Vale Stanley Tollman
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 October 2021
South Africa-born Travel Corporation founder Stanley Tollman has died of cancer aged 91, with the company saying: “Tollman made it possible for tens of millions of consumers at every stage of life to discover the world through his portfolio of brands and businesses.”
Qantas brings forward its preferred London, Los Angeles restart dates
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 October 2021
Australia's Qantas wants to restart international services on 14 November if the country opens its borders on that date, although flights will be brought forward if the reopening is earlier "or moved later in the month if necessary”.
Tourism and Events Queensland QDEP applications close October 6
- MICE News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
In Australia, Tourism and Events Queensland have advised applications for Round 20 of the Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) will close Wednesday, 06 October 2021.
Queensland changes Covid regs
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 01 October 2021
Covid-19 restrictions in parts of Queensland, Australia will change from 16.00hrs September 30, returning to Stage Two restrictions for the Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast, Logan, Townsville and Palm Island local government areas (LGAs).
Air travel’s recovery rate slowed in August - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the recovery in air travel decelerated in August compared to July, as government actions in response to concerns over the Covid-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic travel demand.
Tourism Australia sets ATE online dates, ATE Live details to come
- MICE News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
Tourism Australia will again use the hybrid format for its annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in 2022.
CWT inks TST deal
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
USA-based travel management company CWT has signed a deal with Tracker Software Technologies (TST) that will enable CWT to provide a data feed of travel bookings that assesses individual trip data and proactively alerts nominated stakeholders, travel managers and travellers to specific tax and immigration compliance requirements pre-trip.
New Board for EEAA
- MICE News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has a new Board of directors following its Annual General Meeting on 28 September.New office bearers were elected unopposed and include: Nicole Walker, Arinex - president (pictured right); Helen Mantellato, ICC Sydney - vice president; Paul Elliot, Harry the hirer - treasurer and Elissa Duke, MCEC – secretary.
JetBlue in billion-dollar SAF buy
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
The USA's JetBlue has inked a 10-year deal with bioenergy developer SG Preston for at least 670 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at New York-area airports John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty.
Ryanair adds to Naples runs
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Ireland's Ryanair is to operate 12 new routes from its Naples, Italy hub and base a fifth B737 at the airport.
Ryanair says B737 MAX order 'just on hold'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Irish budget carrier Ryanair's ceo Eddie Wilson says the company's aborted negotiations with Boeing for the MAX 10 are only on hold, saying: "We believe that it (a deal at the right price) will come our way eventually. We are their largest customer in Europe, but we don’t need them at the moment, and we will just concentrate on doing our business.”
Bali back for Australians from March
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Qantas and Virgin Australia will restart flights from Australia to Bali from Sunday, 27 March, with regular Boeing 737 flights from Melbourne and Sydney and Virgin Australia also offering flights from Brisbane.
Jetstar will fly to Bali from April 1.
ACCC details impact of Australia's travel restrictions
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Travel restrictions as a result of Covid-19 delta have brought the majority of domestic flying to a stop and delivered a significant blow to the local airline industry, the latest Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Airline Competition in Australia report reveals.
Vale Stanley Tollman
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 October 2021
South Africa-born Travel Corporation founder Stanley Tollman has died of cancer aged 91, with the company saying: “Tollman made it possible for tens of millions of consumers at every stage of life to discover the world through his portfolio of brands and businesses.”
Qantas brings forward its preferred London, Los Angeles restart dates
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 October 2021
Australia's Qantas wants to restart international services on 14 November if the country opens its borders on that date, although flights will be brought forward if the reopening is earlier "or moved later in the month if necessary”.
Tourism and Events Queensland QDEP applications close October 6
- MICE News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
In Australia, Tourism and Events Queensland have advised applications for Round 20 of the Queensland Destination Events Program (QDEP) will close Wednesday, 06 October 2021.
Queensland changes Covid regs
- Health & Leisure
- Friday, 01 October 2021
Covid-19 restrictions in parts of Queensland, Australia will change from 16.00hrs September 30, returning to Stage Two restrictions for the Brisbane, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast, Logan, Townsville and Palm Island local government areas (LGAs).
Air travel’s recovery rate slowed in August - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says the recovery in air travel decelerated in August compared to July, as government actions in response to concerns over the Covid-19 Delta variant cut deeply into domestic travel demand.
Tourism Australia sets ATE online dates, ATE Live details to come
- MICE News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
Tourism Australia will again use the hybrid format for its annual Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in 2022.
CWT inks TST deal
- BTN News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
USA-based travel management company CWT has signed a deal with Tracker Software Technologies (TST) that will enable CWT to provide a data feed of travel bookings that assesses individual trip data and proactively alerts nominated stakeholders, travel managers and travellers to specific tax and immigration compliance requirements pre-trip.
New Board for EEAA
- MICE News
- Friday, 01 October 2021
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has a new Board of directors following its Annual General Meeting on 28 September.New office bearers were elected unopposed and include: Nicole Walker, Arinex - president (pictured right); Helen Mantellato, ICC Sydney - vice president; Paul Elliot, Harry the hirer - treasurer and Elissa Duke, MCEC – secretary.
JetBlue in billion-dollar SAF buy
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
The USA's JetBlue has inked a 10-year deal with bioenergy developer SG Preston for at least 670 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at New York-area airports John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia and Newark Liberty.
Ryanair adds to Naples runs
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Ireland's Ryanair is to operate 12 new routes from its Naples, Italy hub and base a fifth B737 at the airport.
Ryanair says B737 MAX order 'just on hold'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Irish budget carrier Ryanair's ceo Eddie Wilson says the company's aborted negotiations with Boeing for the MAX 10 are only on hold, saying: "We believe that it (a deal at the right price) will come our way eventually. We are their largest customer in Europe, but we don’t need them at the moment, and we will just concentrate on doing our business.”
Bali back for Australians from March
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Qantas and Virgin Australia will restart flights from Australia to Bali from Sunday, 27 March, with regular Boeing 737 flights from Melbourne and Sydney and Virgin Australia also offering flights from Brisbane.
Jetstar will fly to Bali from April 1.
ACCC details impact of Australia's travel restrictions
- BTN News
- Thursday, 30 September 2021
Travel restrictions as a result of Covid-19 delta have brought the majority of domestic flying to a stop and delivered a significant blow to the local airline industry, the latest Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Airline Competition in Australia report reveals.
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