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Emirates recruits cabin crew

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DUBAI, UAE, 19 May 2022: Emirates is seeking talented people with a passion for service to join its award-winning cabin crew team.

As air travel heads for a fast recovery, the airline’s recruiters are busy meeting and hiring candidates in 30 cities until the end of June. In this latest drive, Emirates’ teams will travel from Australia to the UK and dozens of European cities in between, as well as Cairo, Algiers, Tunis, and Bahrain.

Emirates Group’s executive vice president for human resources Abdulaziz Al Ali said: “There’s no more exciting airline than Emirates for anyone interested in a flying career. Since we began our recruitment drive for cabin crew in November, we’ve received tremendous interest.

“While parts of the application process are done online, we always make an effort to meet our candidates in person whenever we can. That is why our Talent Acquisition team is doing a whirlwind 30-city tour over the next six weeks to assess prospective candidates.”

Emirates’ truly global cabin crew team represent 160 nationalities, reflecting its customer mix and international operations in over 130 cities on six continents.

All Emirates crew are based in the exciting cosmopolitan city of Dubai, with company-provided accommodation, tax-free salary and more benefits.

Interested candidates can read more about the Emirates cabin crew role, and apply online at: https://www.emiratesgroupcareers.com/cabin-crew/

(Your Stories: Emirates)

Domestic travellers revisit travel agencies

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SINGAPORE, 19 May: More travellers are likely to revisit travel agencies for their domestic travel plans across five Southeast Asian nations, according to findings in a Milieu Insight study released on Wednesday

Milieu Insight, a Southeast Asian consumer research and analytics firm, released findings* of domestic travel plans for summer vacation across the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand as Covid-19 restrictions ease.

Respondents from the Philippines and Indonesia show the highest willingness to embark on domestic travel as restrictions across Asia are being lifted. But the study suggests that 80% of domestic travellers in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam indicated they would likely use travel agencies to expedite their domestic travel and vacation plans. If so, that bucks a long-term trend that has seen travellers deserting travel agency services to manage their own travel plans, particularly in the domestic travel market.

On the other hand, 40% of respondents from the Philippines remain highly concerned for their safety even towards domestic travel, fearing a resurgence in Covid-19 cases could shut down resorts and prevent them from returning to their homes and work. Domestic travel within the Philippines is still only limited to select destinations and with restrictions (as of 11 May 2022).

Travellers from Indonesia (89%), Vietnam (83%) and Thailand (79%) have expressed the least concern for themselves when it comes to domestic travel. This willingness to travel is also reflected in the domestic travel policies of these countries, as there are minimal restrictions involved in their inter-state/inter-provincial travel protocols. In February 2022, Vietnam recorded 9.6 million domestic travellers.

When planning for their upcoming summer vacation, most travellers across all five countries are looking to unwind and reconnect with their families after two years of pandemic isolation (Philippines 83%, Indonesia 82%, Vietnam 78%, Malaysia 81%, Thailand 79%).

Hotels remain the top choice for accommodation across all five countries, with half of the travellers in Vietnam also showing a preference for resorts, and more than half of the respondents from Thailand said they preferred pool villas (54%).

Travel agencies make a comeback

Despite only travelling within their home countries, most Southeast Asian travellers are prepared to engage with a travel agency to plan their domestic travel. Especially those from Indonesia (85%), the Philippines (82%), and Vietnam (83%). Engaging with a travel agent may ensure a less stressful trip, creating more time and leisure for travellers to enjoy their first post-pandemic vacation with their loved ones.

Other key findings

The highest demand for domestic travel is evident in the Philippines and Indonesia (89%), and Vietnam (83%). Thailand (79%) was the least concerned about domestic travel.

Travellers from the Philippines (76%) are most concerned about safety when travelling to and staying at tourist destinations.

Land transport is the preferred mode of transport (76%) when travelling domestically.

*Findings are based on Milieu Insight surveys with N=1000 respondents each from the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, conducted in April 2022.

Jazz in the Jungle ticket sales soar

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KUCHING, 19 May 2022: One of Southeast Asia’s longest-running international jazz festivals, the Borneo Jazz festival returns with its “Jazz in The Jungle” themed hybrid event from 24 to 26 June 2022 at Coco Cabana in the seaside town of Miri.

Miri is a coastal city in northeastern Sarawak, Malaysia, located near the border of Brunei, on the island of Borneo, 798 kilometres northeast of the state capital Kuching.

