PCO conference 'encourages fresh approaches'
- MICE News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Australia’s Professional Conference Organisers (PCO) Association will return to Melbourne in December for its11th annual conference and exhibition.
Qatar Airways signals aggressive expansion despite blockade
- MICE News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Doha-based Qatar Airways has used the opening day of ITB Berlin to outline the airline’s aggressive expansion plans and 16 new destinations for 2018 - 2019.
Crowne Plaza Australasia adds Tesla chargers
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Crowne Plaza hotels claims to be the first hotel network to install Tesla Destination Chargers at all of its properties across Australasia.
Lufthansa ups the in-flight ante with optional a la carte meals
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
From northern summer 2018, Lufthansa economy and ‘premium economy’ class passengers will be able to order one of seven selected a la carte dining meals on long-haul flights for an extra charge.These include a gourmet menu with grilled steak, a Bento box with a selection of classic Japanese sushi specialities, hearty Bavarian snacks, an Asian vitality menu with quinoa, Mediterranean pasta with shrimp and an exotic Thai curry.
Jewsbury appointed Emirates' new UK divisional vp
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Dubai-based Emirates has appointed Richard Jewsbury as its divisional vice president of the UK, succeeding Laurie Berryman, who is retiring.
January passenger results 'impacted by temporary factors' - IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global passenger traffic results for January 2018 show traffic in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs rose 4.6 per cent compared to January 2017.
A4E warns 2017 aviation delays are likely to continue
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
European aviation pressure group A4E has warned that last year's airport/airspace disruptions in the region are likely to continue this year.
China surprises with large February surplus
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
China's exports grew faster than expected in February, the General Administration of Customs says.
ACCC okays Mantra deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has cleared the proposed AccorHotels purchase of the Mantra Group.
China considers options to counter Trump's steel/aluminium levies
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
US president Donald Trump's intention to apply a 25 per cent levy on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium products has prompted Beijing’s foreign minister to say China would make a “necessary response” if the proposal goes ahead.
Business beating leisure at Travelodge UK
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Claiming business travellers now represent a larger proportion of its overall sales than the leisure segment, budget hotel chain Travelodge has signalled a change of direction for the 20 new hotels to open across the UK this year.
BA to introduce short-haul wifi
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Using new, more cost-effective technology, British Airways (BA) says its short-haul flights in Europe could have wifi on board from June this year - and it plans to roll it out across 90 per cent of its short-haul fleet by 2019.
Brisbane wins 15 business events worth A$22m-plus
- MICE News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Australia’s Brisbane Convention Bureau (BCB) has won 15 business event bids so far this year, worth over A$22 million for the city.Juliet Alabaster, general manager BCB said the wins would provide tangible benefits for Brisbane in years to come, with the highly competitive bidding process often occurring years ahead of a conference being staged.
PCO conference 'encourages fresh approaches'
- MICE News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Australia’s Professional Conference Organisers (PCO) Association will return to Melbourne in December for its11th annual conference and exhibition.
Qatar Airways signals aggressive expansion despite blockade
- MICE News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Doha-based Qatar Airways has used the opening day of ITB Berlin to outline the airline’s aggressive expansion plans and 16 new destinations for 2018 - 2019.
Crowne Plaza Australasia adds Tesla chargers
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Crowne Plaza hotels claims to be the first hotel network to install Tesla Destination Chargers at all of its properties across Australasia.
Lufthansa ups the in-flight ante with optional a la carte meals
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
From northern summer 2018, Lufthansa economy and ‘premium economy’ class passengers will be able to order one of seven selected a la carte dining meals on long-haul flights for an extra charge.These include a gourmet menu with grilled steak, a Bento box with a selection of classic Japanese sushi specialities, hearty Bavarian snacks, an Asian vitality menu with quinoa, Mediterranean pasta with shrimp and an exotic Thai curry.
Jewsbury appointed Emirates' new UK divisional vp
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Dubai-based Emirates has appointed Richard Jewsbury as its divisional vice president of the UK, succeeding Laurie Berryman, who is retiring.
January passenger results 'impacted by temporary factors' - IATA
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says global passenger traffic results for January 2018 show traffic in revenue passenger kilometres or RPKs rose 4.6 per cent compared to January 2017.
A4E warns 2017 aviation delays are likely to continue
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
European aviation pressure group A4E has warned that last year's airport/airspace disruptions in the region are likely to continue this year.
China surprises with large February surplus
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
China's exports grew faster than expected in February, the General Administration of Customs says.
ACCC okays Mantra deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has cleared the proposed AccorHotels purchase of the Mantra Group.
China considers options to counter Trump's steel/aluminium levies
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
US president Donald Trump's intention to apply a 25 per cent levy on steel imports and 10 per cent on aluminium products has prompted Beijing’s foreign minister to say China would make a “necessary response” if the proposal goes ahead.
Business beating leisure at Travelodge UK
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Claiming business travellers now represent a larger proportion of its overall sales than the leisure segment, budget hotel chain Travelodge has signalled a change of direction for the 20 new hotels to open across the UK this year.
BA to introduce short-haul wifi
- BTN News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Using new, more cost-effective technology, British Airways (BA) says its short-haul flights in Europe could have wifi on board from June this year - and it plans to roll it out across 90 per cent of its short-haul fleet by 2019.
Brisbane wins 15 business events worth A$22m-plus
- MICE News
- Thursday, 08 March 2018
Australia’s Brisbane Convention Bureau (BCB) has won 15 business event bids so far this year, worth over A$22 million for the city.Juliet Alabaster, general manager BCB said the wins would provide tangible benefits for Brisbane in years to come, with the highly competitive bidding process often occurring years ahead of a conference being staged.
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