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Emirates to fly 10 times a day to London

: BTN News; Thursday, 21 December 2017

Dubai-based Emirates will launch a new daily B777-300ER run to the UK's London Stansted Airport from June 2018.

Two arrested after car plows into Melbourne crowd

: BTN News; Thursday, 21 December 2017

Two men have been arrested after a car hit and injured 14 pedestrians outside Flinders Street railway station in Melbourne <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/melbourne>, Australia in what police have described as a “deliberate act”.

Paris tops world 'luxury' destinations list

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 21 December 2017

Paris, the global hub of art, fashion and culture, was the most popular destination for luxury travellers in 2017 according to a new survey.

Cathay to launch Washington service

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Flights between Hong Kong and Washington, USA will begin in September 2018 with a four-times-weekly A350-1000 Cathay Pacific service.

World Flying Disc 2018 championships head to Perth in January

: MICE News; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

The World Flying Disc Federation's 2018 World U24 Ultimate Championships will be held in Perth, Western Australia.

Contineo Marketing wins TTNQ account for China

: BTN News; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Australia's Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) has appointed Hong Kong-based Contineo Marketing to represent it in China.

Smart bag manufacturers seeking ways to get their brands in the air

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Smart luggage manufacturers are working on strategies to overcome decisions by airlines to ban their bags from passenger aircraft.

Avis Budget Group wins Hawaiian Air exclusive deal

: BTN News; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Car rental giant Avis Budget Group has inked a multi-year deal that makes it the exclusive car rental partner of Hawaii-based Hawaiian Airlines.

Speed blamed for fatal train derailment

: BTN News; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

The US rail crash on an Amtrak route near Seattle is still under investigation, but officials already say the train was travelling 50 miles per hour faster than the track curve's rating of 30mph when the accident happened.

Hainan launches Shenzen-Cairns direct run

: BTN News; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

China's Hainan Airlines' non-stop service from Shenzhen, China has landed at Australia's Cairns Airport in Queensland.

IATA calls for APD to fall on UK domestic flights

: BTN News; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) regional vice president for Europe, Rafael Schvartzman, has called for Air Passenger Duty to be cut on UK domestic return journeys to encourage the regional connectivity that an expanded London Heathrow airport could offer.

Australians embracing staycations and outdoors activities

: BTN News; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

New data shows Australians are holidaying at home in record numbers.

The National Visitor Survey (NVS) reveals overnight trips by Australians grew by seven per cent to a record 96 million and the number of nights they stayed grew by six per cent to a record 347 million during the year ending September 2017.

ICC Sydney celebrates its first birthday - and promises more innovation for 2018

: MICE News; Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Australia’s International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) celebrated its first anniversary Wednesday 20 December.

Three years in the making, the A$1.5 billion development, which comprises an industry-leading convention centre, a world-class theatre and 35,000sqm of exhibition space capacity quickly raised Sydney’s profile as a hub for collaboration, inspiration and innovation on the global stage.