Routes Asia kicks off in Perth
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Nearly 1,000 global aviation decision makers are in Perth, Western Australia (WA) for Routes Asia 2025, the annual airline route development event.
ICC Sydney set for Les Miserables
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
In Australia, ICC Sydney says it's hoping to attract "tens of thousands" for its scheduled 15 Les Misérables 2025 performances between 30 April and 11 May.
Global planning Glasgow-JFK inaugural
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
The UK-based A380 startup Global Airlines says it plans to operate a first flight from Glasgow Airport in Scotland to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, USA on May 15, with the return flight on May 19.
IATA opens CADO doors
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 26 March 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonisation Organization (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry (once it's released).
South Korea eases China visa rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
Chinese travellers on group tours organised by travel agencies will gain visa-free entry to South Korea for a limited time starting Q3 this year.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said full details will be released in April.
US making it harder for visitors?
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
Reports indicate the current US obsession with trade and tariffs is impacting the visitor market there, with foreigners told they could be denied entry or detained, despite having valid travel documents.
Emirates inks Australasia-Ireland MoU
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
Dubai-based Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to drive inbound tourism to Ireland from Australia and New Zealand via a new two-year MoU signed by Barry Brown, Emirates’ divisional vp Australasia and Sofia Hansson, Tourism Ireland’s manager Australia and New Zealand.
Gencom acquires two New Orleans hotels
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
The Miami, US-based investor Gencom now has a combined 758 keys in The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans and the adjacent Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans French Quarter/Iberville.
Airlines count the cost of Heathrow closure
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
London Heathrow Airport's one-day closure on Friday due to a nearby fire meant disruptions to global air travel, potentially costing the airline, air cargo and hospitality/tourism industries hundreds of millions of dollars or more.
WA’s regional holidays win at Australian Tourism Awards
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
Western Australia has won four gold medals at the recent Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, with 13 WA businesses in total receiving medals.
ATIC and TA in 'green' partnership
- BTN News
- Monday, 24 March 2025
The Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) and Tourism Australia (TA) have launched a three-year partnership to drive excellence in visitor experiences and sustainable tourism business practices.
Uganda Air to add London flights
- BTN News
- Friday, 21 March 2025
Africa's Uganda Airlines is to launch four weekly A330-800neo flights to London Gatwick from Entebbe International Airport on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 18 May.
Emirates' A350s to serve more cities
- BTN News
- Friday, 21 March 2025
Dubai-based Emirates' northern summer schedule will include A350 services to Tunis, Amman, Istanbul, Dammam, Ho Chi Minh City, Baghdad and Oslo.
