Emirates crash landing - all safe
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
A UAE-based Emirates airline B777 has crashed on landing at Dubai after a flight from India on Wednesday. All passengers and crew were safe.
National Museum opts for CSIRO WiFi invention for History of the World exhibition
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
The revolutionary 1992 Australian CSIRO invention that led to wi-fi has been chosen by the National Museum of Australia to be part of the 'A History of the World in 100 Objects' exhibition, opening in Canberra in September.
Cadel Evans road race elevated to UCI World Racing status
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
Australia’s Victorian government has successfully secured the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race on the coveted UCI WorldTour racing calendar from 2017 – 2019.
Sun to keynote inaugural ITB China event
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
Jane Sun, co-president and chief operating officer of Ctrip will be the keynote speaker at the official opening of the inaugural ITB China at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Centre, China, 10-12 May 2017.
Sabre inks 63,000-hotel deal
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
Sabre Travel Network will add 63,000 hotel properties to its travel marketplace via a participation agreement with Expedia Affiliate Network (EAN).
Qantas, Tourism Australia to work together again
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
Tourism Australia and Qantas have patched up their differences and agreed a new marketing deal for Australia.
Pictured right: Australian minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo and Qantas chief Alan Joyce.
ICBC, Shangri-La launch credit card
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts have launched an 'ICBC Shangri-La Credit Card'.
US carrier share prices fall
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
Shares in US airlines fell this week after a report from Delta Air Lines saying unit revenue declined sharply in July and a travel warning related to the zika virus in Miami.
Indian carriers plan more discounts as revenues fall
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
Every Indian airline is likely to post a decline in profitability for the June quarter due to fares wars.
Australia's SeatFrog in Amadeus deal
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
Amadeus Next, which works with travel tech startups in the Asia-Pacific region, is partnering with SeatFrog, an Australia-based seat upgrade auction app.
Australian workers plan border strike
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 03 August 2016
Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection workers are to strike for a day, affecting travellers and freight nationally.
APHG in Choice switch
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 August 2016
Australia Pacific Hotels Group (APHG), owner of the Goodearth and Perth Ambassador Hotels in Western Australia, has confirmed a major re-brand where both hotels - plus the Karratha Motel - will join the Choice Hotels franchise.
Pan Pac Perth offers City to Surf package
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 02 August 2016
The Official Hotel partner for the Western Australian Chevron City to Surf, Pan Pacific Perth in Western Australia, is offering a special 2016 accommodation package over the race day weekend (26-29 August 2016).
