Qantas trials digital incoming passenger card
- BTN News
- Friday, 25 October 2024
Australia's Qantas has launched the pilot program for the rollout of the digital Incoming Passenger Card on selected flights from New Zealand.
ATE25 seller applications closing soon
- MICE News
- Friday, 25 October 2024
Tourism Australia has advised seller applications for next year's Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE25) close on Friday, 1 November 2024.
Dubai counts aviation's 'positives' in the billions
- BTN News
- Friday, 25 October 2024
Emirates Group and Dubai Airports have released an economic impact study that reaffirms the central role aviation plays in Dubai’s economy, by quantifying its contributions and forecasting the sector’s upwards trajectory, based on financial and passenger growth projections for the sector.
Amadeus and United sign NDC-plus distribution deal
- BTN News
- Friday, 25 October 2024
Global travel IT provider Amadeus and the US's United Airlines have agreed a wide range of content offered through the Amadeus travel platform.
Tauck adding two European riverboats
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Upmarket cruise operator Tauck is adding two riverboats to its European river fleet to cruise the Seine and Rhône.
Qatar Air operates first free Starlink wifi flight
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Qatar Airways has operated the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft from Doha, Qatar to London, UK, offering passengers its free Starlink ultra-high-speed, low-latency internet.
Air India, SIA boost code-share totals
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have agreed to significantly expand their code-share agreement, adding 11 Indian cities and another 40 SIA international destinations including Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney (all Australia).
'Seeing is Believing' theme for HK optical meet
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024
The 32nd Hong Kong International Optical Fair, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and co-organised by the Hong Kong Optical Manufacturers Association (HKOMA), will take place on 6-8 November at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre with the theme 'Seeing is Believing'.
Frontier and Spirit in new merger talks?
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024
The US carriers Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines are considering a new merger after authorities blocked its planned deal with JetBlue, though talks are said to be at an early stage and "a deal may not come to fruition", the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says.
HK Express launches 12-month flight pass
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Cathay Pacific Airways’ budget carrier HK Express will increase its fleet and launch cut-price round-trip fares.
2024 Wellness Summit publishes details
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024
The 2024 Global Wellness Summit will be held November 4-7, 2024 at the Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa, near St Andrews, Scotland. Real-time translation will be available during the Summit in 30+ languages.
Virgin includes business class in network-wide sale
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Virgin Australia has put more than one million economy and business class fares on sale for as little as A$49 until midnight AEST 28 October valid for travel between 25 November 2024 and 30 June 2025 (unless sold out prior).
Generative AI tops for travel - Amadeus
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 October 2024
A new Amadeus study claims Generative Artificial Intelligence (Generative AI) is a top priority for the travel sector, with digital assistants, tailored recommendations and content generation seen as key.
