CWT in SMM initiative
- MICE News
- Thursday, 02 August 2018
Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s Meetings and Events division has partnered with JTB Communication Design, the events arm of the JTB Group, to provide strategic meetings management (SMM) services to companies in Japan.
AccorHotels to take majority 21c Museum Hotels stake
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 August 2018
AccorHotels has signed an agreement to acquire 85 per cent of 21c Museum Hotels.
Passenger growth remained strong in April
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Global passenger traffic growth remained strong in April with a 6.1 per cent increase on a year-over-year basis, just below the 12-month rolling average of 6.5 per cent.
Aeromexico crash injures 85
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
An Aeromexico airliner flying from Durango in Mexico to Mexico City that crashed near the Durango airport has seen 85 people injured, two of them critically, but no fatalities.
Brits warned about no-deal Brexit travel risks
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) says a 'no deal Brexit' could affect Britons' 2019 holidays and they should make sure all aspects of their travel plans are refundable and/or insured.
Malaysia's CAA head steps down
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
The head of Malaysia's Civil Aviation Authority is stepping down, with his resignation linked to the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014.
TravelManagers PTMs visit New York
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Eight personal travel managers from Australasia recently visited New York for a week-long TravelManagers famil of both city and state.
TravelManagers’ executive general manager Michael Gazal said positions were allocated based on sales of both economy and business class Delta air product, and personal travel managers (PTMs) who wished to qualify were also required to book accommodation at selected properties via rooms XML and to attend a product webinar.
Agoda ranks annoying travel habits
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Online travel agent Agoda has surveyed travellers to find out the most annoying travel habits.
IATA inks CFM engines deal
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that is expected to lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) on engines manufactured by CFM, a 50/50 partnership between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines.
Brisbane sticking with SITA for tech
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Australia’s Brisbane Airport has again selected SITA as its technology partner for a new five year contract. The deal will see SITA develop and extend the technology it provides for passenger, baggage and airport services.
Vietnam Airlines puts A350-900 on Melbourne route
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Vietnam Airlines has introduced an A350-900 on the Ho Chi Minh City-Melbourne, Australia run, replacing a Boeing 787-9 on the route until the end of October.
MH370 report - no surprise, there are no surprises
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
The Malaysian government has released its Safety Investigation Report into missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and in essence it confirms that no-one knows what happened to the missing jet.
UK passengers warned to 'behave' after drinking
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Ten major UK airports are participating in a campaign to warn 'passengers who drink' they could face jail and other penalities if they fail to behave on the ground or during flights.
CWT in SMM initiative
- MICE News
- Thursday, 02 August 2018
Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s Meetings and Events division has partnered with JTB Communication Design, the events arm of the JTB Group, to provide strategic meetings management (SMM) services to companies in Japan.
AccorHotels to take majority 21c Museum Hotels stake
- BTN News
- Thursday, 02 August 2018
AccorHotels has signed an agreement to acquire 85 per cent of 21c Museum Hotels.
Passenger growth remained strong in April
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Global passenger traffic growth remained strong in April with a 6.1 per cent increase on a year-over-year basis, just below the 12-month rolling average of 6.5 per cent.
Aeromexico crash injures 85
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
An Aeromexico airliner flying from Durango in Mexico to Mexico City that crashed near the Durango airport has seen 85 people injured, two of them critically, but no fatalities.
Brits warned about no-deal Brexit travel risks
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
The Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) says a 'no deal Brexit' could affect Britons' 2019 holidays and they should make sure all aspects of their travel plans are refundable and/or insured.
Malaysia's CAA head steps down
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
The head of Malaysia's Civil Aviation Authority is stepping down, with his resignation linked to the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in 2014.
TravelManagers PTMs visit New York
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 01 August 2018
Eight personal travel managers from Australasia recently visited New York for a week-long TravelManagers famil of both city and state.
TravelManagers’ executive general manager Michael Gazal said positions were allocated based on sales of both economy and business class Delta air product, and personal travel managers (PTMs) who wished to qualify were also required to book accommodation at selected properties via rooms XML and to attend a product webinar.
Agoda ranks annoying travel habits
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Online travel agent Agoda has surveyed travellers to find out the most annoying travel habits.
IATA inks CFM engines deal
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that is expected to lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO) on engines manufactured by CFM, a 50/50 partnership between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines.
Brisbane sticking with SITA for tech
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Australia’s Brisbane Airport has again selected SITA as its technology partner for a new five year contract. The deal will see SITA develop and extend the technology it provides for passenger, baggage and airport services.
Vietnam Airlines puts A350-900 on Melbourne route
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Vietnam Airlines has introduced an A350-900 on the Ho Chi Minh City-Melbourne, Australia run, replacing a Boeing 787-9 on the route until the end of October.
MH370 report - no surprise, there are no surprises
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
The Malaysian government has released its Safety Investigation Report into missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and in essence it confirms that no-one knows what happened to the missing jet.
UK passengers warned to 'behave' after drinking
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Ten major UK airports are participating in a campaign to warn 'passengers who drink' they could face jail and other penalities if they fail to behave on the ground or during flights.
Latest Issue
- Trump could widen travel ban
- THL offered 'a buyout'
- SIA posts small May gains for group
- Iran air strikes close Tel Aviv airport
- Singapore Airlines to take up Jetstar Asia slack
- NSW awards put spotlight on venues
- KlasJet starts flying for Air Cairo
- Air NZ adding US, Asia seats
- Airlines extend Israel cancellations
