Pictured above: Ning Gao, editor of China's Business
Travel magazine and Wing Yip Director Mr G Y Yap
Ms Gao Jin Ning, editor of China's Business Travel magazine,
toured the city to experience its offering for business visitors
both inside and outside of the conference hall.
The four-day visit included tours of top hotels including
the Radisson Blu, Birmingham Marriott Hotel and the Hyatt alongside
interviews with representatives from the ICC and Birmingham
International Airport. Ms Ning also enjoyed a walking tour of the
city including some of its art galleries as well a tour and meal at
Wing Yip, hosted by Director Sammy Yap.
The trip is due to be published in the magazine, which has a
readership of 200,000 and targets event organisers looking for
events and conferencing locations across the world.
Neil Rami, Chief Executive of Marketing Birmingham, the hosts of
the visit, says: "International businesses recognise
Birmingham as a great stepping stone to Europe due to its position
at the heart of the UK transport network and connectivity to
Europe. By inviting international media to experience the
city for themselves, we have the opportunity to raise awareness of
Birmingham as a global meeting place as well as highlight the
varied leisure offering that delegates can enjoy when they do
business here."
Ms Gao Jin Ning, editor of Business Travel magazine (China),
comments on her visit: "My visit to Birmingham has given me
firsthand experience of the city and its people. I've been able to
visit some key venues and experience some of the diverse range of
activities business visitors can enjoy. This is particularly useful
when it comes to major trade shows such as the Spring Fair at The
NEC which attracts many Chinese businesses. Birmingham has a great
business and leisure offering and it's all on the doorstep, meaning
Chinese visitors won't need to travel far to experience everything
the city has to offer."
Wing Yip Director, Sammy Yap says: "We were delighted to
host Ms Gao for a tour of our flagship Superstore and Business
Centre at Nechells. As the UK's leading Oriental grocer, we were
pleased to demonstrate how Wing Yip supports the local Chinese
community and Oriental food enthusiasts by providing quality
authentic produce to both consumers and the catering trade."
For more information on Marketing Birmingham, please visit their
website here: www.marketingbirmingham.co.uk