Butlins for sale
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 November 2021
Iconic UK holiday park chain Butlins is up for sale again.
It most recently was sold last year to private equity giant Blackstone in a deal worth around GBP3 billion.
Omicron - scientists say give us time to assess its danger
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Scientists globally say it will take until mid-to-late December at the earliest to make a 'value call' on how dangerous the new Covid-19 variant 'Omicron' is.
NZ YHA closes
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) of New Zealand has closed down, citing the impact of the Auckland Covid lockdown as a major cause.
Omicron fears hit share prices, vaccine manufacturers say 'don't worry'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Travel companies that were hoping to benefit from fewer global border restrictions have seen their share prices fall on fears of the new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 (Omicron) that first was identified in South Africa.
VietJet inks services deal
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Vietnam's VietJet has signed a US$150 million deal with Switzerland-based SR Technics for technical services on VietJet's fleet of Airbus A320s and A321s, including maintenance, training services and spare parts.
Australia reports first Omicron cases
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
As governments launch pre-emptive restrictions on travel from southern Africa ahead of assessments of the danger of the Covid variant 'Omicron', Australia has confirmed two people who arrived in Sydney on flights from southern Africa in the past two days tested positive for the variant.
IATA pokes holes in EC Covid plan
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for a unified response to a European Commission recommendation that the EU Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) should be valid for only nine months after the second vaccination dose, unless a booster jab is administered.
Three airlines form mini marketing alliance
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Three European regional airlines - Loganair, Blue Islands and Aurigny - have partnered to link their route networks, offering more routes and connections at airports including Manchester, Southampton, Bristol and Birmingham, where their networks cross over.
Rex keeps an open mind on e-planes
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) is looking for a 'pathway' toward electric plane use on some rural routes where it typically carries up to 36 passengers.
ICCA plans member tools upgrade
- MICE News
- Saturday, 27 November 2021
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is to revamp its member tools and resources.
BEIA welcomes new Board members
- MICE News
- Saturday, 27 November 2021
New Zealand’s Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) has held its AGM on line, welcoming a new chair and confirming nine Board members.
British Airways offers Black Friday deals
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 27 November 2021
British Airways has launched Black Friday offers, with 20,000 discounted seats to US destinations, deals on European city breaks and savings on British Airways Holidays packages.
Crown Perth to lose smoking exemption
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 27 November 2021
Western Australia's government has approved the removal of a smoking exemption for Crown Perth's International Room gaming facility from December 31, 2021.
Butlins for sale
- BTN News
- Monday, 29 November 2021
Iconic UK holiday park chain Butlins is up for sale again.
It most recently was sold last year to private equity giant Blackstone in a deal worth around GBP3 billion.
Omicron - scientists say give us time to assess its danger
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Scientists globally say it will take until mid-to-late December at the earliest to make a 'value call' on how dangerous the new Covid-19 variant 'Omicron' is.
NZ YHA closes
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
The Youth Hostel Association (YHA) of New Zealand has closed down, citing the impact of the Auckland Covid lockdown as a major cause.
Omicron fears hit share prices, vaccine manufacturers say 'don't worry'
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Travel companies that were hoping to benefit from fewer global border restrictions have seen their share prices fall on fears of the new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 (Omicron) that first was identified in South Africa.
VietJet inks services deal
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Vietnam's VietJet has signed a US$150 million deal with Switzerland-based SR Technics for technical services on VietJet's fleet of Airbus A320s and A321s, including maintenance, training services and spare parts.
Australia reports first Omicron cases
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
As governments launch pre-emptive restrictions on travel from southern Africa ahead of assessments of the danger of the Covid variant 'Omicron', Australia has confirmed two people who arrived in Sydney on flights from southern Africa in the past two days tested positive for the variant.
IATA pokes holes in EC Covid plan
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for a unified response to a European Commission recommendation that the EU Digital Covid Certificate (DCC) should be valid for only nine months after the second vaccination dose, unless a booster jab is administered.
Three airlines form mini marketing alliance
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Three European regional airlines - Loganair, Blue Islands and Aurigny - have partnered to link their route networks, offering more routes and connections at airports including Manchester, Southampton, Bristol and Birmingham, where their networks cross over.
Rex keeps an open mind on e-planes
- BTN News
- Sunday, 28 November 2021
Australia's Regional Express (Rex) is looking for a 'pathway' toward electric plane use on some rural routes where it typically carries up to 36 passengers.
ICCA plans member tools upgrade
- MICE News
- Saturday, 27 November 2021
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) is to revamp its member tools and resources.
BEIA welcomes new Board members
- MICE News
- Saturday, 27 November 2021
New Zealand’s Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) has held its AGM on line, welcoming a new chair and confirming nine Board members.
British Airways offers Black Friday deals
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 27 November 2021
British Airways has launched Black Friday offers, with 20,000 discounted seats to US destinations, deals on European city breaks and savings on British Airways Holidays packages.
Crown Perth to lose smoking exemption
- Health & Leisure
- Saturday, 27 November 2021
Western Australia's government has approved the removal of a smoking exemption for Crown Perth's International Room gaming facility from December 31, 2021.
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