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TRAVEL DAILY INDIA TRAVEL DAILY UK TRAVEL DAILY ME CRUISE NEWS UKwww.traveldailymedia.com/asia4 Sep 2013 ▶ P 1GREENBeehives in Hong Kong andmore responsible tourism news...READ MORE EYE ON LATIN AMERICAHoliday Inn has announced a newproperty in Lima...READ MORE TRAVEL RAVEResponding to the changingdemands of businesstravellers...READ MORE RESPONDING TO THE CHANGINGDEMANDS OF BUSINESS TRAVELLERSRISE OF THE NEW ASIAN TRAVELLERAsia shows signs of weakness–IATAInternational Air Transport Association puts Europe up and China downThe Trade Show for the Asian Travel MarketThe A-B-C ...... of ITB Asia… in Asia… for Buyers… new ConferencesAwaits you!23–25 October 2013, itb-asia.comSuntec SingaporeThe deceleration of theChinese economy could beresponsible for Asia losingthe spotlight in July’s air trafficnumbers, claims the CEO anddirector general of IATA.The body, which representsaround 240 airlines and 84%of global air traffic, made theannouncement after Europemanaged to pull itself out ofrecession, providing the biggestsurprise to global traffic numbers.Globally, revenue perpassenger kilometres (RPK) wasup 5% year-on-year (y-o-y) whilecapacity increased 5.5% y-o-y, allof which has delivered a positivemonth, the group’s boss said.“Passenger demand continuesto be strong,” said Tony Tyler,IATA’s director general & CEO.“But the story of emerging marketsdriving growth as developedeconomies stagnate could beshifting. We are still expectinggrowth of 5% this year. How thatgrowth is achieved, however,appears to be at a turning point.”Regionally, the carriers of AsiaPacific reported a 6.3% y-o-y risein traffic. However, the support forgrowth at this rate is weakening,says IATA. China’s economyreached a plateau, affectingits second quarter figures as itcontinued to decelerate. This hadconsequences for trade partnersthroughout the continent and isexpected to affect flight traffic.There are also serious worries forIndia, amidst the current crisis it isundergoing. IATA has scaled backperformance for the year to 4.1%–meaning a significantly moresobering second half of the year.Europe on the other hand,has seen a real boost, recordinga 3.7% y-o-y increase and anemergence from recessionsignificantly raising confidencearound performance for the rest ofthe year.“The emergence of theeurozone from an 18-monthrecession provided the biggestboost to traffic over recent months.In contrast, the deceleration ofthe Chinese economy has beena dampener on air travel, withweakness showing up throughoutemerging Asian markets. The priceof oil, a huge cost item for airlines,is tracking political tensions inthe Middle East. Along with theglobal cost impact of this, at theregional level there is the potentialfor disruption for one of aviation’sstrongest and most consistentgrowth markets,” explained Tyler.JAL boss becomes LinkedIn InfluencerThe president of Japan AirlinesYoshiharu Ueki has acceptedan invitation from LinkedIn to join its‘Influencer’ programme.The programme has businessleaders including Richard Bransoncontributing thought leadershiparticles to the business-centred socialmedia network.Ueki’s first post is now online titled‘Whether you are a pilot or a businessleader, it’s all about the destination’.He will submit one article eachmonth.“Aviation is about growingconnectivity and all the economicand social benefits it enables.Sustainability is a core part ofthis vision. We are doing all wecan to support fully the successof governments in agreeing anaviation solution for sustainabilitythat is global and which willunderpin the future development ofour important industry.”Norwegian adds transatlantic flightsLow cost carrier NorwegianAir has launched new routesbetween Los Angeles, Oakland-San Francisco, Orlando andScandinavia.The routes, which will be operatedusing the company’s Boeing 787Dreamliner, have been announcedat the same time as Norwegianlaunches a new route between NewYork and Copenhagen.“I’m very happy to announce thelaunch of three new intercontinentaldestinations. The major trafficstreams currently go between theUS and Europe and there’s greatdemand for high quality flights at alow fare between the two continents,”said Norwegian’s CEO Bjørn Kjos.The airline is to be the only oneoffering non-stop flights from Oslo toLos Angeles“So far the response to our NewYork, Bangkok and Fort Lauderdaleroutes has been tremendous.Most of our flights have been fullybooked over the summer. Our offerhas not only been well received byScandinavian passengers travellingto the U.S. or Asia, but also Asiansand Americans going to Scandinaviaand beyond,” Kjos added.Advertise with TDA today! Email us atManaging Editor: Gary Marshall * | Editor-in-Chief: Mark Elliott *advertising@traveldailymedia.com 101A Upper Cross Street, #11-16 People’s Park Centre, Singapore, 058358
