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For Immediate Release

CONTACTS:

Arlington Chamber of Commerce
T: 703.525.2400
Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
T: 703.707.9045

Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce
to Offer Affordable Nine-Day China Trip

Meetings with Chinese business leaders highlight excursion

(Arlington, VA - March 15, 2010) Two Northern Virginia chambers of commerce are partnering to offer their membership and the business community a unique, nine-day trip to China planned for September 13-21, 2010. The multicity trip will include visits to landmark Chinese attractions and historic sites as well as meetings with Chinese business leaders.


The Arlington Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce are making the trip available to their members and also the wider communities. Packaged by a veteran Chinese tour company, the excursion will include stops in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Hangzhou. Most notable, Shanghai is hosting the 2010 World Expo this fall - projected to be the largest World's Fair ever - and it is a highlight on the itinerary. The exceptionally low trip costs will cover all air fare, all ground transportation, four- and five-star hotel accommodations, all meals, all guided tours, translation services and admission tickets/fees.


The tour operator has scheduled two pre-tour orientation sessions in order to provide further trip details. The session for the Arlington Chamber of Commerce will be Monday, March 22 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, in Crystal City; and the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce session will be Monday, March 29, from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Reston Hotel, 11818 Sunrise Valley Drive, in Reston.  Registration for these sessions is required - call 703.525.2400, Arlington Chamber, or 703.707.9045, Greater Reston Chamber, or visit their respective Web sites.

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce, founded in 1924, is a voluntary, nonprofit organization of hundreds of businesses and thousands of professional people who are committed to the economic prosperity and civic well being of the community. Even after more than 80 years of serving our membership, we are still an ever changing, evolving Chamber - changing to meet our members' needs today and evolving into the Chamber they will need tomorrow. http://www.arlingtonchamber.org/


The Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce has been opening the door to business opportunity along the Dulles Business Corridor for over 27 Years. The amazing growth of businesses in the area during this time is mirrored by the growth and success of our Chamber of Commerce. With a professional staff, dedicated volunteer members, an involved Board of Directors and alliances with major corporate, nonprofit and media enterprises, you can be assured that this Chamber will continue to serve this robust region as a leader in issues critical to business development. http://www.restonchamber.org/