2008 Newsletters
1 March 2008
In This Issue
- UATP AND AIRLINE BUSINESS MAGAZINE PRESENT: Airline Distribution 2008; REGISTER TODAY!
- INFOSEARCH 2008 – KUALA LUMPUR, 24 APRIL, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (14.00 – 17.00)
- UATP 101 Training Class, 22 April, Kuala Lumpur
- CALENDAR UPDATES
UATP AND AIRLINE BUSINESS MAGAZINE PRESENT: Airline Distribution 2008; REGISTER TODAY!
With over 200 attendees and nearly 30 airlines represented, this is the one conference that you don’t want to miss in 2008!
Straight from a profitable year in 2007, 2008 is leading off with oil setting record highs and reaching over USD 100/barrel, LCCs are entering the long-haul space, credit card costs are the largest distribution costs for airlines and mergers seem to be on the rise. What will 2008 bring to the airline industry? Learn at Airline Distribution 2008!
Join keynote speaker Idris Jala, Managing Director/CEO, Malaysia Airlines for a discussion on the transformation of an airline from near bankruptcy to profitability in less than 18 months, Jala will address the successful turn-around and future strategies for the continued growth and success of Malaysia Airlines. Jala will join Asia-Pacific Airline Business Editor, Nicholas Ionides, for a Q&A session with the audience.
With profits soaring for 2007 year-end half-year results, hear featured keynote speaker Cam Wallace, General Manager for New Zealand and Pacific Sales - Air New Zealand, discuss Air New Zealand’s distribution strategies and the future of Air New Zealand. Airline Business Editor Mark Pilling will join Wallace for a Q&A session with the audience.
Confirmed speakers include:
Rosalynn Tay,Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer, Tiger Airways
Darren Peisley, General Manager, Business Development & Direct Channels, Qantas Airways Limited
Beatrice Lim, Commercial Director, Association of Asia Pacific Airlines
Yang Lei, CEO, BilltoBill
Peter Rosberg, Director, Merchant Integration, PayPal Inc.
Patrick Lai, Vice-President, North Asia and Content Marketing, Abacus
Scot Bealer, Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing, UATP
Lance Blockley,Director Edgar, Dunn & Company
Richard Clarke, Director, Travel Technology Research Limited
Mark Pilling, Editor, Airline Business
Roshan Mendis, Director – Commercial, Zuji
Ralph Kaiser, President and CEO, UATP
Damien Hickey, Vice President Airline Business Group Asia Pacific, Amadeus
Deborah Dickens, Senior Manager, Global Distribution & BA Miles, British Airways
and many more!!
Hear what industry leaders are saying, learn new strategies, and voice your opinion or ask the difficult questions that everyone wants the answers to.
CAN YOU AFFORD TO MISS THIS?
REGISTER NOW http://uatp.com/distribution2008
This executive level event is only $895 USD (UATP Issuer and Merchants rates apply) per attendee and includes all meetings, registration fees and exhibit center admission.
****The hotel conference rate of USD 200/night FOR THE IMCOMPARABLE MANDARIN ORIENTAL is available ONLY until 23 MARCH, MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!****
Full details, agenda updates, sponsor information and registration online at: http://uatp.com/distribution2008
A limited number of sponsorships are available. Visit http://uatp.com/distribution2008 to view sponsorship packages or contact Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com or call +1 202-626-4077 for more information!
Airline Distribution 2008 is sponsored by: AirPlus International, Accertify, AGP Global Associates, CedAr Open Accounts, Cybersource, TRX, NBTA, Moneta, and PayPal.
INFOSEARCH 2008 – KUALA LUMPUR, 24 APRIL, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (14.00 – 17.00)
Is your airline is paying too much to credit card companies?
Are you subsidizing other merchant’s transactional costs but receiving no more for your money?
Do you have a good relationship with your corporate customers…..?
…..Want it to be better……?
Learn how UATP can help you:
· reduce your merchant service fee to 0%
· earn money when your customers fly on other airlines
· win more business from your corporate customer
· build customer loyalty
Join us for InfoSearch 2008.
When: Thursday, 24 April, 2:00-5:00pm
Where: The Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
InfoSearch will be held at the end of Airline Distribution 2008 (http://uatp.com/distribution2008 for more information). Register now or request additional information at sales@uatp.com.
UATP 101 Training Class, 22 April, Kuala Lumpur
UATP training helps maximize the benefits of a UATP program whether you are a UATP Merchant, Issuer or interested in becoming one. The next UATP 101 Training class is being offered 22 April in Kuala Lumpur from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no charge for new UATP Members that have joined within the last 12 months. The one day curriculum will include:
- The Benefits of UATP (for both Merchants and Issuers)
- UATP Billing and Settlements
- UATP Compliance
- UATP Marketing Standards
- ATCAN and ATCAN ICH Interface
- UATP Authorization and Monthly Presentments
- UATP Travel Protection Plans
UATP 101 Kuala Lumpur will be held during the same week as Airline Distribution 2008. Airlines that attend the 101 Training Class are invited to the Airline Distribution Conference Welcome Reception on Tuesday 22 April. Visit http://uatp.com/distribution2008 for complete details. For more information on the 101 Training Class, contact Lynn Sennett at lsennett@uatp.com
CALENDAR UPDATES
4-6 March, Las Vegas Merchant Risk Council
9-11 March, New York NBTA Financial Forum
7-9 April, Panama CASMA, speaker/sponsor
9 April, Costa Rica ACTE, speaker/sponsor
9-10 April, Toronto Airline Payment Solutions, speaker/sponsor
22 April, Kuala Lumpur UATP 101 Training
22 April, Kuala Lumpur UATP Board of Directors / Shareholders Meeting
22-24 April, Kuala Lumpur Airline Distribution 2008 – Host
24 April, Kuala Lumpur infoSearch - Host
