The Tourism and Trade Mission Tour mixes business and pleasure in a single trip.
"It's for both tourism and business purposes. Last year Chamber President Steve Stevens went on this trip with the American Chamber of Commerce Executives and it was a great experience for him. That's why we decided to offer it," said Kelly Jones, Northern Kentucky Chamber coordinator of business development and international trade.
The trip will be Sept. 11-19 and is open to both Chamber members and non-members. The tour's business portion will include a trip to the
2010 World Expo business and culture event, and networking with Chinese business with help from the
Kentucky Economic Development Office in Beijing. The Tourism portion will include visits to the Great Wall of China, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and a boat cruise.
Those taking the business tour can participate in some of the tourism events. The business tour is limited to 25 businesses, while the tourism portion has a flexible number of spots, Jones said.
"We're investing so much time customizing each trip for the businesses that we had to limit it," Jones said. Business owners will be able to meet up with potential partners in China, one of the world's emerging economic powers.
"This could be an untapped market for some companies, and this is a great way to make connections," Jones said.
The all-inclusive trip, including Four- and Five-Star accommodations, is $1,999 per person for chamber members and $2,199 per person for non-members. Find out more
here. Interested? There will be a free, pre tour briefing at
Oriental Work in Fort Mitchell on Feb. 18
Writer: Feoshia Henderson
Source: Kelly Jones, Northern Kentucky Chamber coordinator of business development and international trade
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