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Chapter Two – Special Interests Travel

Chapter Three – M.I.C.E Services

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Started in luxury travel since 2005

One of China’s top DMCs and Special Interest Travel Providers

A team of 10 staff members

Strong-connection-enabled themes: arts & culture, academics/education, sustainability & volunteering, business & networking, health & wellness.

ABOUT US

OUR PEOPLE

Lin XuFounder/CEO, VariArts Travel Group

Lin Xu's personal and professional relationship with China extends across theacademic, entrepreneurial and creative spheres. She is a China scholar, art lover, andeco-living promoter. After founding a successful and unique DMC, VariArts Travel, shecontinued with a vision to create the first high-end travel and event consolidator inChina. She first founded China Luxury Travel Network (CLTN) and built a solid team toconsolidate inbound high-end travel. The next step was the establishment of astrategic partnership with HelmsBriscoe to create its China branch, consolidating themeeting service and procurement industry for the first time. Lin’s current endeavor isthe establishment of a cutting-edge high-end outbound travel platform under thename “SlowTravel”, to bring quality, sustainability and real experiences to Chineseglobetrotters.

Lin got her Masters degree in East Asian Studies at Stanford University aftercompleting a business degree at Peking University. She has conducted research onChinese politics, economic policy, and social studies of the Asia-Pacific region as wellas cultural research in China. She worked as an executive in Asian businessdevelopment and investment consulting in the US, France, and China before startingVariArts group in 2005. She has strong relationships with entrepreneurs, variouslevels of Chinese government, Asia-focused academics and creative professionals onthree continents.

Mary Ma’s detailed experience in the hospitality industry over the past twenty years has put her on thevanguard of China’s MICE industry, making her one of the most knowledgeable and qualified personsnot only here at VariArts, but throughout all of China. Years of time in hospitality have made her an oldhand in the trade, having worked with incentive groups from Europe, the United States, and Asia, as wellas high-ranking business delegations from around the world. Mary spares no effort in welcoming visitorsto China, working with personal inquiries and global tours with zeal.

A native Beijing expert on the hospitality industry, her first job was in the Shangri-La International HotelGroup for 12 years, successfully handling international conventions and conferences such as APECleadership conference, ASEM, and managing the visits of several other former Presidents/Premiersvisiting China. For the following 8 years she worked with destination management companies, adding toher repertoire of event creation and management skills until joining VariArts.

Dandan Zhong’s passion for the travel industry, like the places she has visited, is seemingly unlimited. She is a walking resource on China’s hidden gems with a deep understanding of the tourism market, where finding the next hot spot is a personal zeal. Dandan translates this knowledge, combined with her lengthy experience in the industry as a project manager with Wild China, into a revolutionary view of the travel industry in China: that a vacation is more than the most expensive hotel and the gaudiest tourist trap. She doggedly dreams to bring the spirit of the adventurer back to the Chinese travel business, and leads others towards creating new possibilities for travelers with the experiences, knowledge, and emotions a trip to China can instill.

Dandan received her bachelor’s degree in Travel Management from Beijing Institute of Tourism. Her past experience has been in premium travel and destination management in the past seven years, serving an array of valuable clients like Rockefeller Kellogg, Columbia, and Harvard. During the Beijing 2008 Olympics, she was involved in the culture programs for sponsors like Panasonic and NBC.

Mary MaVP of Operation/MICE

Dandan ZhongDirector, Special Interests Travel

OUR PEOPLE

• The green spirit of the VariArts team; • 4 years experience;• A specialist in special-interest tours,

handling FIT clients;

• Henry’s untiring personality is only matched by his fervor for developing the finest events and programs ;

• 5 years experience;• A specialist in MICE services;

• Has lived and traveled to the four corners of China;

• A journalist and reporter;• Bringing creativity into tour and MICE

programs;

• Extensive knowledge of China;• 5 years experience serving more than 70,000

clients;• Account Manager for French-speaking market;

OUR PEOPLE

TESTIMONIAL

“Very professional and they really took into account the particular circumstances of the clients.”

- Jon McGrath, Groups and Leisure Travel consultant

“Great people, Great memories that I will carry for life time.”-Ayman Talaat, Managing Director, ExtraMile event

“I think it went fantastically well and I was always amazed how everything fell in place without glitches. The guides were great, fantastic.”

