Pigram new StayWell marketing head
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Trent Pigram (pictured right) has been appointed global marketing manager for StayWell Holdings.He has previously worked with brands including Sofitel and Meriton, leading the development of Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour’s content creation and amplification strategy, as well as creating and implementing a multi-channel social media strategy.
AAPA figures point to 'suppressed' June
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Preliminary June 2021 traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), show international passenger demand remained suppressed by ongoing tight border restrictions.
Chua to lead APAC in expanded PCMA
- MICE News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) president and chief executive Sherrif Karamat has confirmed an expanded leadership structure to support the business events communities throughout the APAC, EMEA and LatAm regions.Florence Chua has been named managing director, Asia Pacific region effective August 2, 2021. She will lead the APAC team to expand region-specific events, community building, education and content.
Qantas calls for national aviation staff vaccine policy
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Australian flag carrier Qantas has called for a national approach to Covid vaccines for all aviation workers, not just those working in international aviation, saying the change is needed to avoid a patchwork of state rules.
Sydney lockdown extended
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Greater Sydney, Australia’s lockdown will last until at least August 28 after 177 new cases of Covid-19 were detected in a day.
Singapore Airlines, Scoot join Aeronology
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Singapore Airlines and sister airline Scoot have joined Melbourne, Australia-based Aeronology, providing New Distribution Capability (NDC) inventory to travel sellers to search, book and service inventory along with traditional global distribution system (GDS) content on a single screen.
Virgin Australia inks MEA code share
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Virgin Atlantic has signed a code-share agreement with Middle East Airlines (MEA), enabling seamless travel between Beirut and the United States via London Heathrow.
One-way USA-UK travel okayed
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
While the UK continues to ease Covid restrictions and will allow fully-vaccinated travellers from the USA and the European Union to visit without having to quarantine, the USA still won't ease strict border controls for non-Americans, meaning UK residents still can't visit.
Bangkok Air resumes Samui-Singapore run
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 July 2021
Bangkok Airways will resume its first international service between Samui and Singapore effective 01 August 2921.
Trial proves UK government can ease quarantine policy
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 July 2021
The results of a joint UK ‘proving trial’ by Heathrow, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic demonstrate the UK government can rapidly ease its ‘Amber’ quarantine policy and remove self-isolation for fully-vaccinated US and EU citizens arriving in the UK.The group’s encouraging trial results come ahead of the UK government’s next checkpoint to review traffic light measures, due by this Saturday, 31 July.
Qantas under fire for Covid vaccine fails
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 July 2021
Australia’s Qantas, rather than pushing for mandatory Covid vaccinations, should ensure that all workers in their supply chain are able to get vaccinated without losing pay, according to the country’s Transport Workers’ Union.
June passenger demand still trails pre Covid levels - IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 July 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says passenger demand for June 2021 showed a slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. Demand remains significantly below pre-Covid-19 levels owing to international travel restrictions.
UK mulls increase to 'red list' arrivals' quarantine charge
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 28 July 2021
The mandatory UK 10-day hotel quarantine system for arrivals from 60 red list countries could rise from GBP1,750 per person to GBP2,250 to deter travel.
Pigram new StayWell marketing head
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Trent Pigram (pictured right) has been appointed global marketing manager for StayWell Holdings.He has previously worked with brands including Sofitel and Meriton, leading the development of Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour’s content creation and amplification strategy, as well as creating and implementing a multi-channel social media strategy.
AAPA figures point to 'suppressed' June
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Preliminary June 2021 traffic figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), show international passenger demand remained suppressed by ongoing tight border restrictions.
Chua to lead APAC in expanded PCMA
- MICE News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Professional Convention Management Association (PCMA) president and chief executive Sherrif Karamat has confirmed an expanded leadership structure to support the business events communities throughout the APAC, EMEA and LatAm regions.Florence Chua has been named managing director, Asia Pacific region effective August 2, 2021. She will lead the APAC team to expand region-specific events, community building, education and content.
Qantas calls for national aviation staff vaccine policy
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Australian flag carrier Qantas has called for a national approach to Covid vaccines for all aviation workers, not just those working in international aviation, saying the change is needed to avoid a patchwork of state rules.
Sydney lockdown extended
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Greater Sydney, Australia’s lockdown will last until at least August 28 after 177 new cases of Covid-19 were detected in a day.
Singapore Airlines, Scoot join Aeronology
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Singapore Airlines and sister airline Scoot have joined Melbourne, Australia-based Aeronology, providing New Distribution Capability (NDC) inventory to travel sellers to search, book and service inventory along with traditional global distribution system (GDS) content on a single screen.
Virgin Australia inks MEA code share
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
Virgin Atlantic has signed a code-share agreement with Middle East Airlines (MEA), enabling seamless travel between Beirut and the United States via London Heathrow.
One-way USA-UK travel okayed
- BTN News
- Friday, 30 July 2021
While the UK continues to ease Covid restrictions and will allow fully-vaccinated travellers from the USA and the European Union to visit without having to quarantine, the USA still won't ease strict border controls for non-Americans, meaning UK residents still can't visit.
Bangkok Air resumes Samui-Singapore run
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 July 2021
Bangkok Airways will resume its first international service between Samui and Singapore effective 01 August 2921.
Trial proves UK government can ease quarantine policy
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 29 July 2021
The results of a joint UK ‘proving trial’ by Heathrow, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic demonstrate the UK government can rapidly ease its ‘Amber’ quarantine policy and remove self-isolation for fully-vaccinated US and EU citizens arriving in the UK.The group’s encouraging trial results come ahead of the UK government’s next checkpoint to review traffic light measures, due by this Saturday, 31 July.
Qantas under fire for Covid vaccine fails
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 July 2021
Australia’s Qantas, rather than pushing for mandatory Covid vaccinations, should ensure that all workers in their supply chain are able to get vaccinated without losing pay, according to the country’s Transport Workers’ Union.
June passenger demand still trails pre Covid levels - IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 29 July 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says passenger demand for June 2021 showed a slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. Demand remains significantly below pre-Covid-19 levels owing to international travel restrictions.
UK mulls increase to 'red list' arrivals' quarantine charge
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 28 July 2021
The mandatory UK 10-day hotel quarantine system for arrivals from 60 red list countries could rise from GBP1,750 per person to GBP2,250 to deter travel.
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