UK issues Brazil travel advice ahead of Olympics
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
The UK has issued some advice for citizens travelling to Brazil for the Olympics.
AirAsia X boosts A-P frequencies
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
Malaysia-based AirAsia X has announced additional flight frequencies to existing routes to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Osaka, Sapporo, Beijing, Shanghai and Taipei.
Airlines 'only' mishandled 23.1 million bags last year
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
During 2015, the rate of mishandled bags by airlines world wide was down 10.5 per cent on 2014, air transport communications and IT company SITA's Baggage Report 2016 says.
Emirates offers Americas Pass with special WA fares
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
Dubai-based Emirates has introduced special fares from Perth to a number of destinations across the Americas.
ATEC sets out Australian Budget wish-list
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has called on the federal government to strengthen Australia’s tourism industry by delivering a budget free of increased taxes and charges.
Davutoglu guest of honour at halal meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkey’s prime minister, will be the guest of honour to inaugurate the world’s biggest international halal tourism conference.
Le Cordon Bleu to open in Perth this year
- MICE News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
Le Cordon Bleu will open its first institute in Perth, Western Australia and welcome its first intake of hospitality and tourism students this year.
BESydney appoints Bidding deputy gm
- MICE News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
Australia’s Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has appointed Ashley White to deputy general manager, Bidding.
Gold Coast praised by conference organisers
- MICE News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
Australian conference organisers have talked up the appeal of the Gold Coast as a meeting destination, with 81 per cent rating their conference venue as ‘outstanding’ or ‘better than expected.’
Long moves up at IHG
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
Gareth Long has joined InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) as director of Operations Support Australasia and Japan.
New study shows digital takeup
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
A new Transformation Study 2016 from IDC and Canon shows 82 per cent of Australian businesses have at least started the 'digital transformation journey' and the remaining 18 per cent have no digital transformation strategy - or are evaluating one.
New faces at Langham Melbourne
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
The Langham, Melbourne, Australia has confirmed two appointments.
Etihad turns in strongest-ever financial results; revenues hit US$9.02 billion
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 April 2016
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has reported its strongest annual financial results to date, with a net profit of US$103 million on total revenues of US$9.02 billion.
