New 360-degree video for prospective GCCEC clients
- MICE News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
A new interactive and immersive 360-degree video will enable prospective clients to take a virtual site inspection and see Australia’s Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) from any angle. The innovative video, GCCEC360, invites viewers to walk through Australia’s largest regional convention centre, taking in each of its spaces from all directions and stopping to view more details at their leisure.
GBTA moves 2021 convention to November in Orlando
- MICE News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has shifted the dates of its 2021 US convention to November 17-19 after feedback from members, exhibitors and sponsors about the impact of Covid.
Norwegian okayed for restructure
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Norwegian Air creditors in Norway have agreed a restructure plan allowing it to raise new capital - and emerge from bankruptcy in May.
Trams goes home
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Travel IT firm Sabre has sold its Trams front and back office agency suite to Tres Technologies.
Aegean posts 2020 loss
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Greece's Aegean Airlines has reported a 2020 net loss of EUR227.9 million, compared with a net profit of EUR78.5 million in 2019. Sales were down 68.3 per cent to EUR415.1 million.
Flypop inks A330 lease agreement
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
UK startup airline flypop has signed a lease agreement with Avolon for an undisclosed number of Airbus A330 aircraft and has applied for an Air Operator Certificate to enable it to launch flights from London Stansted to Amritsar and Ahmedabad, India.
Air Canada agrees government loans package
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Canada's Air Canada has gained access to up to C$5.89 billion in short-term loans from the country's Trudeau government in return for commitments on refunds to customers, maintaining jobs and capping senior executive compensation.
Virgin Loyalty seeks to lock in fliers
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Virgin Australia's Virgin Velocity loyalty program is offering triple points on domestic flights booked before 25 April 2021 for travel between 1 June 2021 and 8 March 2022.
Alliance Embraers contracted to Qantas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
In Australia, Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines has agreed a wet-lease agreement with Qantas Group that will see three of its Embraers fly regionally for QantasLink from May 25.
ACCC okays Virgin-Alliance alliance till 2023
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has okayed Virgin Australian and Alliance Air to collaborate on 41 regional routes until 31 March 2023.
'Pay to stay' helped US hotels
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Redmond, Washington is home to Microsoft, Nintendo, Facebook and others, so early last year, when many companies recommended their employees work from home, the local hotel industry suffered.
Government adds A$130m to support Australia's travel industry
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Australia's federal government has released more details on the second round of the Covid-19 Consumer Travel Support Program for travel agents, inbound tour operators and tour wholesalers.
2022 foster carer meet confirmed for Darwin
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
The International Foster Carer Organisation (IFCO) will host its 2022 Conference in Darwin, Australia in partnership with the Foster and Kinship Carers Association of the Northern Territory. The conference will take place from 09 -12 June at the Darwin Convention Centre and is expected to attract around 600 delegates.
New 360-degree video for prospective GCCEC clients
- MICE News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
A new interactive and immersive 360-degree video will enable prospective clients to take a virtual site inspection and see Australia’s Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) from any angle. The innovative video, GCCEC360, invites viewers to walk through Australia’s largest regional convention centre, taking in each of its spaces from all directions and stopping to view more details at their leisure.
GBTA moves 2021 convention to November in Orlando
- MICE News
- Thursday, 15 April 2021
The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has shifted the dates of its 2021 US convention to November 17-19 after feedback from members, exhibitors and sponsors about the impact of Covid.
Norwegian okayed for restructure
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Norwegian Air creditors in Norway have agreed a restructure plan allowing it to raise new capital - and emerge from bankruptcy in May.
Trams goes home
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Travel IT firm Sabre has sold its Trams front and back office agency suite to Tres Technologies.
Aegean posts 2020 loss
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Greece's Aegean Airlines has reported a 2020 net loss of EUR227.9 million, compared with a net profit of EUR78.5 million in 2019. Sales were down 68.3 per cent to EUR415.1 million.
Flypop inks A330 lease agreement
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
UK startup airline flypop has signed a lease agreement with Avolon for an undisclosed number of Airbus A330 aircraft and has applied for an Air Operator Certificate to enable it to launch flights from London Stansted to Amritsar and Ahmedabad, India.
Air Canada agrees government loans package
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Canada's Air Canada has gained access to up to C$5.89 billion in short-term loans from the country's Trudeau government in return for commitments on refunds to customers, maintaining jobs and capping senior executive compensation.
Virgin Loyalty seeks to lock in fliers
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Virgin Australia's Virgin Velocity loyalty program is offering triple points on domestic flights booked before 25 April 2021 for travel between 1 June 2021 and 8 March 2022.
Alliance Embraers contracted to Qantas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
In Australia, Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines has agreed a wet-lease agreement with Qantas Group that will see three of its Embraers fly regionally for QantasLink from May 25.
ACCC okays Virgin-Alliance alliance till 2023
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has okayed Virgin Australian and Alliance Air to collaborate on 41 regional routes until 31 March 2023.
'Pay to stay' helped US hotels
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Redmond, Washington is home to Microsoft, Nintendo, Facebook and others, so early last year, when many companies recommended their employees work from home, the local hotel industry suffered.
Government adds A$130m to support Australia's travel industry
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Australia's federal government has released more details on the second round of the Covid-19 Consumer Travel Support Program for travel agents, inbound tour operators and tour wholesalers.
2022 foster carer meet confirmed for Darwin
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 13 April 2021
The International Foster Carer Organisation (IFCO) will host its 2022 Conference in Darwin, Australia in partnership with the Foster and Kinship Carers Association of the Northern Territory. The conference will take place from 09 -12 June at the Darwin Convention Centre and is expected to attract around 600 delegates.
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