Sydney Film Festival submissions closing soon
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Film makers across Australia and around the world have just four weeks to finalise their submissions for the 64th annual Sydney Film Festival 07 – 18 June 2017.
New golf course for Vietnam's Halong Bay
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Halong Bay, north Vietnam’s popular tourism magnet, is about to offer another reason to visit the World Heritage-listed region: A world-class golf course perched above the old town, overlooking the spectacular limestone karst-featured bay.
Hootsuite claims 16m Australians use social media, mostly via mobile devices
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Social media management platform Hootsuite has released its Digital in 2017 report of social media and digital trends around the world.
'Emerging' countries' A-P travellers outnumbering established markets
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 January 2017
According to the Future of Outbound Travel in Asia Pacific (2016 to 2021) report by Mastercard, outbound travellers from 'Emerging Asia Pacific' currently outnumber those from 'Developed Asia Pacific' by one and a half times.
WTTC signs UK’s Cameron for summit
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Former UK prime minister David Cameron will address the World Travel & Tourism Council summit in Bangkok in April 2017.
Daydream Island upgrade will boost MICE facilities
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Queensland, Australia’s 296-room Daydream Island Resort and Spa’s owners China Capital Investment Group (CCIG) have confirmed a A$50-million-dollar redevelopment that will see significant infrastructure upgrades to the Whitsunday tropical island resort, which will close in early 2018 while renovations are completed.
Etihad Airways looking for new chief
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 25 January 2017
James Hogan will step down as president and chief executive of the Etihad Aviation Group in the second half of 2017.
UK Supreme Court rules against Theresa May, mps will vote on a Brexit Act
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Britain's Supreme Court ruled January 24 by a majority of eight to three that the UK parliament must vote on starting the process of leaving the European Union (EU).
Thai carriers back in the ICAO spotlight
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Thai authorities are expected to re-issue air operator certificates (AOCs) to nine Thai-registered airlines by June this year ahead of an audit of the country's aviation industry by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Putin echoes Trump's 'buy home made' commitment
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Russian president Vladimir Putin has approved a plan to grant the 'best (most profitable) routes' to the country's airlines that have Russian-built aircraft in their fleet.
Hogan to leave Etihad
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2017
The Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Group Board says ceo James Hogan and cfo James Rigney are leaving the company.
US carriers call on Trump to block Gulf carrier expansion
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2017
The Dubai-based Emirates decision to operate a new route to the US's Newark Liberty airport via Athens has drawn a predictable response from US carriers.
Passengers urged to check flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Heavy freezing fog is disrupting flight schedules in the UK and Ireland, while other European airports also are reporting delays caused by bad weather.
