Enrique relishing 'beautiful' chase

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique said he is looking forward to the most "beautiful" part of the season as his side closes in on another league, Cup and Champions League treble.

Serena sets sight on Rio success

Serena Williams says she's ready to win tournaments - even if she hasn't played in many recently.

Mickelson pressures early leaders at Doral

Phil Mickelson's scores from Doral over the past two years clearly suggested the redesigned Blue Monster wasn't completely to his liking.

Successful strategy reflects market dynamics

Outperforming the market and a growth in rooms in China have helped drive a strong revenue increase for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC.

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New openings

Big picture of midscale ambitions

Marriott International Inc and Eastern Crown Hotels group, one of China's fastest growing lodging groups, signed an exclusive development agreement on Wednesday to bring the Fairfield by Marriott brand to the Chinese mainland.

Building foundation at St. Regis Tianjin

Martin Leclerc's first job in the hospitality industry was as a busboy in a Chinese restaurant in his home city of Quebec, Canada, clearing and setting tables and otherwise assisting the waiting staff.

Vacation club eyes expansion

The Anantara Vacation Club, a subsidiary of the Thailand-based hotel group Minor International, is aiming for a 20-percent annual growth in membership over the next five years, said the company's chief operating officer.

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New brand

Clash of civilizations

Palace Museum to restore Marquis Haihun relics

China's Palace Museum will participate in the protection efforts of the royal tombs of the Marquis of Haihun, which date back to the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24), said Palace Museum curator Shan Jixiang on his recent trip to Nanchang, Jiangxi province.

Who was Liu He?

Depending on which history book you read, Liu He, the Marquis of Haihun, was either the eighth or ninth emperor of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 24).