Haagen-Dazs has been wildly successful in China through aggressive localization

Feeding The Dragon: Gary Chu, President Of General Mills Greater China

Recently, Jing Daily had the opportunity to sit down with Gary Chu, President of General Mills Greater China, to discuss food safety, the emerging middle class, strategies for entering the Chinese market, and how best to tap growing Chinese demand.
Chinese supermodel Xiao Wen Ju is featured on Yoox's China and global sites

Two Years After Entering Market, Yoox Launches Chinese Site

Two years after entering the China market with the launch of emporioarmani.cn, this week the Milan-based designer discount e-commerce site Yoox launched a new Chinese site, Yoox.cn.
Chinese shoppers are becoming focused not only on quantity, but quality.

Are Luxury Retailers Ready For China’s “Super Golden Week”?

China’s fall holiday season will raise the stakes for American travel, hospitality and retail sectors this year, due to the unusual confluence of two major holidays.
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Best Of Beijing: S.T.A.Y. By Yannick Alléno At The Shangri-La Hotel

Launched last year, the Beijing outpost of the French micro-chain S.T.A.Y. (an acronym for Simple Table Alléno Yannick) at the Shangri-La Hotel manages to stand out in a city that has, in recent years, become a magnet for some of the world's top chefs.
Bentley's new Beijing flagship, its largest in Asia (Photo: Zandie Brockett)

10 Shades Of Red (Leather): A Look Back At The Beijing Auto Show

From chrome-covered purple Bentleys to hot pink Lamborghinis, a car culture, similar to that found in sprawling Los Angeles, has certainly started to develop in Beijing.
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Week In Review: March 26-30

In case you missed them the first time around, here are some of Jing Daily’s top posts for the week of March 26-30.
Lexus IS 250 Fengchi Edition (2011)

From Gorgeous To Gaudy: 8 “Made For China” Luxury Cars

Luxury automakers may finally be seeing tougher times in China, as the red-hot sales figures seen since 2008 start to cool, but this isn't stopping the likes of Ferrari, Rolls-Royce and BMW from creating special "China-only" editions.
InterContinental is set to launch a new localized hotel aimed at Chinese travelers, HuaLuxe

China Hotel News: InterContinental’s Hualuxe; Small Luxury Hotels In Shanghai; Sands Cotai Central

A roundup of this weekend's news in the hospitality industry, from InterContinental's new hotel aimed squarely at Chinese tourists to Small Luxury Hotels of the World opening an office in Shanghai and the upcoming grand opening of the Sands Cotai Central in Macau.
JInJiang and Louvre announced their new plans this week in Paris

Louvre Hotels Collaborates With Chinese Partner In China & France To Chase Accor

Many major hotel chains have continued to step up their investment in China, not only to further expansion but also to tailor properties and services to an increasingly important clientele.
The Amanpuri Resort in Phuket is a popular luxury destination for Chinese tourists

Chinese Travelers Set To “Dominate” Thailand Tourism Market

Owing to its proximity, relatively inexpensive accommodations, and easy visa policy, over the past several years Thailand has been inundated with a growing number of mainland Chinese tourists.