Beijing 2008 - Games of the XXIX Olympiad - August 8th to the 24th, 2008

Many families offer homestays for foreign visitors during the Beijing Olympics, but find out why the Yuan family does it for free. We also take a tour of their spacious home in west Beijing.

Two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist and four-time taekwondo world champion Steven Lopez offers the athletes’ perspective on the hospitality training program, providing examples of his own past travel gaffes which he now hopes to avoid in Beijing.

Just in time for the games, and for the Shanghai Expo in 2010, Chinese media company Network CN is launching the first phase of its out-of-home advertising network. Covering Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Qingdao, Network CN's network currently consists of 117 roadside LED panels, 10 mega-size LED billboards, 69 light boxes and one mega-size roller-sheet billboard. In collaboratio...

Just in time for the games, and for the Shanghai Expo in 2010, Chinese media company Network CN is launching the first phase of its out-of-home advertising network. Covering Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing, Hangzhou and Qingdao, Network CN's network currently consists of 117 roadside LED panels, 10 mega-size LED billboards, 69 light boxes and one mega-size roller-sheet billboard. In collaboratio...

From housing to hotels, over 8,000 construction sites of scaffolds and cranes dot the Beijing skyline. GE is providing innovative solutions to more than 350 infrastructure projects in and around Beijing, including work at all 37 official Olympic venues and 168 commercial buildings. Get more Olympic news at: http://www.ge.com/news/olympic_games/index.html

From housing to hotels, over 8,000 construction sites of scaffolds and cranes dot the Beijing skyline. GE is providing innovative solutions to more than 350 infrastructure projects in and around Beijing, including work at all 37 official Olympic venues and 168 commercial buildings. Get more Olympic news at: http://www.ge.com/news/olympic_games/index.html

Two-time Olympic Gold-Medal Winner Steven Lopez Discusses Cultural Sensitivity Training for US Olympians Heading to Beijing. Hilton Hotels Launch Hospitality Program Aimed at Preventing Cross-Cultural Gaffes during the 2008 Olympics in China.

Two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist and four-time taekwondo world champion Steven Lopez offers the athletes’ perspective on the hospitality training program, providing examples of his own past travel gaffes which he now hopes to avoid in Beijing.

Two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist and four-time taekwondo world champion Steven Lopez offers the athletes’ perspective on the hospitality training program, providing examples of his own past travel gaffes which he now hopes to avoid in Beijing.

Two-time Olympic Gold-Medal Winner Steven Lopez Discusses Cultural Sensitivity Training for US Olympians Heading to Beijing. Hilton Hotels Launch Hospitality Program Aimed at Preventing Cross-Cultural Gaffes during the 2008 Olympics in China.

The Hilton Family of Hotels launches nationwide reading tour and new book by author/illustrator Todd Parr 100 days before 2008 Olympic Games begin in Beijing In celebration of the official 100-day mark from the 2008 Olympic Games, The Hilton Family of Hotels today announced the release of a new children's book inspired by the Olympic ideals and a month-long kids initiative in which U.S. Olympic an...

The Hilton Family of Hotels launches nationwide reading tour and new book by author/illustrator Todd Parr 100 days before 2008 Olympic Games begin in Beijing In celebration of the official 100-day mark from the 2008 Olympic Games, The Hilton Family of Hotels today announced the release of a new c

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China's internal security apparatus announced Thursday that it had broken up two Islamic terrorist cells preparing to disrupt the upcoming Olympic Games by kidnapping foreigners, bombing hotels and government buildings and poisoning food in Beijing and Shanghai.

From housing to hotels, over 8,000 construction sites of scaffolds and cranes dot the Beijing skyline. While only 12 are new stadiums, these structures are already the icons that will forever represent the People's Games.Author: ecomaginationatworkTags: 2008 olympics beijing china ge olympic games infrastructure construction skyline Posted: 25 February 2008Rating: 0.0Votes: 0

From housing to hotels, over 8,000 construction sites of scaffolds and cranes dot the Beijing skyline. While only 12 are new stadiums, these structures are already the icons that will forever represent the People's Games.Author: ecomaginationatworkTags: 2008 olympics beijing china ge olympic games infrastructure construction skyline Posted: 24 February 2008Rating: 0.0Votes: 0

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2: (CHINA OUT) A sculpture is seen near the logo of the Beijing Hotel, a Beijing landmark for more than a century, after a refurbishment project on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. The 5-star Beijing Hotels provide not only accommodation for the Olympic Family, but also serve as the headquarters and command center of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the...

