Investing in China’s tourism future

 

ChinaContact Travel Solutions develop modern travel distribution and management for the Chinese travel space through partnerships and business start-ups. As Chairman, Roy Graff represents several Chinese companies in the tourism sector with prospects for international expansion. The holding company is currently involved in several development projects while maintaining a strong presence in the market through consultancy and trade events.
 

Current projects include:

1. Online Travel in China

Creating a solid travel technology platform connecting China and the rest of the world using vertical Search, XML and Web 2.0 tools.
It provides the most competitive method to source travel in China for independent travelers & to distribute international travel services to Chinese outbound travelers through the travel trade and consumers.

Opportunities:

• International suppliers of travel services: You can distribute your product (accommodation, flights, rail, activities, insurance etc.) directly to China's travel agents and consumers through XML connectivity, without the need to localise your systems and translate your products in advance.

• Buyers of China inbound travel services: You will have a one-stop shop for all independent and small group travel services in China with real-time availability and confirmation at competitive rates and guaranteed service levels.

• Investors: buy into the largest (by 2015) and fastest growing travel economy in the world and benefit from a business model that will expand into other emerging markets.

• Status: technology development and staff training stage, company operational in 6 cities in China.

2. Setup of an economy-level business hotel chain in Western China utilizing local expertise and contacts and leveraging latest distribution technology, modern service ethic and international marketing knowledge.

Opportunities:

• Investors: high equity and fast ROI in a stable, fast growing domestic tourism sector. Sound exit strategy within 3-4 years.

• Status: Management team in place, raising seed funding.

 

3. ChinaContact trade events

With it's flagship event at World Travel Market for the second time, China - the Future of Travel, ChinaContact have created a unique travel trade forum for Western tourism bodies interested in expanding their China presence and attracting Chinese visitors. The event is strongly supported by organisations such as PATA, VisitBritain, Visit London and CBBC. 

Using the experience and content of this forum, ChinaContact provide full support to organisations that wish to organise an event with a similar focus anywhere in the world. The expertise within the ChinaContact team extends beyond content build to event production, marketing and public relations both inside China and outside it.