Examining Ground Transportation and Air Solutions
Shanghai
19 June 2008
Le Royal Meridien, Shanghai
Domestic and international business travel in China continues to expand. The mounting pressure is translating into questions about availability of products to support these needs. Ground transportation is an integral part of business travel and as companies commercial agenda drive into secondary cities these needs become more acute. The other aspect of travel is air and as China’s aviation industry evolves, what developments should corporate travel buyers focus on in the areas of access to fares and negotiating deals?
Agenda
| 09:00 – 09:15 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 09:15 – 10:30 |
Ground Transportation: Making Business Travel Possible in Chinese CitiesHow much does ground transportation add to business travel expenses? What requirements do corporations have to support business activities in and outside the main cities of China? What are the challenges corporate buyers face in sourcing and managing a programme for car-hire and fleet management? What interim solutions are currently being employed? |
| 10:30 – 10:45 |
Coffee/Tea Break |
| 10:45 – 12:00 |
Chinese Aviation: An Update on Negotiations and Distribution SystemsWhat fare types are available to China’s corporate buyers of domestic and international travel? What is the status in the distribution of airfare types to corporate buyers? How do the two points above impact airline and buyer negotiations? |
| 12:15 – 13:30 |
Networking Lunch |
Forum Location and Hotel Accommodations
Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
789 Nanjing Road East • Shanghai, Shanghai 200001 • China
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