Hotels to get facelift for Games

GUANGZHOU: Visitors to the Asian Games in Guangzhou are set to enjoy newly renovated hotel rooms without being hit in the pocket.

Designated hotels for the 2010 Games are pouring a combined 2.4 billion yuan ($350 million) into renovation and upgrading facilities, an official of the organizing committee said yesterday.

At the same time, all hotels will be strictly barred from raising prices.