'Green' economy to feature at two November events in Italy
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Circular economy and the development of renewable energies are two of the great changes under way in the green economy.
ITE now GMITE - and next event to be held in Utah
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
The Incentive Travel Exchange (ITE) has changed its name to Global Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE).
Dubai Business Events posts strong results
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Dubai Business Events (DBE) has reported strong results for the first half of 2018, with 125 successful bids to host business events, reflecting a 29 per cent increase from the same period last year.
Conferences, meetings and incentive programs secured in the first six months of the year, (including from bids submitted in previous years), are set to attract over 65,000 delegates from around the world, resulting in an expected economic impact of approximately AED500 million.
Record buyer numbers for ITB Asia
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
ITB Asia reports a record number of buyers registering for this year’s show, with nearly 1,000 approved buyers set to attend, which is a 12 per cent increase on last year.
American eases Basic Economy bag rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 July 2018
From September 5, American Airlines is changing its 'no carry-on' rule for Basic Economy passengers and allowing them to bring a free carry-on bag.
European authorities to introduce mandatory psych tests for pilots
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 July 2018
The European Commission is to introduce rules forcing airlines to carry out psychological assessment of pilots before hiring them.
US study shows taxi use in decline
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 July 2018
USA Today reports more US business travellers are using ride hail service Lyft, while Uber and taxi use has dropped.
Four airlines miss China's Taiwan deadline
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 July 2018
The Chinese airline regulator the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) says only four (all of them US) airlines out of 44 globally failed to meet the country's preferred Taiwan naming system deadline.
IATA, ACI reach out to airlines, airports to beat human trafficking
- BTN News
- Sunday, 29 July 2018
In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) hve emphasised their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking.
Killer quake hits Lombok
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 29 July 2018
The Indonesian island of Lombok has been hit by an 6.4 magnitude earthquake that reportedly killed 13 people.
Airline input costs likely to rise further - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 27 July 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest business confidence survey of airline cfos and heads of Cargo.
IHG to manage new Canberra hotel
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 26 July 2018
Melbourne, Australia-based property investment firm SB&G Hotel Group plans a new Canberra hotel on land it already owns.
ACCC launches action against Europcar for card payment surcharges
- BTN News
- Thursday, 26 July 2018
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against CLA Trading PL (trading as Europcar) for allegedly charging excessive credit and debit card payment surcharges in breach of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The ACCC alleges Europcar customers who used Visa or MasterCard credit cards during July and August 2017 were charged fees above what it cost Europcar to accept those payments. The ACCC also alleges excessive payment surcharges were imposed by Europcar on customers using Visa or MasterCard debit cards between July and 5 November 2017.
'Green' economy to feature at two November events in Italy
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Circular economy and the development of renewable energies are two of the great changes under way in the green economy.
ITE now GMITE - and next event to be held in Utah
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
The Incentive Travel Exchange (ITE) has changed its name to Global Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (GMITE).
Dubai Business Events posts strong results
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Dubai Business Events (DBE) has reported strong results for the first half of 2018, with 125 successful bids to host business events, reflecting a 29 per cent increase from the same period last year.
Conferences, meetings and incentive programs secured in the first six months of the year, (including from bids submitted in previous years), are set to attract over 65,000 delegates from around the world, resulting in an expected economic impact of approximately AED500 million.
Record buyer numbers for ITB Asia
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 July 2018
ITB Asia reports a record number of buyers registering for this year’s show, with nearly 1,000 approved buyers set to attend, which is a 12 per cent increase on last year.
American eases Basic Economy bag rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 July 2018
From September 5, American Airlines is changing its 'no carry-on' rule for Basic Economy passengers and allowing them to bring a free carry-on bag.
European authorities to introduce mandatory psych tests for pilots
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 July 2018
The European Commission is to introduce rules forcing airlines to carry out psychological assessment of pilots before hiring them.
US study shows taxi use in decline
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 July 2018
USA Today reports more US business travellers are using ride hail service Lyft, while Uber and taxi use has dropped.
Four airlines miss China's Taiwan deadline
- BTN News
- Monday, 30 July 2018
The Chinese airline regulator the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) says only four (all of them US) airlines out of 44 globally failed to meet the country's preferred Taiwan naming system deadline.
IATA, ACI reach out to airlines, airports to beat human trafficking
- BTN News
- Sunday, 29 July 2018
In support of the United Nations World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) hve emphasised their joint commitment and work to help combat human trafficking.
Killer quake hits Lombok
- Health & Leisure
- Sunday, 29 July 2018
The Indonesian island of Lombok has been hit by an 6.4 magnitude earthquake that reportedly killed 13 people.
Airline input costs likely to rise further - IATA
- BTN News
- Friday, 27 July 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its latest business confidence survey of airline cfos and heads of Cargo.
IHG to manage new Canberra hotel
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 26 July 2018
Melbourne, Australia-based property investment firm SB&G Hotel Group plans a new Canberra hotel on land it already owns.
ACCC launches action against Europcar for card payment surcharges
- BTN News
- Thursday, 26 July 2018
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has instituted proceedings in the Federal Court against CLA Trading PL (trading as Europcar) for allegedly charging excessive credit and debit card payment surcharges in breach of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010. The ACCC alleges Europcar customers who used Visa or MasterCard credit cards during July and August 2017 were charged fees above what it cost Europcar to accept those payments. The ACCC also alleges excessive payment surcharges were imposed by Europcar on customers using Visa or MasterCard debit cards between July and 5 November 2017.
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