Jul 26, 2002 Travel Week ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Association of Travel Agents AFTA is holding its annual conference in late July 2002. Mike Hatton, the CEO of AFTA, notes that the last year has held a number of triumphs. AFTA has...
Is this a consequence of Vietnam's joining AFTA on July 1? Are electronic products under more intense competitive pressure because of this? Is this a consequence of Vietnam's joining AFTA on July 1? Are electronic products under more intense competitive pressure because of this?
Investor Digest Malaysia 06-16-2003 WHILE Malaysians are not likely to see prices of luxury cars like the Mercedes taking a steep dive with the coming into force of the impending Asean Free Trade Area AFTA agreement aimed at dismantling protective ...
Aug 02, 2002 Traveltrade ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA has made a submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC. AFTA objected to the International Air Transport Association's IATA exclusive control of the agency program. The ...
Aug 26, 2003 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) Air New Zealand has launched reduced fares for customers booking via the Internet. The airline is hoping that one-third of its Tasman Express business would come from online bookings. However, the Australian Federation of Travel...
Byline: Louise Longman Mar 07, 2006 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian travel agents will be offered training in dealing with crises in 2006. The Australian...
Nov 28, 2002 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA is dissatisfied with the way the Travel Compensation Fund TCF operates. Mike Hatton, the CEO of the federation, will meet with the fund on 26 November 2002 to...
THE Asean Free Trade Area Afta, conceptualised in 1992, is the first comprehensive programme to reduce trade barriers in the region - to 0.5 per cent by 2003 for member countries. (The deadline has however been extended for the newly-joined members of Vietnam, Laos...
WHEN fully implemented, the Asean Free Trade Area Afta will open the floodgates for automotive players to the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Asean. Originally set for 2003, Malaysia has requested for a two-year postponement of Afta for its automotive...
David Carroll Training initiative follows QF payout alert AFTA has asked Qantas to support a series of crisis-management seminars to help agents prepare for future shocks, including the possible elimination of all base commission payments. AFTA...
Aug 30, 2002 (Traveltrade - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA is supporting a new initiative by Singapore Airlines. The Asian carrier is planning to charge travel agents for booking passive segments on their central reservation systems CRS. Singapore Airlines'...
David Carroll Federation chief disputes Qantas' claim that the industry has adjusted to a fee regime AFTA has rejected Qantas claims that agents are coping well with the implementation of service fees. Announcing the latest round...
May 16, 2003 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA has developed an advertising campaign to combat recent negative publicity. The association has earmarked $A30,000 to start the campaign, which is receiving practical assistance from Qantas, Travelscene and...
Jul 15, 2003 (Travel Week - ABIX via COMTEX) The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA has announced the candidates for the 2003 National Travel Industry Awards. Harvey World Travel, Carlson Wagonlit and Flight Centre are contending for the title of "Best Travel Agency...
By Woranuj Maneerungsee, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Dec. 21--The Commerce Ministry is encouraging small and medium-sized exporters to request rules of origin certificates, known as Form D, to enjoy lower import tariffs when they export goods under the Asean Free...
By Santan Santivimolnat, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jul. 18--The South Korean car-maker Ssangyong Motor is considering setting up a production facility in Thailand to cash in on tariff reductions on automobile products under the Asean Free Trade Area ...
By Nareerat Wiriyapong, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Nov. 27--DaimlerChrysler is ready to export Mercedes-Benz luxury cars assembled in Thailand under the Asean Free Trade Area Afta and sees big potential to ship components to its factory in China. ...
Business Times Malaysia 07-13-2002 TRIFORIUM Engineering Sdn Bhd, a local license plate manufacturer, plans to penetrate the regional market by taking advantage of market liberalization under the Asian Free Trade Area Afta. The expansion plan will be made...
Jul 16, 2002 The Age ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Federation of Travel Agents AFTA said on 16 July 2002 that higher air fares would harm travel agents. Removal of price caps for airport fees on 1 July saw landing fees increase substantially,...
Business Times Malaysia 09-10-2003 VOLVO'S car dealer in Malaysia, Swedish Marque Sdn Bhd, remains in the dark on the tariff structure for imported cars under the Asean Free Trade Area Afta regime which is scheduled to go full scale come ye...