Borneo Jazz festival 2022

Themed “Jazz in The Jungle”, the 17th edition will be held in a hybrid format for the first time from 24 to 26 June 2022 at Coco Cabana, Miri and will be joined by performers from countries namely Singapore, Japan, France, Switzerland, USA, Hungary and India.

Jazz music lovers are already planning their trips to Miri, and organisers report robust ticket sales for the festival registered on the official website at jazzborneo.com. Festival-goers can also buy tickets directly from official ticket resellers, Miri City Council at [email protected] and Transworld Travel Services Sdn Bhd at [email protected].

For the in-person event, a day-pass costs MYR128, a two-day pass MYR228, and a three-day pass MYR338. As for students and senior citizens, the one-day pass costs MYR88, the two-day pass MYR128, and the three-day pass MYR188.

For those who want to enjoy BJ virtually, tickets cost MYR25 per one-hour block. For more information on the Borneo Jazz festival 2022, log on to BJ’s official website at www.jazzborneo.com. 

(Your Stories: Sarawak Tourism Board)

Finnair drops the facemask rule

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HELSINKI, 18 May 2022: Wearing a mask on Finnair flights is optional unless the authorities at the destination or origin country require it.

The airline is responding to the easing of coronavirus related restrictions worldwide. However, some exceptions require passengers to wear a mask throughout the flight, removing it only when eating or drinking. 

On all other Finnair flights, masks are voluntary for both crew and customers. Travellers can wear a mask while travelling for additional protection or personal reasons. FFP2 and FFP3 masks offer more than 95% protection, even if others around you are not using masks.

Finnair’s Asian destinations require face masks for both inbound and outbound passengers – China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.

The European Union dropped the mandatory wearing of masks for passengers on flights and in airports last Monday, following updated guidelines from the EU aviation safety agency.

However, it noted that a face mask remains one of the best protection against the transmission of Covid-19.

(Source: Finnair)

Accelerate Asia-Pacific Aviation Recovery

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SINGAPORE, 18 May 2022: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Asia-Pacific states to ease border measures further to accelerate the region’s recovery from Covid-19.

“Asia-Pacific is playing catch-up on restarting travel after Covid-19, but there is growing momentum with governments lifting many travel restrictions. The demand for people to travel is clear. As soon as measures are relaxed, there is an immediate positive reaction from travellers. So it is critical that all stakeholders, including governments, are well-prepared for the restart. We cannot delay. Jobs are at stake, and people want to travel,” said IATA’s director-general, Willie Walsh, in his keynote address at the Changi Aviation Summit.

The Asia-Pacific region’s international passenger demand for March reached 17% of pre-Covid levels after hovering below 10% for most of the last two years.

“This is far below the global trend where markets have recovered to 60% of pre-crisis levels. The lag is because of government restrictions. The sooner they are lifted, the sooner we will see a recovery in the region’s travel and tourism sector and all the economic benefits that will bring,” said Walsh.

Walsh urged Asia-Pacific governments to continue easing measures and bring normalcy to air travel by:

  • Removing all restrictions for vaccinated travellers.
  • Removing quarantine and COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated travellers where there are high levels of population immunity, which is the case in most parts of Asia.
  • Lift the mask mandate for air travel when it is no longer required in other indoor environments and public transport.

“Supporting and, more importantly, accelerating the recovery will need a whole of industry and government approach. Airlines are bringing back the flights. Airports need to be able to handle the demand. And governments need to be able to process security clearances and other documentation for key personnel efficiently,” said Walsh.

China and Japan

Walsh noted two big gaps in the Asia-Pacific recovery story: China and Japan.

“So long as the Chinese government continues to maintain their zero-Covid-19 approach, it is hard to see the country’s borders reopening. This will hold back the region’s full recovery.

While Japan has taken steps to allow travel, there is no clear plan for the reopening of Japan for all inbound visitors or tourists. More needs to be done to ease travel restrictions further, starting with lifting quarantine for all vaccinated travellers and removing the on-arrival airport testing and daily arrival cap. I urge the government of Japan to take bolder steps towards recovery and to open the country’s borders,” said Walsh.

Sustainability

Walsh also called on Asia-Pacific governments to support the industry’s sustainability efforts.

