British hotelier sets sights on Chinese market

Alex Willats has brought creativity and a wealth of experience from world-leading hotels to the Chinese hospitality industry.

Marriott International unveils new dining concept for Man Ho

Marriott International recently launched a new dining concept for Man Ho, its signature Cantonese restaurant, at the JW Marriott Hotel Beijing Central.

InterContinental concierge offers guests personalized local tours

The recent celebration of the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China and the national holiday surrounding it attracted a great number of tourists to China's capital city of Beijing. For those wishing for expert advice on how to best explore the city, InterContinental Hotels provides a unique concierge service.

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Turkish troops push deeper into Syria

Turkish troops continued their advance into northern Syria in their fight against Kurdish forces on Thursday, the second day of their offensive in the war-torn country after the withdrawal of the US troops from Syria. Turkey's offensive immediately raised global concerns.

IMF: Technology 'shock' may hurt more than trade

An increase in automation may deliver a "technology shock" to nations' less prosperous regions unprepared for job displacement, according to excerpts from the International Monetary Fund's annual World Economic Outlook released on Wednesday.

EU risk report welcomed by Huawei

A risk assessment report on cybersecurity in 5G networks, released by the European Union on Wednesday, highlighted the potential for increased exposure to attacks.

Two Europeans win literature Nobels

The Nobel Prizes for Literature for 2018 and 2019 have been won, respectively, by Polish novelist Olga Tokarczuk and Austrian novelist and playwright Peter Handke.

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IMF leader warns of Brexit pain

The new head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that Britain's exit from the European Union in whatever form will be "painful", and will add to the effects of an unfolding global economic slowdown.

Fire-risk California facing power outages

SAN FRANCISCO - Bottled water and batteries were flying off the shelves at California stores as nearly 1 million customers prepared to live without electricity for days in the face of what a power provider called an unprecedented wildfire danger.

Trio win Nobel Prize for battery work

The three winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry are John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino, who were honored for the development of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries.