Comments for Dynamic Tourism, China, Business http://tofflerann.com Cultural & Business Insights, Experiences, Observations Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:35:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 Comment on Status of Olympics Tourism by Dynamic Tourism, China, Business » Reflections on the Olympics http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/29/status-of-olympics-tourism/#comment-13941 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:02:51 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/29/status-of-olympics-tourism/#comment-13941 [...] Despite my doubts whether Beijing would pull off a successful Olympics and the controversy over free press, human rights, the Opening Ceremony, and other issues, in my opinion, China hosted an amazing Olympics. The skies were blue, there were large tracks of greenery, the Olympic Green was very attractive, traffic was not a problem, the volunteers were helpful and spoke English, security was present (most of the time, until you hear my friend’s story) but not imposing, the city was clean (almost sterile), the new subway is sleek and modern, and people were friendly and helpful. Everything was very well done, with a few exceptions. Visitors who didn’t speak Chinese were still at a loss when trying to communicate with taxi drivers and average folk. The buses shuttling spectators between venues were overcrowded and no one knew how else to get between venues. But my biggest complaint is the re-sale ticket market. There were a few scalped tickets available but nothing to justify the many half (or more) empty events. Where were all the other tickets? Where were the tickets to the Water Cube?  Nonetheless, those who know Beijing, I believe, were all similarly impressed with how well Beijing pulled off the Olympics. [...] […] Despite my doubts whether Beijing would pull off a successful Olympics and the controversy over free press, human rights, the Opening Ceremony, and other issues, in my opinion, China hosted an amazing Olympics. The skies were blue, there were large tracks of greenery, the Olympic Green was very attractive, traffic was not a problem, the volunteers were helpful and spoke English, security was present (most of the time, until you hear my friend’s story) but not imposing, the city was clean (almost sterile), the new subway is sleek and modern, and people were friendly and helpful. Everything was very well done, with a few exceptions. Visitors who didn’t speak Chinese were still at a loss when trying to communicate with taxi drivers and average folk. The buses shuttling spectators between venues were overcrowded and no one knew how else to get between venues. But my biggest complaint is the re-sale ticket market. There were a few scalped tickets available but nothing to justify the many half (or more) empty events. Where were all the other tickets? Where were the tickets to the Water Cube?  Nonetheless, those who know Beijing, I believe, were all similarly impressed with how well Beijing pulled off the Olympics. […]

]]> Comment on Surviving China’s Scams by lastpokemon http://tofflerann.com/2007/08/08/surviving-chinas-scams/#comment-13934 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:28:06 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2007/08/08/surviving-chinas-scams/#comment-13934 I fell for the Nanjing road scam, i got a bill of 2000RMB for some drinks, i refused to pay and insisted on sharing the bill with the two nice girls, i asked if they want to call the police they feel free to do so. at last they girls pretended they paid so i got 700MB ripped off, i was so angry on myself to let it happen as i know this trick already from Amsterdam its a very old trick. i decided to fight back and spent whole afternoon and evening accepting the approach of the ladies, but this time i tricked them to have a fast walk with me for 2 hours to take pictures then take them with me to the hotel 3 miles away to get my credit card i forgot there before we can go for a drink i let them then wait for 30 min in the lobby before i come back to them and appolygies that i have headache and i need to sleep, i've done it one two girls after the incident and i still want to do it again if i can, no one can rip me off no one. i advice any one who is approached by this people to trick them back and take them for a long walk and use them as a company but never even go with them to the place of their choice. I fell for the Nanjing road scam, i got a bill of 2000RMB for some drinks, i refused to pay and insisted on sharing the bill with the two nice girls, i asked if they want to call the police they feel free to do so. at last they girls pretended they paid so i got 700MB ripped off, i was so angry on myself to let it happen as i know this trick already from Amsterdam its a very old trick.

i decided to fight back and spent whole afternoon and evening accepting the approach of the ladies, but this time i tricked them to have a fast walk with me for 2 hours to take pictures then take them with me to the hotel 3 miles away to get my credit card i forgot there before we can go for a drink i let them then wait for 30 min in the lobby before i come back to them and appolygies that i have headache and i need to sleep, i’ve done it one two girls after the incident and i still want to do it again if i can, no one can rip me off no one.

i advice any one who is approached by this people to trick them back and take them for a long walk and use them as a company but never even go with them to the place of their choice.

