Rogers moves to NZICC as director of sales
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 05 October 2016
Prue Rogers has been appointed director of sales for the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC).
Destination Thailand app released
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 05 October 2016
A new travel mobile application has been launched to help boost domestic tourism and draw more foreign visitors to Thailand. The app, called Destination Thailand, offers a wide range of video content and useful information about Thailand, ranging from travel experiences to tips, lifestyle, the expat life and the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) markets.
Destination Thailand is free for Android and iOS mobiles.
Etihad inks Kulula code share
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 05 October 2016
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has signed a code-share deal with South African budget carrier Kulula, a subsidiary of Comair.
IATA schedules aviation safety meet
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 05 October 2016
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is organising an aviation safety conference with the theme "A Decade in Review and the Vision Forward".
More European airports 'likely to become terrorist targets'
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 05 October 2016
Airports across Europe and North America face terror threat levels as high as some of the world's most dangerous cities including Baghdad and Kabul, a former UK Home Office security advisor has warned.
Scoot adds third India route
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 05 October 2016
Scoot Airways, the long-haul budget arm of Singapore Airlines (SIA), has launched a third India route - to Jaipur - joining its existing services to Chennai and Amritsar.
IAG launches Hangar 51
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 05 October 2016
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling, IAG Cargo and Avios, has launched a global accelerator program called Hangar 51.
Melbourne Art Book Fair 2017 applications open
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Applications have opened for art, design and architecture publishers worldwide to exhibit at Australia’s 2017 Melbourne Art Book Fair at NGV International.
Tony Ellwood, director NGV said: "The 2017 Melbourne Art Book Fair will feature keynote guests, London-based independent publisher Self Publish, Be Happy in their Australian debut. Founded in 2010, Self Publish, Be Happy helps aspiring photographers publish their own books through workshops, events, and on/offline projects. Their collection boasts three thousand publications by self-publishers from around the world.
Darwin Convention Centre set for busy month
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Australia’s Darwin Convention Centre is busy in October. Conferences include The Association of Wall and Ceiling Industries of Australia & New Zealand Conference, Northern Australia Defence Summit, Northern Territory Insurance Conference and October Business Month.
TAA slams Qantas/Airbnb pact
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA) has slammed a move by Australian airline Qantas to sign a partnership deal with unregulated short-term accommodation provider Airbnb as a “slap in the face” for its traditional hotel partners.
ACI Assembly okays Resolution 4
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Resolution 4 has been approved at the Airport Council International (ACI) World General Assembly, advocating a commonsense approach to landside security through close co-operation with States, regulators, local law enforcement and at the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Sabre inks Routehappy agreement
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Sabre Corporation and Routehappy have inked a deal that will see Sabre integrate rich airline content from Routehappy Hub into its booking platforms.
Xiamen flies to first US city
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Xiamen Airlines, a subsidiary of state-backed China Southern Airlines and one of China's largest airlines, is now flying between Shenzen and Seattle, USA.
