ITB China News 2018 - Day 2 Edition

NEWS
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What They Said…
“Quotable quotes” from the official opening
ceremony of ITB China 2018
ITB China kicked off in inimitable style with an official opening
ceremony on Tuesday evening at the Kerry Hotel in Pudong,
Shanghai attended by 600 high level industry dignitaries from
around the globe. Following is a non-exhaustive selection of
quotes from some of the speakers.
Dr Christian
Göke
CEO Messe Berlin
Here we again have felt
the power and the influence
of ITB China and China Travel
Daily. As the most important
tourism exhibition, ITB China
will offer you new business
opportunities, new thinking,
as well as the solutions to your
existing challenges. We are
looking forward to ITB China
2018 which oversees the
Leo Liu
President, Greater China,
Wyndham Hotel Group
tourism and hospitality market
in the Greater China region.
I guess most of you have
experienced the exponential
growth in the history of the
world’s tourism industry. In
face of this fast growth and
fierce competition, how we are
going to overcome the future
challenges, let’s explore the
solution together.
Now, supported by Messe
Berlin’s 85 worldwide offices, our
ITB team runs 3 shows every year:
ITB Berlin, in Berlin, ITB Asia in
Singapore, and for the second time,
ITB China in Shanghai which is cohosted
by TravelDaily.
This is a special moment. I am
thrilled to share with you our new
ITB Global logos combining the
individual profiles of three trade
shows under the umbrella of an
international hub. After its premiere
last year, the success of ITB China is
set to continue.
ITB China builds bridges and offers
a multitude of networking events
and opportunities for making new
valuable industry contacts. This
is real social networking! But
there’s one thing that’s even more
important: Not only ITB China, but
also tourism builds bridges - bridges
connecting nations, companies and
individuals. There’s a saying: ‘We are
all foreigners, nearly everywhere’.
And so, ultimately, I would argue
that tourism and ITB China promote
understanding among nations.
I really want to
congratulate the success
which has been achieved by
ITB China. We want to thank
ITB, because after building
the successful ITB Berlin,
they have brought the global
professional experiences
into China and established
the important ITB China
platform. I also want to thank
Travel Daily, because they
have served as an important
bridge for introducing ITB
Zhang Rungang
Vice-President &
Secretary General,
China Tourism
Association
into China. I also want to
thank the companies for
supporting ITB, and we have
a very fast tourism market
in China. The growth, speed
and the size are very unique
across the world. This has
provided infinite opportunities
to service providers across the
world. ITB builds the platform
to connect everyone in the
industry. I wish the ITB China
2018 a great success.
Eduardo
Santander
Executive Director,
European Travel
Commission
Jiqin Fang
Senior Vice President,
Ctrip Group
Why ITB? Because they are the
best. It’s a simple risk. We took the
risk last year. It was the first time.
Nobody knew how it was going to go.
But we came and we demonstrated
that we were a partner destination
last year, representing the unity
of Europe. If there is strength, it is
when there is unity. And this is what
we have to learn about this EU China
Tourism Year. It’s not only about
creating business, but it’s about
joining two ancient civilisations,
working together, and not only
working together, but trusting each
other. Also, looking in the same
direction for sustainable tourism,
for the future generations. The EU
China Tourism Year is also a huge
opportunity to connect not only the
main destinations of Europe, but
also the lesser known destinations
in Europe, but also in China.
I am here on behalf of the
corporate service in charge
of business trips for many
companies. We know that in
terms of service and market
development, we are still
lagging behind the excellent
companies in overseas
countries. So, taking ITB
China, the important platform,
we would like to learn from
the excellent players from
all across the world about
business models, technology
application, and innovative
concepts. We want to build the
world class service providers or
companies in China’s tourism
industry and contribute to the
China dream.
ITB CHINA NEWS • Thursday 17 th May 2018