Buaya Travel joins Asian Connections
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Bangkok - 14th December, 2009 - Asian Connections, Asia’s leading alliance of inbound DMC’s would like to announce our newest member. ‘Buaya Travel’, representing Indonesia, has been appointed the tenth member of the Asian Connections Alliance, continuing the strategic growth and regional coverage of the grouping.
Mr. Renato Domini, Managing Director of Buaya Travel Indonesia, commented “The decision to join Asian Connections Alliance is one of the most strategic moves our company has accomplished since its establishment. As a result of participating in Asia’s strongest alliance of DMC’s, not only will we achieve better business results in terms of sales and marketing options, but can also offer our clients more multi-stop itineraries throughout the region”. Prior to setting up his own company Mr. Domini worked with Asian Trails as Thailand Inbound Manager from 1999 till 2004, handling key accounts such as TUI Germany, Studiosus, Marco Polo and Virgin Holidays. Mr. Domini was Managing Director of Asian Trails Indonesia until 2007, before setting up his own company ‘Buaya Travel’ and its online affiliate ‘Asiabeds’.
“We warmly welcome Buaya Travel on board and feel their association with Asian Connections will enhance our regional coverage. Buaya Travel will help us to offer broader regional access, wider product offerings and the greater choice of service which we promise to our clients”, said Mr. Stephen McEvoy, Bangkok-based Managing Director of ‘Asia World’ and one of the founding members of Asian Connections. He also added, “With the alliance’s steady growth we have shown the travel world that we are committed to ‘Connect the Best of Asia’ and make Asian Connections a global brand in the international travel market.”
About Asian Connections Alliance
Asian Connections Alliance is a powerful new marketing alliance of Asia’s best independent inbound travel operators launched on June 1st, 2009. Since its inception the alliance has grown from the original four founding partners to ten of the region’s top independent inbound travel operators, all headed by industry veterans with years of experience in the leisure, MICE and cruise segments.
Joining founders Asia World Enterprise Thailand, DMC - THE Destination Management Company Hong Kong, Tour & Incentive Travel Malaysia and World Express Singapore, are Bhutan Travel Bureau, Explore Himalaya Travel & Adventure, Lanka World, Kipling India Travels, The J Team Japan and Buaya Travel Indonesia, bringing the number of key destinations served by Asian Connections to 17, including Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.
Each member of the Asian Connections retains their own independent identity and full control of the day-to-day business. By working together under the alliance members of the Asian Connections are able to offer their existing clients greater reach into Asia through our trustworthy network of professionals, deliver amazing value and high quality service whilst providing more tour options for multi-stop itineraries in one of the most fascinating regions of the world!
For sales and marketing, the alliance’s network spans every major market across five continents, all coordinated by a dedicated team based in Asia. Please visit www.asian-connections.net for more information.
About Buaya Travel
Buaya Travel is the leading inbound tour operator and destination management company specializing in travel to Indonesia. Buaya Travel organizes everything from tailor made tours for individual travelers to memorable incentive trips for groups of hundreds.
Established in 2008 by Renato Domini, a Swiss National who is no stranger to hospitality and tourism world, Buaya Travel was the first to offer out of the box travel experiences in Indonesia. Today Buaya Travel takes care over 10,000 passengers each year. The fast growing company has become a widely recognizable name with products and services expanded on a daily basis. For more information please visit www.buayatravel.com.
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