Liu Shan is director of the decision support department of Founder Technology Group where she is focused on corporate travel planning. In her leisure time Liu enjoys traveling and music.

When selecting which hotel to book on behalf of your company, which, in your opinion, are the most important criteria?
The most important criteria are the hotel brand and accessibility. We would usually make the decision based on the purpose of the meeting. For example we might select Grand Hyatt Beijing for a launch or news release. However we would often choose Shangri-La Hotel Beijing or Crowne Plaza Parkview Wuzhou since they are also good choices, and are conveniently located for our offices.

Which hotel is your personal favorite and why?
The Shangri-la Hotel, Hangzhou. Shangri-la is a brand famous for its service and facilities. In addition this hotel is located by the West Lake next to the Yue Temple which commemorates General Yue Fei, the famous national hero in the Song dynasty. From the hotel’s rooms, you can enjoy the beauty of West Lake, which fosters in us feelings of culture and taste.

What are your recommendations for outbound or inbound destinations?
Paris is my dream. As you know, shopping is most women's favorite pastime. Paris can certainly meet our needs there! Plus there are historical buildings, haute couture, and many other cultural attractions.

For an inbound destination, Yangzhou is my favorite for its nature and simple people. The whole city is pretty clean. Fresh air, cultural atmosphere, living style, typical food, old style rooms furnished with antiques, all these give a vibrant feel to the city. There is a park named Ge Yuan, where there are more than one hundred varieties of bamboo — you will find something special when are standing in it. There is an old saying: "Living without bamboo is much more terrible than eating without meat."

What are your 2007 travel plans?
Europe — I love Paris. Tibet, which is well known for its folklore. Or, perhaps, Xinjiang which is full of foreign style, special foods and a unique way of life combined with elegant sights. That’s wonderful!

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