Does anyone have any experience with the apparently new (Aug 2010) Chinese Visa Waiver policy for Sanya (SYX) arrivals?

http://www.sunnysanya.com/hainan_isl...nan_island.asp

We are traveling LAX-HKG-SYX and are looking for more a more authoritative source than a Sanya tourism board to support the new policy.

Do you think Cathay/Dragonair will understand this minutiae of visa policy and allow us to travel without visa?