China Professional Tours, in collaboration with GlobalAtlanta.com and the China National Tourism Administration, will host another dinner presentation promoting tourism to China.  The main theme of this presentation will be the introduction of a new tourist destination in China:  Jiu Zhai Gou, or Jiuzhaigou Valley, a nature reserve in northern Sichuan province of China. It is known for its many multi-level waterfalls and colorful lakes, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.  More information about Jiu Zhai Gou can be found at the Wikipedia website:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiuzhaigou_Valley.

Please mark your calendar and watch our website for updates.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC, has announced the increase in visa fees for US citizens traveling to China effective August 1, 2007.  A flat consular service fee of $100 per visa will be charged regardless of the number of entries.  This reflects a $50 increase compared to the current single-entry visa fee.  Details can be found at the Chinese Embassy website:  http://www.china-embassy.org/eng/hzqz/t334452.htm.

If you want China Professional Tours to help you process a visa to China, we need to have your complete application material in our office in Norcross, Georgia, before July 26 to honor the current rate, as we need time to process the request and forward to the Consulate in time.  New increased rate will be applied for any application received after July 26, 2007.  For questions, please call the China Professional Tours office at 770-849-0300 or 1-800-25-CHINA.

China Professional Tours, in collaboration with our vendors in China, will soon launch full package tours specifically for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.  The packages are designed for the Opening Ceremony, selected competitions, and the Closing Ceremony to accommodate our clients’ specific schedule and needs.  All game tickets and/or Opening/Closing Ceremony tickets are included in the package price.  We have also designed Extension Tour selections for those who want to take the trip for additional sightseeing.  Watch our webpage for updates and details.

China Professional Tours is organizing a delegation to support Miss China at the Miss Universe Pageant in Mexico City, Mexico.  The delegation will arrive in Mexico City on May 26 and depart May 29.  The 56^th Annual Miss Universe Pageant Finals is on May 28, 2007 and will air from the National Auditorium (Auditorio Nacional), on NBC and Telemundo from 9 - 11 p.m. ET. 

Please contact China Professional Tours if you are interested in joining the delegation in support of Miss China, or email to cptt@chinaprofessional.com.  To find out more about Miss China and her activities at the Miss Universe Pageant, please check out the Miss Universe webpage: http://www.missuniverse.com/delegates/2007/files/CN.html

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin led a 20-member business delegation recently to Japan and Korea on a trade mission to explore business opportunities and to promote Atlanta as an investment location.  China Professional Tours was the proud tour coordinator for the mission and Mr. Nick Qin, President of China Professional Tours, accompanied the delegation throughout the trip to guarantee smooth transitions each step of the way.

For detailed information on the Mayor’s trip, please check on the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce website links:

http://www.metroatlantachamber.com/pr_chamberandmayor-asia.html

http://www.metroatlantachamber.com/tokyo_update1.html

http://www.metroatlantachamber.com/seoul_update1.html

 

“中国旅游-北京奥运”促销晚宴取得圆满成功

2月28日晚，由中国国家旅游局、北京市人民政府、北京市旅游局及本地的中国专业旅行社，在亚特兰大Hilton Northeast Hotel共同组织主办了“中国旅游-北京奥运”促销晚宴。中国国家旅游局驻纽约办事处主任祝善忠司长、北京市人民政府王云峰副秘书长、北京市旅游局于德斌副局长及中国国内各大媒体等一行19人专程从纽约赶来亚特兰大参加这次活动，由中国专业旅行社赵建莉博士主持了这次盛宴。

来自佐治亚州州政府、亚特兰大市政府、亚特兰大商会的代表及本地旅行社、商业人士约200多人出席了晚宴。本次晚宴以宣传中国旅游、2008年北京奥运为主题，详细介绍了2008年 奥运会的准备情况，特别是对大家关心的奥运会场馆、门票、酒店、交通、志愿者等主要问题做了详细的介绍；同时也围绕奥运宣传北京旅游这三年以宣传奥运、体 验奥运、回顾奥运为主题，经进行各种各样的主题活动。其目的是欢迎世界各国的朋友来中国、来北京旅游；在本地的中国专业旅行社也将在奥运期间组团参加奥运 会。晚宴内容丰富多彩，除了丰盛的晚餐，美妙的现场伴奏音乐，主办者还准备了多样的奖品进行抽奖活动，奖品包括来自北京旅游局的福娃、刺绣；来自东方皇家 游船公司的中国三峡五星级“东方皇帝”、“东方皇后”的船票；来自中国专业旅行社的2天全报价西安游、3天全报价贵州游；最后的大奖是由国家旅游局的从纽约到北京的国际往返机票及北京4晚五星级酒店住宿。晚会内容丰富多彩，有详细的情况介绍，让亚特兰大的人们有机会了解到2008北京奥运。

