Gong Xi Fa Cai! Gong Hey Fat Choy!

I hope everyone has been enjoying their Chinese New Year Celebration. Mine so far has not been too bad. On Sunday I met up with the family for some good Chinese food and I even managed to score some licee (lucky money) from generous relatives.

Last night I was invited by Air Canada to the Fairmont Pacific Rim to ring in the new year and celebrate. Sadly I did not win any business class tickets this time.
And this Sunday I will be joining 50,000 other people in Chinatown for the annual Chinese New Year Parade. Forecast, as usual, calls for rain.

And to cheer in the year of the Dragon I am happy to announce two new specials.

13 Day Super Yangtze
• 2 for 1 from $3999 air & land
http://www.chinapac.ca/PackageInformation.aspx?SGID=1049
Featuring a 5 day cruise on the biggest and newest 5-star ship on the Yangtze, the MS Yangtze 2 with outside cabins

12 Day Super China
• 2 for 1 from $2999 air & land
http://www.chinapac.ca/PackageInformation.aspx?SGID=1046
The perfect introduction for travelers looking for a taste of China.

In our 27 years of business, never before has such an SUPER value tour been available!

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Gong Hey Fat Choy!

Otis Ashby
Sales & Operations

Gong Hey Fat Choy!

Chinapac International has MICE!

Not the squeak squeak ones but the other kind of MICE that is meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions!

This year we are responsible for coordinating over 30 MICE events in South East Asia.
For more than 25 years that we've been facilitating business in China and most of South East Asia, we've witnessed international trade shows and events develop. This segment of travel has continued to increase proving success and effectiveness to many businesses and their respective trades.

As most of you know, Chinapac is a Canadian company and South East Asia industry leader with 27 years of experience who appreciates Western corporate culture. In addition to our traditional leisure travel products, we have been offering the following corporate services for clients visiting South East Asia:

• Organize meetings and trade delegations with local governments and/or businesses


• Visa processing & invitation letters


• Airplane & cruise charters


• Personal interpreters for sightseeing, business meetings and trade shows


• Private car service for business appointments or just sightseeing


• Theme parties & gala dinners at exclusive locations

We have successfully managed delegations in the past, arranging trips from small groups of 4 to contingents made up of 120 persons. Our strong international ties guarantee the best rates and quality for the suitable five- or four-star accommodations, personal interpreters and other additional services necessary. Despite the swift nature of corporate trips, we provide business travelers the same attention and intendance as leisure clients. Through the mature network of relationships Chinapac has across South East Asia, we can ensure clients will get the most out of their visit.

Further, easily transform business trips into a productive vacation by attaching one of the pre or post tour packages we offer.

For more information about Chinapac MICE events, please e-mail mice@chinpac.com, or visit http://www.chinapac.com/newsrelease/ta/mice/mice.jpg to see some of the shows we are coordinating.

Get ready for the year of the Dragon. It is going to be a fun one!

Otis Ashby
Sales & Operations

Happy New Year!

Like many of you, 2011 was a fun, sometimes challenging but exciting year for us.

The Fun
In 2011 we hosted many FAMS to our preferred agents. This year we invited our agents to Thailand, Bali, China & the Yangtze River and Japan. Our participants and staff had a great time and have requested new destinations. For 2012 we will be offering FAM tours to most of the above destinations plus we have just added a 16 Day Vietnam and Cambodia FAM tour in November! This tour will be escorted by our president Jenny Soares so this trip should be a blast. Full details will be released next week.

The Challenging
Some of our favourite destinations had faced issues over the past year. Egypt had become politically unstable. Japan was rocked by an earthquake. Thailand had experienced severe flooding in Bangkok and surrounding areas. Both Thailand and Japan seem to be en route to making a fast recovery and Egypt is in the midst of their elections so I hope things will settle down soon.

As with many companies in the travel industry, hiring experienced staff has been challenge. If you know of someone looking for a new opportunity tell them to contact me or visit or career page for more information.
http://www.chinapac.ca/AboutUs/Careers/TQID1358/LG-EN/Content.aspx

The Exciting
This year we have sent travellers to more countries outside Asia than in past years. In addition to our existing South East Asia products, we have sent special interest groups to France, Spain, Hawaii, Las Vegas and Mexican Cruise.

Within Asia we made travel arrangements for a popular culinary TV show, organized a unique Pyramid expedition in Xian, escorted a group of doctors on a Traditional Chinese Medicine tour in China. We also had the opportunity to show 41 travel college students the beauty of China. With the success of the above programs we have now expanded our MICE products and will be offering arrangements for over 30 travel shows in Asia for 2012.

Last but not least our new website www.chinapac.ca! I am quite pleased with this new website and the content that is offered. Chinapac now has more Asia tours online than any other Canadian tour operator.

Wishing everyone a fun and prosperous 2012!

Otis Ashby
Sales & Operations