Reward ruler's short shrift
Article Abstract:
Australian-based Qantas Airways is now basing its frequent-flyer program on miles instead of kilometers. Passengers used to get 3,500 points for a 5,000-kilometer trip. Under the new one-mile-for-one-point system, passengers get only 3,100 points for the same distance--a reduction of 13%. But the amount of points needed from many international rewards has also been reduced. Marco Polo Hotel Group in Hong Kong is giving guests a free copy of the city government's budget, a custom adhered to every budget season. Separately, Small Luxury Hotels of the World says that the majority of its 270 members are promoting their concierge services to former customers.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Savvy travelers find the key to lower hotel room rates
Article Abstract:
Many hotels now use yield-management software systems that alter room rates according to occupancy at given times, changing the rates up to three times a day. Travelers can obtain better prices by rechecking quoted rates over the phone or the Internet. A related article discusses tests of yield-management programs at nine hotels.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2001
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Asia's masterpiece Milieu
Article Abstract:
Asian hotels have begun featuring original art in the decor. Accessorizing hotels has upgraded from ordering imitation artwork to now having original artwork contracted out. Hotel executives feel the image portrayed is a representation of their personal decor.
Publication Name: The Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0191-0132
Year: 2000
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: Germany reduces tariffs. Taking the right Routes
- Abstracts: UniCredito board to discuss plans for expansion. Italy tells Mediobanca, SAI to make full bid for Fondiaria. Two banks in North Italy plan merger
- Abstracts: New auto show chases high-enders. Notes from a scandal. Denny's calls consumers to dinner
- Abstracts: Belair Direct. CAnadian travel ads look homwward. Minute Maid fast off the mark
- Abstracts: Company dining halls shape up in China. Will Xuanwei ham be the cure for China's food-export woes? Fast-feeding China's masses