India boosts chances of winning MICE business
- MICE News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
India’s Ministry of Tourism has launched initiatives to promote tourism with particular reference to the European market.
JNTO in Singapore event
- MICE News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO) has held meetings with 40 association buyers and PCOs at a destinations roadshow in Singapore.
Ryanair boss wants flights to be free
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary says he wants to offer free fares within 10 years, by sharing the profits of airport shops.
Malaysia Air appoints Keating in Europe
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
Malaysia Airlines has appointed Adrian Keating its regional manager for the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Albakri takes over Dabbas' role
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Muhammad Ali Albakri its regional vice president for Africa and the Middle East (AME).
Webjet inks China partnership
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
Australian on line travel agent Webjet has partnered with the largest travel aggregator in China, Dida Travel Technology, for webjet's FIT Ruums, its Asia business-to-business online accommodation subsidiary.
Chile set to block Latam joint business deal?
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
Chile's FNE competition regulator has agreed with its Brazilian counterpart Cade that a joint-business agreement between Latam Airlines, American Airlines Group and IAG's British Airways and Iberia risks increasing fares.
EECW changes name
- MICE News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
Professional conference organiser EECW has changed its name to Encanta Event Management.
The move is designed to better reflect its commitment to creative and personal event management.
The word encanta is Spanish and means to enchant, captivate.
Fiji Airways opts for B737 max
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
Fiji Airways has selected the B737 max 8 aircraft to replace its existing narrow-body fleet.
The airline currently operates five B737s (one 700 series/ four 800 series) on its short and medium haul network to destinations including Australia and New Zealand.
Badgerys now a High Priority Project
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
The Federal government’s proposed Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek has now been added to the Infrastructure Priority List as a High Priority Project.
Currinda releases app with event info inside
- MICE News
- Thursday, 24 November 2016
Australian event technology company Currinda has released a mobile event app that integrates with both registration and abstract software.
10- year MICE figure gives Australia a tidy windfall
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Analysis of the business events industry has found delegates attending international meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions in Australia will spend more than A$750 million in the next decade.
South Africa brings in aviation advisors
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 22 November 2016
South Africa has hired Bain & Co and Abacus Advisory to advise the government on how to make ownership of the state's three airlines pay.
