UK government to crack down on false holiday sickness claims
- BTN News
- Monday, 16 October 2017
The UK government wants the travel industry to contribute to new rules planned for next year designed to crack down on false holiday sickness claims.
Qantas moves to biofuel blend in USA
- BTN News
- Monday, 16 October 2017
In the next 10 years, Australia's Qantas has confirmed aircraft refuelled in Los Angeles, USA will be part-powered by biofuels from US bio-energy firm SG Preston.
US Virgin Islands issues hurricane recovery update
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 13 October 2017
The US Virgin Islands is getting back to the business of welcoming visitors to its shores following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which struck last month.
Tui's Flintham to be Cook's UK md
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Effective March 2018, Thomas Cook Group has appointed Tui's Andrew Flintham as its UK managing director, replacing Chris Mottershead who is to head UK source market and group differentiated product.
WTM faces ExCel access issues
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Emirates Air Line cable car is offering all World Travel Market (WTM) London delegates free travel for the duration of the event, which faces some disruption this year because one of the main railway stations for the ExCel WTM venue will be closed during this year's exhibition.
Norwegian says it has big growth plans for the 220 aircraft on order
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Europe's Norwegian airline has refuted rivals' claims that it faces 'cash challenges' and says it wants to add more Asian and possibly South American routes.
BALPA joins calls for Brexit clarity - and a deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
British pilots' union BALPA has joined aviation, travel, tourism and airfreight stakeholders and warned that flights could be grounded unless the UK government reaches a Brexit 'deal' with the European Union.
WTO members rebuff EU/UK Brexit tariff plan
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Britain and the EU have hit a wall after members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rebuffed their plan to split up the EU’s tariff quotas and farm subsidies after Brexit.
McMillan leaving AGS for Australia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
UK airports group AGS has announced its chief executive Amanda McMillan is to step down early next year and relocate to Australia with her family.
Serko inks GTA deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Following a similar deal with hotel reservations firm HRS earlier this year, Australasian on-line booking and expense tool Serko has formed a hotel content partnership with Gullivers Travel Associates (GTA).
‘Heath Ledger: A Life in Pictures’ exhibition opens in WA
- MICE News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
A world-first exhibition about the life, work and talent of Perth-born actor turned international movie star Heath Ledger opens at the Art Gallery of Western Australia this weekend.
AccorHotels close to Mantra acquisition
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Hotelier AccorHotels intends to acquire all of the issued capital in Mantra Group by way of a scheme of arrangement to be approved by Mantra shareholders.
North Queensland to have its own Targa car rally
- MICE News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Australia’s North Queensland will host a new major tourism event for the next three years branded ‘Targa Great Barrier Reef’, a three-day car rally that will see a field of around 200 cars visit all key regions including Port Douglas, Innisfail and the Atherton Tablelands. The new event, to be based in Cairns from 31 August to 02 September next year, is modelled on the world’s largest tarmac rally, Targa Tasmania, which has been held annually since making its debut in 1992.
UK government to crack down on false holiday sickness claims
- BTN News
- Monday, 16 October 2017
The UK government wants the travel industry to contribute to new rules planned for next year designed to crack down on false holiday sickness claims.
Qantas moves to biofuel blend in USA
- BTN News
- Monday, 16 October 2017
In the next 10 years, Australia's Qantas has confirmed aircraft refuelled in Los Angeles, USA will be part-powered by biofuels from US bio-energy firm SG Preston.
US Virgin Islands issues hurricane recovery update
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 13 October 2017
The US Virgin Islands is getting back to the business of welcoming visitors to its shores following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, which struck last month.
Tui's Flintham to be Cook's UK md
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Effective March 2018, Thomas Cook Group has appointed Tui's Andrew Flintham as its UK managing director, replacing Chris Mottershead who is to head UK source market and group differentiated product.
WTM faces ExCel access issues
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Emirates Air Line cable car is offering all World Travel Market (WTM) London delegates free travel for the duration of the event, which faces some disruption this year because one of the main railway stations for the ExCel WTM venue will be closed during this year's exhibition.
Norwegian says it has big growth plans for the 220 aircraft on order
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Europe's Norwegian airline has refuted rivals' claims that it faces 'cash challenges' and says it wants to add more Asian and possibly South American routes.
BALPA joins calls for Brexit clarity - and a deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
British pilots' union BALPA has joined aviation, travel, tourism and airfreight stakeholders and warned that flights could be grounded unless the UK government reaches a Brexit 'deal' with the European Union.
WTO members rebuff EU/UK Brexit tariff plan
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Britain and the EU have hit a wall after members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rebuffed their plan to split up the EU’s tariff quotas and farm subsidies after Brexit.
McMillan leaving AGS for Australia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
UK airports group AGS has announced its chief executive Amanda McMillan is to step down early next year and relocate to Australia with her family.
Serko inks GTA deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Following a similar deal with hotel reservations firm HRS earlier this year, Australasian on-line booking and expense tool Serko has formed a hotel content partnership with Gullivers Travel Associates (GTA).
‘Heath Ledger: A Life in Pictures’ exhibition opens in WA
- MICE News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
A world-first exhibition about the life, work and talent of Perth-born actor turned international movie star Heath Ledger opens at the Art Gallery of Western Australia this weekend.
AccorHotels close to Mantra acquisition
- BTN News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Hotelier AccorHotels intends to acquire all of the issued capital in Mantra Group by way of a scheme of arrangement to be approved by Mantra shareholders.
North Queensland to have its own Targa car rally
- MICE News
- Thursday, 12 October 2017
Australia’s North Queensland will host a new major tourism event for the next three years branded ‘Targa Great Barrier Reef’, a three-day car rally that will see a field of around 200 cars visit all key regions including Port Douglas, Innisfail and the Atherton Tablelands. The new event, to be based in Cairns from 31 August to 02 September next year, is modelled on the world’s largest tarmac rally, Targa Tasmania, which has been held annually since making its debut in 1992.
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