Gold Coast to host SportAccord for the first time
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Australia’s Gold Coast will host the 17th edition of SportAccord, the World Sport & Business Summit, 05-10 May 2019 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.This is the first time Australia plays host to the summit.
Retail organisations say no-deal Brexit will hit consumers' pockets hard
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 February 2019
A no-deal Brexit could bring tariffs of 40 per cent or more on food including beef and cheese, UK and Irish retail organisations have warned.
Eurotunnel operator puts an EUR value on no-deal Brexit
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 February 2019
A no-deal Brexit could wipe EUR15 million off this year's pre-tax earnings for Eurotunnel operator Getlink, it says.
Vanuatu's Bauerfield Airport upgrade set for completion late June
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Vanuatu's Bauerfield International Airport is on target for completion of a US$47.7 million rehabilitation and upgrade completion by late June 2019.The bulk of the work will be completed by the end of March 2019, with additional services completed by the end of June 2019.
Baby meet set for Shanghai in July
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
The latest trends and developments in the baby products and services industry will be on show during a three-day trade fair in Shanghai.
Forbes releases 61st 'Star Rating' guide
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Forbes Travel Guide has released its 61st annual list of 'Star Rating' winners, recognising some of the world's finest properties.
2018 airline safety stats good, but not as good as 2017
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for the 2018 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continuing safety improvements over the long term, but an increase in accidents compared to 2017.
Blockchain Summit enters Malaysia
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
The Kuala Lumpur edition of Trescon's World Blockchain Summit ( WBS) will mark the global series' entry into the Malaysian marketplace.
January on-time performance figures show Qantas winning by a nose
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Australia’s Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) has released on-time performance figures for January 2019. The data relates to all routes operated by participating airlines Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Regional Express, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and averaged 84.4 per cent for on time arrivals and 84.7 per cent for on time departures.
UK tourism threatened as Spain digs in over Gibraltar
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
UK tourists could need a GBP52 visa to travel to the EU after March 29 due to a fresh argument over the status of British overseas territory Gibraltar.
Qantas says goodbye to its 767s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Qantas has said goodbye to the Boeing 767 passenger jet. The Australian flag carrier has operated 41 Boeing 767s, including one 767-300F that is still with Qantas Freight and which flies between Sydney and Auckland.
Qantas group in waste initiative
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Australia's Qantas and sister carrier Jetstar are getting rid of plastic frequent flyer cards and un-needed paper including boarding passes and operating manuals in what the Group describes as a major environmental push, aiming to cut its landfill waste totals by 75 per cent by the end of 2021.
Fuel costs hit Qantas' first half result
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Australia's Qantas has blamed higher fuel costs for a lower net profit - A$498 million - in the 2018/19 first half.
Gold Coast to host SportAccord for the first time
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Australia’s Gold Coast will host the 17th edition of SportAccord, the World Sport & Business Summit, 05-10 May 2019 at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre.This is the first time Australia plays host to the summit.
Retail organisations say no-deal Brexit will hit consumers' pockets hard
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 February 2019
A no-deal Brexit could bring tariffs of 40 per cent or more on food including beef and cheese, UK and Irish retail organisations have warned.
Eurotunnel operator puts an EUR value on no-deal Brexit
- BTN News
- Monday, 25 February 2019
A no-deal Brexit could wipe EUR15 million off this year's pre-tax earnings for Eurotunnel operator Getlink, it says.
Vanuatu's Bauerfield Airport upgrade set for completion late June
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Vanuatu's Bauerfield International Airport is on target for completion of a US$47.7 million rehabilitation and upgrade completion by late June 2019.The bulk of the work will be completed by the end of March 2019, with additional services completed by the end of June 2019.
Baby meet set for Shanghai in July
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
The latest trends and developments in the baby products and services industry will be on show during a three-day trade fair in Shanghai.
Forbes releases 61st 'Star Rating' guide
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Forbes Travel Guide has released its 61st annual list of 'Star Rating' winners, recognising some of the world's finest properties.
2018 airline safety stats good, but not as good as 2017
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for the 2018 safety performance of the commercial airline industry showing continuing safety improvements over the long term, but an increase in accidents compared to 2017.
Blockchain Summit enters Malaysia
- MICE News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
The Kuala Lumpur edition of Trescon's World Blockchain Summit ( WBS) will mark the global series' entry into the Malaysian marketplace.
January on-time performance figures show Qantas winning by a nose
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Australia’s Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) has released on-time performance figures for January 2019. The data relates to all routes operated by participating airlines Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Regional Express, Tigerair Australia, Virgin Australia and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines and averaged 84.4 per cent for on time arrivals and 84.7 per cent for on time departures.
UK tourism threatened as Spain digs in over Gibraltar
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
UK tourists could need a GBP52 visa to travel to the EU after March 29 due to a fresh argument over the status of British overseas territory Gibraltar.
Qantas says goodbye to its 767s
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Qantas has said goodbye to the Boeing 767 passenger jet. The Australian flag carrier has operated 41 Boeing 767s, including one 767-300F that is still with Qantas Freight and which flies between Sydney and Auckland.
Qantas group in waste initiative
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Australia's Qantas and sister carrier Jetstar are getting rid of plastic frequent flyer cards and un-needed paper including boarding passes and operating manuals in what the Group describes as a major environmental push, aiming to cut its landfill waste totals by 75 per cent by the end of 2021.
Fuel costs hit Qantas' first half result
- BTN News
- Thursday, 21 February 2019
Australia's Qantas has blamed higher fuel costs for a lower net profit - A$498 million - in the 2018/19 first half.
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