3,000 hotel rooms going for free today

Wednesday May 26, 2010

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 3,000 hotel rooms are up for grabs at the newly re-launched one-stop online travel portal AirAsiaGo.com.

The offer is valid for today and are for bookings made for the travel period between June 1 and March 31 next year. Besides free rooms, the travel portal is also offering free transfers and tours.

Formerly known as GoHoliday, AirAsiaGo.com has undergone a branding makeover and was re-launched yesterday by AirAsia group chief executive officer Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes.

In his speech, he said AirAsia was not only about having the necessary “hardware” but ultimately depended on the people in the organisation.

AirAsia group regional commercial head Kathleen Tan said AirAsiaGo.com was the online travel portal for any traveller. “AirAsiaGo is different because we sell activities, experiences and lifestyles,” she said at a press conference after the re-launch.

The travel portal boasts a selection of over 70,000 hotels worldwide and more than 5,000 tour packages.

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/5/26/nation/6338584&sec=nation

AirAsia launches Kuala Lumpur - Bangalore Flights

AirAsia today launched flights between Bangalore in India and the capital of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.

Bangalore is the seventh destination for AirAsia in India after Trivandrum, Kolkata, Chennai, Kochi Tiruchirappali and Mumbai.

To celebrate, AirAsia is offering all in fares from as low as RM 25 to guests traveling from Bangalore as part of its offer of one million free seats. Bangalore, as part of AirAsia’s global network will be part of the free seats campaign, which are available for potential travelers to the city.

AirAsia will be operating its brand new Airbus A320 aircraft on the route.

Speaking about the launch, Ms. Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial, AirAsia said, “We are excited to launch our services between Kuala Lumpur and Bangalore. The daily service is expected to cater to significant traffic including business and leisure travelers as well as students to and from the tech-hub in Southern India. In addition to this, the service is also expected to cater to and promote medical tourism in the city of Bangalore. AirAsia foresees a huge demand from the health sector with patients seeking medical assistance from institutions based in Bangalore.”

On its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia carried 15 children with Congenital Heart Disease requiring open heart surgery. The children will be operated upon at Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Institute, Bangalore, one of the largest heart hospitals for children in the world.

Source: http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news10/205-AirAsia.shtml

AirAsia launches 1 Million Free Seats Promotion

AirAsia is offering up to 1 million FREE SEATS on flights across its extensive network of over 130 routes across 20 countries.

The booking period for the Free Seat promotion is from 18 – 23 May 2010 for travel between 3 January and 8 May 2011. Promotional seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Free Seats promotion offers all-in fares from as low as RM6. Travellers just have to pay the airport tax from Kuala Lumpur to destinations such as Johor Bahru, Alor Setar, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Langkawi, Penang and others.

The international routes are expected to be snapped up quickly as the Free Seats promo offers all-in fares from as low as RM25.

Those planning to visit the various destinations in Indonesia including Bandung, Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Padang and Banda Aceh; are all well known for its beautiful sceneries, shopping venues and delectable local cuisines will be able to enjoy all-in fare from as low as RM25.

Other hot international destinations which are also offered all-in fare from as low as RM25 include Phuket, Krabi, Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). AirAsia’s newly launched routes in India such as Bangalore and Hyderabad are also offered all-in fare from RM25.

In addition to Free Seats on these selected routes, AirAsia is also offering super low all-in fare from RM49 to destinations such as Bali, Hanoi, Haikou, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and many more.

Highly in demand “Kangaroo Routes” in Australia such as Gold Coast and Perth are available from RM149, Melbourne from RM199 while those planning for a European getaway can opt to fly to London from as low as RM699.

Those who are into exotic attractions can opt to go to New Delhi or Mumbai, India from as low as RM199.

Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial, AirAsia said, “We have received many enquiries on AirAsia’s social platforms on our Free Seats promo. We are delighted to announce that this promo is the best opportunity for guests to maximize on our extensive route network to travel to more places with our amazing low fares. From a beach getaway in Phuket to shopping paradise in Bandung or even an adventurous getaway in Phnom Penh, there is always something for everyone to discover. Guests can now start to plan and book their flights for their next year’s travel plans and take advantage of Kuala Lumpur’s status as a gateway to Asia, Australia and Europe to connect globally.”

Guests may also complement their travel plans with online hotel deals and tour packages via AirAsiaGo. Deals such as free one night stays (pay 3 nights, pay for 2 nights, stay 2 nights, pay for one night) from selected hotels of various destinations in Bali, Phuket, Hong Kong, Yogyakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Penang, Krabi and many more. Apart from that, AirAsiaGo is also offering free Tours and Transfers to destinations like Bali, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Singapore, Guangzhou and Yogyakarta.

Terms and Condition apply.

Source: http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news10/175-AirAsiaPromotion.shtml

AirAsia offers a million free tickets

Tuesday May 18, 2010

PETALING JAYA: Low-cost carrier AirAsia is giving travellers a reason to cheer - the airline is giving away a million free seats starting today.

The booking period for the “Free Seats” promotion begins today until Sunday, for travel between Jan 3 and May 8 next year.

Customers can choose from 130 destinations to 20 countries including India, Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, the Philippines, Vietnam and China.

The promotion offers various “all-in fares” which are applicable for one-way travel inclusive of airport tax, with certain terms and conditions.

AirAsia's regional commercial head Kathleen Tan said many enquiries had been made on the airline's social platform about the promotion.

“This is the best chance for our guests to plan and book their flights for their travel plans next year and take advantage of Kuala Lumpur's status as a gateway to Asia, Australia and Europe to connect globally,” she said in a statement yesterday.

To complement the free flights, Tan added that AirAsia's one-stop travel portal was also offering online hotel deals from 70,000 hotels worldwide, tour packages and free tours and transfers to selected destinations via AirAsiaGo at www.airasiago.com.

For more information on free seats and other promotions, visit www.airasia.com or mobile.airasia.com.

Tycoon to build 400-room hotel in the heart of Miri

Thursday April 22, 2010

By STEPHEN THEN
stephenthen@thestar.com.my

MIRI will soon have a five-star hotel in the heart of the city, boosting its image as the commercial and tourism gateway of northern Sarawak.

Construction of the RM400mil Four Points by Sheraton Miri will start before the end of this year and is expected to be completed by the end of 2011, said Sarawak tycoon Tan Sri Ting Pek Khiing, who is the project developer.

The 400-room hotel, to be equipped with a huge convention hall, will be located next to the slope of Canada Hill, a stone's throw away from the old city centre.

Construction of the hotel, the biggest in northern Sarawak, was supposed to take place last June, but was delayed due to technical reasons.

Ting assured the people of Miri that the hotel would be a reality soon and boost the image of the city and state.

Speaking to newsmen after briefing Miri mayor Lawrence Lai about the project, Ting said he had spoken with friends and business counterparts abroad, including in Singapore, about tourism developments in Miri and northern Sarawak.

“We can do a lot more to promote Miri and northern Sarawak. We need to provide more tourism facilities and attractions in the city centre to woo more people to stay.

“I hope to bring in more Singaporeans,'' he added.

Ting, who has developed hotels and resorts in Langkawi and Sabah, expressed optimism that a high-class hotel and convention centre would boost tourism in Miri and the northern region.

He hoped the city would get more direct international flights from neighbouring countries such as Singapore.

Ting called on Air Asia to reactivate its daily Miri-Singapore-Miri flight as soon as possible, adding that tourism development would not pick unless there was a direct flow of international tourists from overseas destinations.

Air Asia cancelled its daily Miri-Singapore-Miri direct flight last month citing low passenger load.

In an immediate response, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr George Chan, who is also Tourism and Heritage Minister, appealed to Air Asia to reinstate the route, saying the flight had an average 70% load daily.

Source: http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/4/22/sarawak/6103544&sec=sarawak