Australia bans specs on passport pics
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2018
The Australian Passport Office will ban glasses from passport photos from July 1, saying spectacles - especially those with thick rims - can prevent accurate computer matching of passengers with their passport photos.
BARA adds its voice to Australia/NZ airports criticism
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2018
After industry lobby group Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) said airport profit margins are too high and passengers are the ones to suffer, international airlines have joined the attack.
Vienna says Budget carriers key to long-term growth
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Europe's Vienna Airport says budget carrier flights to eastern European countries will secure its long-term growth and it is offering an incentive scheme with discounts on airport charges to encourage more budget services.
Hertz introduces interpreter services in Australasia
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Car rental company Hertz has introduced translation services in Australia and New Zealand.
European Cities Marketing delegates to question basics
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Malmö, June 13-16, 2018, European Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) will meet and focus on how to ‘Make Tourism Matter’.
Sydney tops Chinese New Year success rankings
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
An exponential increase in direct benefits to the economy has confirmed Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival’s status as the largest and most successful celebration of the Lunar New Year outside Asia.
Choice backs superannuation report
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Australian consumer magazine Choice has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s draft report into the competitiveness and efficiency of the superannuation system aimed at helping Australians maximise their retirement income.
MH370 search ends in failure
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
The latest search for the remains of Malaysia Airlines MH370 has ended in failure. Search firm USA-based Ocean Infinity's chief executive Oliver Plunkett said: "I would like to extend the thoughts of everyone at Ocean Infinity to the families of those who have lost loved ones on MH370.
Australia to use Saab's aircraft movements software
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Airservices Australia will deploy Saab’s Aerobahn airport collaborative decision-making platform (A-CDM) at the country's busiest airports - beginning with Brisbane in September 2019 - to provide a 'common picture' of aircraft movements to air traffic controllers and operations staff.
AOT to manage more airports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Airports of Thailand (AOT) is adding new airports in response to increasing numbers of tourists visiting the country.
AGWA to display private collection of Chinese ceramics
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
A private collection of Chinese ceramics will go on display at Western Australia’s Art Gallery in Perth in June.The 76 objects at AGWA will comprise a selection from the extensive collection of Chinese ceramics belonging to Albert Yuen, a Perth-based Hong Kong native with a long-standing passion for and knowledge of this particular aspect of Chinese art.
Old Hong Kong police HQ converted to heritage and arts hub
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
A former police headquarters in Hong Kong has been transformed into a heritage and arts hub in the largest heritage revitalisation project ever undertaken in the city. Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts comprises 16 historic buildings and outdoor spaces on a 13,600-square-metre site in the business heart of Hong Kong, Tai Kwun is home to three declared monuments, the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison.
Airbus releases new Corporate Jets design
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has a new cabin design concept called Harmony that combines the comfort and space of a wide-body cabin with practicality to suit the longest of flights.Initially proposed for the new ACJ330neo, Harmony also suits other Airbus widebodies such as the ACJ350 XWB.
Australia bans specs on passport pics
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2018
The Australian Passport Office will ban glasses from passport photos from July 1, saying spectacles - especially those with thick rims - can prevent accurate computer matching of passengers with their passport photos.
BARA adds its voice to Australia/NZ airports criticism
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2018
After industry lobby group Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) said airport profit margins are too high and passengers are the ones to suffer, international airlines have joined the attack.
Vienna says Budget carriers key to long-term growth
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 30 May 2018
Europe's Vienna Airport says budget carrier flights to eastern European countries will secure its long-term growth and it is offering an incentive scheme with discounts on airport charges to encourage more budget services.
Hertz introduces interpreter services in Australasia
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Car rental company Hertz has introduced translation services in Australia and New Zealand.
European Cities Marketing delegates to question basics
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
At the European Cities Marketing International Conference in Malmö, June 13-16, 2018, European Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) will meet and focus on how to ‘Make Tourism Matter’.
Sydney tops Chinese New Year success rankings
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
An exponential increase in direct benefits to the economy has confirmed Sydney’s Chinese New Year Festival’s status as the largest and most successful celebration of the Lunar New Year outside Asia.
Choice backs superannuation report
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Australian consumer magazine Choice has welcomed the Productivity Commission’s draft report into the competitiveness and efficiency of the superannuation system aimed at helping Australians maximise their retirement income.
MH370 search ends in failure
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
The latest search for the remains of Malaysia Airlines MH370 has ended in failure. Search firm USA-based Ocean Infinity's chief executive Oliver Plunkett said: "I would like to extend the thoughts of everyone at Ocean Infinity to the families of those who have lost loved ones on MH370.
Australia to use Saab's aircraft movements software
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Airservices Australia will deploy Saab’s Aerobahn airport collaborative decision-making platform (A-CDM) at the country's busiest airports - beginning with Brisbane in September 2019 - to provide a 'common picture' of aircraft movements to air traffic controllers and operations staff.
AOT to manage more airports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Airports of Thailand (AOT) is adding new airports in response to increasing numbers of tourists visiting the country.
AGWA to display private collection of Chinese ceramics
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
A private collection of Chinese ceramics will go on display at Western Australia’s Art Gallery in Perth in June.The 76 objects at AGWA will comprise a selection from the extensive collection of Chinese ceramics belonging to Albert Yuen, a Perth-based Hong Kong native with a long-standing passion for and knowledge of this particular aspect of Chinese art.
Old Hong Kong police HQ converted to heritage and arts hub
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
A former police headquarters in Hong Kong has been transformed into a heritage and arts hub in the largest heritage revitalisation project ever undertaken in the city. Tai Kwun - Centre for Heritage and Arts comprises 16 historic buildings and outdoor spaces on a 13,600-square-metre site in the business heart of Hong Kong, Tai Kwun is home to three declared monuments, the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison.
Airbus releases new Corporate Jets design
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 29 May 2018
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has a new cabin design concept called Harmony that combines the comfort and space of a wide-body cabin with practicality to suit the longest of flights.Initially proposed for the new ACJ330neo, Harmony also suits other Airbus widebodies such as the ACJ350 XWB.
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