Christina Wang, the purchasing manager of U-Link Business Solutions Co. Ltd., is responsible for purchasing travel and hotel products, as well as managing the department at her company.

As a public relations company, which criteria do you use when selecting a venue for the events you organize?
Price, facilities, service, and location are the main factors we concentrate on.

Which MICE destinations would you recommend to other readers, and why?
It depends on the meeting type, the time of year, numbers, and the budget. For a corporate annual meeting with lots of people, South China is a good choice for nice weather and tour sights: this can help people relax. Cities such as Sanya or Xiamen are good. For business meetings, Xi'an, Nanjing, Xiamen are good options for delegates to feel the cities' culture.

Which are your favorite hotels when you arrange company MICE activities?
In Beijing: China World Hotel, Hilton Beijing, Beijing Hotel, Sunworld Dynasty Bejing, Crowne Plaza Park View Wuzhou Beijing
In Shanghai: Regal International East Asia Hotel, Oriental Riverside Hotel(Shanghai International Center), Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Grand Mercure Baolong Hotel
In Guangzhou: Shangri-La Hotel, Guangzhou, Guangdong International Hotel, China Hotel, Phoenix City Hotel Guangzhou
In Sanya: Holiday Inn Resort Yalong Bay, Sofitel Boao, Hainan, International Asia-Pacific Convention Center Sanya, Resort Golden Palm Yalong Bay
In Chengdu: Yinhe Dynasty Hotel, Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza Chengdu
In Xiamen: Xianglu GRAND Hotel, Xiamen International Seaside Hotel, Sofitel Plaza Xiamen

What are the main problems for a domestic MICE organizer?
No standard grand events systems, such as shallow understanding of facilities and service and unable to handle emergencies.

What do you think about our bilingual products, the magazine and the website?
Personally speaking, they are very practical products, whose information is timely and up-to-date. I hope to get deeper and more comprehensive information here.

Which section is your favorite in Chis Hospitality News and why?
As a professional buyer, the Hotel and Focus sections are my favorites. This is where I can get the latest hotel information. This can be our purchasing reference.

Could you recommend several inbound and outbound traveling destinations?
Huangshan (Xidi, Hongcun), Lijiang, Guilin, Balidao are famous for their beautiful tour sights. The long histories of Xi'an, Beijing, and Egypt are the spots for travelers to enjoy how time flies.