; Three Million Tickets To Be Available

GUANGZHOU, China – February 19, 2009 – The 16th Asian Games (www.gz2010.cn/en), part of the worldwide Olympic movement and governed by the Olympic Council of Asia, today announced its initial ticketing plans for the Games of November 2010.

February 19, 2009   Posted in: China