Airservices Australia inks LR-ATFM contract
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Airservices Australia has signed a deal with Airbus subsidiary Metron Aviation to develop software to increase the reliability of international aircraft arrivals.
Singapore Airlines opens innovation lab
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Singapore Airlines has opened its KrisLab digital innovation lab, a collaborative workspace for SIA Group staff to develop innovative ideas and co-innovate with external partners, start-ups, established incubators and accelerators.
Travelport names first NDC agencies
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Travel commerce platform Travelport has named the first group of agents to implement Travelport’s NDC booking solution as American Express Global Business Travel, dnata, Gray Dawes Group, Global Travel Management, Meon Valley Travel, Premier Holidays, TAG, Travel Counsellors and Travel & Transport Statesman.
UK airports, roads hit by snow and ice
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
As the USA suffers some of its coldest-ever weather with deaths reported and thousands of flights cancelled, the UK's Met Office has warned that widespread snow and ice are likely to disrupt travel throughout the country this week.
Reed adds Arabian Travel Week
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Reed Travel Exhibitions is launching four co-located shows under the Arabian Travel Week umbrella to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 27 April – 1 May 2019.
Perth to host T20 champs next year
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Six of the top eight men's and nine of the top 10 women's T20 teams including Australia, India and England will be putting their skills to the test when Perth hosts the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup in 2020.
Cathay opens yoga space
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Welcoming Cathay Pacific reportedly creating a 'dedicated yoga and meditation space' in its lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, Hindus are urging other major airlines of the world to offer yoga facilities at their respective hub airports.This space, named The Sanctuary, is a 700 square-foot area divided into two zones – one dedicated to yoga and one where travellers can meditate to focus and calm the mind.
Dubai still world's busiest international airport
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
The UAE's Dubai International Airport handled 89.1 million passengers in 2018, meaning it remained the world's busiest for international passengers.
El Al boosting US tourism destinations
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Israel’s national carrier El Al says it wants to fly from Tel Aviv to Orlando, Florida, which boasts Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios among its attractions.
Darwin Convention Centre breaks records
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Darwin Convention Centre has reported record attendance numbers for events in 2018. The Property Council of Australia held its annual conference in Darwin from 12 to 14 September 2018.
That two-day event brought together property industry leaders to network and tackle the issues driving property development, investment and growth in Australia and around the world and attracted a record-breaking 760 delegates.
Empire State run rego opens
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
New York’s Empire State Realty Trust has opened lottery registration for the 2019 Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU) that closes Sunday, 24 February 2019 at 11:59 pm US EST.
Air Vanuatu to launch Melbourne service
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Air Vanuatu will begin flying from Melbourne to Port Vila, located on Vanuatu’s Efate Island, in June.
WCD meet set for Tokyo
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
As the Asia-Pacific region is hit with escalating trade tensions, ageing workforces, increasingly costly natural disasters and growing volatility, boards of companies operating in the region are having tough conversations about what will be required to survive.
Airservices Australia inks LR-ATFM contract
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Airservices Australia has signed a deal with Airbus subsidiary Metron Aviation to develop software to increase the reliability of international aircraft arrivals.
Singapore Airlines opens innovation lab
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Singapore Airlines has opened its KrisLab digital innovation lab, a collaborative workspace for SIA Group staff to develop innovative ideas and co-innovate with external partners, start-ups, established incubators and accelerators.
Travelport names first NDC agencies
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Travel commerce platform Travelport has named the first group of agents to implement Travelport’s NDC booking solution as American Express Global Business Travel, dnata, Gray Dawes Group, Global Travel Management, Meon Valley Travel, Premier Holidays, TAG, Travel Counsellors and Travel & Transport Statesman.
UK airports, roads hit by snow and ice
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
As the USA suffers some of its coldest-ever weather with deaths reported and thousands of flights cancelled, the UK's Met Office has warned that widespread snow and ice are likely to disrupt travel throughout the country this week.
Reed adds Arabian Travel Week
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Reed Travel Exhibitions is launching four co-located shows under the Arabian Travel Week umbrella to take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 27 April – 1 May 2019.
Perth to host T20 champs next year
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Six of the top eight men's and nine of the top 10 women's T20 teams including Australia, India and England will be putting their skills to the test when Perth hosts the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup in 2020.
Cathay opens yoga space
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Welcoming Cathay Pacific reportedly creating a 'dedicated yoga and meditation space' in its lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, Hindus are urging other major airlines of the world to offer yoga facilities at their respective hub airports.This space, named The Sanctuary, is a 700 square-foot area divided into two zones – one dedicated to yoga and one where travellers can meditate to focus and calm the mind.
Dubai still world's busiest international airport
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
The UAE's Dubai International Airport handled 89.1 million passengers in 2018, meaning it remained the world's busiest for international passengers.
El Al boosting US tourism destinations
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Israel’s national carrier El Al says it wants to fly from Tel Aviv to Orlando, Florida, which boasts Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios among its attractions.
Darwin Convention Centre breaks records
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Darwin Convention Centre has reported record attendance numbers for events in 2018. The Property Council of Australia held its annual conference in Darwin from 12 to 14 September 2018.
That two-day event brought together property industry leaders to network and tackle the issues driving property development, investment and growth in Australia and around the world and attracted a record-breaking 760 delegates.
Empire State run rego opens
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
New York’s Empire State Realty Trust has opened lottery registration for the 2019 Empire State Building Run-Up (ESBRU) that closes Sunday, 24 February 2019 at 11:59 pm US EST.
Air Vanuatu to launch Melbourne service
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
Air Vanuatu will begin flying from Melbourne to Port Vila, located on Vanuatu’s Efate Island, in June.
WCD meet set for Tokyo
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 January 2019
As the Asia-Pacific region is hit with escalating trade tensions, ageing workforces, increasingly costly natural disasters and growing volatility, boards of companies operating in the region are having tough conversations about what will be required to survive.
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