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Wholesale Travel Providers to Spread the Magic of Hong Kong Disneyland in Asia
(HONG KONG, July 11, 2005) - Hong Kong Disneyland today announced the first group of wholesale travel providers who will play a key role in bringing overseas guests to Hong Kong Disneyland when the park opens on September 12.
The Hong Kong Disneyland travel provider network includes travel companies and international airlines in Hong Kong and from around the region. By working closely with Hong Kong Disneyland, the travel providers will develop and market creative tour packages to guests throughout Asia to ensure the most magical vacation experience possible.
"The travel providers are an important constituent in our overall distribution network," Hong Kong Disneyland Vice President Marketing and Sales Roy Tan Hardy said. "They play an integral role in broadening our reach to guests from all over the world, and provide our overseas visitors with access to a wide range of packages to assist them in planning their magical vacations to Hong Kong Disneyland."
Hong Kong Disneyland will continue to expand its travel provider network throughout the region. This network will also allow Hong Kong Disneyland to serve the various needs of retail travel agents, leisure travelers and corporate event organizers from around the world.
In addition to travel providers, Hong Kong Disneyland will offer a range of distribution channels to ensure that all local and overseas guests have the most convenient, efficient and accessible means of purchasing park tickets.
Guests can now purchase tickets online via Hong Kong Disneyland's website. Guests may also choose to call the Hong Kong Disneyland Reservation Call Center (852-1830-830) to book a complete magical Disney vacation by combining a visit to the park with a stay at one of the two Disney-themed hotels. They will also be able to purchase tickets directly at the Hong Kong Disneyland ticket counters at the front entrance, with such purchases being subject to availability.
Roy said: "We are working closely with our travel providers to ensure they are kept updated on the latest developments at Hong Kong Disneyland. The excitement in the travel industry around the region is growing as the increased business opportunities the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland is providing them are starting to bear fruit."
The list of wholesale travel providers as of July 11 is as follows:
| Base |
Wholesale Travel Providers |
Key Markets Served |
| Singapore |
Sino-America Tours Corporation Pte Ltd |
Southeast Asia |
| Taiwan |
Lion Travel Service Co. Ltd
EvaSion |
Taiwan |
| Beijing |
China CYTS Tours Holding Co Ltd
China Travel Service Head Office |
Mainland China |
| Guangdong |
Guangdong China Travel Service Co Ltd
GZL International Travel Service Ltd
Guangdong CITS Co Ltd
Guangdong SZL International Travel Service Co. Ltd. |
Mainland China |
| Shanghai |
Shanghai Ctrip Charming International Travel Service Co Ltd |
Mainland China |
| Hong Kong |
China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited
Sincere International Travel Service Company Limited
Million Tour Limited
Amsito Travel Service Limited |
Mainland China |
| Cathay Holidays Limited |
Worldwide |
Southsea Tours Limited
Holiday-World Tours Ltd
Ann's Travel Service Co. Ltd
United Holidays Company Limited
Win's Travel Agency Ltd |
Southeast Asia |
| Vacation Asia (HK) Ltd |
Southeast Asia / Taiwan |
JTB (Hong Kong) Limited
Jalpak International Hong Kong Company Ltd. |
Japan |
| Sunrise Tours Enterprises Ltd. |
Mainland China / Taiwan |
| Best Travel Service Company Limited |
Thailand |
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About Hong Kong Disneyland
The Hong Kong Disneyland project was announced in 1999 as a venture between The Walt Disney Company and the Hong Kong SAR Government. With the completion of reclamation for Hong Kong Disneyland Phase I by the Hong Kong SAR Government, theme park and resort construction began in January 2003, with the project now scheduled to open on 12th September, 2005. At opening day, Hong Kong Disneyland will comprise a theme park and two Disney-themed hotels.
The Phase I build-out includes a projected 10 million annual visitor Disneyland-style theme park, 2,100 hotel rooms, and an area for retail, dining and entertainment. The project is estimated to create 18,000 new jobs at opening (both Disney and other employment) growing to 36,000 once the first park reaches build-out. The Hong Kong SAR Government estimated that the first phase of the project will generate a present economic value of HK$148 billion (US$19 billion) in benefits to Hong Kong over a 40-year period.
To book a magical vacation at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and Disney's Hollywood Hotel, please contact:
Hong Kong Disneyland Reservation Center
Telephone: 852-1830-830
Opening Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm (Hong Kong time), 7-days a week
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