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Brexit hits airlines

: BTN News; Tuesday, 28 June 2016

London's FTSE 100 index ended Friday 24th June (the day the UK's exit from the EU - Brexit - was announced) with airline stocks down.

New Zealand will field its largest-ever number of exhibitors for the Associations Forum National Conference (AFNC) with 14 companies on the 100% Pure New Zealand stand at Australia’s Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 04-05 July.

Gilmour takes over at RAS

: MICE News; Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Brock Gilmour has been appointed chief executive of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW (RAS) in Australia.
Gilmour, an employee of the RAS for over 20 years and most recently general manager - Finance and Corporate Services, replaces Michael Kenny, who has resigned.

Qatar to show off two jets at Farnborough

: BTN News; Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Qatar Airways will be showcasing two aircraft - the Gulfstream G650ER and the all business class Airbus A319 (pictured far right) - from its Qatar Executive fleet at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom, which takes place this year from 11 to 17 July.

ICC Sydney now finalising its wine list

: BTN News; Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Wine producers and distributors are being urged to submit their best drops to International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) this month, as the venue looks to finalise a wine collection ahead of its opening in December.

Three carriers ink Pacific code share deal

: BTN News; Tuesday, 28 June 2016

Effective 01 July 2016, Solomon Airlines, Air Niugini and Air Vanuatu will commence a code share service linking all three of their home destinations.

Minister among hotel dead

: BTN News; Monday, 27 June 2016

A Somali cabinet minister was among the 15 killed by the four Al Shabab terrorists who attacked a Mogadishu hotel on Saturday.

Brexit 'lies' prompt UK rethink as other members put EU under pressure

: BTN News; Sunday, 26 June 2016

A few days ago, the idea of the EU 'buckling' under pressure from member countries was unthinkable, yet the June 23 EU referendum that saw Britain commit to exit the bloc (Brexit) has prompted a 'domino effect' in Europe - while in Britain itself, a surprising reversal is taking place, writes Jack Handley.

Travel trade bodies warn of disruption post Brexit

: BTN News; Friday, 24 June 2016

The UK travel trade’s two main industry bodies, the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and UKinbound, have warned the industry faces disruption following the country’s decision to leave the European Union.

We're still a strong airline post Brexit - easyJet

: BTN News; Friday, 24 June 2016

UK airline easyJet has issued a statement in the wake of the referendum vote that takes the UK out of the European Union, saying it is confident the decision will not have a material impact on its strategy or its ability to deliver long term sustainable earnings growth and returns to shareholders.

VA shakes up its top ranks

: BTN News; Friday, 24 June 2016

Virgin Australia (VA) has hired global aviation consultant John Thomas to lead its main domestic and international operations.

UK prime minister to stand down

: BTN News; Friday, 24 June 2016

Following the referendum vote to leave the European Union, British prime minister David Cameron has announced he will stand down from the top job in October at the Conservative Party Conference.

Bali & Beyond Travel Fair opens with 154 exhibitors, 220 invited buyers

: BTN News; Friday, 24 June 2016

Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) 2016, with the tagline ‘Where The World Comes To Meet’, has been officially opened by Arief Yahya, minister of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia (pictured centre) at Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre in Bali. The minister was accompanied by the chairman of BBTF Ketut Ardana.