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Tuesday 22 November 2011

Pan Pacific Named as Official Partner Hotel for ITB Asia 2012

Pan Pacific Singapore has become the Official Partner Hotel for ITB Asia 2012.
On the opening day of the three-day trade show, Pan Pacific Singapore will be hosting an exclusive evening reception where guests will be able to enjoy the hotel?s service and ambience.
In addition to providing an excellent networking opportunity for industry leaders and professionals, the evening reception will showcase the hotel?s signature culinary delights inspired by the recipes and cultural influences along the Pacific Rim.
In addition, some 150 top buyers attending the travel trade show will also be able to experience the hotel?s accommodation and hospitality services.
Scott Swank, General Manager Pan Pacific Singapore, said, "We believe that there is no better platform than ITB Asia to showcase our properties across the region. ITB Asia has proven to be a great success in facilitating the growth of the travel market and we?re confident that this partnership will provide us with the opportunity to create memorable experience for ITB visitors in our hotel but also to meet potential business partners and network within the global travel market."
ITB Asia will allow first-time exhibitor Pan Pacific Hotels Group to showcase its portfolio of over 30 upscale Pan Pacific and ParkRoyal hotels, resorts and serviced suites across Asia, Oceania and North America.
ITB Asia 2012 is in its fifth year and will be held from 3 to 5 October 2012 at Suntec Singapore. This year, the show attracted over 7,500 attendees and 750 exhibitors from 70 countries.
"As a leading trade show that represents the Asian travel market, we are honoured to partner with Pan Pacific, a brand with similarly strong regional presence. Synonymous with impeccable hospitality and five-star service, Pan Pacific Singapore is conveniently located within walking distance of Suntec Singapore making them an ideal hotel partner for the show," said Nino Gruettke, Executive Director, ITB Asia.

Monday 7 November 2011

Travelport Signs Six New Test Partners in Asia Pacific

Travelport has signed agreements with six travel agencies in the Asia Pacific region to participate in the regional testing and development of its Travelport Universal Desktop.

The new contracts follow successful agency trials and positive feedback from global launch partner, Flight Centre and UK beta test customer Global Travel Management in the UK.

The new Travelport Universal Desktop test partners in the Asia Pacific region are: MP Travel and Orba Travel Brokers in Australia, Quotient Travel and Serangoon Air Travel in Singapore as well as SkyJet and Shalom in Hong Kong.

 All customers are expected to commence beta testing shortly.

Travelport Universal Desktop provides travel agents with an intuitive interface and access to multi-source content and pricing. It is designed to improve efficiencies and boost productivity, through its introduction of clever travel management tools and streamlined workflow processes.

?Travelport Universal Desktop delivers our travel partners with a revolutionary new way to search and book travel. It reflects our ongoing investment in innovative technology and builds on our position as Asia-Pacific?s leading GDS,? said Simon Nowroz, President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, Travelport. ?We are committed to ensuring Travelport meets customer needs in today?s marketplace, but also identifies the opportunities of tomorrow.?

The desktop tool is currently being launched across the Flight Centre global network following a successful pilot program. UK travel management company, Global Travel Management has also just commenced accessing a live version following its own successful beta trial.

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Thursday 3 November 2011

Cathay Pacific Reduces Flights to Bangkok

Cathay Pacific has confirmed that one of its five daily scheduled flights between Hong Kong and Bangkok (CX701/CX702) will be cancelled on 28 October, 30 October, 1 November and 2 November due to weaker demand on the route.

Despite the cancellation Cathay Pacific still operates four flights per day between the two cities.

The airline has also issued special ticketing guidelines for flights with confirmed bookings involving Bangkok.

With immediate effect, rebooking charges will be waived for all tickets issued worldwide on/before 25 October with confirmed bookings involving Bangkok between 25 October and 2 November. Such requests must be made on/before 2 November and the revised travel date must be on/before 30 November 2011. There is no waiver on cancellation, refund or rerouting charges.

Cathay Pacific also advises passengers who have booked flights to and from Bangkok to check the latest flight information on Cathay Pacific?s website before departing for the airport. 

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Friday 28 October 2011

AAPA Reports Asia Pacific Airline Traffic for September 2011

Preliminary traffic figures for the month of September 2011 show sustained growth in international air passenger traffic, whilst international air freight markets continued to soften.

According to figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), Asia Pacific based airlines flew a total of 16 million international passengers in September 2011, a growth of 5.4% compared to the same month last year, underpinned by business and leisure demand on Asian routes.

 Measured in revenue passenger kilometre terms (RPK), international passenger traffic grew by 5.2%. With available seat capacity expanding by 6.8%, the average international passenger load factor fell 1.1 percentage points to 77.3%.

As a result of a slowdown in trade activities, Asia Pacific international air cargo demand, in freight tonne kilometre (FTK) terms, declined by 6.5% compared to the same month last year. Offered freight capacity contracted by 1.3%, resulting in a 3.5 percentage point decline in the average international air cargo load factor for the region?s carriers to 63.8% for the month.

 ?Overall, for the first three quarters of the year, Asia Pacific airlines saw a 3.7% increase in the number of international passengers carried, whereas international air cargo demand fell by 4.1%,? said Mr. Andrew Herdman, AAPA Director General. ?Resilient Asian economies, with relatively strong domestic spending power, helped support leisure and business travel markets. However, a slowdown in export demand, as a result of the ongoing European economic crisis and softening North American economies, contributed to the fall in overall cargo traffic. As a result, Asian airlines have seen only modest revenue growth this year. At the same time, airlines have had to grapple with a 40% increase in jet fuel prices, squeezing what are typically already very thin margins.?

