Tourism needs to re-think its retention strategies - Reventure
- BTN News
- Thursday, 19 October 2017
The Australian tourism and hospitality industry is being encouraged to seek new ways to combat recruitment and retention challenges as the government’s Tourism 2020 target nears.
Study considers role of language in air accidents
- BTN News
- Thursday, 19 October 2017
In January 1990, Avianca Flight 52 from Bogota, Colombia to New York ran out of fuel on approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), causing the B707 aircraft to crash in a wooded residential area in Cove Neck on the north shore of Long Island.
Work underway on WA's first Medihotel
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 19 October 2017
Site work has begun on the first stage of Western Australia’s Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct (MHKP) which will include the state’s first Medihotel.
Cebu to install disabled passenger lifts
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific is set to roll out free disabled passenger lifts (DPLs) in key airports nationwide.
Boeing says its B777-8 can fly Sydney London direct - with load penalties
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
US plane maker Boeing says its B777-8 – the long-range member of the 777X family - is capable of flying direct from Sydney to London despite the route being longer than its stated range of just over 16,100km.
Bellew quits Malaysia Arlines for Ryanair
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Malaysia Airlines' ceo Peter Bellew is leaving the airline and returning to Ireland's Ryanair in December as chief operations officer.
Qantas set to welcome first B787
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Australia's Qantas is readying to welcome its first B787 to Sydney airport around 7am on Friday October 20.
Airbnb reports Australians eat out most
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
The Airbnb APAC Travel Survey reports that among the seven countries surveyed (Australia, India, China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Thailand), Australian travellers are most likely to eat out (57 per cent), followed by Indians (55 per cent), Singaporeans (48 per cent), South Koreans (40 per cent), Japanese (38 per cent), Thais (34 per cent) and Chinese (26 per cent).
Hawaii nixes most of latest Trump travel ban
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Challenges to US president Donald Trump's attempts to block certain travellers from entering the country continue.
Delta introduces automatic domestic check in
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
USA carrier Delta now automatically checks passengers in for domestic flights 24 hours before departure.
Caribbean tourism industry seeks agents' help
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
The travel industry is being asked to tell consumers that many Caribbean islands were unaffected by hurricanes and are open for business.
Registrations flood in for ARTN meet
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
The Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN) has received more than 100 registrations for its annual Australian Regional Tourism Convention, 23-26 October at QT Canberra.
Virgin implements Sabre Branded Fares
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Virgin Australia has implemented Sabre Branded Fares, which allows travel agents and on-line travel agents (OTAs) using the Sabre GDS to access enhanced branded fare functionality that simplifies the retailing of Virgin Australia’s full-service benefits.
Tourism needs to re-think its retention strategies - Reventure
- BTN News
- Thursday, 19 October 2017
The Australian tourism and hospitality industry is being encouraged to seek new ways to combat recruitment and retention challenges as the government’s Tourism 2020 target nears.
Study considers role of language in air accidents
- BTN News
- Thursday, 19 October 2017
In January 1990, Avianca Flight 52 from Bogota, Colombia to New York ran out of fuel on approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), causing the B707 aircraft to crash in a wooded residential area in Cove Neck on the north shore of Long Island.
Work underway on WA's first Medihotel
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 19 October 2017
Site work has begun on the first stage of Western Australia’s Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct (MHKP) which will include the state’s first Medihotel.
Cebu to install disabled passenger lifts
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Philippines carrier Cebu Pacific is set to roll out free disabled passenger lifts (DPLs) in key airports nationwide.
Boeing says its B777-8 can fly Sydney London direct - with load penalties
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
US plane maker Boeing says its B777-8 – the long-range member of the 777X family - is capable of flying direct from Sydney to London despite the route being longer than its stated range of just over 16,100km.
Bellew quits Malaysia Arlines for Ryanair
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Malaysia Airlines' ceo Peter Bellew is leaving the airline and returning to Ireland's Ryanair in December as chief operations officer.
Qantas set to welcome first B787
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Australia's Qantas is readying to welcome its first B787 to Sydney airport around 7am on Friday October 20.
Airbnb reports Australians eat out most
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
The Airbnb APAC Travel Survey reports that among the seven countries surveyed (Australia, India, China, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Thailand), Australian travellers are most likely to eat out (57 per cent), followed by Indians (55 per cent), Singaporeans (48 per cent), South Koreans (40 per cent), Japanese (38 per cent), Thais (34 per cent) and Chinese (26 per cent).
Hawaii nixes most of latest Trump travel ban
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Challenges to US president Donald Trump's attempts to block certain travellers from entering the country continue.
Delta introduces automatic domestic check in
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
USA carrier Delta now automatically checks passengers in for domestic flights 24 hours before departure.
Caribbean tourism industry seeks agents' help
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
The travel industry is being asked to tell consumers that many Caribbean islands were unaffected by hurricanes and are open for business.
Registrations flood in for ARTN meet
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
The Australian Regional Tourism Network (ARTN) has received more than 100 registrations for its annual Australian Regional Tourism Convention, 23-26 October at QT Canberra.
Virgin implements Sabre Branded Fares
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Virgin Australia has implemented Sabre Branded Fares, which allows travel agents and on-line travel agents (OTAs) using the Sabre GDS to access enhanced branded fare functionality that simplifies the retailing of Virgin Australia’s full-service benefits.
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