CrossSphere Announces 2005 Product Development Trip to China

November 13, 2004

CrossSphere Announces 2005 Product Development Trip to China
NTA’s fifth Product Development Trip will be held in the People’s Republic of China from February 15-25, 2005. Sponsored by TUI China, Air China, waytochina.net and Chang An Grand Hotel, the trip will feature visits to many exciting locales.

Tour operators will experience Beijing, a Capital city for 800 years; Shanghai, the largest city in Asia; Hangzhou, once a prosperous Capital 1,000 years ago and today’s capital of Zhejiang Province; Suzhou, nicknamed "Paradise on Earth" and "Venice of the East"; and the Grand Canal, the longest and the oldest manmade waterway in the world. Also featured is an evening workshop with Chinese suppliers and site inspections of various hotels.

Cost of the all-inclusive, 11-day trip is $799 + tax ($902 total) and includes airfare from San Francisco, nine nights in luxury hotels, three meals daily with different cuisines and banquets, evening entertainments, all transportation within China and admission tickets to attractions.

Space is reserved for full-time employees of NTA tour operators, one participant per company. Deadline to register is Dec. 24, 2004. Questions should be directed to TUI China’s Sales Director Mr. Mark Kang at 415.990.3603 or mark.kang@tui.cn.