魁北克三间酒店跻身顶级行列

据康德纳斯旅行者杂志（Conde Nast Traveler magazine）报告中称.魁北克城三间酒店跻身世界硬级酒店前百名之列．其中Hotel Le Germain-Dominion排名加拿大第一．而圣安东尼奥精品酒店（Auberge Saint--Antoine）排名加拿大第三．费尔蒙芳蒂娜古堡酒店（Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac）则被认为是加拿大位列第十的高档酒店．     

Exports： 45.7% ↑ in Feb.

China＇s new yuan-denominated lending in February stood at RMB 700.1 billion （US$102.65 billion）, half that ofJanuary＇s RMB 1.39 trillion, the People＇s Bank of China （PBOC, the central bank） said on March 11.     

维多利亚丽嘉酒店华丽登场——源于英伦 融于西子

坐落于秀丽西子湖畔的维多利亚丽嘉酒店，是由西班牙侨领投资，按照五星级标准建造的精品商务酒店，地处杭州商业、文化、金融的中心地段，集客房、餐饮、会议、健身、桑拿为一体。近200间客房布局独特，功能完备；餐厅汇聚异国风情、精品粤菜与进口海鲜。自1月份营业以来，一应俱全的设施及个性魅力的服务，已经让众多的商务旅行者感受到了尊荣。     

汉语鲜词

嘛去？
What are you up to？ It＇s the expression short for 干嘛去 （gan ma qu）, but 干（gan, means do） is often omitted in daily language, especially in northern part of China. It＇s used as greeting when two friends meet each other, but it＇s not necessary to answer it seriously. Because people who asked this question don＇t really want to know where are you going, just a way to say＇ Hi＇, or ＇Good morning＇, ＇Good afternoon＇.     

睡眠革新进行时：四季酒店揭密中国旅行者舒眠之道

2013年，四季酒店集团委托国际权威调研机构益普索（Ipsos）针对来自中国、美国、英国和俄罗斯的旅行者进行了深入的睡眠调查，揭开各国旅行者的舒眠之道。与此同时，四季也成为全球首家为宾客提供可更换上层床垫服务的酒店品牌，开启完全定制化睡眠体验。     

Two Sessions：Hopes Fill into Trades--Wen＇s Report：No Difficulty Can Daunt China

March in Beijing doesn＇t only embrace the warm spring＇s coming, also the two parliamentary sessions of China, the national conference in the highest level of China＇s parliament and top political advisory body. This year＇s two sessions, namely, the 2nd Session of the 1 lth National People＇s Congress （NPC） and the 2nd Session of the 1 lth National Committee of the Chinese People＇s Political Consultative Conference （CPPCC） lasted from March 5 to 18, and March 3 to 14, respectively. It was the first NPC ＆ CPPCC held since international financial crisis China strongly felt last September.     

Steel maker buys rights to mine Australian iron ore

China＇s third largest steel maker,Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation （WISCO）, completed a joint venture on Wednesday with Australian Centrex Metals Ltd corporation （CXM） to develop iron ore mines on south Australia＇s Eyre Peninsula.     

Mazda increases stake in China sales ture

China First Automobile Works（FAW）and Europe＇s auto giant Volkswagen said May 8 they would jointly invest RMB 5 billion（USS735.3million）to build an auto plant in Chengdu,capital of south-west Chin＇s Sichuan Province.     

Corporate goods prices： 8%↓ in July

China＇s corporate goods price index （CGPI）, also called the wholesale price index, 8 percent down in July from the same period last year, according to a report released by People＇s Bank of China （PBOC）.     

新加坡康宁酒店荣膺旧建筑修复工程奖

由建于1926年的英国远东司令部基地行政大楼改建的新加坡康守酒店，日前荣获新加坡市区重建局（URA）颁发的旧建筑修复工程奖（Architectural Heritage Awed8）．酒店现为一家古迹精品酒店，共有八十六间客房。     

Gonow Takes Leading Role in Independent Brand Auto Exp.

The People＇s Bank of China （PBC）, China＇s central bank, disclosed the macro-control goals for its monetary policy in 2006.     

“雷迪森庄园”开业迎客

3月19日，雷迪森旅业集团旗下“雷迪森庄园”品牌精品酒店杭州雷迪森龙井庄园正式开幕迎客。“雷迪森庄园”品牌借鉴了目前风靡全球的精品酒店（Boutique Hotel）的概念，是雷迪森旅业在经营酒店近十年后一个全新的升华。     

What＇s on NPC ＆ CPPCC Sessions 2010？——Highlights of Premier Wen＇s Press Conference

The Third Session of 11th National People＇s Congress （NPC） of China and the Third Session of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People＇s Political Consultative Conference（CPPCC） are held in Beijing from March 5-14 ,and March 3-12 respectively,China＇s less than two weeks time lasted but most important＂two sessions＂ won spotlights this year with no exception .     

Another Step Offshore for the CNY

There is every reason to celebrate the first anniversary of the Chinese yuan （CNY） trade settlement pilot scheme （＇the scheme＇）. CNY settlement volumes have grown in leaps and bounds in recent months, albeit from a very low base. The scheme＇s scope was further expanded in June - it now includes 20 provinces, which together account For 95% of China＇s exports.     

Bi-Weekly Watch——Fiscal revenue： RMB 2.7 trillion in first 5 months

The Purchasing Managers＇ Index （PMI） of China＇s manufacturing sector stood at 53.2 percent in June, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing （CFLP） said on July 1.     

Retail sales： 17.9% ↑ in Q1

China＇s retail sales, the main gauge of consumer spending in the world＇s fastest-growing economy, rose 17.9 percent year on year to RMB 3.64 trillion （US$532.56 billion） in the first quarter this year, the National Bureau of Statistics （NBS） said on April 15.     

China＇s CIC says wary of investing in ＂old＂ automakers

China Investment Corp （CIC）, China＇s US$300 billion sovereign wealth fund, ＂has doubts＂ about investing in old line automakers, the fund＇s general manager said on September 12.     

Industrial value-added output： 13.9%↑ in August

China＇s industrial value-added
output growth accelerated to 13.9 percent year on year in August from July＇s 13.4 percent growth, the National Bureau of Statistics （NBS） said on September 11.     

Quotes on China's Development Problems

Crisis influence on China＇s three driving forces
The financial crisis didn＇t influence the consumption （one of the three driving forces） much, but indeed influence the trade （negative effects）, and the investment （stimulating effects）.     

WB： China＇s GDP Growth at 9% in 2005

The World Bank said China＇s economy is expected to grow by 9% in 2005, and about 8% in 2006. In its quarterly update on the country＇s economy, the China mission of the World Bank said the economic outlook for China ＂remains good＂ in a stable macroeconomic environment and with favorable financial conditions. ＂We now project （China＇s） GDP （gross domestic product） growth of 9% in 2005,