Sales Executive for TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Candidate Profile:

Young, courageous, communicative, ambitious, and always smiling…

The right candidate should:

have excellent communication skills in English and Thai or the respective local language

have excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)

be able to participate in discussions on topics related to tourism, online business, digital advertising

feel comfortable with meeting new people as well as communicating with entrepreneurs and top managers from various nationalities

have the ability to speak with, listen to the needs of potential customers

be able to adapt accordingly to any working situation and environment from a gala dinner to a business party

take initiatives and responsibilities in order to create new opportunities for TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific in his/her region

be able to organise his/her time and be productive

be able to work as a member of a team

like to read and learn new things

Working Environment:

Five star hotels, gourmet restaurants, glamorous events, and generally the amazing and pleasant multicultural environment of the travel industry with people who have great travelling experiences and warm communicative personalities.

Responsibilities:

Sell advertising space (banners, advertorials, text ads, etc) on TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific.

Sell other services and products that the company may have (eNewsletters.travel, Seminars, Workshops, etc).

Make phone calls on a daily basis to major travel companies (hotels, travel agents, car rentals, conference organisers, tourism boards, etc) in order to arrange appointments, present TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific and sell advertising and/or other services.

Make 5-10 appointments every week with decision makers from major travel companies (hotels, travel agents, car rentals, conference organisers, tourism boards, etc) in order to arrange appointments presenting TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific and sell advertising and/or other services.

Attend all major PR events of the travel companies (hotels, travel agents, car rentals, conference organisers, tourism boards, etc) in his/her base country.

Attend selected events, conferences and exhibitions in the region.

Keep a record on his/her contacts on the company’s CRM, on a daily basis.

Report on a daily basis to the Sales Manager of the company about his/her actions.

Priority Markets:

The right candidate should be based in Thailand (Bangkok).

In addition, sales executives needed for the following markets in priority sequence:

China (Beijing)

Indonesia (Jakarta)

Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)

Vietnam (Hanoi)

Singapore

Opportunities:

The right candidate will receive high commissions and incentives to sell. After a period of six months he/she will have the opportunity to be promoted to a Country Sales Manager with negotiable package of benefits.

Response:

Bios are important so you can send them to theodore@tma.travel (c/o Theodore Koumelis, re. #TDNasia-SE0712) but most important thing is to "sell" yourself, so please send us a letter indicating why you believe you are the best of the best for his exciting job (500 words or less). - See more at: http://www.traveldailynews.com/classifieds/article/2198/sales-executive-for-traveldailynews-asia-pacific#.Ugps19K8mmo - See more at: http://www.traveldailynews.com/classifieds/article/2198/sales-executive-for-traveldailynews-asia-pacific#.Ugps19K8mmo - See more at: http://www.traveldailynews.com/classifieds/article/2198/sales-executive-for-traveldailynews-asia-pacific#.Ugps19K8mmo

The Hoteliers European Marketplace 2014 goes to Paris

Hoteliers European Marketplace is ETOA’s only B2B workshop focussed on a specific sector within the industry, bringing accommodation buyers (from wholesalers to tour operators and online intermediaries) directly to the table with hoteliers from across Europe.  HEM provides an opportunity for professional buyers to meet with global brands and independent hotels alike.  Previous HEM workshops have been attended by representatives on the accommodation side from major chains such as Accor, Best Western, Carlson Rezidor, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Marriott, Starwood and Wyndham.  Buyers have included Cox and Kings, Globus, Hostelbookers.com, Kuoni, Miki Travel and Shearings Holidays.

HEM 2014 will follow the highly productive B2B appointment format common to all ETOA workshops.  Each delegate is guaranteed a minimum of fifteen appointments and up thirty-two in one day.  HEM 2013 attained an 85% satisfaction score from both buyers and hoteliers,  Kate Sawbridge from Alfa Travel said the workshop was ‘a fantastic contracting opportunity - a day could not have been better spent in terms of productivity’.

The workshop itself will take place on Monday 17th February at Disneyland’s Hotel New York.  Buyers attending the workshop will be hosted and invited to enjoy a programme of fam trips and social events during the preceding weekend, organised by the Paris Ile-de-France Tourist Board, both at Disneyland Paris and in the centre of the city.  Hoteliers will benefit from preferential accommodation rates.

Francois Navarro, Director of Communications at the Paris Ile-de-France Tourist Board said: ‘The Paris Region Tourist Board is proud to welcome a new edition of the Hoteliers European Marketplace in 2014.  It is a huge opportunity for our destination and for all of our tourism professionals. Paris is the perfect setting for an important tourism industry event where European hoteliers to meet with leading tour operators.’

