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Shanghai | HUBS1 became the second official project sponsor for the World Expo 2010 event. The signing ceremony, graced by the Director General of Bureau of the Shanghai World Expo Coordination, Mr. Hao Hong, Deputy Director General Mr. Xian Jin Chen, and HUBS1 CEO, Mr. D. Teddy Zhang, took place at the Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai. More than a hundred representatives from hotels and hotel distributors, both international and domestic, as well as the officials from China National Tourism Association and the China Tourist Hotels Association, were also present at the ceremony, clearly indicating the significance of the World Expo 2010 on the travel industry.

HUBS1 CEO, Mr. D. Teddy Zhang expressed, “The Shanghai World Expo is widely expected to be the largest and most highly attended one in the 156-year history of the World Expo. As a leading online hotel distribution platform in China, we are privileged and honored to be selected by the Expo Committee. This is an awesome responsibility and great opportunity for HUBS1 to showcase to the world the cutting-edge distribution technology, services and resources that is used for 2010 World Expo Shanghai, China.”

“HUBS1 has shown great commitment and responsibility to the society as a corporate citizen. This is HUBS1’s second sponsorship to the Chinese government after its successful service to the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games held in Shanghai, China,” said Deputy Chief of Staff of Shanghai Municipal Government and Director General of Shanghai World Expo Bureau of Coordination, Mr. Hong Hao. “We believe that HUBS1’s partnership with 2010 Shanghai World Expo will not only ensure the necessary accommodation arrangement for the 200 countries, international organizations and visitors, but also accelerate the development of China hotel industry, particularly Yangtze Delta region.”

HUBS1 is a bilingual online global reservation platform with connectivity to over 780,000 overseas and more than 1,000 domestic booking agencies. These professional hotel distributors can access hotels’ information and inventory for nearly 2000 hotels, and complete their reservations online, as well as benefit from centralized commission settlement services provided by HUBS1.

The Chinese government estimated that there will be 200 countries and international organizations, as well as 70 million visitors coming to Shanghai over the 6-month period Expo. To ensure the appropriate accommodations for all visitors including official participants, the hosting government for the first time in the history set up an official reservation center.

About World Expo 2010 Shanghai China

Themed “Better City, Better Life”, World Expo 2010 Shanghai will be the first world exposition held in a developing country. There have been 48 World Expo Exhibitions since the start in London in 1851 – but all other have been held in developed countries. From May 1 through October 31, 2010, participants will display urban civilization to the full extent, exchange expertise on urban development, disseminate advanced notions on cities, and explore new approaches to human habitat, lifestyle and working conditions in the new century. Visitors will learn how to create an eco-friendly society and maintain the sustainable development of human beings.

The organizers of World Expo 2010 Shanghai will seek to attract about 200 nations and international organizations to take part in the exhibition as well as 70 million visitors from China and abroad, ensuring the widest possible participation in the history of World Expositions. To ensure the appropriate accommodations for all visitors, the hosting government for the first time in the World Expo history set up an Official Hotel Reservation Center. For more information about the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China, please visit .

About HUBS1

HUBS1 is the leading travel distribution marketplace in China. As the first tailor-made web-based central reservation and distribution system for the Greater China hotel industry, HUBS1 provides a cutting-edge technology platform that enables hotels to reach domestic and international customers and future hospitality demand. HUBS1 technology consists of real time multi-language booking engine, channel management, and seamless connections to Global Distribution System (GDS), Internet Distribution System (IDS), hotel Property Management System (PMS), travel agents and corporate customers. For more information about HUBS1, please visit .

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