Visiting a Contract Manufacturer in China: First Time Visitors’ Impressions

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I have the opportunity and privilege of bringing customers to China almost every trip I make. Many of these visitors are making their first trip to China or if they have visited previously they might only have seen a factory and a hotel. They come expecting a quick 2-4 day visit to my factory to inspect plastic tooling, silicone tooling, or a complete turn-key assembly that is being prepared for sale to Amazon.com. However, they often come away with much, much, more… Most visitors view the travel as a burden of work and an extended leave from family and friends. While we always work hard during these visits, I also consider it my obligation to reveal to every visitor I host a glimpse of the people, the history, the food and the culture that makes this a great place to visit (and even live).

Here are some of the impressions that visitors have shared with me over the years;

Cuba Shows Off In Paris

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Earlier this month tourism took centre stage in Paris at the World Tourism Hall in the Exhibition Park of Porte de Versailles. There hundreds representatives from some of the world’s most well-known destinations assembled to promote their offerings to Parisians preparing to make 2012 holiday plans. Cuba was among the Caribbean nations represented, all vying for their share of the lucrative French market.

For decades Cuba has struggled as a travel destination due to her communist government and very weak economy. In fact, Cuba luxury holidays were rarely at the top of the list for Europeans heading overseas. But since the political shift which saw Fidel Castro’s brother took over leadership, the Cuban government has shifted gears and is now aggressively pushing tourism. Old, run down resorts from Cuba’s glory days are being restored, new luxury resorts are being opened, and private ownership of tourism-related businesses is being encouraged. » Read more: Cuba Shows Off In Paris