Kuoni Destination Management to become operational in China
Kuoni Destination Management to become operational in China
As of January 01, 2008 Kuoni Destination Management will expand its activities into China, by integrating the existing inbound operations of Kuoni Travel (China) Ltd, a Hong Kong subsidiary of the Kuoni Travel Group, which operates under the brand of S.K.Y. Travel. This addition to the Kuoni Destination Management network underlines the significance of the strategically important Chinese market within the inbound sector in the areas of Leisure (groups, FIT) and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, events).
The three inbound China offices are located in Beijing, Guangdong and Shanghai. Inbound China leisure travel will be operated under the brand of “Asian Trails”, whereas MICE business will be marketed under the network’s name “Kuoni Destination Management”. Currently fully operational, it is intended to uphold the existing set-up and Renato Domini has been appointed as Head of Kuoni Destination Management China.
Renato Domini who is 33 years of age, previously held the position of Managing Director, Asian Trails Indonesia. He is a proven industry specialist, looks back on 15 years of experience in the tourism industry and has been employed by the Kuoni Group since 1997. He will manage Kuoni Destination Management China from the office in Shanghai. A successor for the position of Renato Domini in Indonesia has been found and will be communicated at a later date.
As a second appointment Kris van Goethem, 39 years of age, will head the products and procurement department of Kuoni Destination Management China and will be based in Beijing. Also an employee of the Kuoni Group since 1993, Kris van Goethem can count on many years of experience in the travel sector. His previous appointments in China and his fluency in the Mandarin language equip him with excellent local market know-how and make him an ideal candidate to fill this position.
