24/04/2006

The World Travel & Tourism Council will hold a series of events in several cities across China to launch the report on China, China Hong Kong SAR and China Macau SAR: Impact of Travel & Tourism on Jobs and the Economy.

The report has been produced with the input and support of the WTTC China Steering Committee and it will provide an updated research and policy recommendations for one the fastest developing Travel & Tourism economies in the world. In 2006 China's Travel & Tourism economy is expected to account for 11.8 per cent of total GDP and 8.6 per cent overall share of jobs.

Details of the events are as follows:

BEIJING - 24 APRIL 2006
VENUE:
Beijing Hall, Building A 18F, Beijing Hotel
No.33 East Chang An Avenue
Beijing 100004, P.R. China
T: (86-10) 6513 7766
TIME:
10.00 - Press Conference
11.00 - Question and Answer Session
11.45 - Drinks reception
12.00 - Lunch
13.00 - Event concludes

MACAU - 25 APRIL 2006
VENUE: Mandarin Oriental, Macau
Avenida da Amizade,
Macau SAR
T: 853 567 888
TIME:
10.00 - Press Conference
11.00 - Question and Answer Session
11.45 - Drinks reception
12.00 - Lunch
13.00 - Event concludes

SHANGHAI- 26 APRIL 2006
VENUE:
Wuxi and Suzhou rooms,
Pu Dong Shangri-La
33 Fu Cheng Road, Pudong
Shanghai 200120
T: 86 21 6882 8888
TIME:
12.30 - Drinks reception
13.00 - Luncheon
14.00 - Luncheon concludes

In addition to the event in Shanghai WTTC will also be hosting a lunch and presentation of the report at the China Hotel Investment Summit on the 27 April 2006 at the Grand Hyatt.

If you are interested in attending any of these events, please contact WTTC at enquiries@wttc.org.

About The World Travel & Tourism Council

The WTTC is the forum for business leaders in the Travel & Tourism industry. With Chief Executives of some one hundred of the world's leading Travel &Tourism companies as its members, WTTC has a unique mandate and overview on all matters related to Travel & Tourism.

WTTC works to raise awareness of Travel & Tourism as one of the world's largest industries, employing 230 million people and generating over 10% of world GDP.