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Cathay Pacific Reports Traffic Figures for September 2011

Cathay Pacific?s and Dragonair?s combined traffic figures for September 2011 show a year-on-year increase in passenger numbers that was below the increase in capacity. Cargo and mail tonnage showed a decline for the sixth consecutive month.

Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried a total of 2,255,605 passengers last month ? up 3.5% on the same month last year ? while the passenger load factor fell by 2.1 percentage points to 79.7%. Capacity for the month, measured in available seat kilometres (ASKs), was up by 9.8%. For the year to date, the number of passengers carried increased by 2.1% while capacity was up by 9.1%.

Cathay Pacific General Manager Revenue Management James Tong said, ?In September we saw a falloff in demand in the back end, as expected after the summer peak. The Japan route continued to see a recovery, though China was down compared to last year due to the Shanghai Expo effect in 2010. Premium business held up well in September in terms of volume and yield, with currency movements working in our favour, but the outlook is getting more uncertain as companies begin to review their travel policies in light of the economic situation.?

The two airlines carried 131,443 tonnes of cargo and mail in September, a 10.1% decrease compared to the same month last year, while the cargo and mail load factor was down 5 percentage points to 64.8%. Capacity, measured in available cargo/mail tonne kilometres, was down by 0.8%, while cargo and mail tonne kilometres flown were down by 7.9%. For the year to date, tonnage has dropped by 6.4% compared to a capacity increase of 9.8%.

Cathay Pacific General Manager Cargo Sales & Marketing James Woodrow said, ?On the cargo side there was no significant change from the situation in August, with the key Hong Kong and China markets both remaining soft and demand to long-haul destinations, particularly Europe, below expectations. There is no sign yet of the traditional year-end peak beginning. On the positive side, intra-Asia traffic is holding up well and flights from most destinations into Hong Kong have been relatively full. We have recently launched freighter services to Chongqing and Chengdu to boost our presence in the growing Western China market.?

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Cebu Pacific Launched Online Check-In Service

Cebu Pacific has launched a web check-in service with free seat selection, in anticipation of high passenger traffic at the airport this November and December travel peak.

Passengers automatically get assigned a seat for free during the web check-in process. The airline also added flights and seat capacity in the last quarter of 2011 to cope with demand.

?Passengers on Airbus flights can check-in online from 48 hours up to 4 hours before their flight, and get assigned a seat for free. We hope this added service will help minimize lines at the airport and provide added convenience to our guests,? said CEB VP for Marketing and Distribution Candice Iyog.

Passengers on international flights with no check-in luggage need to drop by the web check-in counter for verification of travel documents at least 45 minutes before departure time.

Those on domestic flights with no check-in luggage can go straight to the boarding gate at least 30 minutes before departure time.

Passengers with check-in luggage have to drop their bags off at the web check-in counter at least 45 minutes before the flight.

CEB currently operates 10 Airbus A319, 17 Airbus A320 and 8 ATR-72 500 aircraft. By the end of 2011, CEB will be operating a fleet of 37 aircraft with an average age of less than 3.5 years. Between 2012 and 2021, Cebu Pacific will take delivery of 23 Airbus A320 and 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft orders, and 2 Airbus A320 aircraft on operating lease agreements.

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Pan Pacific Appoints Hans Heijligers as AVP Operations - Singapore

Pan Pacific Hotels Group has appointed Hans Heijligers as Area Vice President, Operations ? Singapore.

Mr Heijligers will also helm ParkRoyal on Pickering, the flagship ParkRoyal hotel in Singapore when it opens in 2012.

 In his area role, Hans will be responsible for the financial performance and talent management for the five Pan Pacific and ParkRoyal hotels in Singapore, namely Pan Pacific Singapore, Pan Pacific Orchard, ParkRoyal on Beach Road, ParkRoyal on Kitchener Road and ParkRoyal on Pickering.

As General Manager of ParkRoyal on Pickering, he will oversee the opening and operations of the 363-room hotel, located at the key gateway of the Central Business District and bustling Chinatown.

With close to 30 years of hospitality experience that spans 10 countries and three continents, Hans, a Dutch national, has undertaken a breadth of management roles at leading hotel chains including Marriott, Hyatt and InterContinental in Amsterdam, Paris, Germany, Morocco, Indonesia, Kazhakstan and Johannesburg. His international experience also includes China where he was General Manager of the iconic Commune by the Great Wall ? a collection of prominent and modern architecture encompassing luxurious villas and upscale restaurants.

Prior to joining Pan Pacific, Hans spent three years with the Jumeirah Group, holding several key appointments including Area General Manager where he oversaw operations of new business hotels in Dubai. He was also concurrently the General Manager of Jumeirah Emirates Towers.

In his last appointment, Hans was Area General Manager for Opening Hotels in Middle East, where he successfully led the opening of six properties in the region.

ParkRoyal on Pickering

Slated to open in third quarter of 2012, ParkRoyal on Pickering will be the first property to feature all aspects of the refreshed ParkRoyal positioning, focusing on providing a modern, comfortable and supportive environment as well as creating local connections through ParkRoyal?s associates.

The 363-room hotel is poised to be one of Singapore?s greenest hotels. It features a hotel-in-a-garden concept with over 15,000 square metres of lofty skygardens, lush greenery and sustainable facilities. Other facilities include a dedicated wellness floor with a day spa, a 300m nature trail and waterfall walk, an expansive pool terrace, a state-of-the-art gymnasium, a business centre with full secretarial services as well as a rooftop bar offering spectacular 360-degree views of the city skyline.

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