FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan 28, 2007
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U.S. Office: Margot Kong Imperial Tours 888-888-1970 web_inquiry@imperialtours.net
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Germany Office: Marlis Leo Imperial Tours +49 69 864259 web_inquiry@imperialtours.net |
Imperial Tours Opens European Office and Expands U.S. Office
San Francisco, Calif. – Imperial Tours announces the opening of its first European office in Frankfurt, Germany. This office will be headed by Marlis Leo and staffed by Nicole Grundler and Benjamin Ceccarelli. Ms. Leo and her team will be responsible for sales and marketing of Imperial Tours' luxury private tours of China to the German-speaking countries of Europe including Germany, Austria, Luxemburg and German-speaking Switzerland.
"For several years, it has been Imperial Tours intention to grow our European business," commented Guy Rubin, Managing Partner of Imperial Tours. "Marlis is a travel industry veteran and has good contacts in the Beijing government, having organized a tour to Germany for such individuals as the mayor of Beijing. Marlis and Imperial Tours are an excellent match and have very similar ideas about how our tours should operate."
To support Imperial Tours' sales to the German-speaking market, the company has hired a Beijing-based German speaking China Host to lead private tours and plans to recruit additional Hosts this spring. Additionally, the company is launching its websites in Spanish, French and German:
http://www.imperialtours.es
http://www.imperialtours.eu
http://www.imperialtours.de
Imperial Tours has also expanded its U.S. operations by hiring David Goodman-Smith to round out its sales team in their San Francisco office, headed by Margot Kong. Mr. Goodman-Smith, who is half English and half American, recently returned after living and working in Yingkou, China for over a year. He speaks a smattering of Chinese and has had several years of experience in the service and hospitality industries. Mr. Goodman-Smith studied Chinese History at university and is excited to share his passion for China with Imperial Tours' guests.
About Imperial Tours
Imperial Tours offers luxury set-departure and private tours of China, combining local expertise with the high levels of service and quality expected by sophisticated Western travelers. Imperial Tours has first-hand knowledge of world-class hotels and restaurants as well as the history, culture, arts, and little-known exclusive destinations within China. Founded in 1999, Imperial Tours operates out of Beijing, China; San Francisco, California; and Frankfurt, Germany. For more information, visit www.imperialtours.net or call 888-888-1970.
