THE QUESTBAY GROUP APPOINTS A.A. GEDE RAI AS SPECIALIST ADVISOR

International tourism consultancy, The Questbay Group, has appointed industry veteran, Mr. A.A. Gede Rai of Bali, Indonesia as Group Specialist Advisor – South East Asia.

Mr. Rai, who recently retired as President Director of the Bali Tourism Development Corporation (BTDC), joins some of the world’s most experienced travel, tourism and related industry specialists as a member of this steadily-growing consultancy firm.

Since 1966, when he first entered the industry as Assistant to the Managing Director of HII Corporation’s Hotel Bali Beach, Mr.Rai (62) has had a distinguished professional career, much of this in the international hotel industry, prior to his appointment as BTDC’s Chief Executive in 1995.

Recipient of PATA’s coveted Award of Merit at PATA 1990 in Vancouver, Mr. Rai has also had a long involvement in that regional tourism body and in sister industry bodies, both within Indonesia and throughout South East Asia. He continues to serve as an Executive Committee Member of the Bali Tourism Board and remains an active Executive Committee Member of PATA’s Bali Chapter. Bali will be host destination for PATA 2003.

“When The Questbay Group was established in January, 2001 we announced that its initial operations target area would be South East Asia and the Indian Ocean Region, “said Group Chief Executive, Graham C. Hornel, when announcing Mr. Rai’s appointment.

“The rich experience that Gede Rai now brings to the Group, particularly as this relates to our expanding activities within Indonesia and South East Asia, adds significant and meaningful value to the range and quality of the specialist consultancy services that The Questbay Group proudly offers. He is a very welcome - and indeed a highly experienced - Group team member, Graham Hornel added.

Further information on this progressive international tourism consultancy is now available from The Questbay Group’s Web site at: www.questbay.com