UK passengers confused by baggage rules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Travel insurer Columbus Direct says UK passengers pay nearly GBP400 million in excess baggage fees every year.
United carry-on bag mix up
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
A New Zealander was stranded in the US with no wallet or passport after his carry-on bag was mistakenly taken off a United Airlines domestic flight.
MAS rules out premium economy on A350s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Malaysia Airlines has opted not to have premium economy seats in its new Airbus A350-900s, but will maintain a small first class cabin.
HRG buys eWings
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Global corporate travel network Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) has entered into an agreement to acquire the German-based digital travel management company eWings.com.
Hong Kong to host WCES 2017
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Hong Kong will host this year’s World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES), 13-14 November, 2017.
New Sydney MGallery to open 2020-21
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
AccorHotels in partnership with real estate developer Shanghai United will build a luxury boutique 'MGallery by Sofitel' hotel in Sydney, Australia’s Castlereagh Street.The new-build A$120 million luxury hotel will be located on the corner of 110-118 Bathurst and 203 Castlereagh Streets as part of a A$380 million mixed-use development. The project will comprise a 36-storey tower with a 121-room hotel housed over Levels 1-9 with 131 residential apartments above it on Levels 10-34.
Sita to roll out new payment system to more airports
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Communications and IT company Sita has launched a payment solution that addresses the need for airlines to accept payments securely at airports when using shared IT infrastructure. Called Airport Connection Common Use Payment Service, it enables payment transactions by multiple airlines on a single payment terminal. Importantly, says Sita, this is possible with any departure control system airlines choose to use.
PPHG rolls out Barista deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has rolled out its Day Delegate Barista Package to all its Australian properties after six months at Parkroyal Melbourne Airport.
Cathay Pacific to cut 600 jobs including Cargo director role
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Having recorded a loss in March, its first annual red ink result in eight years, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has detailed its proposed management shakeup - including changes at the top of its Cargo division.
Melia adds eight Cuba properties
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 May 2017
With the addition of eight properties, hotel company Melia will offer five brands in Cuba: Meliá, Paradisus, Innside by Meliá, Sol by Meliá, and Tryp with a total of 931 rooms.
UK suicide attack kills 22 - dozens more injured
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 24 May 2017
A suicide attack during a music concert at the UK's Manchester Arena has killed 22 people and injured nearly 60 more.
Brexit pound slump prompts huge US bookings surge
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 May 2017
On line travel booking site Expedia says there has been a 80 per cent increase in summer bookings from the US between January and March compared to the same time last year.
Air Pohang readies for flight
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
A new South Korea-based budget carrier - Air Pohang - is planning operations from late this year using Canadian Bombardier CRJ-200 twin-engined jets configured to carry fewer than 50 passengers.
UK passengers confused by baggage rules
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Travel insurer Columbus Direct says UK passengers pay nearly GBP400 million in excess baggage fees every year.
United carry-on bag mix up
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
A New Zealander was stranded in the US with no wallet or passport after his carry-on bag was mistakenly taken off a United Airlines domestic flight.
MAS rules out premium economy on A350s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Malaysia Airlines has opted not to have premium economy seats in its new Airbus A350-900s, but will maintain a small first class cabin.
HRG buys eWings
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Global corporate travel network Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) has entered into an agreement to acquire the German-based digital travel management company eWings.com.
Hong Kong to host WCES 2017
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Hong Kong will host this year’s World Chinese Economic Summit (WCES), 13-14 November, 2017.
New Sydney MGallery to open 2020-21
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
AccorHotels in partnership with real estate developer Shanghai United will build a luxury boutique 'MGallery by Sofitel' hotel in Sydney, Australia’s Castlereagh Street.The new-build A$120 million luxury hotel will be located on the corner of 110-118 Bathurst and 203 Castlereagh Streets as part of a A$380 million mixed-use development. The project will comprise a 36-storey tower with a 121-room hotel housed over Levels 1-9 with 131 residential apartments above it on Levels 10-34.
Sita to roll out new payment system to more airports
- MICE News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Communications and IT company Sita has launched a payment solution that addresses the need for airlines to accept payments securely at airports when using shared IT infrastructure. Called Airport Connection Common Use Payment Service, it enables payment transactions by multiple airlines on a single payment terminal. Importantly, says Sita, this is possible with any departure control system airlines choose to use.
PPHG rolls out Barista deal
- BTN News
- Thursday, 25 May 2017
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has rolled out its Day Delegate Barista Package to all its Australian properties after six months at Parkroyal Melbourne Airport.
Cathay Pacific to cut 600 jobs including Cargo director role
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Having recorded a loss in March, its first annual red ink result in eight years, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has detailed its proposed management shakeup - including changes at the top of its Cargo division.
Melia adds eight Cuba properties
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 May 2017
With the addition of eight properties, hotel company Melia will offer five brands in Cuba: Meliá, Paradisus, Innside by Meliá, Sol by Meliá, and Tryp with a total of 931 rooms.
UK suicide attack kills 22 - dozens more injured
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 24 May 2017
A suicide attack during a music concert at the UK's Manchester Arena has killed 22 people and injured nearly 60 more.
Brexit pound slump prompts huge US bookings surge
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 24 May 2017
On line travel booking site Expedia says there has been a 80 per cent increase in summer bookings from the US between January and March compared to the same time last year.
Air Pohang readies for flight
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 23 May 2017
A new South Korea-based budget carrier - Air Pohang - is planning operations from late this year using Canadian Bombardier CRJ-200 twin-engined jets configured to carry fewer than 50 passengers.
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