CWT obtains operating licence for China

CWT Meetings & Events has received clearance to run its travel management and meetings & events operations in China after being granted a tour operating licence by the China National Tourism Administration.

The company is the meetings & events division of Carlson Wagonlit Travel and specialises in event planning and execution, event management and delegate management, venue sourcing, group travel, and strategic meetings management.

CWT Meetings & Events China will be led by Shanghai-based Ike Zhang.

Albert Zhong, general manager, CWT China, said: “CWT China’s rapid growth in the last decade is an accurate reflection of the tremendous potential of this market. China’s business travel market has grown to become the second largest in the world according to the GBTA, and meetings and events are key drivers of this.

“With the launch of CWT Meetings & Events in China, we aim to grow our presence in this space and provide both local and multinational companies the expertise and support they need to organise creative, cost-effective and impactful meetings and events.”

Floyd Widener, senior vice president, CWT Meetings & Events worldwide, commented: “We are proud to be the first global travel management company with presence in China to offer both travel management and meeting and events services under the same roof and deliver the consistently high-quality of service that our clients have come to expect from us around the world. In addition, compliance has become increasingly important for companies in China and CWT will continue to work in partnership with its current and prospective clients to ensure compliance is a priority.”

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