中国驻休斯敦总领事馆专程发贺信如下：

尊敬的国家旅游局祝善忠司长、北京市人民政府王云峰副秘书长、北京市旅游局于德斌副局长及佐治亚州政府、亚特兰大市政府的代表、各位来宾：

            大家新年好！得知国家旅游局与北京市政府共同在佐治亚州州府亚特兰大市，举办中国旅游大型推介会，我们休斯敦总领馆对此表示热烈的欢迎！由于新年活动繁忙，我不能亲临现场，特法此信已表示支持与祝贺！亚特兰大市美国南方的重镇，很多亚特兰大的人们都希望了解中国、并希望有机会到中国旅游，旅游已经成为中美友谊的桥梁和使者，旅游让更多的人了解中国、热爱中国、旅游中国，特别是2008年北京奥运会举世瞩目，将吸引更多人来中国旅游！我谨代表中国驻休斯敦总领事馆，衷心祝愿这次的中国旅游推介会取得圆满成功！

            谢谢！

                                                            中国驻休斯敦总领事馆总领事：华锦洲 

                                                            2007年2月28日

Dear Travel Industry Partners,

We, the China National Tourist Office in New York, Beijing Tourism Administration and China Professional Tours in Atlanta, Georgia, would like to invite you to our 2007 Discovery China Reception, February 28, 2007, at the Hilton Atlanta Northeast.  This is a great opportunity for our travel industry partners to re-familiarize with the China tourism market and to get the most up-to-date information on the current developments of tourism in China, including information about the upcoming 2008 Summer Olympics.

China is forever linked to its ancient civilization, friendly people, and many of the world’s most revered treasures, such as The Great Wall, Terra-Cotta Warriors & Horses and the Yangtze River.  Today, one can also find spectacular architecture and towering skylines in Shanghai and Beijing (site of the 2008 Summer Olympics), a wealth of luxury accommodations – and as always – exquisite cuisine.  Please join us in Atlanta to see why China is drawing millions of visitors from all over the world, and why each and every one of them returns home smiling.

Please mark your calendar for this exciting event.  We look forward to your participation, to meeting each and every one of you in person, and to answer any questions you may have regarding travel and tours to China.  The following is the event details:

2007 China Discovery Reception
Place: Hilton Atlanta Northeast
Date: Feb. 28th, 2007
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
(6:30pm-7:30pm, reception; 7:30pm-9:30pm, dinner)
Add. 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd., Norcross, GA 30092

Make sure you RSVP before February 25, 2007, by email to toursales@chinaprofessional.com. Please include your agency name, IATA number, contact information and number of agents attending.  You may also register by fax to (770) 849-0301. Thank you.  


Sincerely,

Shanzhong Zhu
Director, China National Tourism Office, New York

Debing Yu
Vice Director, Beijing Tourism Administration

Nick Z. Qin
President, China Professional Tours

China Professional Tours, in collaboration with TravelGuard International, has linked our websites so that clients can now book and purchase TravelGuard Tour Insurance directly through the CPT webpage, with an easy click of a button.  CPT clients can access the tour insurance link at several convenient locations at the CPT webpage including: the bottom of the CPT main page, the Reservations main page, the Traveler's Info page, and the For Agents page.  Look for the TravelGuard logo on those pages and click to start the booking.  Please contact the CPT staff if you need additional assistance or if you have questions.  

A historic trip to China of a high-profile Atlanta delegation organized by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and led by Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin turned out to be a great success, thanks to the wonderful job done by CPT staff members. The delegation, consisting of 30 business leaders from Georgia, visited Beijing, Wuhan, Shanghai and Hong Kong in September 2006, including a banquet at the Great Hall of the People. China professional Tours, as the local tour coordinator, assisted the Chamber in all aspects of the tour arrangements including air tickets, hotel bookings, guide service, transportation and interpretation services. All participants were extremely impressed with the arrangements. Mayor Shirley Franklin requested that the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce send a letter of appreciation to the CPT staff for their "hard work and professionalism".

Click here to see a copy of the Thank You Letter from the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.

For more information on the delegation's visit to China, please check the following links:

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

The City of Atlanta

Cox News Service

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Issue 3, November/December 2006




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