August 11, 2014: TravelDaily , China’s leading online publisher and event organizer with emphasis on distribution, marketing and technology in the travel and tourism industries, welcomes Skyscanner and its Chinese brand, Tianxun, as a sponsor for the TravelDaily Conference 2014 in Shanghai on September 3-4.
Skyscanner is a leading global travel search site offering an unbiased, comprehensive and free flight search service as well as instant online comparisons for hotels and car hire. Having launched in 2003, it is now helping over 25 million unique visitors each month to find the best deals, through powerful technology we have built across our website and mobile app. With more than 500 employees spanning 35 nationalities across six global offices, Skyscanner places great emphasis on its global flight coverage, with search available in over 30 languages and 70 currencies. Skyscanner operates under the brand name Tianxun in mainland China.
While most global industry leaders are charting their courses cautiously, some are looking at creating exciting new opportunities or entering new markets in the midst of the crisis. China remains the hotspot of the world's travel market by achieving a 13.6% growth rate in the number of domestic travelers 2013. China's air traffic also exceeded an 11.7% growth rate on a year-to-year basis.
Just how different are current entry strategies, and what tactics offer the best chance at making a real breakthrough in the China market and navigating through this challenging time? How are travel and tourism organizations collaborating to enhance market share and to revitalize the tourism and travel economy?
Over 750 C-level executives and senior management leaders from travel industry will take center stage at the TravelDaily Conference from September 3 to 4, 2014 to address the core issues affecting the heart of travel industry. Be part of this distinguished gathering and be instrumental in facilitating new ideas and driving improvements for the hotel industry.
Mr. Andy Sleigh, General Manager , APAC, Skyscanner will share his insights on a panel discussion of “Global Player’s’ China Strategy” on September 3rd.
“We are delighted to have Skyscanner Tianxun as our sponsor. We believe that they will provide a unique perspective on the success Skyscanner Tianxun has achieved in China market as one of one of the truly independent and therefore unbiased metasearch players. ” said Charlie Li, CEO of TravelDaily. “The event will address the hottest topics in China's travel industry, demonstrate how to maximize learning and communicate opportunities for industry executives from leading companies such as SkyscannerTianxun. It’s not to be missed!”
More information about this summit is available at:
http://summit.traveldaily.cn/23/index_en.aspx
About TravelDaily
TravelDaily is China’s leading online publisher and event organizer with emphasis on distribution, marketing and technology trends in the travel and tourism industries.
With our China focus, our up-to-minute news and feature stories combined with the in-depth analysis by leading industry experts will keep you up-to-date with the latest trends in the industry.
More information about TravelDaily is available at: www.traveldaily.cn
About Skyscanner
Skyscanner is a leading global travel search site offering an unbiased, comprehensive and free flight search service as well as instant online comparisons for hotels and car hire.
Having launched in 2003, it is now helping 25 million unique visitors each month to find the best deals, through powerful technology we have built across our website and mobile app.
With more than 500 employees spanning 35 nationalities across six global offices – Edinburgh, Glasgow, Singapore, Beijing, Miami, Barcelona, Skyscanner places great emphasis on its global flight coverage, with search available in over 30 languages and 70 currencies.
Skyscanner’s highly-rated free mobile apps are available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and Windows 8 devices and have been downloaded over 30 million times.
Skyscanner operates under the brand name Tianxun in mainland China.For more information, visit our press office or our company blog.
