Metzner appointed gm of W Kuala Lumpur
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International has appointed Christian Metzner (pictured) as general manager of the W Kuala Lumpur, scheduled to debut in the Malaysian capital this summer.Metzner recently joined W Kuala Lumpur from The Andaman, Langkawi, where he has been the general manager since 2014, and part of Marriott International for the past 15 years.
ACCC hits Cruisin Motorhomes for excessive payment surcharges
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Cruisin Motorhomes (Cruisin Motorhomes) has paid a penalty of A$12,600 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued an infringement notice for an alleged breach of excessive payment surcharge laws.
Airbus predicts US$4.6 trillion aircraft services market by 2037
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus’ new Global Services Forecast predicts a US$4.6 trillion worldwide market for commercial aircraft services from 2018 to 2037.The new analysis is based on a three-way market segmentation, respectively focusing on the aircraft, the airline operation, and the passenger experience.
JW Marriott opens Music City property
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
A new 33-storey hotel the JW Marriott Nashville, USA has opened, featuring 533 guestrooms including 37 suites, plus a rooftop pool, a spa, more than 50,000 square feet of indoor event space, a 13,000 square foot outdoor event lawn area.
Eatigo targets APAC expansion
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Restaurant reservations and discount app Eatigo has received more funding from investor TripAdvisor that will be used to expand Eatigo’s footprint and services throughout Asia Pacific.
Sichuan firms up order for 10 A350s
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Chengdu, China-based Sichuan Airlines has confirmed an earlier order for 10 Airbus A350 aircraft to be deployed on long-haul routes.
United to buy 25 Embraer 175s and four 787-9s
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
United Airlines is to purchase 25 Embraer E175 E1s and four Boeing 787-9s.
SITA now a Sovrin Founding Steward
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
The Society of Information Theory and Its Applications (SITA) has been named a Founding Steward of the Sovrin Foundation, a private-sector, international non-profit whose mission is to enable self-sovereign identity on line.In its role as a Founding Steward, SITA will collaborate with the Sovrin Foundation to create, operate and maintain the foundation’s decentralised digital identity network (right).
Ryanair in Lufthansa spat
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Germany's Lufthansa says it will stop leasing planes to Austria's Laudamotion, saying the budget carrier owes it money.
Ryanair okayed to take majority position in Laudamotion
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has been okayed by the European Commission to increase its 24.9 per cent in Austrian airline Laudamotion to 75 per cent.
Sharjah Airport posts improved figures
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
UAE transit point Sharjah Airport reports growth of 4.34 per cent in passenger movements during the first half of 2018 to more than 5.731 million compared with 5.493 million in the same period of 2017.
Rex says Qantas, Virgin Australia poaching its pilots
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Australia’s independent regional airline Regional Express (Rex) has accused rivals Qantas and Virgin Australia (VA) of "plundering” its pilot pool.
Airbus in talks with AirAsia and Starlux
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Malaysia's AirAsia and Taiwan startup Starlux are tipped to buy 100 Airbus A321neo (AirAsia) and 12 A350-1000 aircraft and five A350-900s (Starlux).
Metzner appointed gm of W Kuala Lumpur
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International has appointed Christian Metzner (pictured) as general manager of the W Kuala Lumpur, scheduled to debut in the Malaysian capital this summer.Metzner recently joined W Kuala Lumpur from The Andaman, Langkawi, where he has been the general manager since 2014, and part of Marriott International for the past 15 years.
ACCC hits Cruisin Motorhomes for excessive payment surcharges
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Cruisin Motorhomes (Cruisin Motorhomes) has paid a penalty of A$12,600 after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued an infringement notice for an alleged breach of excessive payment surcharge laws.
Airbus predicts US$4.6 trillion aircraft services market by 2037
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus’ new Global Services Forecast predicts a US$4.6 trillion worldwide market for commercial aircraft services from 2018 to 2037.The new analysis is based on a three-way market segmentation, respectively focusing on the aircraft, the airline operation, and the passenger experience.
JW Marriott opens Music City property
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
A new 33-storey hotel the JW Marriott Nashville, USA has opened, featuring 533 guestrooms including 37 suites, plus a rooftop pool, a spa, more than 50,000 square feet of indoor event space, a 13,000 square foot outdoor event lawn area.
Eatigo targets APAC expansion
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Restaurant reservations and discount app Eatigo has received more funding from investor TripAdvisor that will be used to expand Eatigo’s footprint and services throughout Asia Pacific.
Sichuan firms up order for 10 A350s
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Chengdu, China-based Sichuan Airlines has confirmed an earlier order for 10 Airbus A350 aircraft to be deployed on long-haul routes.
United to buy 25 Embraer 175s and four 787-9s
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
United Airlines is to purchase 25 Embraer E175 E1s and four Boeing 787-9s.
SITA now a Sovrin Founding Steward
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
The Society of Information Theory and Its Applications (SITA) has been named a Founding Steward of the Sovrin Foundation, a private-sector, international non-profit whose mission is to enable self-sovereign identity on line.In its role as a Founding Steward, SITA will collaborate with the Sovrin Foundation to create, operate and maintain the foundation’s decentralised digital identity network (right).
Ryanair in Lufthansa spat
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Germany's Lufthansa says it will stop leasing planes to Austria's Laudamotion, saying the budget carrier owes it money.
Ryanair okayed to take majority position in Laudamotion
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has been okayed by the European Commission to increase its 24.9 per cent in Austrian airline Laudamotion to 75 per cent.
Sharjah Airport posts improved figures
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
UAE transit point Sharjah Airport reports growth of 4.34 per cent in passenger movements during the first half of 2018 to more than 5.731 million compared with 5.493 million in the same period of 2017.
Rex says Qantas, Virgin Australia poaching its pilots
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Australia’s independent regional airline Regional Express (Rex) has accused rivals Qantas and Virgin Australia (VA) of "plundering” its pilot pool.
Airbus in talks with AirAsia and Starlux
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Malaysia's AirAsia and Taiwan startup Starlux are tipped to buy 100 Airbus A321neo (AirAsia) and 12 A350-1000 aircraft and five A350-900s (Starlux).
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