Visit Expo 2010 via 7-ELEVEN, great deals for both sides of the Strait

With less than a month to go before the opening of the "2010 Shanghai World Expo," travel agencies are rolling out related tour packages. Starting now, you can also purchase the "CTSHK Spectacular Expo Tour" 5-day-4-night and 4-day-3-night free-and-easy packages at 7-ELEVEN’s ibon convenience lifestyle stations, and enjoy merchant discounts worth thousands of dollars. Buy your tickets easily right at your doorstep and head off to the Expo!

Taiwan’s China Travel Service (CTS), appointed as the official ticketing agent for the Shanghai Expo in Taiwan, has partnered with China Eastern Airlines’ direct flights, Expo individual general admission tickets, and accommodations at premium hotels in Shanghai. They are the first to enter the leading convenience store channel, 7-ELEVEN, selling these packages at ibon convenience lifestyle stations. In collaboration with Uni-President, they are also offering nearly NT$5,000 worth of promotional gifts, plus a NT$200 discount (original price NT$800) when purchasing Expo tickets. This cross-industry alliance will create a win-win business opportunity for the Expo. The "CTSHK Spectacular Expo Tour" starts from NT$1,500 (for groups of 4), with all taxes and fees included, and is highlighted by three guarantees: guaranteed entry, guaranteed room, and guaranteed ticket.

The "2010 Shanghai World Expo" is the largest in scale to date, featuring participants from 242 countries and international organizations, as well as 18 corporate pavilions, over 150 exhibition halls, and nearly 50 cities participating in the "Urban Best Practices Area." There will also be over 100 cultural performances from around the world daily. Starting May 1st, Shanghai will be filled with diverse cultures, unique features, and cutting-edge technology from around the globe—like a small global village. Visiting the Shanghai Expo will feel like traveling around the world, especially since each country’s pavilion is meticulously designed by top architects and design teams, offering another form of architectural appreciation.

For this exclusive Expo package sold only at 7-ELEVEN ibon convenience lifestyle stations, all packages offered by Taiwan’s CTS include Expo regular weekday tickets (one-day passes), with access through eight entrances for easy entry. Partnering with China Eastern Airlines ensures guaranteed seats, and combined with local Shanghai accommodations, it offers more time to explore the Expo in depth. To encourage customers to use ibon to purchase these packages, those who buy the CTS Expo free-and-easy packages at ibon can also enjoy merchant discounts worth thousands of dollars for Cold Stone Creamery, Mister Donut, Afternoon Tea, and others in both Taiwan and Shanghai. Across all 7-ELEVENs in Taiwan, customers can also enjoy promotions such as buy-one-get-one-free for medium hot lattes and large Slurpees.

The "CTSHK Spectacular Expo Tour" free-and-easy packages, a collaboration between Taiwan’s CTS and 7-ELEVEN ibon convenience lifestyle stations, not only include China Eastern Airlines direct flights and stays at top-tier international hotels in Shanghai such as Red Diamond Garden Club, Shanghai Renaissance Hotel, Shanghai Jia Hui Ramada Plaza, and Shanghai Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale, but also offer a one-way ticket on the Shanghai Maglev Train (market price NT$210), tickets to the Shanghai Time Travel Circus City show (market price NT$400), a round-trip one-day tour to Suzhou (market price NT$2,500), discounted prices for additional Expo tickets (NT$200 discount), and limited-edition Expo Haibao souvenirs (only 300 available).

Additionally, for those looking to take the opportunity to visit Beijing or explore the scenic beauty of Jiangnan, there are also group tours such as the 7-day-6-night Shanghai-Beijing Expo Panoramic Dual-City Tour and the 6-day-5-night Rich Expo Jiangnan Romance Tour (Shanghai, Ningbo, Suzhou & Hangzhou). For more details, visit the China Travel Service website or check at 7-ELEVEN ibon convenience lifestyle stations.

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