Gray to head CCIA
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Former Tourism NSW chief Lyndel Gray has been appointed chief executive of the Caravan and Camping Industry Association (CCIA) NSW, effective mid July.
Thai police arrest murder suspect
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Thai police say they have made an arrest in connection with the murder of Perth travel agent Michelle Smith in Phuket last week.
Police arrested 34-year-old Surin Taptong near Bangkok.
Hotelzon changes focus
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
UK-based hotel booking site Hotelzon has passed ownership of its call centre and booking agency to Statesman Travel and changed the focus of its business to specialise in technology and software development.
Air France flags layoffs
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Europe's Air France-KLM will lay off more than 5,000 of its French work force in bid to cut costs by US$2.5 billion a year if unions reject the company's business plan.
Latam at last
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Chile's Lan Airlines has completed its takeover of Brazilian rival Tam, creating the world's second-largest airline by market value.
Qantas denies competition threat
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Australian airline Qantas has denied media reports that it warned the federal government it could "go under" because of competition.
Changi buys Russian airports stake
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Singapore's Changi Airport has bought a 30 per cent stake in Basel Aero, owner operator of four Russian airports, for an undisclosed sum.
Turkish considering Aer Lingus bid?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Turkey's Turkish Airlines may make a bid for Ireland's Aer Lingus after saying it is "very interested", according to sources.
Crompton joins Virgin
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Virgin Australia has appointed Judith Crompton to the new role of role of group executive Sales.
Air Pacific back to black
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 26 June 2012
Fijian carrier Air Pacific has turned in a profit of F$13.4 million for the year to 31 March.
Strikes to hit Heathrow travel
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
Two strikes by an air cargo company are threatening the travel plans of thousands of UK passengers flying out of London Heathrow from next week.
Air Zim on a deadline
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
Zimbabwe's Air Zimbabwe has been given 90 days to comply with international air safety standards or risk losing its membership of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Association says.
IATA to shake up GDS stranglehold?
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 June 2012
Airlines are being "held back" by "clunky" global distribution systems (GDSs) used by travel agents world wide, according to the head of the International Air Transport Association.
