Date: 12-APR-09 to 14-APR-09
Venue: Gran Melia, Shanghai

In the last five years, China has become the third largest and one of the world’s fastest growing business travel markets. According to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), China’s T&E expenses are valued at US$10 billion, of which US$5 billion are business travel expenses.Apart from the key Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, places such as Shenzhen, Suzhou, Dongguan, Shenyang and Tianjin are emerging as major secondary cities for corporate travel.

Business travel will continue to show an upward trend with China’s strong GDP growth, expanding economic activities, continued huge inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI), World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments, continued liberalization, more developed legal and financial framework, as well as major events such as the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.

The second Corporate Travel & Technology World China (CT&TW China), which took place on 8&9 April 2008 in Shanghai, brought together 300 corporate travel professionals and suppliers from 16 countries including China, the rest of Asia-Pacific, UK and United States for education and networking opportunities.Jointly organized by the US-based National Business Travel Association (NBTA) and TTG Asia Media, the seminar sessions looked at how travel management can drive value in the expanding Chinese market, trends in China, travel distribution and understanding the market.

For the third year, NBTA and TTG Asia will host CT&TW China 2009 in Shanghai to continue to capitalize on China’s exponential growth and fast-growing business travel market.CT&TW China will bring together top business travel professionals from China, US and Asia Pacific countries. Conducted simultaneously in English and Chinese, the conference will feature leading international industry experts, cutting-edge education seminars, and numerous networking opportunities with global colleagues.The Exhibitor & Technology Showcase is an excellent platform to promote advanced and new products and technologies to this important market.

Whether you have established connections or are looking to make new business contacts in China, participation at the China CT&TW offers your company the opportunity to reach and influence important Chinese and global players and buyers.

Event Profile

Corporate Travel World is a two-day conference and exhibition on Travel & Entertainment (T&E) management for the Asia-Pacific region. It is a platform for hundreds of corporate travel managers, travel agencies and suppliers to meet and discuss the impact of global and regional issues on the development of business travel into and out of the region.

Visitor's Profile

Trade Visitors - Professionals related to the field of Airlines, Conference Venues, Convention & Visitor Bureaux, Cruise Lines/Luxury Trains, Health Resorts/Spas, Hotels & General Public are the target visitors.

Exhibitor's Profile

Exhibitors come from the following sectors: Airlines, Conference Venues, Convention & Visitor Bureaux, Cruise Lines/Luxury Trains, Health Resorts/Spas, Hotels, Meeting & Conference Planners, Destination Management Companies, Incentive Destinations, Ground Transportation, Incentive Houses/Specialists, Tourist Organisations, Technology Providers, Trade Associations, Other C & I Services.

Savings for Your Company's Travel Spending

Travel management plays a significant financial role and can contribute to a corporation’s bottom line or shareholder value. Since the cost of travel is a corporation's second or third largest controllable expense, having experienced travel management staff manage and negotiate travel-related services provides measurable financial benefits to the corporation. In addition, monitoring and analyzing travel expenditures is essential for realizing cost-cutting opportunities.

Technology and Exhibitor Showcase

Selecting the right travel services and technology tool can help you solve your travel program’s challenges, while selecting the wrong one can cause huge headaches, lost productivity, and visits from high-priced consultants. The Technology and Exhibitor World Showcase allows you to learn the “how-to” behind the latest travel management technologies so you can make the right decision. The Technology and Exhibition Showcase is an excellent platform for today's top travel suppliers the opportunity to showcase current and future market products and services which will tremendously benefit China.

The Technology and Exhibitor Showcase will be held on Monday (11:45 am - 12:30 pm and 3:00pm - 4:00pm) and Tuesday (11:00am - 12:00pm). Suppliers interested in exhibiting at the Technology and Exhibitor Showcase.

Organizer

T.T. G. Asia Media Private Limited
9 Battery Road, No. 17 -02/12 Straits Trading,
Singapore, Singapore.
Tel: +(65)-(63)-957555
Fax: +(65)-(6565)-360896