Hong Kong ups baggage charges
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 July 2018
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is to introduce a levy of HK$1.32 per bag unloaded from aircraft from July 6.
AccorHotels plans Australian careers expo
- MICE News
- Monday, 02 July 2018
In Australia, AccorHotels’ Victorian, South Australian and Tasmanian hotels will host a career expo 12 August 2018 at Novotel on Collins in Melbourne’s CBD, showcasing career opportunities within the organisation and the wider hospitality industry.
Inaugural Gold Coast Tourism Week starts Tuesday July 3
- MICE News
- Monday, 02 July 2018
Australia’s inaugural Gold Coast Tourism Week will be launched by Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate 03 July at a business luncheon.
Worth more than A$5 billion a year to the city and responsible for some 46,000 local jobs, tourism is a major pillar of the Gold Coast economy.
Staging Connections rebrands as Encore Event Technologies
- MICE News
- Monday, 02 July 2018
Staging Connections has been rebranded as ‘ Encore Event Technologies’ to align itself more closely with its Encore Event Technologies group, which specialises in global technology and production services.
Finneran takes top LA Tourism role
- MICE News
- Monday, 02 July 2018
Kathleen Finneran (pictured) has been appointed full-time manager Tourism, Australia & New Zealand for the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board.
Bali airport operating again
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 June 2018
Authorities reopened Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport at 2.30 pm today, The airport was closed due to volcanic activity from Mount Agung. The closure affected 446 flights including 239 international departures delaying flight plans for 75,000 passengers.
ICCA looking for new chief
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 June 2018
The Board of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has confirmed the departure of chief executive Martin Sirk, who will step down from his position with the association at the end of July 2018.
Cycle fest for Brisbane in 2019
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 June 2018
Brisbane, Australia will showcase the city as a key international cycling destination aimed at attracting visitors to the city when the Brisbane Cycling Festival takes place in the city 26 March –14 April 2019.
Mt Agung activity closes Bali
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 June 2018
The Indonesian tourist island of Bali has closed its international airport, stranding thousands of travellers, after the Mount Agung volcano spewed ash and smoke into the atmosphere.
Hotelex food and hospitality meet starts July 18 in Jakarta
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 June 2018
The inaugural edition of Hotelex Indonesia and Finefood Indonesia will be held July 18-20 at JIEXPO Kemayoran, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Sydney wins inaugural elite financial meet
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 June 2018
Sydney, Australia will host the US-based Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT’s) inaugural global conference in September 2019.
The 2019 MDRT Global Conference - Sydney will see some 8,000 of the world’s top earning professionals in the sector join their Australian peers to exchange insights.
Competition body CMA sends out hotel price warning
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 June 2018
UK competition body the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned some hotel booking sites they need to improve their business practices after an investigation identified widespread concerns.
CAA considers e-ATOLs
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 June 2018
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is considering introducing electronic Air Travel Organiser's Licences (ATOLs) to replace paper certificates in a bid to make it easier to repatriate and refund passengers following a company failure.
