Tangalooma offers six $A1,000 MICE bonuses
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
Australia’s Tangalooma Island Resort is offering one of six complimentary island experiences valued up to A$1000 for a limited period.
New Premium Economy seating for Qantas
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
Australia's Qantas has revealed its next generation Premium Economy seat, which will debut on the airline’s fleet of B787-9s from October.
Wider and with more functional space overall, the new seat has a recline motion that provides what is described as a class-leading level of comfort.
FWC cuts Australian workers’ penalty rates
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
Australia’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) is reducing Sunday and public holiday penalty rates for full-time and part-time workers in the hospitality, retail and fast-food industries.
Added capacity impacts Qantas half year
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
Australia’s Qantas has reported an underlying profit before tax of A$852 million and a statutory profit before tax of A$715 million for the six months ended 31 December 2016.
IATA inks ENAC aviation training pact
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in co-operation with the École nationale de l’aviation civile (ÉNAC), has announced the expansion of its aviation training and education partnership to include aviation research and studies.
London ranking falls despite visitor hike
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
Bangkok, Thailand overtook London, UK and was the second-most-visited city in the world in 2015, second only to Hong Kong.
Virgin Holidays to drop whale/dolphin attractions
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
UK-based Virgin Holidays is to stop selling attractions or hotels featuring captive whales and dolphins for theatrical or other entertainment purposes.
Trump fallout hitting UK visitor numbers, competitor destinations winning
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
A UK poll by Cheapflights reveals almost a third of holidaymakers there have changed their minds about visiting the US because of president Trump, with an estimated cost to the US economy of US$1.5 billion.
Hong Kong school inks HNA MoU
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
The School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and China's HNA Hospitality Group (HNA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on internship, scholarship, executive education and industry attachment.
Air France pilots back budget airline plan, cabin crew not so sure
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
Air France pilots reportedly are backing a plan for the carrier to develop a new budget airline - code named Boost - with about 30 per cent of its operations to be focused on newly-created routes.
Tigerair to add Melbourne-Townsville four times a week
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
Tigerair Australia has confirmed a new route between Melbourne and Townsville, providing four weekly return direct low cost services between the two cities providing more than 1,400 additional seats each week.
Florida set for wellness meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
The 11th Global Wellness Summit (GWS), will be held at The Breakers Palm Beach, Florida USA 09-11 October 2017.
HRG set with new tools
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 February 2017
Business travel group HRG has revealed new Optimise and Insight reporting tools for clients in April, with a phased global roll-out from June 2017.
