Rapid global growth a trove of opportunity

The fast-evolving Chinese market and active overseas expansion of Chinese companies are consistently offering tremendous opportunities for global services providers, business leaders said during the ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

Having participated in the expo for all nine of its editions, Marriott International has seen rapid growth in the Chinese market, driven by the nation's robust travel sector. As of the end of September, the company had opened more than 100 new hotels in China this year, up more than 30 percent year-on-year with an average of 2.6 hotels opening each week. By the end of November, it will reach another milestone with the opening of its 800th hotel in China.

Mao Yibing, president of Marriott International Greater China, said China continues to advance high-level opening-up, and its tourism consumption remains robust.