Welcome to BTN Asia-Pacific.
This site contains all the articles from the
print edition dated 2001 to 2005.

BTN Asia-Pacific will be relaunched
as an online publication.
November/December 2005

Briefing
THAI clinches UN, IMF corporate account
Thailand – Thai Airways International (THAI) has pulled off a major coup by securing an agreement with the UN and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fly their representatives to meetings in South-east Asia.
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GlobalStar lands US$20 million deal
New Jersey – GlobalStar Travel Management has won Stolt Offshore SA’s global travel management account valued at US$20 million.
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Cover Story
Goodbye 2005, hello 2006
The BTN Asia-Pacific team picks the most significant developments in 2005 that had an impact on business travel to their cities and the most significant developments they believe will influence corporate travel in their respective markets in 2006.
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Country Reports
Rooms still available
Hong Kong is hosting the coveted World Trade Organization ministerial meeting this December.
Prudence Lui finds out the challenges involved.
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The new hot spot
Situated in the capital region of Delhi, 10km from the international airport, Gurgaon has emerged to become a major commercial city. Ritesh Gupta reports.
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Capital going steady
The bombing in Bali has had minimal impact on Jakarta. Mimi Hudoyo finds out how hotels have learnt to deal with and manage tragedies.
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Focus
Are club floors necessary?
They have not lost their shine but club floors may have to rethink value as corporates become cost-conscious. Rosa Ocampo reports.
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A new twist to club concept
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore does not have Club floors.
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