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New WTM policy is absurd, Email from Phil Wyatt? I and No ‘bah humbug’ about our
elitist and demeaning fellow pilots did not receive it Christmas office party
I strongly refute Craig Moyes “strongly refuting” Having just read the second part of your Phil Following your article on the recession taking
that the new admission policy worked (TTG Wyatt interview (TTG December 19), it would its toll on Christmas parties, I would like to say
December 5). The new policy is absurd and elitist. have been nice to have received the email that, as always, our party was amazing and no
I travel halfway around the world (from sent to “all staff”. I did not get any warning, nor expense was spared at all.
Canada) to come to WTM. I choose which did any other pilots I spoke to. Also, the routes We had a great band, casino tables, bucking
suppliers and exhibitors I want to visit; they and aircraft to be operated by Kiss Flights are bronco – and Santa even paid us all a visit.
don’t necessarily choose me, and nor do I want very similar to XL’s. It’s almost uncanny. We also had an amazing meal, drinks and
them to. As a result, I now have a two-day event. some fantastic prizes of flights to European
Under the new policy, I am precluded from Former XL pilot, name supplied destinations and Australia, spent the night in a
day one, and day four remains open to many lovely four-star hotel in the heart of London –
“brochure collectors” and “tire kickers” who Those who helped with XL and staff were not asked or expected to pay
are not there for business. As a result, some airlift did not do it for free anything at all.
decision-makers among the exhibitors leave. Great play has been made by our market
This year, I had two important appointments leaders as to the part they played in the XL Kelli Wynn
on Monday, but because the business opportu- Leisure Group repatriation. However, they senior international travel consultant,
nities arose in September/October, I was unable didn’t do it for free. They were paid for the use Flight Centre
to be invited and both parties had to meet me of their aircraft and probably did very nicely.
in hotels in the West End, and two of the three Spare a thought for all those who really did Praise for the trade
people I would have met on Thursday said they lose money, having had to continue their from Malaysia Tourism
were leaving. programmes and having had to pay through the I wish to take this opportunity to thank the
Moyes is in the exhibition business, so nose for alternative flights in order to do so. trade for their ongoing support, and as we
probably doesn’t understand the speed of begin 2009 I look forward to further building
change in the travel business. Noel Josephides, managing director, Sunvil relationships with all of our Malaysia supporters.
In order to be invited for day one, it is The continued double digit growth month by
necessary to make an appointment in August In memory of month this year has only been achieved with
for November, which for many of us is David Burns the ongoing support of the travel trade.
ridiculous, especially in the context of the I knew David Burns, who passed away last Friday,
dramatic change to the global economy. for 20 years, having first met him in 1988 when Abdul Rauf Abu Hassan
It is also demeaning to have to ask to be I joined Airtours as group finance director. That director, UK & Ireland,
invited. was the start of a close working relationship Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board
which lasted throughout my 12 years at Airtours.
John Henry David had an acute mind, considerable skills
senior vice-president, global development, and a phenomenal appetite for hard work, and
What do you think?
Uniglobe Travel International I was delighted when he joined the head office
team as group secretary and chief legal officer. The deadline for letters is 10am on Tuesday.
Thank you, Gold Medal, for our In 1999, I became chairman of Travelsphere We need your name, job title and company
On Your Doorstep New York prize Holdings. When it acquired Page & Moy, I had address. These will be withheld on request.
A big thank you to Gold Medal for the wonderful no hesitation in bringing in David as joint chief Priority is given to letters sent exclusively
New York prize we won in the TTG doorstep executive. I shall miss him. to TTG. Please limit letters to 250 words
challenge. And being able to fly direct from maximum. We reserve the right to edit.
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