Big fish, small fish
Rosenbluth will survive, say pundits, despite Amex swallowing it
By Wrisney Tan and Pauline Tan
Singapore - The sale of Rosenbluth International to American Express (Amex) has raised the question whether traditional, privately-owned travel management companies (TMCs) can still survive, and where small players stand today in the global food chain of corporate travel business.

Synergi-Hana deal goes on despite bombing in Jakarta
By Mimi Hudoyo
Jakarta - SYNERGI has inked its partnership with Hana Tour to develop the market in Indonesia despite the August 5 bombing in the city reflecting continued instability in the country.

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Realistic Expectations
Business travel has been the first to return since the SARS crisis abated in June, much to the relief of business hotels in the region. All they need now is greater world peace and economic stability. BTN ASIA-PACIFIC reports on the expectations of business hotels in several key Asian cities in the next 12 months.

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Rethink values, small players
By Raini Hamdi
Would it not be horrible if the industry ends up with just four or five mega airlines, four or five global hotel chains, and four or five global corporate travel management companies?

Just the facts, please
The recent bombing in Jakarta is yet another reminder of the times that we live in. The start of this century has challenged us all to keep pace with global events that affect our travel plans.

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