Blackstone buys HI Partners
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe is to buy Spanish hospitality company Hotel Investment Partners (HI Partners) for EUR€630.7 million from Banco Sabadell.
New US security rules apply from Thursday
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
The new US security rules covering flights from 180 airlines from 280 airports in 105 countries to the US come into effect Thursday October 26.
Airlines, airports paying for added security
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
New security measures covering flights to the USA (and other countries) are a 'significant cost and a training burden' for airlines, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) director general Andrew Herdman.
London needs more than one new runway to handle growth projections, government admits
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
London, UK’s five airports will all be “completely full” by the mid-2030s, according to Transport secretary Chris Grayling.
NZ government gives priority to tourism
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
New Zealand’s new government has signalled a strong commitment to tourism by naming Kelvin Davis (pictured) its new Tourism minister.
Davis is ranked third in the cabinet behind pm Jacinda Ardern and deputy pm Winston Peters, who has also become foreign minister.
IATA in move to revolutionise travellers' on-the-ground experience
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched the New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT) initiative.
Airline passengers want tech to deliver more personal control - IATA
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says its 2017 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) shows passengers expect technology to give them more personal control over their travel experience.
Primera to add Canada, US services from London Stansted
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
European carrier Primera Air is to fly to Toronto, Canada from London Stansted airport, UK three times a week from next June, adding to its daily services to New York that launch next April and four flights a week to Boston starting in May 2018.
Ryanair delays introduction of new cabin bag rules
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to delay introducing its new cabin bag policy until January 15, 2018 "to give customers more time to get used to the move," it says.
More Birmingham airport withdrawals
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
European budget airline Norwegian is dropping flights to five destinations in Spain from the UK's Birmingham Airport.
Rankine to keynote EEAA conference in Melbourne
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Denzil Rankine (right) will be keynote speaker at the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) annual conference in Melbourne in November.Rankine is founder and executive chairman of strategy consultancy firm AMR International, which specialises in mergers and acquisitions and helping event organisers with business transformation and improving performance.
Puerto Rico to host Caribbean tourism’s Marketplace
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Puerto Rico will host the Caribbean's largest tourism marketing event in San Juan 30 January-01 February 2018.
Qantas cuts US-Australia fare costs
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Australia's Qantas is offering US travellers the cost of a new passport to encourage them to fly 'down under'.
Blackstone buys HI Partners
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe is to buy Spanish hospitality company Hotel Investment Partners (HI Partners) for EUR€630.7 million from Banco Sabadell.
New US security rules apply from Thursday
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
The new US security rules covering flights from 180 airlines from 280 airports in 105 countries to the US come into effect Thursday October 26.
Airlines, airports paying for added security
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
New security measures covering flights to the USA (and other countries) are a 'significant cost and a training burden' for airlines, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) director general Andrew Herdman.
London needs more than one new runway to handle growth projections, government admits
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
London, UK’s five airports will all be “completely full” by the mid-2030s, according to Transport secretary Chris Grayling.
NZ government gives priority to tourism
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
New Zealand’s new government has signalled a strong commitment to tourism by naming Kelvin Davis (pictured) its new Tourism minister.
Davis is ranked third in the cabinet behind pm Jacinda Ardern and deputy pm Winston Peters, who has also become foreign minister.
IATA in move to revolutionise travellers' on-the-ground experience
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Airports Council International (ACI) have launched the New Experience in Travel and Technologies (NEXTT) initiative.
Airline passengers want tech to deliver more personal control - IATA
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says its 2017 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) shows passengers expect technology to give them more personal control over their travel experience.
Primera to add Canada, US services from London Stansted
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
European carrier Primera Air is to fly to Toronto, Canada from London Stansted airport, UK three times a week from next June, adding to its daily services to New York that launch next April and four flights a week to Boston starting in May 2018.
Ryanair delays introduction of new cabin bag rules
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Irish budget carrier Ryanair is to delay introducing its new cabin bag policy until January 15, 2018 "to give customers more time to get used to the move," it says.
More Birmingham airport withdrawals
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 October 2017
European budget airline Norwegian is dropping flights to five destinations in Spain from the UK's Birmingham Airport.
Rankine to keynote EEAA conference in Melbourne
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Denzil Rankine (right) will be keynote speaker at the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) annual conference in Melbourne in November.Rankine is founder and executive chairman of strategy consultancy firm AMR International, which specialises in mergers and acquisitions and helping event organisers with business transformation and improving performance.
Puerto Rico to host Caribbean tourism’s Marketplace
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Puerto Rico will host the Caribbean's largest tourism marketing event in San Juan 30 January-01 February 2018.
Qantas cuts US-Australia fare costs
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 24 October 2017
Australia's Qantas is offering US travellers the cost of a new passport to encourage them to fly 'down under'.
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