The luxury of travel
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"Upgraded accommodation is just their fundamental expectation."
Most elite tourists already have rich overseas travel experience, he said.
They want something new, something more. That is what his company strives to provide, he said.
Rao's agency sets aside luxury-item shopping hours in Paris and can provide private housekeepers who serve clients throughout their journeys.
"Additional services, of course, cost extra," he said.
Travel agencies are also discovering how discerning their elite clients can be.
Shanghai entrepreneur Ma Ding had some suggestions for HHtravel after he spent 500,000 yuan on its 2010 60-day round-the-world trip.
He advised the agency designate staffers to help travelers check in and make customs declarations. Most high-end tourists, the majority of whom are entrepreneurs, do not want to spend their time on such procedures.
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