AirAsia to launch Flights from Singapore to Miri and Tawau
Posted July 14, 2009 , add a commentAirAsia is to launch two new flights between
Singapore and East Malasyia. The new Singapore - Miri and Singapore - Tawau sectors,
which begin 9 September, will help draw more inbound international
tourist traffic arriving from Singapore into Sabah and Sarawak.
To celebrate the introduction of the new routes,
AirAsia is offering all-in-fare for Tawau- Singapore from RM79
(Sin$42) and Miri- Singapore from RM59 (Sin$32).
Both promotional fares open for sale from
14 July to 19 July 2009 for travel between 9 September 2009 and 30
April 2010. Promotional seats are limited and available on
first-come, first-served basis.
AirAsia’s first connection between East Malaysia
and Singapore was from Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, which commenced
last November. Other existing routes include Kuala Lumpur -
Singapore, Langkawi- Singapore and Penang- Singapore.
Apart from Malaysia, AirAsia currently flies
between Singapore and the Indonesian provinces which include Bali
(2 daily flights), Jakarta (4 daily flights), Pekanbaru (3 flights
weekly), Yogyakarta (1 daily flight) and Bandung (2 daily
flights). In addition to that, AirAsia also flies to Bangkok (4
daily flights) and Phuket (1 daily flight) in Thailand.
AirAsia currently has a total of 406
weekly flights to and from Singapore.
Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial
AirAsia, said “We are proud to open-up new market as these sectors
are not served. Students, families and foreign workers can now
take advantage of our low fares and renew their social ties more
frequently or even indulge in leisure holidays to both countries.
There are countless attractions in East Malaysia and Singapore as
it entails a wonderful journey of discovery into its culture,
heritage and adventure. Our recent initiative to remove the
administration fee reiterates AirAsia’s commitment to offer big
value so everyone can fly following our move to abolish fuel
surcharge last year.”
Miri is the second largest city and
the most popular tourist destination in Sarawak. It is famous for
its national parks, heritage sites and adventure destinations for
the most spellbinding experiences in Sarawak. For instance the
Gunung Mulu National Park, is home to the world’s largest cave
system, the world’s largest cave passage and the largest natural
rock chamber in the world. Miri is also a bustling commercial
centre and boasts as the home of Sarawak’s oil industry.
Tawau is located at the northern tip of Sabah Borneo and is the
gateway to the world class diving paradise Sipadan Island and many
neighboring island resorts. Through Tawau tourists will also gain
access to a few oldest virgin forests in the world, for instance
Danum Valley, Tabin Wildlife, Maliau Basin, and Tawau Hill Park.
AirAsia launches Courier Service - Redbox
Posted , add a commentAirAsia has launched what it calls a low-cost
courier service - Redbox.
Redbox now offers courier services between
Malaysia’s Central Region (composed of Kuala Lumpur, Selangor and
selected parts of Negeri Sembilan) and the East Malaysian cities
of Kuching, Miri, Sibu, Kota Kinabalu, Labuan and Sandakan. Redbox
delivers packages in 2 to 3 business days.
Azran Osman-Rani, CEO of AirAsia X, said, “Redbox
is the newest of AirAsia’s wide array of innovative products and
services. We are proud to launch another world’s first – this is
truly the first low-cost courier. Redbox will provide support to
local businesses in the Central Region and in East Malaysia,
which, in the current economic climate, can only benefit from
low-cost services that are also reliable and up to par with
industry standards. We are determined to grow this arm of
AirAsia’s business, and we expect to be able to offer courier
services to more AirAsia destinations.”
To send
packages via Redbox, customers log on to redbox.airasia.com
and select their shipment destination,
box size and package weight, and pay for the service online.
Redbox accepts credit card and direct debit payments for online
transactions and credit card and cash for transactions at Sales
Centres.
Boxes come in 10 sizes and weight breaks
are between 5 kg and 25 kg, with weight options going up in
increments of 1 kg. Customers can pre-purchase boxes at any of Redbox’s Sales Centres, and Redbox preferred customers get up to
25% discount on box prices.
Redbox offers
door-to-door courier service. Preferred account customers,
businesses that have Redbox accounts, enjoy pick-up privileges.
Meanwhile, individual customers can drop off their
packages at any of the strategically-located Mail Boxes Etc. (MBE)
outlets in Central Region and the six East Malaysian cities. MBE
serves as the brick-and-mortar location for Redbox.
All
packages sent through Redbox may be tracked online with a graphical Google
Maps interface.