- Pedro’s family

“There is only one comment I can give – EXCELLENT. I have been received a great compliment from all Directors about the setup and tours that arranged by your Company”

- Sally Leung, WTP

More testimonial please visit: http://www.variarts.com/category/testimonial/

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Chapter One – About us

Chapter Two – Special Interests Travel

Chapter Three – M.I.C.E Services

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SPECIAL INTERESTS TRAVEL

Spiritual & Religion Art & Architecture Minority Culture

Eco ToursCulture & History Family Fun

CULTURE & ART

Chinese Art & its Creators

With over 4000 years of documented history, China boasts a wealth of homegrown knowledge unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Celebrated fields of study that have emerged from China include Tai Chi, WushuGong Fu, Qi Gong, Chinese opera, acrobatics, and calligraphy. CLTN creates educational tours and training programs that are highly esteemed, well organized opportunities for those who wish to use their travel time learning one of China’s renowned practices. Leading professionals and university professors to lead all educational aspects of the tours.

ITINERARYBeijing - Xining - Kunming - Zhongdian -Lijiang - Shanghai - Suzhou - Shanghai

The Tao of Well-being

Though so much of the talk about China these days is about its teeming cities and rising GDP, China is still the home of a great deal of traditional culture, from Taoism to Tai Chi. While many civilizations were still in their earliest stages, China was perfecting the arts of calligraphy and Chinese medicine, and building monuments that even today astonish with their grandiosity and technical acumen. While the Great Wall and Forbidden City are still standing, Tai Chi and traditional Chinese massage are also still alive and well, providing a connection between contemporary China, and its long rich history.

ITINERARYBeijing - Chengdu - Mt. Qingcheng - Chengdu

An Infusion of Tea Culture

The more China changes, the more its tea culture stays the same. Rarely will you enter a Chinese home or office without being offered a cup of hot tea. From yak butter tea in Tibet to puer in Yunnan to oolong in Fujian, tea is tightly intertwined with life all over China. And China’s tea traditions are a gateway to many of its other treasures. Sipping a cup of tea before a night of Peking opera, or a trip to the hills where tea leaves are harvested, offers a multi-sensory experience of this 5,000-year-old civilization.

ITINERARYShanghai - Hangzhou - Fuzhou - WuyiMountain - Beijing

FAMILY ADVENTURE

Gone with the Wind – Adventure on the Tibetan Plateau

The Qinghai-Tibet region is one of the most mystical in the world. Stretching across western China, the area is home to Tibetan Buddhism, Mount Everest, and the source of the mighty Yellow River -- the “cradle of Chinese civilization.” It’s a land mysterious and majestic, full of ancient monasteries tucked in among snowcapped mountains, and crystalline lakes surrounded by lush grasslands. For centuries, travelers have come to Tibet to study Buddhism, drink in the atmosphere and admire the gorgeous scenery. Traveling through Qinghai and Tibet is to step back into time and to enter into one of the most special places on earth, where monks still study in monasteries, and believers still travel hundreds of miles to make pilgrimages to mountains, lakes, and temples.

ITINERARYXining - Qinghai Lake – Gonghe – Mardo –Yushu – Nangchen – Riwohe – Chamdo –Ranwu Lake – Bomi – Bayi – Lhasa

The Last Natural Wonders

Although China’s unprecedented urban growth might get all the press these days, the Middle Kingdom is still home to some of the world’s most magnificent natural landscapes, diverse animal and plant life. From the giant panda to the black-necked cranes, some of China’s most unique species are in danger of extinction. Fortunately, in nature preserves and research centers across the country, work is being done to protect these splendid creatures, and restore their dwindling populations before its too late. Located in the hills of Sichuan, and the marshlands on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, are biospheres dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of China’s wildlife. Here you can travel back in time into the heart of primeval forests still untouched by modern developments, and do your part to help ensure the future of these ancient creatures.

ITINERARYChengdu - Wolong - Wanglang - Jiuzhaigou -Ruo'ergai - Chengdu - Guilin - Longsheng -Guilin

China Family Adventure Trip

This family adventure trip takes you to the some of the most popular destinations in China: Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, Guilin and Yangshuo. Starting with a comprehensive introduction to the key historical sights of Beijing, China’s modern capital steeped in history, this tour moves to the start of the ancient start of the Silk Road, storied Xi’an, before moving on to Shanghai, the “Paris of the East,” and finally ending at the country town of Yangshuo, beautiful as if it was lifted from a painting.

