Powell to lead Park Proxi Gibraltar Bowral
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Seibu Prince Hotels & Resorts' Park Proxi Gibraltar Bowral, Australia, has appointed Charles Powell its new general manager.
Virgin Australia to axe Darwin-Adelaide run
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Virgin Australia says low forecasted demand has prompted it to drop direct seasonal flights between Darwin and Adelaide from June 22, ahead of the Northern Territory’s peak tourism season.
Radisson to operate first Manila serviced apartment
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 January 2025
Radisson Hotel Group has signed the contract for the new Radisson Serviced Apartments Salcedo Makati, an upscale property in the heart of Makati, Manila’s premier CBD scheduled to open in 2026.
NZ relaxes work visa rules
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 29 January 2025
New Zealand has relaxed visa requirements so workers with foreign employers can stay in the country for up to 90 days before starting to pay resident’s tax.
EU to hold passenger data records
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 January 2025
The European Union is drawing up new anti-terror measures including an airline passenger data recording system for the EU zone.
ICC Sydney releases 2025 menu collection
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 28 January 2025
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has released its 2025 Menu Collection, with director of culinary services Lynell Peck saying the aim this year is to "inspire event delegates of all generations by providing unique food and beverage experiences.
Nok signs first GDS contract
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 January 2025
Sabre Corporation has signed Nok Air, a Thai budget carrier, to its Global Distribution System (GDS).
United jet forced back to airport
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 January 2025
A United Airlines B787-8 flight on its way to Washington from Lagos, Nigeria has had to make an emergency return landing in Lagos due to "a technical issue".
Changi sees 67.7 million passengers for year
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 January 2025
Singapore Changi Airport handled 67.7 million passenger movements in 2024, a 14.8 per cent year-on-year increase.
Qantas rejoins AAPA
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 January 2025
Australia's Qantas has rejoined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) with immediate effect, "strengthening the association’s voice in international aviation policy discussions and reinforcing effective regional collaboration," Subhas Menon, the AAPA director general said.
United posts solid 2024 results
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 January 2025
The USA's United Airlines has reported full-year pre-tax earnings of US$4.2 billion with a pre-tax margin of 7.3 per cent for the 2024 year.
Son of Concorde 'avoids sonic boom'
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 January 2025
THE XB-1 'Son of Concorde' jet is expected to reach speeds faster than sound for roughly four minutes in an upcoming flight, its test pilot says, but people on the ground will not suffer the impact of a 'sonic boom'.
Melbourne Airport boost for dnata catering
- BTN News
- Monday, 27 January 2025
In Australia, Dubai-headquartered dnata Catering & Retail is to invest A$50 million expanding its facility at Melbourne Airport, making it the largest airline catering centre in Victoria.