“Airlines have committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. A key to our success will be governments sharing the same vision. Governments have high expectations to agree on a long-term goal at the ICAO Assembly later this year. Achieving net-zero requires everyone to shoulder their responsibility. And among the most important things that governments should do is incentivise the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Airlines have bought every drop of SAF that is available. Projects are underway that will see a rapid increase in SAF production over the next years. We see SAF contributing to 65% of the mitigation needed to achieve net zero in 2050. That will require governments to be much more proactive,” said Walsh.

Walsh acknowledged that there had been positive developments in Asia-Pacific. Japan has committed considerable funds for green aviation initiatives. New Zealand and Singapore have agreed to cooperate on green flights.

“Singapore’s cross-industry International Advisory Panel on a sustainable aviation air hub is a positive example for other states to adopt,” said Walsh. He also called on ASEAN and its partners to do more, mainly looking for opportunities in the region to expand SAF production.

Read Walsh’s full keynote address at the Changi Aviation Summit
https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2022-speeches/2022-05-17-02/

Vietnam cancels Covid-19 tests

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HANOI, 18 May 2022: Vietnam removes Covid-19 test requirements pre-flight and on arrival in the country for all travellers after infection rates and Covid-19 fatalities fall significantly.

Government channels announced the suspension of tests for arriving visitors on 13 May, but the rule came into effect for travellers entering the country at 0001 on 15 May. 

Vietnam already suspended mandatory health declaration regulations for foreign visitors on 27 April 2022. It dropped the Covid-19 vaccine certificates and quarantine requirements in mid-March, shortly after reopening its borders to international visitors.

However, despite the decision to end all test requirements, the Prime Minister ordered the Ministry of Health to closely monitor the pandemic situation and issue appropriate prevention and control measures when needed.

(Source: Tourism Information Technology Centre)

Hong Kong airport traffic perks up

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HONG KONG, 18 May 2022: Hong Kong’s passenger traffic climbs in April but remains far short of the pre-Covid era, according to Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport released on Tuesday.

During the month, HKIA handled 126,000 passengers, representing a year-on-year increase of 109.4%, although passenger volume remained significantly lower than the pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

HKIA won the Green Airports Recognition 2022 Platinum award.

Cargo throughput and flight movements recorded 375,000 tonnes and 10,320, respectively, representing decreases of 2.8% and 0.6% compared to the same month in 2021.

The HKSAR Government lifted restrictions on arrival flights from nine countries starting 1 April. A total of 1,185 flights carrying passengers operated at HKIA in April, while 1,050 flights were recorded in March. During the month, passenger traffic to and from Southeast Asia experienced the most significant increases.

The decline in cargo throughput was mainly attributed to 6% year-on-year decreases in both imports and exports due to insufficient cargo capacity. The overall cargo to and from Europe experienced the most significant decreases during the month.

Over the first four months, passenger volume increased by 59.0% to 377,000. Cargo throughput and flight movements dropped by 7.6% and 0.9% to 1.4 million tonnes and 40,535, respectively.

On a 12-month rolling basis, passenger and cargo volume increased by 72.5% and 5.7% to 1.5 million and 4.9 million tonnes, respectively. Flight movements rose by 12.2% to 144,450.

Meanwhile, HKIA won the Green Airports Recognition 2022 Platinum award in the “over 50 million passengers per annum” category for its Weather Forecast for Air conditioning Control System (Weather FACTS).

Presented by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific, the awards recognise Asia-Pacific airports for outstanding achievements in carbon management and exceptional best practices in decarbonisation.

(Source: AAHK)

Sri Sutra Travel teams up with TA Network

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SINGAPORE, 18 May 2022: Trip Affiliates Network has signed off on a partnership with Sri Sutra Travel (SST) to expand the Malaysian travel company’s market reach through TA Network’s cloud-based enterprise software SaaS solutions.

TA Network is a high-performance distribution and turnkey solutions provider that brings Asia Pacific’s leading travel wholesalers, operators and destination management companies into a single open travel ecosystem.

The TA Network platform is designed to leverage technology solutions adopted by hotels to facilitate their direct connectivity and automate their inventory management processes with their traditional offline contractors. In addition, TA Network’s digital payment solutions (BorderXP) empower businesses with virtual card or local fund transfer services to process payments dynamically with their business partners and minimise payment fees, particularly cross-border and foreign exchange fees.

SST managing director and founder Dato Syed added: “SST is a travel conglomerate under the Sutra Travel Management Group with a large corporate and non-corporate clientele and over 1 million travel-related products and services encompass all the travel components. The collaboration with TA Network will extend SST’s capabilities in providing more effective and optimised accommodation solutions via direct contracting.”

