India reopens the skies
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
India's aviation ministry has lifted all restrictions on the number of flights airlines can operate and will restore scheduled domestic air operations from 18.10.2021 without capacity restrictions.
Ryanair barring passengers who claimed refunds?
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Irish budget carrier Ryanair appears to admit claims it has 'barred passengers who pursued chargebacks against the airline during the pandemic from flying with it if they don't return their refunds'.
AmEx opens first European lounge
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
American Express has opened its first European lounge, the London Heathrow American Express Centurion Lounge in Terminal 3, welcoming holders of the Platinum Card/Business Platinum Card and the Amex Centurion card as well as select other US-issued Amex cards.
Canberra in A$3m Tas promo
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
The Australian federal government in Canberra is spending A$3 million on a Xmas holiday voucher scheme to attract SA, WA and Qld residents to visit Tasmania in November and December.
Emirates to push faster VAT/GST refunds
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Dubai-based Emirates and Singapore's tech firm Utu have partnered to allow the carrier's passengers to quickly and easily process VAT/GST refunds using their phones.
W Brisbane welcomes three new execs
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Queensland, Australia's hotel W Brisbane has confirmed three new appointments across the hotel’s marketing, managerial and food & beverage teams.
The new staff are Stacey Plaine, director of marketing, Jeremy Colahan, hotel manager and Pawel Klodowski, chef de cuisine.
Plaine most recently was director of marketing with JW Marriott Maldives Resort and Spa and Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas, and also completed a year as head of marketing within a creative agency in Brisbane.
SIA adds north America VTL flights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is launching four-times weekly seasonal services to Vancouver, Canada and Seattle, the USA from 02 December 2021 to 15 February 2022.
Sabre appoints Fong to head China region agency business
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Kathy Fong (pictured) has been appointed country manager of global distribution system Sabre’s travel agency business in Hong Kong.Turnbull new Tourism WA managing director
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Former Perth, Western Australia Airport executive Carolyn Turnbull (pictured) has been appointed managing director Tourism WA for five years commencing October 18.Turnbull joined Tourism WA in 2020 as executive director - industry, aviation and markets.
She replaces Derryn Belford.
Bonza promises better Australian connectivity
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Australian startup the new ultra-low airline Bonza is promising better regional connectivity when it launches early next year with a B737-8 fleet.
Another man arrested in GBP19m cocaine probe
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
A 45-year-old man has been arrested at Scotland's Prestwick Airport in connection with a probe into the trafficking of almost a quarter of a tonne of cocaine hidden on a bus.
Asia-Pacific tipped to lead post-Covid recovery
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
USA plane maker Boeing indicates new twin-engine technologies and a resumption in demand for passenger and cargo flights will see the world require 19,300 jets worth US$3.2 trillion over the next 10 years.
Some light at the end of the events tunnel - AOK Events
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
A new study from London-based corporate events organiser AOK Events (conducted in August and September 2021) covering clients whose previous yearly buying power for events exceeded GBP50 million indicate a "new rule book" for the events sector and a "probability that there will be no return to pre-pandemic business-as-usual".
India reopens the skies
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
India's aviation ministry has lifted all restrictions on the number of flights airlines can operate and will restore scheduled domestic air operations from 18.10.2021 without capacity restrictions.
Ryanair barring passengers who claimed refunds?
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Irish budget carrier Ryanair appears to admit claims it has 'barred passengers who pursued chargebacks against the airline during the pandemic from flying with it if they don't return their refunds'.
AmEx opens first European lounge
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
American Express has opened its first European lounge, the London Heathrow American Express Centurion Lounge in Terminal 3, welcoming holders of the Platinum Card/Business Platinum Card and the Amex Centurion card as well as select other US-issued Amex cards.
Canberra in A$3m Tas promo
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
The Australian federal government in Canberra is spending A$3 million on a Xmas holiday voucher scheme to attract SA, WA and Qld residents to visit Tasmania in November and December.
Emirates to push faster VAT/GST refunds
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Dubai-based Emirates and Singapore's tech firm Utu have partnered to allow the carrier's passengers to quickly and easily process VAT/GST refunds using their phones.
W Brisbane welcomes three new execs
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Queensland, Australia's hotel W Brisbane has confirmed three new appointments across the hotel’s marketing, managerial and food & beverage teams.
The new staff are Stacey Plaine, director of marketing, Jeremy Colahan, hotel manager and Pawel Klodowski, chef de cuisine.
Plaine most recently was director of marketing with JW Marriott Maldives Resort and Spa and Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Port Douglas, and also completed a year as head of marketing within a creative agency in Brisbane.
SIA adds north America VTL flights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is launching four-times weekly seasonal services to Vancouver, Canada and Seattle, the USA from 02 December 2021 to 15 February 2022.
Sabre appoints Fong to head China region agency business
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Kathy Fong (pictured) has been appointed country manager of global distribution system Sabre’s travel agency business in Hong Kong.Turnbull new Tourism WA managing director
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Former Perth, Western Australia Airport executive Carolyn Turnbull (pictured) has been appointed managing director Tourism WA for five years commencing October 18.Turnbull joined Tourism WA in 2020 as executive director - industry, aviation and markets.
She replaces Derryn Belford.
Bonza promises better Australian connectivity
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Australian startup the new ultra-low airline Bonza is promising better regional connectivity when it launches early next year with a B737-8 fleet.
Another man arrested in GBP19m cocaine probe
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
A 45-year-old man has been arrested at Scotland's Prestwick Airport in connection with a probe into the trafficking of almost a quarter of a tonne of cocaine hidden on a bus.
Asia-Pacific tipped to lead post-Covid recovery
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
USA plane maker Boeing indicates new twin-engine technologies and a resumption in demand for passenger and cargo flights will see the world require 19,300 jets worth US$3.2 trillion over the next 10 years.
Some light at the end of the events tunnel - AOK Events
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
A new study from London-based corporate events organiser AOK Events (conducted in August and September 2021) covering clients whose previous yearly buying power for events exceeded GBP50 million indicate a "new rule book" for the events sector and a "probability that there will be no return to pre-pandemic business-as-usual".
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