Surf Air to fly London-Zurich
- BTN News
- Sunday, 26 November 2017
Santa Monica, California-based Surf Air - which offers passengers unlimited flights for a flat fee of US$4,180 a month - is to launch flights between London, UK and Zurich, Switzerland from December using Embraer Phenom 300 equipment.
ME3 face possible new US charges
- BTN News
- Sunday, 26 November 2017
Leading Persian Gulf carriers Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways (the ME3) may face more trouble in the USA, where a measure included in the Senate’s new tax-reform bill calls for foreign airlines from nations lacking income-tax treaties with the US to pay corporate duties where American carriers operate fewer than two services a week to their countries.
Western Australia plans bigger gourmet food and wine tourism footprint
- MICE News
- Friday, 24 November 2017
Western Australia’s food and wine event Margaret River Gourmet Escape will be back in the South West for 2018, as the State government looks to expand Western Australia's culinary event tourism in the future.
IATA's NewGen ISS given green light
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the Passenger Agency Conference (PAConf), composed of IATA’s member airlines, has adopted Resolutions for the full implementation of the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS) initiative.
London offers to host buyers who attend IBTM Barcelona
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
London’s convention bureau will be showcasing the city as part of its 2018 European program of hosted buyer trips.
Bali top choice for Australians' summer holidays
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Despite the popular depiction of Australians as globetrotters, according to global online booking platform agoda, Bali has remained the #1 destination for summer holiday travel for the past four years.Agoda compared booking data from 2013 until 2016 to find the top 10 holiday destinations for Australians during December and January.
ATEC in Alipay initiative
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has inked a deal with Chinese mobile and on-line payment platform Alipay in a move that will support the expansion of its services into Australia’s tourism industry.
Christchurch Convention Centre to debut at PCOA meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Christchurch’s new convention centre will make its debut at next week’s Professional Conference Organisers’ Association (PCOA) Conference on the Gold Coast, Queensland.Construction work is now under way on the Christchurch Centre and a live webcam is allowing everyone to watch progress being made.
Program posted for Dubai Association Conference
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
The program for the first-ever Dubai Association Conference features a strong line-up of UAE and international speakers as well as discussion sessions and networking.
The event www.dubaiassociationconference.com will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from December 11-12. Theme is ‘Building a community’.
Pictured: Dubai’s Ayala Band at the ICCA Congress in Prague
Gold Coast adds PCOA famil
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Australia’s Gold Coast Business Events is rolling out a red carpet welcome to the annual conference of the Professional Conference Organisers Association of Australia (PCOA) and, along with industry, is gearing up to showcase the city’s ability to host inspiring business events.
Kaohsiung evolving as MICE destination
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Meet Taiwan expects the southwest city of Kaohsiung to become a major MICE destination thanks to infrastructure developments and growing connectivity.
Kaohsiung has already attracted several international and regional events such as this year’s Asian MICE Forum and last year’s Global Harbour Cities Forum. It is also in strong demand for domestic MICE events.
Pictured right: Kaohsiung Exhibition Center
A350-1000 on track for first delivery
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Airbus has received A350-1000 type certification from regulators in Europe and the United States and says the first delivery - to launch customer Qatar Airways - will be this year.
Passengers' faces to be 'ticket and passport'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Biometric facial recognition technology - already in limited use at some airports internationally including Brisbane, Australia - is tipped to become widespread in the travel industry.
Surf Air to fly London-Zurich
- BTN News
- Sunday, 26 November 2017
Santa Monica, California-based Surf Air - which offers passengers unlimited flights for a flat fee of US$4,180 a month - is to launch flights between London, UK and Zurich, Switzerland from December using Embraer Phenom 300 equipment.
ME3 face possible new US charges
- BTN News
- Sunday, 26 November 2017
Leading Persian Gulf carriers Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways (the ME3) may face more trouble in the USA, where a measure included in the Senate’s new tax-reform bill calls for foreign airlines from nations lacking income-tax treaties with the US to pay corporate duties where American carriers operate fewer than two services a week to their countries.
Western Australia plans bigger gourmet food and wine tourism footprint
- MICE News
- Friday, 24 November 2017
Western Australia’s food and wine event Margaret River Gourmet Escape will be back in the South West for 2018, as the State government looks to expand Western Australia's culinary event tourism in the future.
IATA's NewGen ISS given green light
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that the Passenger Agency Conference (PAConf), composed of IATA’s member airlines, has adopted Resolutions for the full implementation of the New Generation of IATA Settlement Systems (NewGen ISS) initiative.
London offers to host buyers who attend IBTM Barcelona
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
London’s convention bureau will be showcasing the city as part of its 2018 European program of hosted buyer trips.
Bali top choice for Australians' summer holidays
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Despite the popular depiction of Australians as globetrotters, according to global online booking platform agoda, Bali has remained the #1 destination for summer holiday travel for the past four years.Agoda compared booking data from 2013 until 2016 to find the top 10 holiday destinations for Australians during December and January.
ATEC in Alipay initiative
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has inked a deal with Chinese mobile and on-line payment platform Alipay in a move that will support the expansion of its services into Australia’s tourism industry.
Christchurch Convention Centre to debut at PCOA meet
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Christchurch’s new convention centre will make its debut at next week’s Professional Conference Organisers’ Association (PCOA) Conference on the Gold Coast, Queensland.Construction work is now under way on the Christchurch Centre and a live webcam is allowing everyone to watch progress being made.
Program posted for Dubai Association Conference
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
The program for the first-ever Dubai Association Conference features a strong line-up of UAE and international speakers as well as discussion sessions and networking.
The event www.dubaiassociationconference.com will be held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from December 11-12. Theme is ‘Building a community’.
Pictured: Dubai’s Ayala Band at the ICCA Congress in Prague
Gold Coast adds PCOA famil
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Australia’s Gold Coast Business Events is rolling out a red carpet welcome to the annual conference of the Professional Conference Organisers Association of Australia (PCOA) and, along with industry, is gearing up to showcase the city’s ability to host inspiring business events.
Kaohsiung evolving as MICE destination
- MICE News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Meet Taiwan expects the southwest city of Kaohsiung to become a major MICE destination thanks to infrastructure developments and growing connectivity.
Kaohsiung has already attracted several international and regional events such as this year’s Asian MICE Forum and last year’s Global Harbour Cities Forum. It is also in strong demand for domestic MICE events.
Pictured right: Kaohsiung Exhibition Center
A350-1000 on track for first delivery
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Airbus has received A350-1000 type certification from regulators in Europe and the United States and says the first delivery - to launch customer Qatar Airways - will be this year.
Passengers' faces to be 'ticket and passport'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 23 November 2017
Biometric facial recognition technology - already in limited use at some airports internationally including Brisbane, Australia - is tipped to become widespread in the travel industry.
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