]]> Comment on Americans Voting Overseas by Dynamic Tourism, China, Business » Vote Overseas http://tofflerann.com/2008/04/20/americans-voting-overseas/#comment-12146 Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:48:39 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2008/04/20/americans-voting-overseas/#comment-12146 [...] Last week, I received the following email from Marina at the Overseas Vote Foundation, joining me in encouraging all expats to vote in this upcoming election. Hi Toffler, I saw your link to Overseas Vote Foundation on your blog and wanted to thank you for providing it for your readers! This is an interesting site: What an enterprising person you are! Incidentally OVF has some news for you: FedEx Express will be shipping the ballots back to US in Asia free of cost; for more information about this, see our web site again –www.overseasvotefoundation.org — also notice that we have 4 choices now on our entry page including Youth Vote Overseas. Maybe you or someone you know would like to enter the video contest!  Have a nice summer! Marina Mecl Director, Voter Outreach Overseas Vote Foundation [...] […] Last week, I received the following email from Marina at the Overseas Vote Foundation, joining me in encouraging all expats to vote in this upcoming election. Hi Toffler, I saw your link to Overseas Vote Foundation on your blog and wanted to thank you for providing it for your readers! This is an interesting site: What an enterprising person you are! Incidentally OVF has some news for you: FedEx Express will be shipping the ballots back to US in Asia free of cost; for more information about this, see our web site again –www.overseasvotefoundation.org — also notice that we have 4 choices now on our entry page including Youth Vote Overseas. Maybe you or someone you know would like to enter the video contest!  Have a nice summer! Marina Mecl Director, Voter Outreach Overseas Vote Foundation […]

]]> Comment on March ‘08 Changes in Visa rules for Foreigners Residing in China by Nikita http://tofflerann.com/2008/03/07/march-08-changes-in-visa-rules-for-foreigners-residing-in-china/#comment-11775 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:30:57 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2008/03/07/march-08-changes-in-visa-rules-for-foreigners-residing-in-china/#comment-11775 I have 30 day, business F visa. I entered China on July 18th and flying out August 18th. This is technically 31 days, will it be a problem to overstay one day? I have already bought my hotel and olympic tickets, and really do not want to cancel everything just to leave China earlier by one day. I have 30 day, business F visa. I entered China on July 18th and flying out August 18th. This is technically 31 days, will it be a problem to overstay one day? I have already bought my hotel and olympic tickets, and really do not want to cancel everything just to leave China earlier by one day.

]]> Comment on Buenos Aires: Sightseeing by Atlalsy http://tofflerann.com/2007/12/21/buenos-aires-sightseeing/#comment-11678 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:34:16 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2007/12/21/buenos-aires-sightseeing/#comment-11678 Very good a travel diary. Very good a travel diary.

]]> Comment on American Expats in China: Cheek Kissing by Thomas Crampton http://tofflerann.com/2008/07/19/american-expats-in-china-cheek-kissing/#comment-11661 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:32:37 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2008/07/19/american-expats-in-china-cheek-kissing/#comment-11661 Interesting sociological observation. Perhaps this is because there is a large contingent of Europeans in China and the Americans are forced to adapt to the cheek-kiss culture. Interesting sociological observation. Perhaps this is because there is a large contingent of Europeans in China and the Americans are forced to adapt to the cheek-kiss culture.

]]> Comment on Why not protest Kung Fu Panda? by TofflerN http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/21/why-not-protest-kung-fu-panda/#comment-11335 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:33:03 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/21/why-not-protest-kung-fu-panda/#comment-11335 I finally saw the movie, and it was very cute! Rather than being painful to victims of the Sichuan earthquake (as Zhao suggests), I think it'd be great for the kids to see it to become inspired and confident. I finally saw the movie, and it was very cute! Rather than being painful to victims of the Sichuan earthquake (as Zhao suggests), I think it’d be great for the kids to see it to become inspired and confident.

]]> Comment on Traveling to China? Not without a visa by Dynamic Tourism, China, Business » Status of Olympics Tourism http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/21/traveling-to-china-not-without-a-visa/#comment-11003 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:06:31 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/21/traveling-to-china-not-without-a-visa/#comment-11003 [...] This article published this last week on Yahoo, entitled Olympics could be a bust for Beijing hotels, confirms many of my predictions: China has spent a reported $40 billion on new infrastructure and stunning venues, hoping to impress visitors with a modern city when the games begin Aug. 8. But the lack of reservations could shake the city’s hotel industry, which has more than doubled its five- and four-star hotels offerings to 160 since Beijing was awarded the Olympics seven years ago. [...] […] This article published this last week on Yahoo, entitled Olympics could be a bust for Beijing hotels, confirms many of my predictions: China has spent a reported $40 billion on new infrastructure and stunning venues, hoping to impress visitors with a modern city when the games begin Aug. 8. But the lack of reservations could shake the city’s hotel industry, which has more than doubled its five- and four-star hotels offerings to 160 since Beijing was awarded the Olympics seven years ago. […]

]]> Comment on Why not protest Kung Fu Panda? by mjbphx http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/21/why-not-protest-kung-fu-panda/#comment-10954 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:08:41 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/21/why-not-protest-kung-fu-panda/#comment-10954 So is the movie worth seeing? So is the movie worth seeing?

]]> Comment on What happens when Chinese netizens start bad mouthing companies? by mjbphx http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/17/what-happens-when-chinese-netizens-start-bad-mouthing-companies/#comment-10760 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:49:26 +0000 http://tofflerann.com/2008/06/17/what-happens-when-chinese-netizens-start-bad-mouthing-companies/#comment-10760 Indeed. That is true whether one is referring to countries or individuals. Your reputation/brand must be managed. Indeed. That is true whether one is referring to countries or individuals. Your reputation/brand must be managed.

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