GARUDA Indonesia is looking to boost its business from Hong Kong and Macau through the development of trade partnerships across all sectors in the region.
“This year, we are targeting five more trade partners such as Ocean Park and hotels in (Macau’s) City of Dreams,” said the airline’s general manager Hong Kong & Macau, Riza Perdana Kusuma. “All Garuda offices will follow an open channel management, and act as a business solutions partner to offer one-stop solutions for travel to Indonesia.”
“Apart from growing our own business, we aim to help our trade partners grow their businesses. For instance, we helped Hong Kong Disneyland bring in an Indonesian media group last year,” he added.
Kusuma is hoping to double the number of Garuda’s corporate partners in the region from 65 to 150, as well as ramp up promotional efforts targeting Hong Kong outbound, such as launching a local website and adding more social media elements to the exisiting portal.
“We hope to expand our international network beyond just Jakarta and Bali. Our 32 domestic routes within Indonesia and 25 international destinations translate to good alternatives,” he said.
Last December, Garuda inaugurated a new office in Causeway Bay, complete with lounge and meeting facilities for visiting trade partners.
