China Highlights Online 10 Years
Who are China Highlights?
On September 27th 1998, a baby called China Highlights was born in China. Since the day it opened business, China Highlights has grown from small beginnings to become the leading operator in the online China travel industry. China Highlights has established a comprehensive service system to ensure our customers receive the best possible services. The brand name "China Highlights" has come to mean reliability, service and value. Click here to read more
World VIPs who traveled with China Highlights
Meet China Highlights Team
China Highlights Timeline 1998-2008
- In 1998 The domain name “chinahighlights.com” was registered.
- In 1998 The first edition of China Highlights was completed.
- In 1998 The first orders for China Highlights were received.
- In 1999 The first group confirmed their tour with China Highlights.
- In 1999 Be a member of IATA: The International Air Transport Association
- In 1999 China highlights is a member of USTOA
- In 2000 CITS Guilin went to PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association), 2000 in Singapore, April 12 to 15, Christine 2000 Gong and Rachel Qin attended. Booth number: F06; Mar 31, 2000
- In 2000 The Clintons were in Guilin. CITS worked together with the foreign affairs office for the president's visit to the River Li. Click “Clintons”to see our sales manager Rachel Qin's picture with Mrs Clinton (July 7, 1998) and the 2000 Clintons on the Li River photo.
- In 2000 China Highlights offered Yangtze Cruise booking service.
- In 2001 China Highlights started accepting credit cards, making the booking more convenient.
- In 2002 Tthe new web sites www.beijingHighlights.com and www.shanghaihighlights.com were estabilished.
- 2002 Chinahighlights.com's new version went online. The new version has greatly improved its usability and the Customer Service Section.
- In 2002 Started hotel reservation business.
- In 2003 Start of the Web site for the German market: www.chinarundreisen.com.
- In 2003 Start of the Web site for the Japanese market: www.arachina.com.
- 2003 The first Suppliers Conference was held in Guilin. China Highlights held a Suppliers Conference in Guilin from January 5 through 14. Over 50 suppliers and local partners from all over China were invited to attend the conference.
- In 2003 Mr.Gupta Rajat visited Guilin. The managing director of McKinsey & Company, USA, Mr. Gupta Rajat, was with us in Guilin with his daughter.
- In 2004 The third generation of the China Highlights web site went online, including a hotels booking service.
- In 2004 The new web sites: www.guilinchina.net www.mybeijingchina.com and www.yangtzeriver.org went online
- In 2005 Air ticket booking features were included in our service range.
- In 2005 China Highlights took the lead in Chinese domestic tourism in offering Paypal as a payment option.
- In 2005 The China Highlights “Community” went online.
- In 2006 China Highlights sets up a new Quality Supervision Team/ Customer Feedback Team to provide better service to our customers
- In 2006 The Tibet information and travel web site www.tibettravel.info went online.
- In 2006 China Highlights held the 1st lucky draw
- In 2006 China Highlights train schedule search went online
- In 2007 The fourth generation of the China Highlights website went online including easier navigation and more China Travel Information. China Highlights chose a new logo.
- In 2007 China Highlights introduced a new system to test and monitor its English speaking guides and improve the tour quality for our customers.
- In 2007 China Highlights used "Secret Shoppers" to monitor its service standards.
- In 2007 China Highlights supports a Volunteer Association.
- In 2007 China Highlights was awarded by PayPal.
- In 2007 The former Prime Minister of Nepal visited Guilin with China Highlights.
- In 2008 The web site: www.diychinatours.com went online for the business market.
- In 2008 The web site: www.voyageschine.com went online for French market.
- In 2008 An Internationally Famous Ballet Group traveled in Guilin with China Highlights.
- In 2008 China Highlights had the honor of arranging a Guilin Tour for an Irish Ambassador and his Wife.
- In 2008 China Highlights settled its Service Values and Vision.
