Some 4 million catering businesses are in service now and are expected to report a total revenue of 880 billion yuan this year.

The People's Daily learned in Beijing from the 42nd Annual Congress of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) that internationally known top brands in the hotel and catering have all made presence in China.

About 500 representatives from the industry from across the world attend the meeting which is held by the international non-profit membership trade organization representing 300, 000 hotels and 8 million restaurants and is officially recognized by the United Nations.

By People's Daily Online