RP to host
Beijing Hyundai dealers’ conference
The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced that the
Philippines will be hosting the annual dealer’s conference and incentive trip of
Beijing Hyundai Automotive Company. A total of 550 executives, traders and staff
are expected to attend the event in February to be held in Manila and Cebu.
Tourism secretary Joseph Ace Durano welcomed the positive
development, adding that "The influx of this big group opens great opportunities
for our hotels, resorts, restaurants, retail shops, transport service providers
and other businesses in the travel trade."
" China ’s fast-growing economy brings to the table an
increasing need for corporate services, including those in the Meetings,
Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) market. The department is working
with the private sector in building up the Philippines as one of the leading
venues for MICE in Southeast Asia," Durano further shared.
Beijing Hyundai Automotive is a joint venture between top South Korean
carmaker Hyundai and Beijing Automotive Industry Holdings.
NW names new MD for Asia
EAGAN, Minn. –Northwest Airlines announced that Brian Swain
has been named Managing Director – Asia effective January 14, 2008. In his new
position, Swain will have the regional responsibility for Northwest’s activities
in Korea, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Guam
and Saipan and GSA territories elsewhere in Asia.
Swain has held several positions in Marketing since joining Northwest
Airlines in 1997. He has extensive experience in Pacific and Atlantic Revenue
Management including a 3-year assignment in Amsterdam as Manager of Atlantic
Yield Management.
Crown Regency joins Sinulog
festival
For a price package of P999 net, one can savor sumptuous
buffets of Brunch, Merienda and Dinner on January 20th
from Glo Café located at the 2nd
level, Crown Regency Hotel, Osmeña blvd., Fuente Osmeña, Cebu City. One need not
feel the scorching heat of the sun and feel the Sinulog fever just the same in
the cool confines of Glo Café from which vantage view the colorful grand parade
passes.
For non-availers of the buffet package, brunch can also be
availed at P500, merienda at P300 and dinner at P500.
On January 18th and
19th, a preview of the Sinulog
festivities will be staged right at the premises of Club Ultima and Crown
Regency Hotel. Hotel guests and customers will have a closer glimpse of the
Sinulog dances to be showcased by select dancers.
Also on January 19th, a dance party
will be held at The Peak, city’s topmost dance floor located at the 24th
level of the Club Ultima.
Tiger Airways
sees bright prospects with fleet of 70 A320 aircraft
Tiger Airways, Asia-Pacific’s fast growing low-fare carrier,
has signed a contract with Airbus for an additional 20 A320s, which will take
its fleet up to 70 aircraft. This announcement follows the signing of a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 50 A320s in June 2007, with the first 30
of these orders confirmed in October. Tiger Airways currently operates a fleet
of 12 A320s, with eight more to be delivered by 2010. Tiger Airways A320s will
be configured in a 180-seat, all economy configuration.
The A320s will be deployed on the airline’s rapidly expanding
Asia-Pacific network that currently extends to more than 25 destinations in
eight countries. This includes Tiger Airways’ new Australian domestic operation,
which was launched out of Melbourne in November 2007.
The latest order from Tiger Airways serves to further boost the significance
of Singapore as a major market for the entire family of Airbus aircraft. Over
the past decade, Singapore carriers have ordered a total of 156 Airbus aircraft
comprising of 63 wide-body and 93 single aisle aircraft.
