Bill Bensley Designs a Hilton “Zoo Hotel” for Humans in China

Bill Bensley Designs a Hilton “Zoo Hotel” for Humans in China Conservationist architect Bill Bensley inverts the typical zoo format for a wild new Hilton hotel project in China. Bangkok-based architect Bill Bensley came up with a radical idea when he was asked to design a Hilton hotel in China that also featured a zoo: …

Beijing, Shanghai Boost Preventive Efforts to Fight Imported Infections

Beijing, Shanghai Boost Preventive Efforts to Fight Imported Infections Beijing and Shanghai, China’s major entry ports for inbound travelers, have beefed up preventive measures amid the increasing number of imported infection cases of the novel coronavirus. At a conference on COVID-19 control and prevention in Beijing on Monday, the city said it will conduct a …

China to Ban Entry to All Foreigners

China to Ban Entry to All Foreigners China has announced a travel ban on all foreign nationals, including those holding a work visa or residence permit. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said the ban will begin at midnight on Saturday March 28. Foreigners with diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas will reportedly not be affected by …

Transit Construction Resumes in Beijing

Transit Construction Resumes in Beijing A photo of the construction site of Xiongan Railway Station, on March 29, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] Subway and railway projects under construction in Beijing had fully resumed work by Tuesday, with nearly 40,000 personnel working onsite. Sources from the municipal office of major projects in Beijing said the construction of rail transit …

Chinese Hotel CEOs Gear Up for New Normal, Expect Rebound by Mid-Q2

Chinese Hotel CEOs Gear Up for New Normal, Expect Rebound by Mid-Q2 Senior executives from Plateno Group’s Xana Hotelle, 7Days Inn and Vienna Hotel Co. believe that they have weathered the COVID-19 storm with apt financial planning, and by responding with compassion. The fear of stepping out, losing out on work, running out of food …