Nightkids 6th Gear January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 based on so many comments and ideas, tink travel agency is a dying business.... in the next 10 years, bet only the fittest will survive.....!! ok, why don we guess who is the next to close down? Chan? Commonwealth? SA? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 travel agencies is a dying business becos they did not keep up with the times nor adapt to suit the changing market. Still trying to keep to their old ways of doing things. How to survive? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 based on so many comments and ideas, tink travel agency is a dying business.... in the next 10 years, bet only the fittest will survive.....!! ok, why don we guess who is the next to close down? Chan? Commonwealth? SA? these three do a lot of exclusive and established outbound tour, but i think for 5 stars and the other smaller group start with coach business and expand to outbound, they do not have the exclusivity in many countries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vooth 2nd Gear January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 The internet has caused the demise of many travel agencies. They need to have a special edge that cannot be found online if they want to survive. I heard "profit" for ticketing sales ranges from $5 to less than $100 JESUS how to make $$$$???? The travel industry model is mind boggling. Last time my wife's salary per month about $2.5k, if made error while issuing tickets, have to bear the loss on her own. So if error is S$5k, she basically like kanna bonded, wtf?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 (edited) The travel industry model is mind boggling. Last time my wife's salary per month about $2.5k, if made error while issuing tickets, have to bear the loss on her own. So if error is S$5k, she basically like kanna bonded, wtf?? this is against labour law leh. But, many companies are still practicing it. Last time, my opic lady cleaner very poor thing, she has to buy her own broom at her own expense 'cos her contractor refused to issue her with proper broom. Edited January 9, 2014 by Kangadrool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vooth 2nd Gear January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 this is against labour law leh. But, many companies are still practicing it. Last time, my opic lady cleaner very poor thing, she has to buy her own broom at her own expense 'cos her contractor refused to issue her with proper broom. Uniquely Singapore.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acemundo Supercharged January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 To me travel agency is no long making money when ppl could book tickets online. I have been booking airplane ticket and hotel online, free & easy, own time own target. Long time since I contact any agency. Those tours bring you to lousy restaurants and earn commission from the shops they bring you already cmi. tell me about it. fully regretted my decision to book from Singapore agent (Euro-Asia) a Scottish tour package. I thought let them earn the commission but I have less to do and worry. end up their communication of the tour itinerary is non-existent . when I was in Scotland I called up the local tour agency and was told the tour end time is very late and I run a high risk of missing my flight out very late that night. as expected, when I email Euro-Asia they deny they have not communicated to me the tour ending time nor told me the wrong tour ending time. directed me to another middlemen agency and let me to figure out the contingency plan on my own. I will reduce my patronage of such middlemen agencies as much as possible in future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berncsp76 6th Gear January 9, 2014 Author Share January 9, 2014 Five Stars Express (Malaysia) notice...no relation to the demise company here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berncsp76 6th Gear January 9, 2014 Author Share January 9, 2014 More pics... suspicious... Same owner ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 More pics... suspicious... at least they bother to paste the notice and sms the customer and let them know what action they could take Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neost 6th Gear January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 Anyone got any idea as to what happens to Five Stars Travel? Why it suddenly closed down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedbs Turbocharged January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 travel agencies is a dying business becos they did not keep up with the times nor adapt to suit the changing market. Still trying to keep to their old ways of doing things. How to survive? I sort of agree with the above. The demand for tour is always there, so the question is more on how they can make their business relevant with today's travelers needs and trend. at least they bother to paste the notice and sms the customer and let them know what action they could take At least they wait until December holidays to over before they close! Imagine if they close in Dec, the impact to customers would have been far bigger since that's the peak period with school holidays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 To me travel agency is no long making money when ppl could book tickets online. I have been booking airplane ticket and hotel online, free & easy, own time own target. Long time since I contact any agency. Those tours bring you to lousy restaurants and earn commission from the shops they bring you already cmi. i only take brochures from travel agency and refer. besides that, i book free and easy. overall cheaper and less rush. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mllcg 3rd Gear January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 Itinerary still hovering at 1 page.. hahaa.. This trip around 10 days, i'll spend all my time in and around Seoul, with a 2D1N at ski resor One of the reasons i don't like following tour is also because they squeeze so many itinerary into a short period of time. End up i go visit places, but only 走马看花. Holidays are supposed to be relaxing. With F&E, i can stop at any cafe i want, have a coffee and take a break, watching people. Also, when i visit places of interest, i always read up all the explanatory notes there, especially museums. What's the point of going to historical sites and museum but leaving without gaining some new knowledge. just came back from seoul. need my iteniery? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 just came back from seoul. need my iteniery? Sure!!! Pm-ed you.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 kin!!!! poh mata!!! More pics... suspicious... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berncsp76 6th Gear January 9, 2014 Author Share January 9, 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2BDriver Hypersonic January 9, 2014 Share January 9, 2014 Those staffs who contributed own monies to save Five Stars are model employees, anyone would welcome them to join their organisation for their unique loyalty, sad to see the travel agent wind-up that suddenly. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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