Regal Hotels International with the backing of the Tourism Bureau of Xuhui District, Shanghai has set up its first regional office in a prime location of the district.

RHI set up this office to keep closer communication with market participants including partners in the tourism industry and hotel owners. The new office is focusing on expansion in China, especially acquiring hotel projects with potential, hotel management, and talent network development in East China.

RHI said that besides this regional office, it also had two operational teams, including a travel service company jointly formed with the Tourism Bureau of Xuhui District focusing on online ticket reservation, and its sales office in Shanghai.

(China Hospitality News August 1, 2008)