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Virgin Australia okays kids' sleep aids

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 30 November 2017

Virgin Australia has cleared a range of in-flight children's sleep aids.

Parents will be able to bring the accessories on board as part of their seven kilo carry-on baggage allowance.

Lufthansa facing scrutiny on airberlin buy

: BTN News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

Reuters reports the EU Competition Commission could part-block Lufthansa's acquisition of assets of the now-defunct airberlin.

Computer glitch hits American's Xmas scheduling

: BTN News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

In the USA, American Airlines is working to correct a computer problem that allowed too many of its pilots to book Xmas leave.

Barrios awarded for industry contribution

: MICE News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

Malu Barrios (left) of Australia's International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) was named the inaugural winner of the Unsung Hero of the industry for her contribution over many years, while Info Salon Group’s Jo-Anne Kelleway was recognised for her service to the Exhibition and Event Association, becoming the 2017 recipient of the Trevor Riddell President’s Award at the Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia’s (EEAA) 25th annual Awards for Excellence.

MMBC names n ew exec team

: MICE News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

Meetings Mean Business Canada (MMBC) has named its 2018 Executive Team.

Eventbrite in ticketing re-sale initiative

: MICE News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

Event technology company Eventbrite has inked a deal with with face value ticket reseller Twickets to enable fans to resell or purchase secondary tickets fairly, and to prevent overpriced tickets being sold on unauthorised sites.

ERA, SESAR JU closer to solutions

: BTN News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

The European Regions Airline Associations (ERA) has met with Single European Sky ATM Research Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU) executive director Florian Guillermet as part of ongoing work to address current and future challenges within the aviation industry and to ensure that its members’ views are represented.

UK faces aviation growth slowdown - Moody's

: BTN News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

The UK faces a 2018 aviation growth slowdown as airlines shift capacity elsewhere, Moody's has said, adding that the country could lose 80 per cent of current passenger traffic volumes if Brexit doesn't deliver new aviation agreements.

MH370 debris search spreads to Western Australia

: BTN News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

While a new search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 aircraft is expected to start next month, a separate debris search is being undertaken by investigator Blaine Gibson on the south coast of Western Australia.

Wizz wins Monarch's Luton slots

: BTN News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

Hungary's budget airline Wizz Air (listed in London, UK) says it will fly two more aircraft (taking the total to seven) from London’s Luton airport after it secured take-off and landing slots there that had belonged to the failed carrier Monarch Airlines.

Hong Kong reports strong economic effects of exhibitions

: BTN News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

Hong Kong’s exhibition industry contributed HK$52.9 billion (US$6.8 billion) to the local economy in 2016 in expenditure effects, equivalent to 2.1 per cent of Hong Kong’s total GDP for the period.

The 2016 study, by the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA), also reaffirms the significant economic benefits of the exhibition industry to the city, with international exhibitors spent on average 75 per cent more than general overnight tourists in 2016.

Too many Australian travel and tourism workers are 'over qualified' for current roles - study

: BTN News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

More than one in three Australian travel and tourism workers are over qualified for their current job. Over-qualification costs Australian workers nationally A$4 billion every year, a study has found.

ICC Sydney to introduce knowledge exchange program

: MICE News; Thursday, 30 November 2017

International Convention Centre Sydney has committed to cultivating a legacy for the events it hosts with the introduction of a new multi-streamed legacy program designed to connect the world’s brightest minds, industry leaders and delegates across a cross-section of Sydney’s community.