Mainland executives travel most, survey says
By Winny Wang |
August 20, 2011, Saturday
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EXECUTIVES from the Chinese mainland were the most frequent travelers in the Asia-Pacific region in the first half of this year by making 8.7 overseas trips on average as they saw interpersonal relationships as a key element in business dealings, a survey showed yesterday.
About 51 percent of mainland respondents traveled abroad on business trips, followed by Singapore business travelers with less than 46 percent making such trips, hotel operator Accor said in its Asia-Pacific Business Traveler Research 2011.
"The sheer number of business trips made by Chinese mainland business travelers can be possibly attributed to the importance of positive interpersonal relationships as a crucial element for business dealings," said Evan Lewis, vice president of communications of Accor Asia-Pacific.
Hong Kong was the most popular destination for Chinese mainland business travelers, followed by Singapore and Thailand, the survey found.
Mainland business travelers are expected to remain at the top of the list by making 9.2 trips on average in the second half of this year, followed by Singapore and India, according to the survey.
The survey interviewed more than 10,000 respondents who made business trips in the first half of this year. Of these, close to 2,000 were executives on the mainland.
China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines have added new seats between economy and business classes on Chinese routes to combine convenience and lower ticket prices, targeting business travelers with tighter budgets.
About 51 percent of mainland respondents traveled abroad on business trips, followed by Singapore business travelers with less than 46 percent making such trips, hotel operator Accor said in its Asia-Pacific Business Traveler Research 2011.
"The sheer number of business trips made by Chinese mainland business travelers can be possibly attributed to the importance of positive interpersonal relationships as a crucial element for business dealings," said Evan Lewis, vice president of communications of Accor Asia-Pacific.
Hong Kong was the most popular destination for Chinese mainland business travelers, followed by Singapore and Thailand, the survey found.
Mainland business travelers are expected to remain at the top of the list by making 9.2 trips on average in the second half of this year, followed by Singapore and India, according to the survey.
The survey interviewed more than 10,000 respondents who made business trips in the first half of this year. Of these, close to 2,000 were executives on the mainland.
China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines have added new seats between economy and business classes on Chinese routes to combine convenience and lower ticket prices, targeting business travelers with tighter budgets.
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