ITINERARYBeijing - Xi'an - Shanghai - Suzhou - Guilin -Yangshuo - Guilin

EDUCATION & SEMINAR

Business Suitcase Seminar Tour

China's relatively recent emergence as a world economic power, coupled with its distinct culture, vast geography, and unique government, can make doing business in the Middle Kingdom a complicated endeavor, with potential and unintended pitfalls. For example, understanding certain cultural dynamics, such as the Chinese idea of Guanxi, a favor-based system of relationships, is necessary in successfully conducting business. Therefore, the China Luxury Travel Network has teamed up with China's leading consulting and business related service providers, in order to clarify China's vast geography and unfamiliar business practices.

ITINERARYBeijing - Tianjin - Shanghai

Sights and Sounds of the Chinese Opera

The term "Chinese Opera" covers a dazzling variety of regional styles. These numerous popular forms of drama and musical theater can, in same cases, trace back to the Third Century CE, and were popular with everyone from the common people up to the court of the Emperor himself. The many styles all tell ancient tales of kings, scholars, and soldiers through song and dance, aided by colorful costumes, make-up, acrobats, jesters, storytellers, acting, poetry and martial arts.

On this trip, we walk in the footsteps of China’s most famous opera stars, learn face painting, visit the opera costume collectors to discover the most famous and influential branches of Chinese Opera: Peking Opera in Beijing, Qinqiang in Xi’an, Kunqu in Shanghai and Pingtan in Suzhou.

ITINERARYBeijing - Xi'an - Shanghai - Suzhou

Literature and Education in China – a Tour through the Ages

As one of the earliest centers of human civilizations, China’s educational and philosophical legacy spans almost four thousand years of continual history. The ancient teachings of China’s greatest philosopher Confucius formed the backbone of ethical and philosophical doctrine that continues to influence the daily life of more than a billion of people. This illuminating tour will take you on a whirlwind journey from ancient to contemporary China, touching on everything from education to literature and beyond, while stopping at the sites often considered to be the most crucial to the development of the Chinese civilization as we know it today.

ITINERARYBeijing - Qufu - Jinan - Hangzhou - Shaoxing -Hangzhou - Shanghai

ACCOMMODATION

Various accommodation experiencesWhether it’s at a luxury 5-star hotel, boutique courtyard resort or village home stay

DINING & NIGHTLIFE

Authentic dining experiences at the most popular local restaurants, or sharing meals with local villagers

TRANSPORTATION

Travel is about on the road;We make sure it is comfortable

and fun.

GUIDE & EXPERT

Travel is about the places you visitthe people you travel with and the people you meet

Chapter One – About us

Chapter Two – Special Interests Travel

Chapter Three – M.I.C.E Services

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UNIQUE MEETING SERVICE

Catering for all MICE concerned issues:

- Cocktail

- Meeting

- Convention

- Gala Dinner (+Award, + Entertainment)

- Theme Dinner

- Offsite Banquet with Expertise

- Special Event

- Activities

- Corporate Training & Team Building

- Tailor made

Offsite catering banquet at historical venues

Offsite gala dinner with entertainment

Offsite theme dinner with entertainment

Theme dinner on the Great Wall

Special entertainment during the offsite theme dinner in Shanghai

New product release & award, offsite cocktail & indoor banquet

Offsite gala dinner at unique venues

Performance & entertainment

VIP ground operation solution & services

VIP ground operation solution & services

Various team building activities, such as “Conquer the Wall”, “BMW motor wild race”

Various team building activities, such as “beach volleyball ”, “boat racing”…

Chapter One – About us

Chapter Two – Special Interests Travel

Chapter Three – M.I.C.E Services

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CONTACT US

For M.I.C.E inquiry

Ms. Mary [email protected] +86 10 8532 4808 ext. 616

For leisure travel inquiry

Ms. Dandan [email protected] +86 10 8532 4808 ext. 608

Jian Guo Men Wai Diplomatic Compound7-1-141, Beijing 100600, P.R.ChinaT +86 10 8532 4808F +86 10 8532 4809E [email protected]