SHANGHAI The first Asia Business Travel Market (ABTM) exhibition and conference targeting business travel in China, was held at Grand Hyatt Shanghai last month.
Education was a theme of the launch show and delegates had a wide choice of forums to discuss new trends in China's business travel industry, the state of the industry and travel management.
In the "State of the Industry - China" session, panellists examined modes of operation in managing business travel in China.
Head of strategic relationships, global business partnerships of American Express Corporate Services Japan/Asia/Pacific/Australia Mr Bradley Prentice raised the issue of credit cards in China.
"The unpopularity of credit cards in China is a problem for developing online bookings," he said.
ABTM was organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions and event director Mr Andrew Lee said the timing of the event was "absolutely right".
Shanghai hosts ABTM launch
The first Asia Business Travel Market (ABTM) exhibition and conference targeting business travel in China, was held at Grand Hyatt Shanghai last month.