1 September 2010
Bonvo takes off to greater heights with our new office
We’re very pleased to announce that from today, Bonvo Travel will be operating from our new office. We have not ventured far from the old office, simply moving from the 8th floor up to the 26th floor of Tower Fifteen in Hoe Chiang Road.
With the rapid growth in our business this year, the expansion of our business units, and more developments in the pipeline, we needed a bigger space to be able to operate more efficiently and continue to provide all our clients with the same high level of service you’ve come to expect. We look forward to welcoming you to our new office.
To ensure a seamless transition of service, only our address and fax number have been changed. All other contact details remain the same:
Address:
15 Hoe Chiang Road
#26-01/02 Tower Fifteen
Singapore 089316
Main line: +65 6491 0898
Fax: +65 6491 0866
Website: www.bonvo.com
31 August 2010
Bonvo continues to save the planet
In a continuing commitment to offset the carbon footprint of the number of flights they book a year, Bonvo Travel has made another quarterly contribution to the Heart of Borneo foundation to plant saplings in a reforestation programme under the auspices of the Brunei government.
The partnership with the Heart of Borneo foundation was initiated earlier this year, and this is the second contribution Bonvo has made. The pledge is to plant one sapling for every 5 air tickets issued, and on 19 August 2010, the foundation planted 208 trees on Bonvo's behalf. Among the varieties of trees were Casuarinas, Yellow Palms and various native fruit trees. Bonvo is pleased to be able to contribute to efforts to reduce pollution and the negative impact of man on the environment, and will continue to look for meaningful ways to save the planet.
For more information on the Heart of Borneo foundation, please visit
http://www.forestry.gov.bn/heart.htm.
4 May 2010
BONVO’s Heart for the Heart of Borneo Project
Bonvo Travel is proud to bear the distinction of being the first private sector corporation outside of Brunei to participate in the Brunei: Heart of Borneo Project, a joint initiative by the Government of Brunei and WWF to plant trees to re-populate the vanishing rainforests of Borneo.
This project is part of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-led Plant for the Planet: Billion Tree Campaign, a world-wide tree planting initiative which seeks to offset the carbon footprint caused by human civilization and its effects on the environment. The Heart of Borneo is one such project undertaken by the governments of Brunei, Kalimantan and Sabah to act on their commitment to create renewable and sustainable resources.
As a travel agency, BONVO Travel is dedicated to counteracting the effect of air travel on the balance of greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. BONVO Travel has thus pledged to plant 1 tree for every 5 air-tickets issued to reduce its carbon footprint, and has committed to this rate of contribution with the government of Brunei for the Heart of Borneo project. On 23 April 2010, the inaugural group of 125 saplings was planted in Panchong Primary, Tutong, at coordinates N 04 38' 28.8", E 114 40' 30.2".
"Singapore, where BONVO is based, is geographically not able to support this sort of effort to the scale which we want to pledge our commitment," said Joachim K. Steffen, Managing Director of BONVO Travel. "We decided to participate in the Heart of Borneo project not just because of its proximity to us, but also because of the commitment shown by the Government of Brunei, which is inspiring. As a long-time advocate of green initiatives, BONVO would like to join hands with the Sultanate of Brunei to protect the environment by promoting sustainable management of natural resources, recycling and conservation of energy".
Under the Heart of Borneo initiative, the Sultanate of Brunei had pledged to place 74% of the country’s area under conservation and sustainable use. Together with Kalimantan and Sabah’s commitment, the island of Borneo will contain some 222,000 square kilometres of conserved land, making it one of the largest nature reserves in the world. This could be the last chance for unique animals such as Borneo’s rhinos, sunbears, proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants, clouded leopards, orangutans, hornbills and bantengs to survive, including countless new species of plants and animals yet undiscovered by humans.
For more information on the UNEP Plant for the Planet project, visit
www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign.
For more information on the Heart of Borneo project, please visit
http://www.forestry.gov.bn/heart.htm.
For more information on the BONVO Travel commitment to the Heart of Borneo project, please contact Christine Moorthy at 9011 3357 or email christine.moorthy@bonvo.com.
20 April 2010
Bonvo Travel Advisory – Europe Air Traffic Disruption
The plume of volcanic ash drifting across Europe following the eruption of the volcano in the
Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland on 14 April has forced the closure of many European airports since Thursday 15 April. Volcanic ash contains tiny particles of rock and even glass, which may wreak havoc with machinery and jam aircraft engines.
According to
Eurocontrol, the European Organisation for Safety of Air Navigation, around 63,000 flights crossing through European airspace have been cancelled since Thursday, and the airspace restriction is set to extend until Tuesday 20 April. This disruption of air traffic has left millions of people and businesses affected.
Please find below additional advice for Bonvo Travel clients and travellers:
- Airline Web sites. Many travellers have experienced extended wait times when trying to call airlines. This is due to the enormous number of cancelled flights and the large number of travellers needing to rebook and, in some cases, rebook again if the subsequent flight is cancelled. To help in better managing call volume, please consult the airline websites to check flight status and other information available online.
- Ground transportation/hotel. In Europe, many car hire/rental companies have announced they are no longer allowing international rentals. Rail carriers also have limited availability and may not be a viable option. As a result, we advise that travellers consider staying in their current location, contacting the hotel they are in now to extend their stay.
- Insurance. If travellers have already checked in for their flights, they may be covered under their travel insurance policy under the travel delay section. But this will be subject to the terms and conditions of each policy. Do check with Bonvo if you are unsure about what is covered.
- Official news. For the latest information on European airport closings and related news, consult www.eurocontrol.int, the European Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation’s site. Major news sites and airline websites also offer real-time updates for travellers.
Should you need further information or any assistance with regards to the above, please contact our Corporate Travel Division:
Daniel Tan
DID: +65 6491 0915
Email:
daniel.tan@bonvo.com
Aileen Cayanong
DID: +65 6491 0781
Email:
aileen.cayanong@bonvo.com
After office hours emergency line (GMT +8hours): +65 9726 2365
