Australian flight terror plot was 'very sophisticated' and 'ISIS-led' - report
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
The attempted bombing of a passenger plane and a potential poison gas attack - both in Australia last month - have been described by police as the "most sophisticated" ever attempted in the country.
SAA 'needs more than a one-off bailout'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
South African Airways needs more than the rand equivalent of an A$75 million bailout to avoid bankruptcy, according to a cash-flow statement shown to South African MPs and reported by the UK's BBC.
Margaret River Pro okayed to stay in surf championships
- MICE News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
The Australian Margaret River Pro will remain a top-tier surfing event - the World Surf League has agreed it will stay part of the Championship Tour (CT).
Cox to head BESydney Health bid team
- MICE News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
Tegan Cox is to head the Business Events Sydney (BESydney) Health bid team.
Most recently Cox led Business Intelligence and Information Systems at the Cancer Institute NSW.
NSW releases regional tourism plan
- MICE News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
Australia’s NSW State government has released its NSW Regional Conferencing Strategy and Action Plan aimed at driving more business events and visitors to rural and regional NSW.
Pan Pacific Melbourne now open
- BTN News
- Friday, 04 August 2017
The former Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, has rebranded and reopened as Pan Pacific Melbourne. The hotel was acquired by Pan Pacific Hotel Group’s parent company, Singapore-listed UOL Group.
Scotland to host ‘ethical finance-themed’ GEFF
- MICE News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Scotland will host the next Middle East Global Advisors two-day conference on sustainable and inclusive finance.
Airtrain adds agency web site ahead of Commonwealth Games
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Brisbane, Australia-based Airtrain has launched a travel agency web site to enable agents to make reservations, manage bookings, and view products and timetables using a booking process that sends e-tickets directly to customers, rather than distributing paper tickets or stocking pre-paid tickets.
VNAT schedules Australian agency roadshow
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has organised a tourism roadshow for Perth, Sydney and Melbourne travel agents.
MEA adds regional membership category
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Meetings and Event Australia (MEA) has added a new regional membership category.
Passengers queue for 'longer than flight duration' at European airports
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Passengers are queuing for up to four hours at some airports in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Holland in order to fly to the UK.
Strike causes delays at Barcelona airport - worse to come
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Passengers flying from Barcelona, Spain, will have to be at the airport at least three hours early to be sure of flying on the flight they booked, after security staff launched unofficial semi-strike action, causing chaos.
Webjet buys JacTravel
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Australia-based on line travel agent (OTA) Webjet is buying UK-based JacTravel as the Melbourne-based firm adds reach to its WebBeds division.
Australian flight terror plot was 'very sophisticated' and 'ISIS-led' - report
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
The attempted bombing of a passenger plane and a potential poison gas attack - both in Australia last month - have been described by police as the "most sophisticated" ever attempted in the country.
SAA 'needs more than a one-off bailout'
- BTN News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
South African Airways needs more than the rand equivalent of an A$75 million bailout to avoid bankruptcy, according to a cash-flow statement shown to South African MPs and reported by the UK's BBC.
Margaret River Pro okayed to stay in surf championships
- MICE News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
The Australian Margaret River Pro will remain a top-tier surfing event - the World Surf League has agreed it will stay part of the Championship Tour (CT).
Cox to head BESydney Health bid team
- MICE News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
Tegan Cox is to head the Business Events Sydney (BESydney) Health bid team.
Most recently Cox led Business Intelligence and Information Systems at the Cancer Institute NSW.
NSW releases regional tourism plan
- MICE News
- Saturday, 05 August 2017
Australia’s NSW State government has released its NSW Regional Conferencing Strategy and Action Plan aimed at driving more business events and visitors to rural and regional NSW.
Pan Pacific Melbourne now open
- BTN News
- Friday, 04 August 2017
The former Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, has rebranded and reopened as Pan Pacific Melbourne. The hotel was acquired by Pan Pacific Hotel Group’s parent company, Singapore-listed UOL Group.
Scotland to host ‘ethical finance-themed’ GEFF
- MICE News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Scotland will host the next Middle East Global Advisors two-day conference on sustainable and inclusive finance.
Airtrain adds agency web site ahead of Commonwealth Games
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Brisbane, Australia-based Airtrain has launched a travel agency web site to enable agents to make reservations, manage bookings, and view products and timetables using a booking process that sends e-tickets directly to customers, rather than distributing paper tickets or stocking pre-paid tickets.
VNAT schedules Australian agency roadshow
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has organised a tourism roadshow for Perth, Sydney and Melbourne travel agents.
MEA adds regional membership category
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Meetings and Event Australia (MEA) has added a new regional membership category.
Passengers queue for 'longer than flight duration' at European airports
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Passengers are queuing for up to four hours at some airports in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy and Holland in order to fly to the UK.
Strike causes delays at Barcelona airport - worse to come
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Passengers flying from Barcelona, Spain, will have to be at the airport at least three hours early to be sure of flying on the flight they booked, after security staff launched unofficial semi-strike action, causing chaos.
Webjet buys JacTravel
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 August 2017
Australia-based on line travel agent (OTA) Webjet is buying UK-based JacTravel as the Melbourne-based firm adds reach to its WebBeds division.
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