Hawaiian signs for up to 20 787-9s
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a letter of intent with Boeing for 10 787-9s and options for another 10.
Qsuite headed to Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Qatar Airways will offer its Qsuite business class on Australian routes by mid year, featuring the 'quad configuration' that allows seats to convert into a private space for four.
BA to offer basic economy fares on selected transatlantic routes
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
The UK's British Airways (BA) has announced it is to compete with long-haul budget carriers such as Norwegian and Wow on transatlantic services with no-frills 'basic economy' fares (but with meals included).
Sabre Red continues Flight Centre conversions
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Travel technology major Sabre says it is expanding its agreement with Australia-based Flight Centre Travel Group (FC) to a global preferred provider as it continues to roll out its Sabre Red Workspace to Flight Centre travel agents in Australia and New Zealand.
HKTDC launches first MarketingPulse event
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will launch its inaugural MarketingPulse conference 21 March 2018 at Halls 3DE, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
ASQ winners named by ACI World
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Airports Council International (ACI) World has released the winners of the 2017 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. In 2017, over half of the world's 7.7 billion travellers passed through an ASQ airport.
United backtracks on lottery reward plan
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
The USA's United Airlines has dropped a plan to exchange staff bonuses for a lottery scheme after an employee backlash.
Qantas goes for gender neutral approach
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
Australia's Qantas has told staff to avoid words like 'mum and dad' and 'husband and wife' because they might offend same-sex couples and single parent family passengers - and also to drop the use of 'love, honey and darling' when talking to customers.
Siemens to build trains in UK
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
Europe's Siemens has signed a long-term lease for 67 acres of land land in Goole, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, UK and will build a new state-of-the-art factory there to manufacture and commission trains.
British Airways to upgrade World Traveller and World Traveller Plus seats
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
UK-based British Airways has released details of new World Traveller and World Traveller Plus seats for its B777 fleet flying out of London Gatwick.
Emirates boosts appeal of business class in its B777-200LRs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
Dubai-based Emirates has released a new business class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777-200LR fleet with wider seats laid out in a 2-2-2 configuration, the removal of centre cabin overhead bins and a mini lounge self-service area featuring beverages, snacks, sandwiches and fruit.
Applications invited for Incredible Impacts grants program
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the Best Cities Global Alliance have opened submissions for the 2018 Incredible Impacts grants program. Three grants of US$7,500 are available. Entrants have the opportunity to be recognised for their innovative work while securing funds that can be used towards future legacy projects.
The Darling promises better value proposition for Gold Coast
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
Queensland, Australia's The Star Gold Coast’s new hotel, The Darling, will officially open 22 March.Located at the front of the Broadbeach Island property, the 17-storey hotel features 57 suites ranging in size from 70 square metres to 328sqm.
Pictured right: The Stellar Suite at the Darling.
Hawaiian signs for up to 20 787-9s
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a letter of intent with Boeing for 10 787-9s and options for another 10.
Qsuite headed to Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Qatar Airways will offer its Qsuite business class on Australian routes by mid year, featuring the 'quad configuration' that allows seats to convert into a private space for four.
BA to offer basic economy fares on selected transatlantic routes
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
The UK's British Airways (BA) has announced it is to compete with long-haul budget carriers such as Norwegian and Wow on transatlantic services with no-frills 'basic economy' fares (but with meals included).
Sabre Red continues Flight Centre conversions
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Travel technology major Sabre says it is expanding its agreement with Australia-based Flight Centre Travel Group (FC) to a global preferred provider as it continues to roll out its Sabre Red Workspace to Flight Centre travel agents in Australia and New Zealand.
HKTDC launches first MarketingPulse event
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will launch its inaugural MarketingPulse conference 21 March 2018 at Halls 3DE, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
ASQ winners named by ACI World
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Airports Council International (ACI) World has released the winners of the 2017 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards. In 2017, over half of the world's 7.7 billion travellers passed through an ASQ airport.
United backtracks on lottery reward plan
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
The USA's United Airlines has dropped a plan to exchange staff bonuses for a lottery scheme after an employee backlash.
Qantas goes for gender neutral approach
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
Australia's Qantas has told staff to avoid words like 'mum and dad' and 'husband and wife' because they might offend same-sex couples and single parent family passengers - and also to drop the use of 'love, honey and darling' when talking to customers.
Siemens to build trains in UK
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
Europe's Siemens has signed a long-term lease for 67 acres of land land in Goole, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, UK and will build a new state-of-the-art factory there to manufacture and commission trains.
British Airways to upgrade World Traveller and World Traveller Plus seats
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
UK-based British Airways has released details of new World Traveller and World Traveller Plus seats for its B777 fleet flying out of London Gatwick.
Emirates boosts appeal of business class in its B777-200LRs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
Dubai-based Emirates has released a new business class cabin and configuration on its Boeing 777-200LR fleet with wider seats laid out in a 2-2-2 configuration, the removal of centre cabin overhead bins and a mini lounge self-service area featuring beverages, snacks, sandwiches and fruit.
Applications invited for Incredible Impacts grants program
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) and the Best Cities Global Alliance have opened submissions for the 2018 Incredible Impacts grants program. Three grants of US$7,500 are available. Entrants have the opportunity to be recognised for their innovative work while securing funds that can be used towards future legacy projects.
The Darling promises better value proposition for Gold Coast
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 06 March 2018
Queensland, Australia's The Star Gold Coast’s new hotel, The Darling, will officially open 22 March.Located at the front of the Broadbeach Island property, the 17-storey hotel features 57 suites ranging in size from 70 square metres to 328sqm.
Pictured right: The Stellar Suite at the Darling.
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