In an interview with reporters on June 27, Fosun stated that Fosun Tourism coordinated with the development of high-speed rail. With Taicang FOLIDAY Town as the focus point, it continued to increase investment in the cultural travel industry in Suzhou. At the same time, Fosun will also utilize its industrial agglomeration advantages in health, happiness, wealth and other businesses, to help the Yangtze River Delta to integrate, develop good products for cultural tourism, and promote the recovery and upgrade of consumption.
Benefiting from the Shanghai-Sutong railway connection, Taicang‘s two high-speed rail stations, Taicang Station and Taicang South Station, will be opened to welcome guests. Taicang South Railway Station is integrated into the FOLIDAY Town Project, and will only take half an hour to reach Shanghai. Which will give FOLIDAY Town a highly competitive advantage.
The FOLIDAY Town project is the second large-scale tourist destination launched by Fosun Tourism, after the highly successful Atlantis Sanya. It also promotes the “Everyday is FOLIDAY” lifestyle advocated by Fosun Tourism . An all-age, all-scenario, multi-format, and international lifestyle location which presents elements focused on family, social and international, intergrated with the local landscape.
Qian Jiannong, Chairman and CEO of Fosun Tourism, told reporters: "The development of Suzhou and the affluence of Suzhou are the key factors and advantages for the future development and transformation of the tourism industry in Suzhou. Suzhou needs tourism upgrade products, which is why Fosun Tourism invested more than RMB10 billion in the construction of a world-class tourist destination in Taicang, Suzhou."
Taicang FOLIDAY Town includes two major tourist IPs: Alpine Snow World and FOLIDAY Sports Park. Also, Club Med and Casa Cook, two world-renowned resorts, European-style towns and international living communities. In addition, many brands under Fosun Tourism will also be based in Taicang FOLIDAY Town, including Albion, Miniversity, Fanxiu, Foryou Ski, etc. With its internationalization and innovative products, Fosun Tourism will continue to provide a strong momentum in upgrading the cultural tourism industry in Suzhou.