Overseeing the project and integrations, TA Network director of growth & partnerships Thomas Wong added: “TA Network will streamline operations and enhance connectivity to SST to increase review output and reduce manpower which will be a major productivity gain.”

About Sri Sutra Travel

Established in 1988, Sri Sutra Travel is one of the leading travel consultancies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It has established an extensive market reach in the travel services sector, both locally and abroad. www.sutra.my

About Trip Affiliates Network

Headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, Trip Affiliates Network provides FIT/group inbound and outbound turnkey solutions and add-on direct suppliers connectivity services for travel agents, wholesalers & hotels. www.tripaffiliates.com

Emirates reaffirms partnership with Mauritius

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DUBAI, UAE, 18 May 2022: Emirates has reaffirmed its partnership with Mauritius by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA).

The current agreement builds on the existing partnership between the two entities to promote tourism to Mauritius from key markets across the Emirates network.

The MoU was signed at the 2022 Arabian Travel Market, the region’s largest travel trade event, by Ahmed Khoory, Emirates’ SVP Commercial West Asia & Indian Ocean and Arvind Bundhun, Director, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA).

Emirates SVP Commercial West Asia & Indian Ocean Ahmed Khoory said: “We enjoy a long-standing partnership with Mauritius and have had a fruitful association in the past. The renewal of this partnership is a testament to our commitment to boost tourism to the island nation.”

“As international borders reopen and travel restrictions ease, we remain deeply committed to supporting initiatives that boost inbound tourism and increase leisure traffic to Mauritius. Emirates’ second daily flight will now start on 23 June to facilitate summer travel from the Americas, Europe and the Middle East to the island nation. The extension of our partnership reiterates our commitment to Mauritius and enables joint initiatives to undertake tourism recovery,” he added.

Under the MoU, Emirates will jointly undertake marketing activities with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Board.

Emirates started operations to Mauritius in September 2002 with three weekly flights and currently is in its 20th year of operations to the Indian Ocean destination.

Emirates operates nine weekly flights to Mauritius, and in line with rising demand, the airline will be scaling up operations to double daily flights from 23 June 2022. The second daily flight will be served using a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft from 23 June-30June and, and from 1 July, the airline will deploy its flagship A380 aircraft.

Visit: www.emirates.com

(Your Stories: Emirates)

Why go home when you can stay longer in Bali?

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KUTA, Bali, 18 May 2022: Hard Rock Hotel Bali says it’s making it more attractive to stay longer in Bali if you don’t want to go home so soon.

The invite is clearly for travel nomads who can work from anywhere. They can now stay longer and save with the resort’s latest Long Stay offer. The deal includes breakfast, spa treatment, lunch, dinner, return airport transfers, fruit basket, laundry and exclusive discounts.

A Long stay deal starts with a 10-day package at the music-inspired hotel’s rooms and suites overlooking Bali’s largest free-form pool adjacent to Kuta beach.

Located at the iconic beach, the hotel is home to quality entertainment both on the property and in the neighbourhood. Every day at Hard Rock is a show-worthy experience with nightly live bands, an on-site boombox recording studio, and in-room IPTV. Kids of all ages will find amenities designed to make them the main attraction of your family vacation.

Ngurah Rai International airport is a short 4 km drive from the resort and on your doorstep is the iconic Kuta Beach. The Art Market is 200 metres away, Beachwalk Shopping Mall 500 metres and Ground Zero 1km.

Long Stay package highlights

Daily Buffet breakfast for two adults and two children under 16 years old at Starz Diner or A la carte breakfast at Rock Royalty (for Deluxe Premium Pool Access and Suite level guests).
One time 30 minutes foot massage for two adults, valued at IDR 600,000 net.
One time Lunch at Starz Diner for two adults, valued at IDR550,000 net.
One time dinner at Starz Diner for two adults, valued at IDR550,000 net.
Two-way airport transfer, valued at IDR520,000 net.
One time family fruits and one time Laundry Bag Wash for 15 pcs of clothing, valued at IDR400,000 net.
Exclusive discount in the outlet: 20% off laundry, 10% off F&B, 10% off Jamie Oliver Kitchen, 20% off Rock shop and 30% off Rock Spa.
Late checkout until 3 pm based on availability.

For more details, pricing and bookings visit: https://www.hardrockhotels.com/bali/offers.aspx

(Your Stories: Hard Rock Hotel Bali)

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