Not perfect, but Australian government's latest initiative welcomed by many in tourism
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has welcomed the federal government's range of support measures, particularly those focused on safeguarding the future of the beleaguered tourism export sector.
Finaria.it counts Covid’s US toll
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
A new study by Italian investment firm Finaria.it shows US travel agencies and tour operators are expected to generate US$63.5 billion in revenue in 2021, US$530 million less than in 2019.
Meetings opens hosted buyer applications
- MICE News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
Hosted buyer applications have opened for New Zealand’s Meetings 2021 in Auckland 02-03 June.
Breeze okayed to fly
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has approved an application for Breeze, a startup, with a formal 'Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Interstate Air Transportation,' that gives Breeze one year to begin flying passengers.
US carriers ready to cancel furloughs
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
US airlines are celebrating Congress's okaying a US$1.9 trillion aid package in response to the Covid pandemic.
FCM overhauls brand look and feel
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
FCM Travel Solutions, the corporate travel business of Australia's Flight Centre Travel Group, is launching a 'new look' designed to showcase its flexible and unconventional approach to travel management services globally.
TAMS launches incubator program
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
The New York-based Travel and Meetings Society (TAMS) has launched an incubator program for early to mid-stage travel startups.
PCOA schedules 2021 conference in Tasmania
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
Australia's Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) annual conference for 2021 will be held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.Barry Neame, president PCOA said: “The event will be held 07-09 December and the timing couldn’t be better. The PCOA21 conference and exhibition which returns to Tasmania will encompass in-house event managers, conference curators, and other meetings and event professionals, speakers and exhibitors.
UK may cut air passenger tax
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
UK air passenger duty (APD) could be cut on domestic flights to boost demand for regional air services, a move that has prompted outrage from 'green' campaigners.
'Challenging 2020' hammers Cathay result
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific says it lost HK$21.6 billion in 2020 due to grounding flights and major restructuring costs.
Rex keeps Qantas feud alive
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
As Australia plots its way out of Covid lockdown, the feud between flag carrier Qantas and the smaller Regional Express (Rex) (fuelled by Rex's decision to enter the busy eastern seaboard trunk routes market) shows no signs of weakening.
Las Vegas readies for events recovery
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
In a sign that the city is recovering from Covid, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has approved funding for the Life Is Beautiful event to be held September 17-19, plus the Downtown Rocks Concert Series at the Fremont Street Experience, which will run May through October.
US carriers want Covid IDs
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
Leading US airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to take the lead and develop temporary credentials that would show travellers had been tested and vaccinated for Covid-19.
Not perfect, but Australian government's latest initiative welcomed by many in tourism
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has welcomed the federal government's range of support measures, particularly those focused on safeguarding the future of the beleaguered tourism export sector.
Finaria.it counts Covid’s US toll
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
A new study by Italian investment firm Finaria.it shows US travel agencies and tour operators are expected to generate US$63.5 billion in revenue in 2021, US$530 million less than in 2019.
Meetings opens hosted buyer applications
- MICE News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
Hosted buyer applications have opened for New Zealand’s Meetings 2021 in Auckland 02-03 June.
Breeze okayed to fly
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has approved an application for Breeze, a startup, with a formal 'Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Interstate Air Transportation,' that gives Breeze one year to begin flying passengers.
US carriers ready to cancel furloughs
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
US airlines are celebrating Congress's okaying a US$1.9 trillion aid package in response to the Covid pandemic.
FCM overhauls brand look and feel
- BTN News
- Friday, 12 March 2021
FCM Travel Solutions, the corporate travel business of Australia's Flight Centre Travel Group, is launching a 'new look' designed to showcase its flexible and unconventional approach to travel management services globally.
TAMS launches incubator program
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
The New York-based Travel and Meetings Society (TAMS) has launched an incubator program for early to mid-stage travel startups.
PCOA schedules 2021 conference in Tasmania
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
Australia's Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) annual conference for 2021 will be held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.Barry Neame, president PCOA said: “The event will be held 07-09 December and the timing couldn’t be better. The PCOA21 conference and exhibition which returns to Tasmania will encompass in-house event managers, conference curators, and other meetings and event professionals, speakers and exhibitors.
UK may cut air passenger tax
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
UK air passenger duty (APD) could be cut on domestic flights to boost demand for regional air services, a move that has prompted outrage from 'green' campaigners.
'Challenging 2020' hammers Cathay result
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific says it lost HK$21.6 billion in 2020 due to grounding flights and major restructuring costs.
Rex keeps Qantas feud alive
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
As Australia plots its way out of Covid lockdown, the feud between flag carrier Qantas and the smaller Regional Express (Rex) (fuelled by Rex's decision to enter the busy eastern seaboard trunk routes market) shows no signs of weakening.
Las Vegas readies for events recovery
- MICE News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
In a sign that the city is recovering from Covid, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has approved funding for the Life Is Beautiful event to be held September 17-19, plus the Downtown Rocks Concert Series at the Fremont Street Experience, which will run May through October.
US carriers want Covid IDs
- BTN News
- Thursday, 11 March 2021
Leading US airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to take the lead and develop temporary credentials that would show travellers had been tested and vaccinated for Covid-19.
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