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David Sun Shares How Chinese Hotels Adapted at Height of COVID-19

David Sun Shares How Chinese Hotels Adapted at Height of COVID-19

Posted by | Jul 25, 2020 | |

Wanderlust is a regular series where we speak with a notable individual from the travel industry. Born and raised in the vibrant city of Shanghai, David Sun has risen to incredible heights in China’s hospitality industry. Following an eight-year stint studying marketing and working in Australia, Sun returned to the Middle Kingdom, where he’s continued to have an exciting career. After taking over as director and CEO of Homeinns Hotels Group in 2004, Sun led the hotel company to become China’s first hotel group listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange in 2006. Now, as the CEO of BTG Homeinns Hotels (Group)...

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China Proposes Stricter Guidelines for Foreign Teachers

China Proposes Stricter Guidelines for Foreign Teachers

Posted by | Jul 25, 2020 | , |

As the demand for English teachers continues to grow in China, the country is drafting more rules and regulations in order to regulate the quality of teaching talent that comes through.  In a draft guideline published by the Ministry of Education on July 21, many new proposals were listed in the lengthy document.  Firstly, educational institutions will be expected to provide foreign teachers with at least 20 hours of job training which will cover “the Chinese Constitution, laws, national conditions, teacher ethics, education policies and professional knowledge, teaching ability, etc.” Article 5 states that “It is required that China’s national sovereignty, security, honor, and...

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Here’s a Helpful Way to Find Your Future Home in China

Here’s a Helpful Way to Find Your Future Home in China

Posted by | Jul 12, 2020 | |

 is a regular segment where we feature an app our editors think is cool. Searching for a rental apartment is arguably the least favorite task for people who live in China. For starters, some have to deal with a language barrier between landlords and agents while nonnationals will at times be flat-out rejected from renting out certain flats. (We write from firsthand experience…) It seems the best strategy for apartment hunting is to put your eggs in several baskets, one of which should be Anjuke. Although by no means the quintessential tool to finding your next humble abode, this...

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Here are China’s Top 10 Most ‘Livable’ Cities

Here are China’s Top 10 Most ‘Livable’ Cities

Posted by | Jul 12, 2020 | , , , |

A new survey launched by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, China Post Group and the National Institute of Development at Peking University determined which 10 cities in China were the best places to call home in 2019-2020. The results were deterermined by three key factors – satisfaction, happiness and safety – as well as 21 secondary factors. The responses were gathered through post and airline services, with 130,000 overall participants. Let’s see if your city makes the cut! Here are the top 10 cities (in alphabetical order): Beijing Changchun Changsha Haikou Jinan Kunming Qingdao Shanghai Shenzhen Xiamen Top 10...

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