International arrivals rose in the first half
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 September 2016
International tourist arrivals world wide grew by four per cent between January and June 2016, compared to the same period last year.
One dead in US rail crash
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 September 2016
One person was killed and more than 100 injured after a rush-hour train crash at Hoboken Station, New Jersey, USA.
Cycling stars coming to WA
- MICE News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
One of the superstars of world cycling will take part in the Tour of Margaret River, Western Australia and a new curtain-raiser participation event called Breakaway WA, thanks to sponsorship from Royalties for Region funding.
BARIG slams Frankfurt noise plan
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), the joint representation of around 100 national and international airlines, has reacted to plans for noise ceilings at Frankfurt airport presented by the Hessian Ministry of Economy and Transport.
VA adds event offers to Velocity with ‘Live’
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
Virgin Australia has launched Velocity Live – a new hub for live experiences and event offers exclusively for members of the airline’s Velocity Frequent Flyer program.
Sabre integrates SynXis and TripCase
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
Travel IT firm Sabre is integrating SynXis Central Reservations and TripCase, a mobile app already used by travellers.
AFTA slams government’s travel tax hike
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) has criticised the government for increasing the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) from A$55 per passenger to A$60, saying the increase is unacceptable.
MH17 'shot down by Russia-origin Buk missile'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine by a Buk missile brought in from Russia and fired from a village under the control of pro-Russia rebels, an international criminal investigation has said.
Monarch on countdown
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
UK-based Monarch Airlines has until September 30 to reapply for a licensing certificate - or it will be banned from selling any more package holidays.
Lufthansa set to move on Brussels Air
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
Germany's Lufthansa's now has Board approval to buy the 55 per cent of Brussels Airlines it does not own, as part of a plan to expand its low-cost airline Eurowings through acquisitions.
S7 in rocket move
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
S7 Group, the owner of Russia’s S7 Airlines, has agreed to buy the floating rocket platform Sea Launch in what it calls an 'admission ticket' into the aerospace industry.
Alaska Air to Cuba
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
North America's Alaska Airlines is to fly daily from Los Angeles to the Cuban capital, Havana from January.
Spring adds Cambodia
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 September 2016
Responding to demand from leisure and business travellers, China's largest low cost carrier Spring Airlines will fly three times a week between southern China's Guangzhou City and Cambodia's capital Phnom Penh from September 30.
