Brisbane Showgrounds hosts Oktoberfest for ninth consecutive year
- MICE News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
Australia’s largest German festival, Oktoberfest, will get under way at the Brisbane Showgrounds from Friday 07 October.
Vienna Convention Bureau reports two wins for the city
- MICE News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
Austria’s Vienna Convention Bureau partnered with the capital’s two largest conference centres to bring 2,500 European snack industry experts and 2,000 urogynecological specialists to the city for their international get-togethers.
Mandurah Boat Show starts October 7
- MICE News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
The Club Marine Mandurah Boat Show, Western Australia’s biggest boat show and expected to attract 18,000 visitors and 160 exhibitors, gets under way at Mandurah’s Ocean Marina 07-09 October 2016.
Matthew set to hit US by Friday
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
Airlines in the US have adopted a flexible attitude to change-fee waivers for Hurricane Matthew as they monitor the likely path of the storm.
CAL will try to close Tigerair jv if finances don't improve
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
After months of deliberation, it has been decided that barring a turnaround in finances, Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) will seek to close Tigerair Taiwan, its joint venture with Tigerair Singapore.
New study offers expense-management insights
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
A new global study examines how mobile and digital channels have disrupted travel and expense management, creating new challenges for finance managers.
Spain opens executive tourism college
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
A new international travel and tourism college specialising in executive education for the travel and tourism industry has opened in Spain, supported by industry stakeholders including Hotelbeds Group, Barceló Group, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, Riu Hotels & Resorts, Deloitte, Amadeus, Apple Leisure Group, Catenon and BBVA.
Turkey extends state of emergency
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
Turkey has extended its state of emergency for another three months, effective from October 19.
Pegasus says Turkish tourism on its way back
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
Turkish low-cost airline Pegasus Air says Turkey's tourism is on its way back following the country's failed coup attempt.
Aviation biofuels 'can't be made in volumes needed - or cheaply enough'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
The airline industry’s plan to ease its impact on global warming is based on 'flawed thinking', according to industry commentators who say biofuels made from vegetable oil, corn or household garbage can't be made in sufficient volumes and at low-enough costs to be viable.
Latam adds South Africa
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
Latam Airlines has launched its first services from Latin America to Africa with flights between Sao Paulo Guarulhos and Johannesburg.
Comac making improvements to meet market needs
- BTN News
- Thursday, 06 October 2016
Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac has delivered a second ARJ21-700 regional jet to Chengdu Airlines, configured with 78 seats in two classes.
Regional Events Scheme opens for 2017-18
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 05 October 2016
Organisers of events that attract visitors to regional Western Australia now can apply for sponsorship through the Regional Events Scheme for 2017-18.
