Hong Kong Airlines to offer daily Auckland service
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Hong Kong Airlines will from November offer a daily summer peak period non-stop flight to Auckland, New Zealand using an A330-200 aircraft.
'Smart shoe' developed by easyJet
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 May 2016
A 'smart shoe' that can help guide people around unfamiliar places has been released by European carrier easyJet.
Environmental damage cited as Thai island closes
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 May 2016
Koh Tachai island in Thailand is to be closed to tourists - because of environmental damage - for an indefinite period from October 15.
MH17 was gross mass murder - Australian coroner
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 May 2016
An Australian coroner has described the downing of Malaysian Airlines' flight MH17 as a "gross mass murder", during an inquest where the families of some of the 298 victims were shown a video reconstruction of how the aircraft was blown up.
Europe's rooms totals up 5.5pc on April 2015
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 18 May 2016
STR’s April 2016 Pipeline Report shows 145,707 rooms in 964 projects 'under contract' in Europe.
Australian backpacker tax delay welcomed by TAA
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Tourism Accommodation Australia (TAA), has welcomed the Federal government’s decision to postpone the introduction of the ‘backpacker tax’ for six months to allow a ‘whole of government' review into working holiday visas.
Singapore Airlines to let customers upgrade using KrisFlyer miles
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Members of KrisFlyer, Singapore Airlines' frequent flyer program, will be able to redeem their miles for travel in premium economy class from 24 May 2016.
Class action to hit UK airlines
- BTN News
- Monday, 16 May 2016
British airlines that have pocketed nearly GBP300 million in taxes paid by passengers who later cancelled or missed flights face a class action to refund the money.
YTO set to expand into international markets
- BTN News
- Monday, 16 May 2016
China’s third-largest express delivery company, YTO Express Airlines, plans to introduce at least three wide-body freighters to its fleet by 2018, according to China Aviation Daily.
Business initiatives a focus for helloworld
- BTN News
- Monday, 16 May 2016
Australian travel agency network helloworld chief executive Andrew Burnes (right) has confirmed a series of initiatives to be pursued by the Group following its recent business summit in Singapore.
These include:
Edinburgh wins GBP2 million arbitration congress
- MICE News
- Monday, 16 May 2016
Edinburgh, Scotland will host the biennial International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) Congress 2020 in what is estimated to be a GBP2 million boost to the local economy thanks to its more than 1,200 delegates.
The team bid partnership comprised the Scottish Arbitration Centre, Convention Edinburgh, Conference Partners, Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) and VisitScotland.
Meetings makes meetings easier
- MICE News
- Monday, 16 May 2016
Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) will offer day buyers the option to pre-book appointments with 200 exhibitors at this June’s Meetings show via the on-line appointment diary or to visit the event appointment free.
First Virgin Australia 'enhanced' B777 starts flying the Pacific
- BTN News
- Monday, 16 May 2016
Virgin Australia has introduced its new international business class cabin, with the first of its refitted B 777-300ER aircraft now flying across the Pacific.
