Hard Rock returning to Las Vegas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The Hard Rock brand is returning to Las Vegas, with Hard Rock International acquiring the MGM Mirage for about US$1.1 billion and planning to build a guitar-shaped hotel on the site.
The group's previous hotel there reopened as 'Virgin Hotels Las Vegas' earlier this year.
UK government's Omicron response 'in the firing line'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
As Delta customers in Australia react to the news that Virgin Australia has ended its partnership with the US airline in favour of United, Virgin Atlantic owners (Sir Richard Branson and Delta Air) have had to commit GBP400 million to help counter the ongoing impact of Covid on the carrier's network.
New UK rules are confusing passengers
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Reports are mounting that some international passengers hoping to board planes to the UK are being stopped at airline check-in counters because pre-departure Covid tests taken at home aren't supported by a certificate for travel.
New UK Brexit rules could hit EU imports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
A UK Institute of Directors (IoD) poll* of British companies that import goods from the EU shows about 30 per cent are not prepared for full post-Brexit Customs checks that take effect on January 1, 2022.
MRL and SSR join BARS
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The contract aviation industry is furthering the adoption of a single international aviation risk standard, with mining giants Mineral Resources (MRL) and SSR Mining joining the Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program as BARS Member Organisations (BMOs).
2.9m passengers seen by FRA in November
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Germany’s Frankfurt Airport (FRA) handled some 2.9 million passengers in November 2021. This represents an increase of 341.5 per cent year-on-year compared to a very weak November 2020.
AA welcomes border openings, but warns of trouble ahead
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Australia's Accommodation Association (AA) has welcomed Western Australia’s 05 February border re-opening, but warned a skills shortage will continue to impact most accommodation providers regardless of location.
Dubai Association Conference registrations open
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Registrations have opened for the next edition of the Dubai Association Conference, taking place 21 February 2022.
Queensland reopens domestic borders, thousands of seats available
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The Australian state of Queensland has reopened its borders - closed since July - to Australia’s southern states, and airlines now are increasing capacity and flights ahead of the Christmas holiday rush.
Australia, India sign travel bubble
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The Australian and Indian governments have signed a travel pact to allow eligible passengers to travel between the two countries.
US domestic travellers warned of Christmas delays
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The USA travelling public has been warned that domestic Christmas airline travel to visit friends and family could be disrupted, with passenger checkpoints nearly as busy now as they were in 2019, but airlines struggling to crew their planes.
Australia extends cruise ban
- BTN News
- Sunday, 12 December 2021
Australia has announced a two-month extension of the ban on passenger cruise ships in its waters, with Health minister Greg Hunt saying the decision will be reviewed monthly.
Heathrow says new rules are hitting business travel
- BTN News
- Sunday, 12 December 2021
London Heathrow Airport says the latest UK government Covid restrictions already are hitting passenger numbers, with “high cancellation numbers” among business travellers concerned about being trapped overseas for Christmas as Omicron spreads.
Hard Rock returning to Las Vegas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The Hard Rock brand is returning to Las Vegas, with Hard Rock International acquiring the MGM Mirage for about US$1.1 billion and planning to build a guitar-shaped hotel on the site.
The group's previous hotel there reopened as 'Virgin Hotels Las Vegas' earlier this year.
UK government's Omicron response 'in the firing line'
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
As Delta customers in Australia react to the news that Virgin Australia has ended its partnership with the US airline in favour of United, Virgin Atlantic owners (Sir Richard Branson and Delta Air) have had to commit GBP400 million to help counter the ongoing impact of Covid on the carrier's network.
New UK rules are confusing passengers
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Reports are mounting that some international passengers hoping to board planes to the UK are being stopped at airline check-in counters because pre-departure Covid tests taken at home aren't supported by a certificate for travel.
New UK Brexit rules could hit EU imports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
A UK Institute of Directors (IoD) poll* of British companies that import goods from the EU shows about 30 per cent are not prepared for full post-Brexit Customs checks that take effect on January 1, 2022.
MRL and SSR join BARS
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The contract aviation industry is furthering the adoption of a single international aviation risk standard, with mining giants Mineral Resources (MRL) and SSR Mining joining the Flight Safety Foundation’s Basic Aviation Risk Standard (BARS) Program as BARS Member Organisations (BMOs).
2.9m passengers seen by FRA in November
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Germany’s Frankfurt Airport (FRA) handled some 2.9 million passengers in November 2021. This represents an increase of 341.5 per cent year-on-year compared to a very weak November 2020.
AA welcomes border openings, but warns of trouble ahead
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Australia's Accommodation Association (AA) has welcomed Western Australia’s 05 February border re-opening, but warned a skills shortage will continue to impact most accommodation providers regardless of location.
Dubai Association Conference registrations open
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
Registrations have opened for the next edition of the Dubai Association Conference, taking place 21 February 2022.
Queensland reopens domestic borders, thousands of seats available
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The Australian state of Queensland has reopened its borders - closed since July - to Australia’s southern states, and airlines now are increasing capacity and flights ahead of the Christmas holiday rush.
Australia, India sign travel bubble
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The Australian and Indian governments have signed a travel pact to allow eligible passengers to travel between the two countries.
US domestic travellers warned of Christmas delays
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The USA travelling public has been warned that domestic Christmas airline travel to visit friends and family could be disrupted, with passenger checkpoints nearly as busy now as they were in 2019, but airlines struggling to crew their planes.
Australia extends cruise ban
- BTN News
- Sunday, 12 December 2021
Australia has announced a two-month extension of the ban on passenger cruise ships in its waters, with Health minister Greg Hunt saying the decision will be reviewed monthly.
Heathrow says new rules are hitting business travel
- BTN News
- Sunday, 12 December 2021
London Heathrow Airport says the latest UK government Covid restrictions already are hitting passenger numbers, with “high cancellation numbers” among business travellers concerned about being trapped overseas for Christmas as Omicron spreads.
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