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2: (CHINA OUT) A waiter serves in the banquet hall of the Beijing Hotel, a Beijing landmark for more than a century, after a refurbishment project on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. The 5-star Beijing Hotels provide not only accommodation for the Olympic Family, but also serve as the headquarters and command center of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during t...

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2: (CHINA OUT) Workers clean the floor of the Beijing Hotel, a Beijing landmark for more than a century, after a refurbishment project on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. The 5-star Beijing Hotels provide not only accommodation for the Olympic Family, but also serve as the headquarters and command center of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the 29th Olym...

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2: (CHINA OUT) A view of the interior decoration of coffee bar of the Beijing Hotel, a Beijing landmark for more than a century, after a refurbishment project on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. The 5-star Beijing Hotels provide not only accommodation for the Olympic Family, but also serve as the headquarters and command center of the International Olympic Committee (I...

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2: (CHINA OUT) A waiter serves in the coffee bar of the Beijing Hotel, a Beijing landmark for more than a century, after a refurbishment project on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. The 5-star Beijing Hotels provide not only accommodation for the Olympic Family, but also serve as the headquarters and command center of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the...

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2: (CHINA OUT) New sculptures are seen in the Beijing Hotel, a Beijing landmark for more than a century, after a refurbishment project on February 2, 2008 in Beijing, China. The 5-star Beijing Hotels provide not only accommodation for the Olympic Family, but also serve as the headquarters and command center of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the 29th Olym...

A projected 1.5 million visitors are expected in Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games, and luxury hotels are making sure each and every one of them will have a cozy place to lay their heads.

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 12: (CHINA OUT) A worker wearing a gas mask prepares to go underground to check a sewer on September 12, 2005 in Beijing, China. Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games and the capital is preparing by constructing new buildings, hotels and stadiums, repairing tourist facilities, and cleaning up of air and water pollution. (Photo by China Photos/Getty Images)

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9: (CHINA OUT) A worker walks on a scaffolding to restore an ancient building in the Forbidden City on September 9, 2005 in Beijing, China. Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games and the capital is preparing by constructing new buildings, hotels and stadiums, restoring its cultural relics, repairing tourist facilities, and cleaning up of air and water pollution. (Photo...

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6: Tourists look inside the bedroom of the Ming emperors through a window in the Forbidden City on September 6, 2005 in Beijing, China. Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games and the capital's preparations include construction of new buildings, hotels and stadiums, sprucing of tourist facilities, and cleaning up of air and water pollution. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Im...

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6: Tourists look inside the bedroom of the Ming emperors through a window in the Forbidden City on September 6, 2005 in Beijing, China. Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games and the capital's preparations include construction of new buildings, hotels and stadiums, sprucing of tourist facilities, and cleaning up of air and water pollution. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Im...

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6: Tourists look inside the bedroom of the Ming emperors through a window in the Forbidden City on September 6, 2005 in Beijing, China. Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games and the capital's preparations include construction of new buildings, hotels and stadiums, sprucing of tourist facilities, and cleaning up of air and water pollution. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Im...

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6: A tourist looks inside the bedroom of the Ming emperors through a window in the Forbidden City on September 6, 2005 in Beijing, China. Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games and the capital's preparations include construction of new buildings, hotels and stadiums, sprucing of tourist facilities, and cleaning up of air and water pollution. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty ...

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 6: Roofs of the palaces at the Forbidden City are seen on September 6, 2005 in Beijing, China. Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games and the capital's preparations include construction of new buildings, hotels and stadiums, sprucing of tourist facilities, and cleaning up of air and water pollution. (Photo by Cancan Chu/Getty Images)