Australia’s regional tourism meet cancelled
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
The 2021 Australian Regional Tourism Convention (ARTC), originally scheduled for 11-13 October 2021, has been cancelled. The convention will now be held in October 2022.
WATS 2020 out now
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) publication with performance figures for 2020, demonstrating the devastating effects on global air transport during that year of the Covid-19 crisis:
Australian government confirms payments will cover Qantas airport staff
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
After a few worrying days for the affected workers, the Australian government has confirmed 2,500 Qantas and Jetstar airport workers who were 'stood down' this week will be eligible for A$750 a week relief payments.
Spirit hit by IT outage
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
US carrier Spirit continued to face operational turmoil mid week when its second IT outage in two days forced it to cancel 49 per cent of its flights.
USA airports 'mirror the country's Covid infections'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
The USA's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says growing passenger numbers at airports appear to bring a higher Covid risk, with more of its staff (many of them customer-facing) testing positive despite masking and other procedures such as changing gloves after every passenger contact.
Melbourne enters sixth Covid lockdown
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
With only about 25 per cent of the country's population vaccinated against Covid-19 thanks to a botched rollout and low vaccine acceptance rates, Australia's Victoria capital Melbourne is back in lockdown for the sixth time since the pandemic began.
Two more joining CT Partners
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Australia’s independent travel buying group CT Partners says two new member agencies from NSW are joining this month, bringing the total of new additions to six since the beginning of the year.
Sydney Film Festival delayed till November
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Australia's Sydney lockdown extension has forced the Sydney Film Festival to delay the 68th Edition to 03-14 November 2021.
Oman to have new bookings platform
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Oman has contracted ISO Travel Solutionsto provide a new digital travel distribution platform with acore reservation system and web site to make the tourism products of Oman available and bookable for travel partners.
Intrepid launches new SA tour
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Sydney, Australia-based tour operator Intrepid Travel has launched a new South Australian adventure, adding to its local tours.
HKTDC set for busy August
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
The HKTDC Food Expo, Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (Special Edition), HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair, HKTDC Home Delights Expo and HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held concurrently at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 12 August, 2021.
Marriott sees business rebound 'across industries'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Marriott International says it has seen a rebound in business travel bookings in recent months, with corporate bookings in June up 23 per cent on May before rising again in July.
"We are optimistic that we have turned a corner," Marriott ceo Anthony Capuano said.
Lyft says airport business is picking up
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
USA-based taxi alternative Lyft says it's seeing a rise in airport rides, with ceo Brian Roberts saying Q2 airport rides were five times higher than in April last year and totalled 8.3 per cent of all this year's second quarter rides.
Australia’s regional tourism meet cancelled
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
The 2021 Australian Regional Tourism Convention (ARTC), originally scheduled for 11-13 October 2021, has been cancelled. The convention will now be held in October 2022.
WATS 2020 out now
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) publication with performance figures for 2020, demonstrating the devastating effects on global air transport during that year of the Covid-19 crisis:
Australian government confirms payments will cover Qantas airport staff
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
After a few worrying days for the affected workers, the Australian government has confirmed 2,500 Qantas and Jetstar airport workers who were 'stood down' this week will be eligible for A$750 a week relief payments.
Spirit hit by IT outage
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
US carrier Spirit continued to face operational turmoil mid week when its second IT outage in two days forced it to cancel 49 per cent of its flights.
USA airports 'mirror the country's Covid infections'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
The USA's Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says growing passenger numbers at airports appear to bring a higher Covid risk, with more of its staff (many of them customer-facing) testing positive despite masking and other procedures such as changing gloves after every passenger contact.
Melbourne enters sixth Covid lockdown
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
With only about 25 per cent of the country's population vaccinated against Covid-19 thanks to a botched rollout and low vaccine acceptance rates, Australia's Victoria capital Melbourne is back in lockdown for the sixth time since the pandemic began.
Two more joining CT Partners
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Australia’s independent travel buying group CT Partners says two new member agencies from NSW are joining this month, bringing the total of new additions to six since the beginning of the year.
Sydney Film Festival delayed till November
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Australia's Sydney lockdown extension has forced the Sydney Film Festival to delay the 68th Edition to 03-14 November 2021.
Oman to have new bookings platform
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Oman has contracted ISO Travel Solutionsto provide a new digital travel distribution platform with acore reservation system and web site to make the tourism products of Oman available and bookable for travel partners.
Intrepid launches new SA tour
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Sydney, Australia-based tour operator Intrepid Travel has launched a new South Australian adventure, adding to its local tours.
HKTDC set for busy August
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
The HKTDC Food Expo, Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair (Special Edition), HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair, HKTDC Home Delights Expo and HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will be held concurrently at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 12 August, 2021.
Marriott sees business rebound 'across industries'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
Marriott International says it has seen a rebound in business travel bookings in recent months, with corporate bookings in June up 23 per cent on May before rising again in July.
"We are optimistic that we have turned a corner," Marriott ceo Anthony Capuano said.
Lyft says airport business is picking up
- BTN News
- Thursday, 05 August 2021
USA-based taxi alternative Lyft says it's seeing a rise in airport rides, with ceo Brian Roberts saying Q2 airport rides were five times higher than in April last year and totalled 8.3 per cent of all this year's second quarter rides.
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