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Virgin Australia offers Samoa specials

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 March 2023

To celebrate the resumption of services to Samoa, Virgin Australia has launched a 72-hour Samoa sale from Wednesday March 22, with return airfares from A$549 in Economy Lite.

‘Last Tourist’ doco shows tourism’s impact on the world

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Launching in Australia today, March 21 on several video channels, award-winning documentary The Last Tourist addresses the real impact of mass tourism on 16 countries, spotlighting the sector’s impact on the environment, wildlife and vulnerable communities.

Philippines set for Energy and Solar show in May

: MICE News; Wednesday, 22 March 2023

The 9th edition of The Future Energy Show Philippines and Solar Show Philippines will take place in Manila 15-16 May 2023.
Organisers say it’s firmly established as the largest and most-significant event for the sector in the Philippines and the 2023 edition will be bigger and better than ever before.

Virgin Australia returns to Samoa, with Vanuatu ‘soon’

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Virgin Australia has returned to Samoa after a break of three years.
Sydney-Apia services commence today, March 21 and Brisbane flights will take off on 23 March – with both routes operating up to two return flights a week using the airline’s B737-800 aircraft.

Australian fares holding up

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 March 2023

The fall in the average price of Australia's domestic flights appears to have stalled, according to data released by the country's Department of Transport.

Auckland Airport replacing its domestic terminal

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 March 2023

New Zealand's Auckland Airport says it is spending NZ$3.9 billion to - among other things - replace its 57-year-old domestic terminal.

Qantas tells air crew to report VHF interference

: BTN News; Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Australia's Qantas Airways has told its pilots to report interference on VHF transmissions allegedly coming from Chinese military located in the western Pacific and South China Sea.

SITA, Lufthansa partner to cut mishandled bags costs

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 March 2023

SITA and Lufthansa have joined forces to explore ways to reduce mishandled baggage costs and improve the passenger experience by digitally automating baggage re-flight operations.
Mishandled baggage between two flight connections is a major pain point for the industry, costing it billions of dollars each year.

Outback Hotel and Lodge completes major upgrade

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia has reopened the Outback Hotel and Lodge at Ayers Rock Resort following a multi-million-dollar refurbishment.

Global travel and tourism 'deal activity' in a slump

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 March 2023

The global travel and tourism industry, which has been struggling to rebound from the Covid-19 pandemic-induced slowdown, is facing another setback with a significant drop in deal activity. The industry, which relies heavily on investment and strategic partnerships, saw a steep year-on-year (YoY) 60.4 per cent decline in deal activity in February 2023, says data and analytics company GlobalData.

Net zero targets 'complicated by contrails complexity'

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 March 2023

As the world aims for 'net zero' carbon emissions, a Guardian article claims airlines and airports are opposing measures to combat global warming caused by jet vapour trails (contrails).

Vietnam Air goes back to Beijing

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 March 2023

Vietnam Airlines is back serving the China market - with a passenger service between Hanoi and Beijing.

PAL to open new Manila lounge

: BTN News; Tuesday, 21 March 2023

The Philippines' Philippine Airlines (PAL) later this year will open a new Mabuhay Lounge for international passengers at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1.