Eastern Travel Agency’s Year-End Party “Traveling Around the World” Reaps a Bumper Year-End Bonus of Two Months

▲ At Eastern Travel Agency’s year-end party on the 21st, Chairman Lin Kuo-chun (second from left) and General Manager Kuo Ju-hui (second from right) raise their glasses to thank employees for their hard work over the past year.

Reported and photographed by Chen Shih-chang / Taipei

Eastern Travel Agency held its year-end party on the 21st, where over 100 employees, themed around “Traveling Around the World,” dressed elaborately as various ethnic groups and nationalities to attend and perform (Left image), creating a lively atmosphere. General Manager Kuo Ju-hui of Eastern Travel stated that in 2013, building on its existing foundation, the agency expanded its offerings with new long-haul and Japan travel products, while also growing its online and inbound tourism departments, with hopes of reaching new heights in 2014.

Kuo Ju-hui, who had previously been traveling abroad for work, made a special trip back to Taiwan on the 21st to attend the company’s year-end party. She noted that last year presented major challenges to the tourism industry, including the H7N9 outbreak in China, heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, unrest in Thailand, and the implementation of new travel regulations for Chinese tourists. She emphasized that thanks to everyone’s hard work, the company achieved 97% of its annual targets—an impressive feat.

It is reported that Eastern Travel is expected to distribute a two-month year-end bonus this year. During the 21st year-end party, Chairman Lin Kuo-chun and General Manager Kuo Ju-hui further drew additional cash prizes totaling NT$130,000, sending the atmosphere soaring to its peak.