Hunold: More than pleased with the profit – Increased revenue per passenger and per seat kilometer

In the third quarter of 2009, Air Berlin PLC increased its net profit to EUR 95.2 million, i.e. an increase of 111 percent over the previous year’s quarter. Despite a challenging economic environment, operating profit improved by 33.5 percent to EUR 118 million. Revenue decreased by 8.2 percent to EUR 974 million, due to targeted capacity adjustments based on lower demand.

The year may be drawing to a close, but by the looks of it, the pace of tourism doesn’t seem to be slowing down! This is definitely reflected in the huge increase in tourist arrivals last month, i.e. 2,078,485 tourists visited Malaysia in October, marking a significant increase of 14.3 per cent in tourist arrivals compared to 1,818,304 arrivals received in October 2008.

Star Cruises has announced that it has changed its name from ‘Star Cruises Limited’ to ‘Genting Hong Kong Limited’ with effect from November 10, 2009. The change of company name is to align with the corporate strategy of the company in diversifying into land based integrated resorts and entertainment business, in addition to its existing principal business of cruise and cruise related operations. It also reflects the company’s primary place of listing and its affiliation with the Genting Group.

Absolute Resorts & Hotels announced the appointment of Ms. Manatsavinee Racharit also known as Khun ‘Orn’ as the Manager of the exclusive Absolute Bangla Suites in Thailand. Khun Orn is presently the sales, marketing and public relations manager at the upmarket White Box Restaurant & bar in Patong’s Kalim district.

Having previously worked for Centara, she progressed from management secretary during the pre-opening of its flagship property the Centara Grand, while later becoming Group Executive office secretary.

In just one week the 15th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market, will commence in Havana, Cuba, at the Meliá Cohiba Hotel.

This edition, the second time in Cuba, will assemble 250 participants between organizers of incentive travel groups and conferences from Europe and the USA, and travel related companies and organizations from all Latin America and the Caribbean.

Millions of visitors were demonstrated these past few days how much the city of Berlin has evolved during the 20 years since the fall of the Wall. And the world likes this new Berlin, as evident from a steady rise in visitor numbers – even in the midst of a global economic crisis. Twenty years after the reunification, Berlin has been reborn as a cosmopolitan metropolis, arousing curiosity and – something we are especially excited about – sympathy around the world, underscores Burkhard Kieker, CEO, BTM Berlin Tourismus Marketing.