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Report: Ian McIntosh at World Travel Market in London.
by Ian Mcintosh – Travel Agent Update – on location in London Philippines stand was as creative as it was impressive Red was the dominant colour at this year’s event as thousands of buyers and sellers proudly displayed a poppy on their lapel to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Great War. Further proof […]
Report: Ian McIntosh at World Travel Market in London.
by Ian Mcintosh – Travel Agent Update – on location in London Philippines stand was as creative as it was impressive Red was the dominant colour at this year’s event as thousands of buyers and sellers proudly displayed a poppy on their lapel to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the Great War. Further proof […]
KLIA2 – Malaysia’s new generation low cost hub
by Ian Mcintosh – Travel Agent Update – on location in Bangkok Flying into LCCT, Malaysia’s old domestic airport, was the biggest downside of using one of the region’s best budget airlines, AirAsia. Primitive was a kind word for LCCT – millions of passengers each year had to cram into tiny departure areas and then […]
Thailand: “Everything back to normal” says TAT director
by Ian Mcintosh – Travel Agent Update – on location in Bangkok “Everything back to normal” : Mrs Jamnong Junnapiya “Everything is back to normal in Thailand and we are going to work three times harder to make sure tourists get that message,” says Mrs Jamnong Junnapiya, executive director South East Asia, Tourism Authority of […]
Thailand: Forward bookings, insurance concern agents
by Ian Mcintosh – Travel Agent Update – on location in Bangkok Ian Garritt, director of Venture Holidays According to Ian Garritt, director of Venture Holidays, business from Australia to Thailand had been slipping for months before the latest political upheaval. We have received very few cancellations following the recent establishment by the military of […]
SKAL founding father, Roy King, celebrates 90th birthday
Report from Ian Mcintosh, Travel Agent Update This month’s SKAL luncheon in Adelaide celebrated the 90th birthday of the club’s founding father, Roy King.As president Mark Liebelt pointed out: “Today ladies and gentlemen sees you celebrating history. It’s not too often clubs canshare their 52nd birthday with the founding president, so I think we areindeed […]
Australian Travel Agent Update: Special report on Thialand – Destination Iraq – Flight Report: Cathay Pacific + more
IN THIS ISSUE SHOPPERS: Exploring luxury UAE malls in hot pants and skimpy tops could soon face on the spot fines THE GOOD OIL: Max Najar is sick and tired of having to deal with ineffective sales reps. THAILAND UPDATE: With 25 million visitors expected this year, has the time come for an open immigration […]
Cathay Pacific Business and Premium Economy review
Business class seating (file image) Publisher Ian McIntosh recently experienced Cathay Pacific’s award winning business class and premium economy on a trip to Bangkok via Hong Kong. He reports: While an increasing number of airlines believe big is better, at least one premium carrier is working hard at upgrading standards of comfort and service on […]
TAT: Too many people coming to Thailand
by Ian Mcintosh – Travel Agent Update Thailand’s major tourist destinations are bursting at the seams. Tourists flock ashore at the remote Similan Islands, off the coast from Phuket.(R Eime) According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s deputy governor, Sansern Ngaorungsi, “Too many people came last year.” Hard to believe as it may seem, Australia’s […]
