China Travel International Ltd. (CTI): Established in 2002, CTI is one of the biggest travel operators in China. Although young, CTI adopts the traveling traditions of its mother company, China Travel Service (Holding) Hong Kong Ltd. (CTSHK), www.hkcts.com which having over 70 years of travel history, is now the oldest and most experience travel company in China.
Following the Chinese government’s approval, CTI was officially registered in 2002. Since then the company has served for both the inbound and outbound travel markets together with Chinese domestic requirements including Hong Kong and Macau. In line with its very important role within the Chinese tourism industry CTI has expanded its business by purchasing China Cosco International Travel Service in 2003 together with China Merchant International Travel Service in 2005. The company’s registered capital therefore, amounts to 222.16 million USD dollars and is guided under the esteemed leadership of The Chairman of the Board of Director, Mr Zhuying Shen and CTI’s General Manager Mr Lixin Han.
CTI boasts a network of over 20 overseas offices within Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania together with 18 domestic offices within Mainland China. Together with the overall cooperation of our sister companies and respected business partners, CTI’s prime objective is to achieve the reception of 100,000 foreign tourists in 2006.
CTI Inbound Tours has cemented strong relationships with up to 200 experienced travel industry professionals and management personnel. This enables CTI to provide a comprehensive range of services for travelers from around the world. It provides tour guide services diverse in language; full leisure groups & FIT arrangements; special interest, adventure, sports, incentive and educational tours together with ticketing, hotel and visa services. It has successfully organized the reception of the 5th & 6th Beijing International Tourism Culture Festival, the French Du Bois Deluxe Incentive Group that consists of 560 people and the UPS Board of Directors Meeting in 2002. Amongst others, CTI has also entertained a delegation of 105 renowned Personages from the Hong Kong Show of Business and a Charter Group of 420 Japan culture delegates’ completing an inspection tour.
Being an official member of the China Association of Travel Services, CTI holds the legal right to organize travel arrangements for both domestic and foreign tourists. It has the ability to issue domestic and international air tickets along with group visa documentation.
Combining Chinese hospitality and the world newest prevailing concept of travel, CTI Inbound Tours provides a wide range of travel services with strong competitiveness.