Garuda Indonesia Colours Magazine April 2017 | Page 6

4 Salam Garuda Indonesia SALAM GARUDA INDONESIA M. Arif Wibowo President & CEO PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Dear valued Garuda Indonesia customers, As travelling becomes an increasingly important part of people’s lives today and with the government’s recognition of the tourism sector as a source of national income, it is now more important than ever for the tourism industry to continue presenting creative innovations in offering alternative travel packages that appeal to the public. This ninth installation of GATF also marks the first GATF event to be held in direct support of the Tourism Ministry’s target of bringing 15 million international tourists to Indonesia by promoting great offers online for inbound flights to Indonesia through the Garuda Indonesia mobile app. Being Indonesia’s flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia strives to continually support the government’s programmes, especially in its efforts to accelerate development in 10 priority national destinations outside of Bali, and it is also our goal to become the bridge that connects people’s travel needs with a selection of attractive travel packages and solutions for them to choose from. Moreover, to optimise our reach within the corporate market, a Garuda Corporate Travel Fair event was held for the first time, involving some 1,000 potential corporate buyers. With this goal in mind, Garuda Indonesia held two travel fair events in the month of March, namely the first phase of our Garuda Indonesia Travel Fair (GATF) 2017 and the company’s first ever Garuda Indonesia Corporate Travel Fair. The first phase of GATF 2017 took place in 24 cities across the archipelago and offered positive contributions to the company with a total of over Rp450 billion worth of sales, exceeding our initial target of Rp380 billion. Through this series of travel fairs that highlight a one-stop shopping experience, we hope to make it even more convenient for our customers to visit their desired destinations with a five-star airline served by the world’s best cabin crew at an attractive price. Last but not least, we would like to once again thank you for trusting and choosing to fly with Garuda Indonesia.