Damien
Santer, CEO of DMSBT Group, the Google Enterprise Partner that
provides the tracking services, said, “We are very proud to be
associated with the world’s first low-cost courier service. Google
Maps will assist Redbox customers in tracking the safe delivery of
their packages. Google Maps has the world covered, and our
extensive knowledge of the areas where we operate and our
state-of-the-art tools ensure that the tracking of packages is
fast and easy. The invaluable add-on service that Google Maps
offers to Redbox customers will be sure to boost customers’
confidence in Redbox.”
Redbox also has a live chat
function that allows customers to get in touch with a service
representative if they need help with Redbox online.
Evergreen Laurel Hotel Bangkok Joins Utell
Posted , add a commentThe Evergreen Laurel Hotel Bangkok has chosen
Utell Hotels & Resorts for its dedicated international sales,
marketing and distribution.
Its sister property, the Evergreen Laurel
Hotel Penang in Malaysia has also extended its decade-long
relationship with Utell for another two years.
Ric Leutwyler, president of Utell said, “We
are delighted to welcome Evergreen’s distinguished Bangkok
property into the Utell family and of course to continue providing
our services to the Penang property. This is indeed testament to
the faith that the group has in Utell’s ability to provide
international hotel sales, marketing and distribution services,
essential to enabling hotels and small independent group hotels to
compete on a global level.”
In honor of the switch to Utell, the
160-room Evergreen
Laurel Hotel Bangkok is offering a special rate of $89 per night
throughout July and August, with no minimum stay. The Bangkok property
is
located on Sathorn Road.
AirAsia to launch Flights from Singapore to Miri and Tawau
Posted , add a commentAirAsia is to launch two new flights between
Singapore and East Malasyia. The new Singapore - Miri and Singapore - Tawau sectors,
which begin 9 September, will help draw more inbound international
tourist traffic arriving from Singapore into Sabah and Sarawak.
To celebrate the introduction of the new routes,
AirAsia is offering all-in-fare for Tawau- Singapore from RM79
(Sin$42) and Miri- Singapore from RM59 (Sin$32).
Both promotional fares open for sale from
14 July to 19 July 2009 for travel between 9 September 2009 and 30
April 2010. Promotional seats are limited and available on
first-come, first-served basis.
AirAsia’s first connection between East Malaysia
and Singapore was from Kota Kinabalu and Kuching, which commenced
last November. Other existing routes include Kuala Lumpur -
Singapore, Langkawi- Singapore and Penang- Singapore.
Apart from Malaysia, AirAsia currently flies
between Singapore and the Indonesian provinces which include Bali
(2 daily flights), Jakarta (4 daily flights), Pekanbaru (3 flights
weekly), Yogyakarta (1 daily flight) and Bandung (2 daily
flights). In addition to that, AirAsia also flies to Bangkok (4
daily flights) and Phuket (1 daily flight) in Thailand.
AirAsia currently has a total of 406
weekly flights to and from Singapore.
Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial
AirAsia, said “We are proud to open-up new market as these sectors
are not served. Students, families and foreign workers can now
take advantage of our low fares and renew their social ties more
frequently or even indulge in leisure holidays to both countries.
There are countless attractions in East Malaysia and Singapore as
it entails a wonderful journey of discovery into its culture,
heritage and adventure. Our recent initiative to remove the
administration fee reiterates AirAsia’s commitment to offer big
value so everyone can fly following our move to abolish fuel
surcharge last year.”
Miri is the second largest city and
the most popular tourist destination in Sarawak. It is famous for
its national parks, heritage sites and adventure destinations for
the most spellbinding experiences in Sarawak. For instance the
Gunung Mulu National Park, is home to the world’s largest cave
system, the world’s largest cave passage and the largest natural
rock chamber in the world. Miri is also a bustling commercial
centre and boasts as the home of Sarawak’s oil industry.
Tawau is located at the northern tip of Sabah Borneo and is the
gateway to the world class diving paradise Sipadan Island and many
neighboring island resorts. Through Tawau tourists will also gain
access to a few oldest virgin forests in the world, for instance
Danum Valley, Tabin Wildlife, Maliau Basin, and Tawau Hill Park.
Ten Tips for Bali Vacation
Posted January 17, 2009 , add a commentBali is a small, beautiful island famed for its unique arts and cultures, enchanting nature and the friendliness of its people. Most people come to Bali to experience the marvelously rich cultural heritage; some come for the beaches and the waves, others for pure relaxation. Bali is situated in Indonesia, one of the best tourist destinations in Asia. For those who plan to visit Bali, I herewith write Ten Essential Tips for Bali Vacation for your consideration.
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