Egyptair is ITB China's 2025 partner airline
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
ITB China 2025 has made Egyptair its Official Partner airline at the event taking place May 27–29 in the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre.
Howe joins ICC Sydney event management program
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
In Australia, the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has invited Bachelor of Management (Events) graduate Emily Howe to join it as part of a new Event Management Graduate Program delivered in partnership with University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
The two-year paid graduate program will see Howe gain exposure to multiple disciplines - from business development to event planning and event delivery, plus insights into customer service, finance, risk and marketing.
ICC Sydney ceo Adam Mather-Brown said: “At ICC Sydney, we offer long term, flexible and rewarding careers and invest in developing event professionals.
"Our team is proud to provide an avenue for more graduates to get the on-the-job experience that is so critical in event management.”
UTS Business School’s director, Bachelor of Management, doctor Meg Hibbins said: “We’re delighted to once again join forces with the team of ICC Sydney to create an unparalleled opportunity for our event management graduates to experience working in Australia’s premier venue.
Howe said: “I couldn’t be more excited to join ICC Sydney as a new graduate ... and to experience the mentoring and interaction with clients that will boost my future career prospects.”
To find out more about ICC Sydney, visit https://www.iccsydney.com.au/
ACCC to okay Qatar Air-Virgin Australia alliance
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to grant authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to engage in cooperative conduct under an integrated alliance for five years, starting with 28 new weekly return services between Doha in Qatar and the cities of Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.
SIA posts January gains
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group says group passenger traffic rose 8.6 per cent in January 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, outpacing a capacity increase of 5.5 per cent.
BestCities meet focused on sustainability
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
The BestCities annual Global Forum took place January 24-26 in Dublin, Ireland in partnership with the Dublin Convention Bureau.
QantasLink upgrades South Australian fleet
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 February 2025
Australian carrier Qantas is upgrading regional routes from Adelaide in South Australia to QantasLink Q400 turboprop aircraft.
Radisson signs a Vietnam 'Blu'
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 February 2025
Radisson Hotel Group has signed for the five-star Radisson Blu Hotel, Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
More Australians making 'travel or inheritance' choices - SCTI
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 February 2025
New research from Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) indicates 'a generational divide' when it comes to deciding what, if any, travel choices Australians will prioritise.
Sydney's 'new' Adina Town Hall offers free parking
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 February 2025
As part of its ongoing revitalisation of first-generation Adina Hotels, TFE Hotels has officially reopened the 144-room Adina Town Hall, an apartment-style accommodation experience in the heart of Sydney, Australia.
Hurtigruten takeover complete
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 February 2025
Hurtigruten is now separate from Hurtigruten Expeditions Holdings, following the acquisition of Hurtigruten Group by existing investors led by Arini Capital Management, AlbaCore Capital and Barings.
IATA in SAF 'registries management' move
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 February 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and 123Carbon are to develop interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries, aiming to increase transparency, avoid 'emissions reporting errors' and streamline certificate management across SAF registries.
Frankfurt's January numbers lower
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 February 2025
Bucking the firm's global trend, 3.9 million travellers flew via Germany's Frankfurt Airport in January, a decrease of 3.1 per cent compared to the same month in 2024.
Finnair deepens ties with Travelport
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 February 2025
Travel IT major Travelport says its agency customers now have access to new distribution capability (NDC) content from Finland's flag carrier Finnair.
Egyptair is ITB China's 2025 partner airline
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
ITB China 2025 has made Egyptair its Official Partner airline at the event taking place May 27–29 in the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre.
Howe joins ICC Sydney event management program
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
In Australia, the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has invited Bachelor of Management (Events) graduate Emily Howe to join it as part of a new Event Management Graduate Program delivered in partnership with University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
The two-year paid graduate program will see Howe gain exposure to multiple disciplines - from business development to event planning and event delivery, plus insights into customer service, finance, risk and marketing.
ICC Sydney ceo Adam Mather-Brown said: “At ICC Sydney, we offer long term, flexible and rewarding careers and invest in developing event professionals.
"Our team is proud to provide an avenue for more graduates to get the on-the-job experience that is so critical in event management.”
UTS Business School’s director, Bachelor of Management, doctor Meg Hibbins said: “We’re delighted to once again join forces with the team of ICC Sydney to create an unparalleled opportunity for our event management graduates to experience working in Australia’s premier venue.
Howe said: “I couldn’t be more excited to join ICC Sydney as a new graduate ... and to experience the mentoring and interaction with clients that will boost my future career prospects.”
To find out more about ICC Sydney, visit https://www.iccsydney.com.au/
ACCC to okay Qatar Air-Virgin Australia alliance
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is proposing to grant authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to engage in cooperative conduct under an integrated alliance for five years, starting with 28 new weekly return services between Doha in Qatar and the cities of Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia.
SIA posts January gains
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group says group passenger traffic rose 8.6 per cent in January 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, outpacing a capacity increase of 5.5 per cent.
BestCities meet focused on sustainability
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 18 February 2025
The BestCities annual Global Forum took place January 24-26 in Dublin, Ireland in partnership with the Dublin Convention Bureau.
QantasLink upgrades South Australian fleet
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 February 2025
Australian carrier Qantas is upgrading regional routes from Adelaide in South Australia to QantasLink Q400 turboprop aircraft.
Radisson signs a Vietnam 'Blu'
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 February 2025
Radisson Hotel Group has signed for the five-star Radisson Blu Hotel, Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
More Australians making 'travel or inheritance' choices - SCTI
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 February 2025
New research from Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) indicates 'a generational divide' when it comes to deciding what, if any, travel choices Australians will prioritise.
Sydney's 'new' Adina Town Hall offers free parking
- BTN News
- Monday, 17 February 2025
As part of its ongoing revitalisation of first-generation Adina Hotels, TFE Hotels has officially reopened the 144-room Adina Town Hall, an apartment-style accommodation experience in the heart of Sydney, Australia.
Hurtigruten takeover complete
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 February 2025
Hurtigruten is now separate from Hurtigruten Expeditions Holdings, following the acquisition of Hurtigruten Group by existing investors led by Arini Capital Management, AlbaCore Capital and Barings.
IATA in SAF 'registries management' move
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 February 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and 123Carbon are to develop interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries, aiming to increase transparency, avoid 'emissions reporting errors' and streamline certificate management across SAF registries.
Frankfurt's January numbers lower
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 February 2025
Bucking the firm's global trend, 3.9 million travellers flew via Germany's Frankfurt Airport in January, a decrease of 3.1 per cent compared to the same month in 2024.
Finnair deepens ties with Travelport
- BTN News
- Saturday, 15 February 2025
Travel IT major Travelport says its agency customers now have access to new distribution capability (NDC) content from Finland's flag carrier Finnair.
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