Featured stories from TravelWeekly: Closure of Bali airport due to ash cloud, Airbnb’s new services for business travellers, Grand Hyatt’s strategies for the MICE market
Bali flights cancelled again due to ash cloud
There was more misery for passengers flying between Australia and Bali on Wednesday when Virgin Australia cancelled 12 flights due to the threat posed by an ash cloud close to Denpasar airport.
A Jetstar flight to Bali was forced to turn back to Melbourne.
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Airbnb houses corporate market
Airbnb has seen a 700 per cent growth in its business travel programme that is expanding to further target corporate travellers. The home-sharing site has seen more than 250 companies – including Google, TBWA, Twilo and Soundcloud – sign up to its business travel specific site over the past year.
It allows companies to book accommodation for larger groups, longer stays, relocations and meeting spaces. It also teamed up with expense management firm Concur.
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Grand Hyatt aims for creative experiences to catch MICE market
Grand Hyatt is repositioning itself in the MICE market in Asia Pacific with the demand for creative and memorable experiences in this space. The MICE market has grown 133% in the past six years and is set to grow even further.
“We discovered people want enriching and personalised meeting experience, as well as options for pre- and post-event activities and excursions,” said Carina Chorengel, senior vice president, brand and commercial strategy Asia Pacific, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.
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