ILTM Asia 2014 – Exhibition Review

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  ILTM Asia is the most professionally organized B2B trade show in China at the moment, with a clear focus on luxury travel. It attractsinternational exhibitors, many of which also exhibit at ILTM in Cannes. The vast majority of the exhibitors are hotels. Chain hotels exhibit in an exclusive hall and independent hotels are mostly represented […]

Roy Graff at Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2014

ChinaContact Managing Director Roy has been invited to TDS Asia 2014, organised May 27-28 by EyeforTravel. He participated in a panel discussion entitled “Where Should You Invest? Compare APAC’s Fastest Growing & Most Popular Marketing Channels” and focused his discussion on the ongoing shift from group travel to independent travel among Chinese tourists and on […]

Travel Distribution Summit Asia 2014, the shift from tour groups to FIT

ChinaContact Managing Director Roy has been invited to  TDS Asia 2014 organised by EyeforTravel on May 27th and 28th. He participated in a panel discussion entitled “Where Should You Invest? Compare APAC’s Fastest Growing & Most Popular Marketing Channels” and focused his  discussion on the ongoing shift from group travel to independent travel among Chinese […]

Eurostar sponsored DIY travel workshop in Beijing

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ChinaContact’s client Eurostar sponsored Geyoo Travel Salon’s DIY travel workshop in Beijing on the Sunday 13th of April.                            50 high net worth Chinese guests, selected out of 250 registered applicants, attended the 3 hour workshop at Beijing’s Parkson Department Store VIP salon. The guests learned about independent […]

Are luxury brands missing out on a lucrative market?

Luxury brands in the UK could be missing out on a lucrative market by underestimating the spending power of Chinese students. The consultants China Edge held an event at the May Fair hotel in London to discuss the issue. Propeller spoke to Roy Graff, founder of China Edge, and Joyce Du from China Confidential, the […]

China holidays calendar 2014

The China State Council agreed on the 2014 official holiday calendar. This is an annual complex task to allow people to have longer continuous holidays by bridging weekends and making up for it by working a weekend before or after. The loner breaks suitable for long-haul travel: Chinese New year: 31 January-6 February National Day: […]

China Edge & COTRI Cocktail Reception: New Chinese Independent Traveller

China Outbound Tourism Market – a phrase that seemed far-fetched just 10 years ago, is now the most important trend in international tourism, as China in 2012 became the number one source market for tourists and the largest spender of all tourist nationalities. China has repeatedly surpassed estimates and broken records in tourism. According to […]

China Outbound Tourism workshop at WTM 2013

China outbound tourism workshop at WTM 2013 in London on Wed. Nov. 6th.   During WTM World Travel Market 2013 in London the China Outbound Tourism Workshop: Successfully Attracting Sophisticated Chinese Travellers: Best Practice Examples from Around the World on Wednesday, 6th November, 2013, 15:00-18:00 h in Seminar Room South S4 offers the latest insights and forecasts […]

Visa Reform is a Golden Opportunity for British Brands

 Visa Reform is a Golden Opportunity for British Brands (Press Release / 15 October, 2013 )   In the afterglow of China’s National Day “golden week” of holiday shopping, George Osborne has announced changes to the visa application process for Chinese coming to the UK, making it a more attractive option. Chinese are now the largest […]

China Edge

Plan. Engage. Deliver What is China Edge? Download the PDF China Edge Introduction China Edge inaugural launch event 3 July 2013 at the May Fair Hotel, London China Edge Conference Summary, July 2013 from China Edge   For Next Workshop visit ChinaEdge.co.uk To receive updates on upcoming workshops and events, you can: Follow on Twitter @chinaedge […]