Eloi Courcoux, Director of Business Solutions at Disneyland Paris said: “As a leading European player in the business group industry, Business Solutions – Disneyland Paris is delighted to welcome Hoteliers European Marketplace to France next year and more specifically to Ile-de-France with the co-operation of the Paris Ile-de-France Tourist Board. Our teams are proud to showcase the diversity of their expertise to tourism and hospitality professionals’.

Tom Jenkins, Executive Director of ETOA said: ‘We are thrilled to be taking HEM to Paris Ile-de-France. Paris is one of the most compelling tourist destinations in Europe, and it is ensuring professional buyers experience some of its best attractions at a crucial moment in the contracting season. It also gives ETOA a wonderful opportunity to stage a workshop in the impressive conference facilities of Disneyland Paris.’ - See more at: http://www.traveldailynews.com/news/article/56156/the-hoteliers-european-marketplace-2014#sthash.haBoAwpa.dpuf

Smoking Ban on Hawaii's Beaches

Seaside cigarettes will be prohibited from January 1, 2014, while lighting up in parks, swimming pools and bus stops will also be outlawed. The ban will be preceded by a campaign to increase awareness among locals and tourists about the new rules. It will be enforced by beach lifeguards, with offenders facing a fine of $100. A statement from the Hawaii Tourist Board said the move would allow holidaymakers to “truly enjoy and relax in a healthy and beautiful smoke-free environment”. It is hoped the ban will prevent non-smokers from breathing second-hand fumes, as well as lessen the number of cigarette butts left on the shore. Last month a similar policy was proposed by Marisol Touraine, the French Minister of Social Affairs. Smoking was abolished in closed public spaces – bars, restaurants and similar – in 2008; an extension could extend the ban to beaches, parks, university campuses, outside school gates and inside bus shelters.Anthony Peregrine reported on widespread opposition to the plan for Telegraph Travel. A number of states in the US, including New York and California, have already imposed smoking bans on outdoor spaces, such as beaches. Smoker’s paradises Places where you can still smoke indoors Austria – still permitted in certain restaurants and bars Czech Republic – permitted in bars and restaurants Romania – smoking bars exist Russia – no ban in restaurants and cafes until July 2014 Japan – some local laws prevent it, but still widely permitted United States – 10 states, including Texas, still permit smoking in indoor public places Africa – several countries, including Cameroon, Malawi and Chad, still allow smoking Indonesia – banned in Jakarta and Bali, but permitted elsewhere China – ban in enclosed spaces, but not widely enforced

Hemel Hempstead has been named

3,000 votes, with perennially unpopular Luton, Slough, Bracknell and Birmingham all trailing in the Hertfordshire town's wake. Camberley in Surrey, which is also listed among the top 100 “crap towns” – due to be whittled down to 50 for the book “Crap Town Returns” in October – came sixth in the poll with 311 votes. One of the authors behind the survey, Sam Jordison, said: "I know exactly why Hemel did so well in the poll. I've been there once. And once was more than enough. "Although I am surprised that Coventry didn't do better: worse, following the number of people writing in to say it looked better just after it was bombed than it does now." Hemel Hempstead came top of the poll with 785 votes. Although it started slowly, registering zero votes in the first few hours or nominations going live, in June police did have to be called to rescue a man wedged inside a traffic bollard for two hours after putting it on his head as a joke.
The first edition of Crap Towns, published in 2003, sold more than 100,000 copies and provoked outrage, including from former Conservative leader Michael Howard, whose constituency of Hythe in Kent was included at number four. The successor scheduled for release in October is “back by unpopular demand”, its creators say. Some of the other town centres in the standings were Cumbernauld, a town in North Lanarkshire created in 1956 as a population overspill for Glasgow, and Coventry in the West Midlands. The full list of 100 Crap Towns controversially included Chipping Norton, the Oxfordshire town home to David Cameron, Jeremy Clarkson, and Rebekah Brooks. Not satisfied with declaring which is the ugliest town, now the website has a poll of the dullest towns in the UK. Once again Chipping Norton is listed, alongside Boston in Lincolnshire, Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, and Maidenhead in Berkshire. Ugliest towns: the final standings Hemel Hempstead - 785 Luton - 592 Slough - 352 Bracknell - 338 Birmingham -312 Camberley - 311 Coventry - 295 Cumbernauld - 100 Hatfield - 51 Gateshead - 48 Dullest towns: the shortlist - Banbury - Boston - Bury St Edmunds - Burnham Market - Camberley - Chipping Norton - Fort William - Hatfield - Leamington Spa - Maidenhead - Rhyl - Thetford