Home Inns sees Expo boosting Shanghai room rates

Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc, China's second-biggest budget hotel operator, said this year's World Expo in Shanghai will boost room rates by as much as 20 percent, and it's adding up to 200 hotels nationwide.

Expo preparations in final stages

With just fifty-three days to go, the Shanghai World Expo's pavilions are in their final stage of construction, the China News Agency reported Monday.

Convenient visas for Expo pledged

Foreign visitors can expect convenient visa applications when they come to China for the Shanghai World Expo this year.

Science minister: Shanghai Expo to be low carbon, high tech

China's Minister of Science and Technology Wan Gang said here on Monday a lot of new and high technologies will be applied to the Shanghai World Expo, which is designed to highlight the theme of "Better City, Better Life" with the latest technologies.

Women in Shanghai take oath to serve World Expo

Speedy visa processing for Shanghai Expo

China will provide speedy visa processing for visitors to the upcoming World Expo, as well as more hotel space with help from surrounding cities, according to an organizer of the event.

300 Miss Etiquettes trained for Shanghai Expo in E China

Nearly 300 Miss Etiquettes began a 2-month training course Monday in east China's Zhejiang Province, preparing them for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

Expo lights up with 55 days to go

With the Expo opening in 55 days, construction in Pudong district has almost been completed with the finishing touches being made to the site including trees being planted.

37 robots to serve Shanghai World Expo

Thirty seven multi-functional robots, which were customized to serve the visitors of Shanghai World Expo, made their debut.

100 state leaders to attend Expo opening

About 100 state leaders will attend the opening ceremony of the Shanghai World Expo scheduled on May 1.