Travel Industry

Rubin is one of the most sought-after tour operators in China for luxury travel, a field that has changed dramatically in the 16 years that he’s been in the industry. He exhaustively researches new openings—the Banyan Tree Shanghai; the Mandarin Oriental properties in Guangzhou and Shanghai—and cultivates local contacts that lead to insider experiences: a […]

Publication: Travel + Leisure This excerpt originally appeared in Travel + Leisure and is reproduced here as part of Imperial Tours’ media and publication archive. When Rubin moved to China in 1994, he was surprised to find a dearth of resources for discerning travelers in a country so rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty. […]

  This past June, Guy and I were fortunate enough to be invited by Shangri-la Hotel to their new hotel in Lhasa as a part of their Advisory Board meeting (Guy is on the board).  I hadn’t been to Lhasa in almost ten years and the last time we were there, the Lhasa Hotel was […]

Guy – Why was Beijing Tourism Administration (BTA) changed into Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development (BTD)? Vice-Director Gao – Thanks Guy for inviting me to do this interview. It is my pleasure to introduce Beijing to the travel community. To answer your question – in the Beijing government structure a “Commission” ranks higher than […]

Publication: Oakwood Life Section: Neighborhood News – Tour & Travel Author: Tony Huffman This article originally appeared in Oakwood Life and is reproduced here as part of Imperial Tours’ media and publication archive. Tony’s Recent Trip to China and Tibet Tony Huffman and fellow travelers on the Great Wall of China during their Imperial Tours […]