2017 ITE HK/MICE set multiple attendance records
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Post conference analysis shows ITE Hong Kong/MICE held earlier this month at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre set new records in exhibitor, trade and public visitors.It also attracted more exhibiting destinations, with more repeat major official expanding from 50 per cent to almost tripling in scale.
Air Canada puts United jv back on the table
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Air Canada says new legislation could make it easier for it to enter into a revenue-sharing arrangement with USA-based United Airlines on cross-border routes.
US steps up inbound aviation security, but no PEDs ban
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
The Department of Homeland Security has sidelined plans to impose bans on laptop computers and other electronic devices in airline carry-on baggage for flights to the US from Europe.
Sabre launches FareNabber
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Sabre has launched its FareNabber API, which will enable agency and OTA users to provide customers with more flexibility when shopping for airfares.
Urumqi to become LCC
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
The HNA Group subsidiary Urumqi Airlines is to transition to a low cost carrier (LCC) from July 16.
ICC Sydney wins ‘best conference venue’ award
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
International Convention Centre Sydney has been named Australia’s best conference venue at the Qantas Business Travel Awards.Already recognised as Australia’s most sought-after conference venue, ICC Sydney was awarded for its design and management, with its culinary and event services praised as world class.
Pictured: ICC Sydney director of Culinary Services Lynell Peck, marketing and communications manager Lesley Gillett, director of Corporate Affairs and Communication Samantha Glass, and Geoff Donaghy.
New manager for AIME
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Talk2 Media and Events (T2ME) will replace Reed Exhibitions as manager of the the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) held in Melbourne commencing in 2019.
Budget carrier calls for 'vertical seating' flights
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
VivaColombia, a budget airline in Colombia, has expressed interest in so-called vertical seating, akin to perching on a bar stool, which would enable airlines to fit more passengers on flights.
Airlines may have to refund cancelled flight legs
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
A London, UK man has won a case that could see airlines forced to hand back hundreds or thousands of pounds to passengers who have had their reservations cancelled.
Emirates to introduce facial recognition
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Dubai-based Emirates is introducing facial recognition technology to improve wait times at its Dubai hub, Bloomberg says.
John Hardy steps up marketing efforts
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Bali fine jewellery maker John Hardy is seeking to improve awareness of its master jewellery artisanship by increasing visitor numbers to its Ubud workshop and Boutique.
Established in Ubud, Bali in 1975, John Hardy produces artisan hand-crafted jewellery that sells in sells in the some of the most exclusive department stores globally, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus in the US and David Jones here in Australia. The company also owns boutiques in Soho NY, Houston and Hong Kong.
Xiamen launches Los Angeles service
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Xiamen Airlines has launched a Xiamen-Los Angeles service, thethird American route following Xiamen-Shenzhen-Seattle and Fuzhou-New York.The carrier operates 10 weekly flights between China'sFujian province and the US.
Xiamen Airlines operates the new route with a B787-9. The MF829 flight departs Xiamen at 20.00hrs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, and arrives in Los Angeles at 18.00hrs the same day.
WA tourism figures show 109,000 jobs produced
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
New research shows tourism in Western Australia provides 109,000 jobs.
2017 ITE HK/MICE set multiple attendance records
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Post conference analysis shows ITE Hong Kong/MICE held earlier this month at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre set new records in exhibitor, trade and public visitors.It also attracted more exhibiting destinations, with more repeat major official expanding from 50 per cent to almost tripling in scale.
Air Canada puts United jv back on the table
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Air Canada says new legislation could make it easier for it to enter into a revenue-sharing arrangement with USA-based United Airlines on cross-border routes.
US steps up inbound aviation security, but no PEDs ban
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
The Department of Homeland Security has sidelined plans to impose bans on laptop computers and other electronic devices in airline carry-on baggage for flights to the US from Europe.
Sabre launches FareNabber
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Sabre has launched its FareNabber API, which will enable agency and OTA users to provide customers with more flexibility when shopping for airfares.
Urumqi to become LCC
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
The HNA Group subsidiary Urumqi Airlines is to transition to a low cost carrier (LCC) from July 16.
ICC Sydney wins ‘best conference venue’ award
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
International Convention Centre Sydney has been named Australia’s best conference venue at the Qantas Business Travel Awards.Already recognised as Australia’s most sought-after conference venue, ICC Sydney was awarded for its design and management, with its culinary and event services praised as world class.
Pictured: ICC Sydney director of Culinary Services Lynell Peck, marketing and communications manager Lesley Gillett, director of Corporate Affairs and Communication Samantha Glass, and Geoff Donaghy.
New manager for AIME
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Talk2 Media and Events (T2ME) will replace Reed Exhibitions as manager of the the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) held in Melbourne commencing in 2019.
Budget carrier calls for 'vertical seating' flights
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
VivaColombia, a budget airline in Colombia, has expressed interest in so-called vertical seating, akin to perching on a bar stool, which would enable airlines to fit more passengers on flights.
Airlines may have to refund cancelled flight legs
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
A London, UK man has won a case that could see airlines forced to hand back hundreds or thousands of pounds to passengers who have had their reservations cancelled.
Emirates to introduce facial recognition
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Dubai-based Emirates is introducing facial recognition technology to improve wait times at its Dubai hub, Bloomberg says.
John Hardy steps up marketing efforts
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Bali fine jewellery maker John Hardy is seeking to improve awareness of its master jewellery artisanship by increasing visitor numbers to its Ubud workshop and Boutique.
Established in Ubud, Bali in 1975, John Hardy produces artisan hand-crafted jewellery that sells in sells in the some of the most exclusive department stores globally, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus in the US and David Jones here in Australia. The company also owns boutiques in Soho NY, Houston and Hong Kong.
Xiamen launches Los Angeles service
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
Xiamen Airlines has launched a Xiamen-Los Angeles service, thethird American route following Xiamen-Shenzhen-Seattle and Fuzhou-New York.The carrier operates 10 weekly flights between China'sFujian province and the US.
Xiamen Airlines operates the new route with a B787-9. The MF829 flight departs Xiamen at 20.00hrs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, and arrives in Los Angeles at 18.00hrs the same day.
WA tourism figures show 109,000 jobs produced
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 June 2017
New research shows tourism in Western Australia provides 109,000 jobs.
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