Second BITM set for 05-07 September
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
The second Beijing International Travel Mart (BITM) 2018 will be held at China International Exhibition Center (CIEC), Beijing from 05 to 07 September 2018. The three-day event is open to hosted buyers and trade visitors on the first two days and to public visitors on the last day.
De Graaff to replace Alroe at Brisbane Airport
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Australia’s Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has appointed Gert-Jan De Graaff, a former BAC senior executive and current president and chief executive of JFKIAT - the operator of Terminal 4 at John F Kennedy International Airport - to lead the company from June 2018.
Sydney’s creatives offered a national summit and seminars
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
In Australia, Sydney’s creative businesses will be able to sign up for a national summit for gallerists and artists, as well as fashion industry seminars to help increase productivity and sales.
Emirates finally places A380 order
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Dubai-based Emirates has placed a US$16 billion order for 36 Airbus A380s - 20 firm orders and 16 options, to be delivered from 2020 onwards.
Australian National Maritime Museum out to win Chinese
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Sydney’s Australian National Maritime Museum has launched specially-designed guided tours for its Chinese visitors. From 1 February – 28 February 2018, the museum will offer Chinese language-guided tours of the museum’s main galleries and exhibitions.
United launches Houston-Sydney direct
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
USA-based United Airlines has launched its longest-ever route, non-stop from Houston to Sydney, Australia.
Lauda to bid for Niki
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
After an agreed sale of Austria's Niki to British Airways' owner IAG was thrown into doubt by court rulings saying Austria was the relevant jurisdiction for the insolvency proceedings (rather than Germany), former Formula One world champion Niki Lauda has thrown his hat into the ring for the airline he founded in 2003.
Hungarian logistics meet set for Jan 25-26
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
The Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centers will hold its 2018 International Transport Logistics Conference in Herceghalom, Pest County, west of Budapest.
Wow launches cheap Atlantic deals
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Iceland's Wow Air is again offering super cheap flights from the USA to Europe, offering one-way US$69 flights from six US airports to Iceland and US$89 flights to destinations in Europe, including London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Brussels, Edinburgh, Dublin and Frankfurt.
Qantas changes position on Chinese territories
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Australia's Qantas has amended its web site to refer to Taiwan and Hong Kong as 'Chinese territories' rather than countries, after China issued a warning to airlines last week.
Pre-strike rail talks continue in Sydney
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Talks to resolve planned strike action by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union for Sydney, Australia for Monday January 29, may yet support the push for a pay rise.
Carillion collapse prompts multiple calls for government to step in
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
The UK Road Haulage Association has called on the UK government to support hauliers hit by the collapse of Carillion, a multi-billion pound company that effectively won government and private contracts and then subbed them out to smaller companies.
Zambia Air to fly again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with the Zambian government to relaunch Zambia Airways, the southern African country’s national carrier that closed down in 1994.
Second BITM set for 05-07 September
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
The second Beijing International Travel Mart (BITM) 2018 will be held at China International Exhibition Center (CIEC), Beijing from 05 to 07 September 2018. The three-day event is open to hosted buyers and trade visitors on the first two days and to public visitors on the last day.
De Graaff to replace Alroe at Brisbane Airport
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Australia’s Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) has appointed Gert-Jan De Graaff, a former BAC senior executive and current president and chief executive of JFKIAT - the operator of Terminal 4 at John F Kennedy International Airport - to lead the company from June 2018.
Sydney’s creatives offered a national summit and seminars
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
In Australia, Sydney’s creative businesses will be able to sign up for a national summit for gallerists and artists, as well as fashion industry seminars to help increase productivity and sales.
Emirates finally places A380 order
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Dubai-based Emirates has placed a US$16 billion order for 36 Airbus A380s - 20 firm orders and 16 options, to be delivered from 2020 onwards.
Australian National Maritime Museum out to win Chinese
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Sydney’s Australian National Maritime Museum has launched specially-designed guided tours for its Chinese visitors. From 1 February – 28 February 2018, the museum will offer Chinese language-guided tours of the museum’s main galleries and exhibitions.
United launches Houston-Sydney direct
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
USA-based United Airlines has launched its longest-ever route, non-stop from Houston to Sydney, Australia.
Lauda to bid for Niki
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
After an agreed sale of Austria's Niki to British Airways' owner IAG was thrown into doubt by court rulings saying Austria was the relevant jurisdiction for the insolvency proceedings (rather than Germany), former Formula One world champion Niki Lauda has thrown his hat into the ring for the airline he founded in 2003.
Hungarian logistics meet set for Jan 25-26
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
The Association of Hungarian Logistics Service Centers will hold its 2018 International Transport Logistics Conference in Herceghalom, Pest County, west of Budapest.
Wow launches cheap Atlantic deals
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Iceland's Wow Air is again offering super cheap flights from the USA to Europe, offering one-way US$69 flights from six US airports to Iceland and US$89 flights to destinations in Europe, including London, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Brussels, Edinburgh, Dublin and Frankfurt.
Qantas changes position on Chinese territories
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Australia's Qantas has amended its web site to refer to Taiwan and Hong Kong as 'Chinese territories' rather than countries, after China issued a warning to airlines last week.
Pre-strike rail talks continue in Sydney
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Talks to resolve planned strike action by the Rail, Tram and Bus Union for Sydney, Australia for Monday January 29, may yet support the push for a pay rise.
Carillion collapse prompts multiple calls for government to step in
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
The UK Road Haulage Association has called on the UK government to support hauliers hit by the collapse of Carillion, a multi-billion pound company that effectively won government and private contracts and then subbed them out to smaller companies.
Zambia Air to fly again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 January 2018
Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with the Zambian government to relaunch Zambia Airways, the southern African country’s national carrier that closed down in 1994.
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