"Everything seemed to happen without any effort: flight reservations, hotel check-in, sightseeing and time for shopping – everything made to order for us, knowing perfectly to accommodate our different interests and needs. Many thanks to our China Host – who made the difference between Excellence and Perfection." The Garza Family, Mexico My wife and partner Nancy Kim and I did not hail from the travel industry when we started Imperial Tours over 15 years ago.  » Read more »

Shortly after its opening my family and I stayed at the Rosewood Beijing, the city’s newest luxury urban hotel. While located in a busy area with lots of traffic, they did an excellent job of sheltering the entrance from the chaos outside. The lobby is well designed and feels relaxing. The decor is contemporary, sleek and quite masculine with muted tones and straight lines, so in many ways it has more of a business hotel look and feel rather than that of a leisure escape.  » Read more »

  Now is an excellent time to consider Shanghai or Beijing for your next business meeting, event or incentive. These two cities offer world-class hotels, spacious meeting/dining facilities and fantastic leisure pursuits at a fraction of the price found in other international destinations. Take the Peninsula Shanghai for example. On a price per square foot basis, this award-winning hotel comes in at just under a fifth of the cost of the Peninsula Paris.  » Read more »

  See original article on the Robb Report website.  For more information about these magnificent Chinese cities, take a look at our “Destinations” pages.        » Read more »

China’s art community is crossing borders and making a name for itself by hosting a myriad of annual art shows. While private companies and galleries tend to run these shows, the Chinese government has made efforts to support national and international contemporary art within China recently. This fall two major art shows, BolognaFiere Shanghai Contemporary Art Show and Beijing Design Week, innovatively merge China’s knack for inventions with international perspective. Launched in 2007,  » Read more »