Next Stop London for Chinese HNWI – Hurun Report Conference

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Headlined by Rupert Hoogewerf, ‘godfather’ of China’s Rich List and Chairman of Hurun Report, this event is the first of its kind in the UK to draw together premium London-based brands keen to open doors to new Chinese business and leverage this growing market opportunity. Audience: 100 guests including representatives from luxury & premium brands, Chinese […]

(Part of) the government of Britain wants to treble Chinese visitor numbers by 2015. I am asking if they know how, and if they know why?

This week, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt rode the waves of a very successful Olympic Games hosting experience in London with a major announcement about marketing the UK to the rest of the world and helping the tourism industry. He specifically singled out the Chinese market for a targeted 3.3 times increase in visitors over 2011 […]

Takeaways from VIBE in London on China and BRIC

Today I spoke at two sessions at the VisitBritain International Business Exchange. A well run annual forum facilitating one on one meetings for VB reps from all markets with local operators, hotels, attractions and destinations. Along side the meetings they run 3 workshops in the morning and again in the afternoon. The session topics are […]