China Links Travel, the tailor-made travel specialists to Asia, has announced the appointment of Charlie Cooper as UK Sales Manager.

Reporting to Helen Li, the owner of China Links Travel, Mr Cooper took up his new post in July 2013 and has been brought in to expand China Links Travel sales through the development of relationships with the UK Travel Trade and further increase the companies’ profile.

Mr Cooper is no stranger to travel and the Asian market, with over 20 years’ of experience in the travel industry and just under three years of experience having worked for Wendy Wu Tours since 2010, first as Business Development Manager and then as UK Sales Manager. During his time at Wendy Wu Tours, Mr Cooper was responsible for the management of all key accounts and ensured that the company continued to be regarded as the Asia specialist in the UK travel trade industry. Cooper has over ten years of experience in the industry and previously worked at Hoseasons, All Canada and Argo Holidays amongst others.

Mr Cooper said, “These are exciting times for China Links Travel and I am looking forward to supporting the team to further push the company forward. China Links Travel has an extensive range of products available and offers a high-quality service to the customer, and I can’t wait to further increase the awareness of these tours and destinations to the trade as well as further expand the product portfolio.”

Helen Li, owner of China Links Travel said, “We are delighted to have appointed Charlie in this role and look forward to him bringing his considerable expertise and experience to the position, therefore helping China Links Travel to improve our trade relationships and grow our business.”

China Links Travel was founded in 2010 with a clear focus to ensure clients receive the best value-for-money possible, in combination with excellent local service in each of the countries they visit. Currently China Links Travel feature tours to China, Indochina, Japan and South Korea and have their own offices in Beijing, therefore using no “middle-men” to arrange their land service guaranteeing control over the quality of service. China Links Travel offers regular guaranteed departures as well as the option of tailor-made travel and fully adaptable itineraries to ensure more flexibility and exclusivity.

For further information on China Links Travel, visit www.chinalinkstravel.co.uk.

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About China Links Travel

China Links Travel is is an agency specialising in tailor-made tours and holidays to China, Indochina, Japan and South Korea, offering value-for-money combined with excellent local service in each of the countries they promote travel to. The Far East travel advisors all have more than 15 years of travel experience within the regions, therefore offering in-depth knowledge on the best routes, best hotels and the best way to develop a tour that suits the customers’ needs and budget.