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click here    to view an online interview with Guild Director of International Development, Steven Ballantyne.  

 

 

The Guild of Travel and Tourism to Open First

International Chapter in Hong Kong in 2010

 

 

"The announcement that The Guild of Travel and Tourism will be opening its first international chapter in Hong Kong in 2010 is a

tremendous step forward. As President of The Guild, I have been enthusiastic to support and foster their endeavors in the travel

and tourism sector. Hong Kong is one of the great international business cities and its strategic location in the heart of Asia makes

it the ideal location for The Guild of Travel and Tourism's first foray into the global arena. This new development heralds an exciting new era for Guild members, securing for them a dynamic

and progressive future whilst retaining its roots in the UK."

 

HRH Katarina of Yugoslavia – President of the Guild of  Travel and Tourism

 

At the recent Guild announcement event in London a range of new benefits and services were announced to Guild members and guests

including:

 

1.A presence for Guild members at key industry trade shows, e.g. WTM, ITB (Germany and Asia) ILTM, PATA etc, in the form of access

to a regular Guild exhibition stand.

 

2.Themed events based on membership requirements which target and address specific commercial business interests, and which could

include cross-border promotional opportunities.

 

3.Workshops and open days for purchasers and suppliers within the travel and hospitality industry sector, with a particular emphasis on technology, internet, banking and financial service providers. 

   

 

 

 

                                              

                                    

ITE and ITE M.I.C.E 2010 – Hong Kong’s International Travel Expo will be held on the 10th and 11th June with subsequent public days being held on the 12th and 13th June.

 

“With the recognized growing markets in Asia and China this will be an important event to attend to not only build relationships and promote the Guild’s Hong Kong Chapter but also to promote the businesses interests of Guild members in the UK” stated Steven Ballantyne The Guild Director or International Development.

 

As stated on the Expo website the UNWTO recently projected the world’s tourism industry this year will grow by 3 to 4%! In the first two months this year, outbound of China and Hong Kong grew by double digits! China’s tourism institute forecasts outbound of the country this year will grow by 11% to 54 million.

 

Steven will be attending the Expo and can arrange promotional opportunities for Guild members at the event, for further details please email steven.ballantyne@traveltourismguild.com

 

For further details on the ITE and ITE M.I.C.E travel Expo 2010 please visit the official website: www.itehk.com

 

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ITB Asia – The trade show for the Asia Travel Market

20 – 22 October 2010

 

The Guild will have its first International trade stand for its members at this forthcoming event to Register your interesting or for further information please email enquiries@traveltourismguild.com

The Hong Kong Chapter of the Guild of Travel and Tourism.

 

The Guild will shortly be announcing the launch date of its first International Chapter, with a dedicated Asia member’s page, list of events and new rage of benefits there is no better time to join the Guild and be apart of its growing business to business community there is no need to stand alone when you have the Guild of Travel and Tourism.

 

Members are welcome from all aspects of the travel and tourism sector – including suppliers to the industry.

 

"Working as one organisation rather than independent country chapters. Domestic and international members will be able to promote their businesses through the Guild including sponsorship of high profile trade events in the UK, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. The Guild will continue to encourage members to use it as a key business networking resource” said Steven Ballantyne. 

 

“This heralds an exciting new era for The Guild, and I am delighted to be leading this move towards making The Guild a leading international voice for the travel industry,” said Steven Ballantyne.

 

  

For Further information of the Hong Kong Chapter of the Guild please email: steven.ballantyne@traveltourismguild.com

 

For further Information on the Guild UK please email: enquiries@traveltourismguild.com

 

For media enquires please contact:

 

London – KP Communications

Karen Luard

kp@kpcommunications.co.uk - Tel: +44 (0)20 7917 9887

 

Hong Kong – Grebstad Hicks Communications

Paul Hicks

paul.hicks@ghcasia.com - Tel: +852 2810 0532

 

 

 

Steven Ballantyne, Internatonal Development Director

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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