TRAVEL DAILY INDIA TRAVEL DAILY UK TRAVEL DAILY ME CRUISE NEWS UKwww.traveldailymedia.com/asia 4 Sep 2013 ▶ P 2Best Westernin theMiddle EastDownload your guide now Centara moves in to AfricaThai hotelier announces move for Ethiopia resortWe makebusinesstravelbetter.Thai hotel operator CentaraHotels & Resorts is to openits fi rst property in Africa: theCentara Grand Addis Ababa HotelEthiopia.The announcement, whichfollows an agreement which wassigned with developer YencomadConstruction, currently puts thehotel’s opening date as December2017.“We are very proud to beannouncing our fi rst hotel on theAfrican continent, and believe thisrefl ects the growing reputationof the Centara brand overseas,”said Thirayuth Chirathivat, chiefexecutive officer of Centara Hotels& Resorts.Chirathivat was joined atthe signing by Yemeru Nega,Mekdes Ayele and AsamnewBarega Birgane who representedYencomad.“Our Thai-style hospitalityand our proven track record inhotel and resort management arenow increasingly accepted byinternational investors who knowthey can rely upon Centara to attractguests from around the world totheir properties,” added Chirathivat.The announcement is part ofCentara’s strategic growth planfor the Indian Ocean region, afteropening its first Mauritian resortearlier this year and another on theway for December.“We fi rmly believe that ourtrack record as both an owner andmanagement company places usin a very advantageous position forexpansion in Africa, where thereis enormous potential,” continuedChris Bailey, senior vice presidentof sales & marketing for CentaraHotels & Resorts.“Ethiopia is an excitingdestination and we believe thatour reputation and our Thaimanagement style will combinewith our growing customer basearound the world, generatingglobal business for what will bean outstanding new hotel in AddisAbaba.”Discover ourunrivalled travelmanagementsolutions.Qatar launches Chengdu flightAir crisis management discussedat Bangkok conferenceStrategy into how best to handleaviation crises was discussedat the AAPA Emergency Responseconference, which is currently takingplace in Bangkok.The event, which is now in its fi fthyear, had over 100 industry expertspresent and was organised by theAssociation of Asia Pacifi c Airlineswith Thai Airways and BangkokAirways acting as co-hosts.Andrew Herdman, AAPA directorgeneral, used his keynote speechto welcome delegates: "Crisismanagement and emergencyresponse preparedness are closelylinked. Aircraft accidents are rareevents, but airlines also have toput in place contingency plans forother potential crises or eventsthat may signifi cantly affect airlineoperations. In this region, we havealready learnt some importantlessons from past crises, such asSARS and avian fl u outbreaks,as well as typhoons, volcanic ashclouds and a number of othernatural disasters."Herdman added, "Managinglarge-scale disruptions requiresclose cooperation betweenregulators, airlines, airports andother stakeholders, sharing ofdata and best practices, as well aseffective consultation processesand communications. Aside fromthe procedural aspects, there isalso a human and social dimensionto managing crises that affect thetravelling public. AAPA is committedto playing a critical role in promotingthe highest standards in emergencyresponse preparedness amongstairlines in the region."Sorajak Kasemsuvan, president,Thai Airways International said:"Airlines are committed to thehighest standards in customerservice and the well-being ofpassengers. In emergencysituations, airlines cannot resolveemergencies alone and relyon professional support andexpertise provided by local andinternational organisations inemergency response efforts.Through the sharing of lessonsamongst international and localexperts, this conference is animportant opportunity to furtherimprove aviation crisis managementskills and emergency responsepreparedness within the region."Thavatvong Thanasumitra,executive vice president CorporatePlanning and Member of the Board,Bangkok Airways said, "On adaily basis, 3 million passengers,representing 34% of global airpassenger traffic, travel safely inAsia. Although disruptions areinfrequent, our industry is committedto delivering the highest standardsof care to the travelling public."Middle East carrier QatarAirways began its Chengduroute today, the company’s sixthdestination in China.The Airbus A330 was welcomedby a traditional waterhose saluteafter completing the journey fromthe carrier’s Doha hub.The service will now operatethree times a week.“Qatar Airways saw animmense potential to operateKempinski opens hotel in TaiyuanLuxury hotel brandKempinski hasopened its latest hotel inTaiyuan, Shanxi Province,China – the fi rst luxuryhotel to open in the city.The 363-room hotelhas been built to a briefof blending European fl airwith Chinese traditionand is located close tothe city’s retail areas andexhibition centre.“As a landmarkbuilding in town,Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan will bethe fi rst choice of major companiesand government offices foraccommodation, business meetingsand exhibitions”, said Mr CarstenWiegandt, General Managerof Kempinski Hotel Taiyuan.“Everything has been consideredin Chengdu, which is set toplay a critical role in the nextwave of economic developmentin Western China,” said QatarAirways chief executive officer,Akbar Al Baker.“It’s hardly a surprise, therefore,that nearly half of the world’s Fortune500 companies have opened officesin the city, and that Chengdu isaiming to become China’s fastestgrowing aviation hub.”down to the fi nest details toallow us to bring our customersa personalised European luxuryexperience.”Kempinski currently operates 19hotels in China, with an additionalproperty scheduled to open inBeijing in 2014.Advertise with TDA today! Email us atManaging Editor: Gary Marshall * | Editor-in-Chief: Mark Elliott *advertising@traveldailymedia.com 101A Upper Cross Street, #11-16 People’s Park Centre, Singapore, 058358
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