Expedia takes SilverRail stake
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Expedia has taken a majority stake in London-based SilverRail, which helps travellers book and manage their train trips in the UK.
Qatar pressing ahead with American stake despite US3:ME3 acrimony
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
The proposed American Airlines share purchase by Qatar Air - worth about US$800 million total at current prices - has prompted a lukewarm response from American.
American to add seats on the Pacific
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
American Airlines is planning to increase capacity on the Pacific when it returns to Auckland, New Zealand in October - by replacing Boeing 787-8 jets with 787-9s.
Darwin Festival tickets on sale now
- MICE News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Tickets for Australia’s annual Darwin Festival, to be run over over 18 days August 10 through August 27, are now on sale. This year the festival features 80 events with local, national and international talent.
Holloway joins etouches
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Tim Holloway (pictured) has been appointed general manager Sales for event software firm etouches in the APAC region.Holloway joins the company from Stackla, a marketing tech firm also based in Sydney, Australia, where he was head of Sales APAC. He has been tasked with running all new sales and account management initiatives for etouches in APAC, as well as expanding the APAC sales team.
Four new ambassadors inducted for Tasmania program
- MICE News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Business Events Tasmania brought more than 60 academics, business professionals and government officials together June 26 to celebrate efforts in positioning Tasmania as a global business events destination.
ATE returns to Adelaide
- MICE News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Adelaide will host the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) 15-19 April 2018, with the event expected to bring together more than 2,500 delegates from more than 30 countries to meet and develop future tourism business.
Global and LCC airline gains questioned despite recent growth figures
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Global airline industry turnover is set to rise from $569.5 billion in 2016 to $828.3 billion by 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8 per cent and surpassing the peak growth rate of 7.4 per cent seen in the period between 2012 and 2016, according to research firm MarketLine.
Marriott in AUW support move
- BTN News
- Sunday, 25 June 2017
As part of its global commitment to develop and empower future women leaders, Marriott International is to support the Asian University for Women (AUW).
Starting this year the partnership will see more than 50 Marriott volunteers serve as mentors to AUW students, while six AUW students will be given the chance to work with Marriott in Hong Kong and other locations across south Asia, gaining personal experience of how the hospitality company operates.
Delta, Korean to create trans-Pacific jv
- BTN News
- Sunday, 25 June 2017
USA-based Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have reached an agreement to create a trans-Pacific joint venture.
Prendiville quits as Tourism WA chair
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2017
Tourism Western Australia Board chairman Peter Prendiville has quit after almost six years in the job.
Etihad cuts back on free chauffeur services
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2017
UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways is dropping its free chauffeur transfer service for premium passengers everywhere except its Abu Dhabi base as of July 3.
Qatar Air readies for legal challenge to blockade
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2017
The message from the flag carrier of the richest country in the world seems to be 'don't mess with us'.
Expedia takes SilverRail stake
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Expedia has taken a majority stake in London-based SilverRail, which helps travellers book and manage their train trips in the UK.
Qatar pressing ahead with American stake despite US3:ME3 acrimony
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
The proposed American Airlines share purchase by Qatar Air - worth about US$800 million total at current prices - has prompted a lukewarm response from American.
American to add seats on the Pacific
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
American Airlines is planning to increase capacity on the Pacific when it returns to Auckland, New Zealand in October - by replacing Boeing 787-8 jets with 787-9s.
Darwin Festival tickets on sale now
- MICE News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Tickets for Australia’s annual Darwin Festival, to be run over over 18 days August 10 through August 27, are now on sale. This year the festival features 80 events with local, national and international talent.
Holloway joins etouches
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Tim Holloway (pictured) has been appointed general manager Sales for event software firm etouches in the APAC region.Holloway joins the company from Stackla, a marketing tech firm also based in Sydney, Australia, where he was head of Sales APAC. He has been tasked with running all new sales and account management initiatives for etouches in APAC, as well as expanding the APAC sales team.
Four new ambassadors inducted for Tasmania program
- MICE News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Business Events Tasmania brought more than 60 academics, business professionals and government officials together June 26 to celebrate efforts in positioning Tasmania as a global business events destination.
ATE returns to Adelaide
- MICE News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Adelaide will host the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) 15-19 April 2018, with the event expected to bring together more than 2,500 delegates from more than 30 countries to meet and develop future tourism business.
Global and LCC airline gains questioned despite recent growth figures
- BTN News
- Monday, 26 June 2017
Global airline industry turnover is set to rise from $569.5 billion in 2016 to $828.3 billion by 2021, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8 per cent and surpassing the peak growth rate of 7.4 per cent seen in the period between 2012 and 2016, according to research firm MarketLine.
Marriott in AUW support move
- BTN News
- Sunday, 25 June 2017
As part of its global commitment to develop and empower future women leaders, Marriott International is to support the Asian University for Women (AUW).
Starting this year the partnership will see more than 50 Marriott volunteers serve as mentors to AUW students, while six AUW students will be given the chance to work with Marriott in Hong Kong and other locations across south Asia, gaining personal experience of how the hospitality company operates.
Delta, Korean to create trans-Pacific jv
- BTN News
- Sunday, 25 June 2017
USA-based Delta Air Lines and Korean Air have reached an agreement to create a trans-Pacific joint venture.
Prendiville quits as Tourism WA chair
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2017
Tourism Western Australia Board chairman Peter Prendiville has quit after almost six years in the job.
Etihad cuts back on free chauffeur services
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2017
UAE flag carrier Etihad Airways is dropping its free chauffeur transfer service for premium passengers everywhere except its Abu Dhabi base as of July 3.
Qatar Air readies for legal challenge to blockade
- BTN News
- Saturday, 24 June 2017
The message from the flag carrier of the richest country in the world seems to be 'don't mess with us'.
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