Catering to China

Hotels design specialized amenities and service for the free-spending tourists

By Meghan Barr
Associated Press

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 01, 2012

~~<p>NEW YORK » Major hotel brands in Hawaii and on the mainland are bending over backward to cater to the needs of the world's most sought-after traveler: the Chinese tourist.</p>
<p>Now arriving on American shores in unprecedented numbers thanks to a streamlined visa process and a rising Chinese middle class, Chinese tourists are being treated to the comforts of home when they check in at the front desk. That means hot tea in their rooms, congee for breakfast and Mandarin-speaking hotel employees at their disposal.</p>
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NEW YORK » Major hotel brands in Hawaii and on the mainland are bending over backward to cater to the needs of the world's most sought-after traveler: the Chinese tourist.

Now arriving on American shores in unprecedented numbers thanks to a streamlined visa process and a rising Chinese middle class, Chinese tourists are being treated to the comforts of home when they check in at the front desk. That means hot tea in their rooms, congee for breakfast and Mandarin-speaking hotel employees at their disposal. Login for more...