Bali and Beyond already hitting good attendance numbers
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
With Bali regaining its position as a leading international tourism gateway, organisers of the annual Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) are increasingly optimistic the show will play a major role in the Indonesian economy recovery program.
The 8th Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF), which will be held on June 14-17, 2022 at the BICC Bali International Convention Centre, Nusa Dua, Bali already has received a positive response from tourism industry players, both domestic and foreign.
ACI World focuses on airport retail for new white paper
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a white paper on airport retail to help airports adjust their non-aeronautical (commercial) business strategies to reflect the evolution of the sector and support their long-term sustained recovery.
MITM returning to Cuba
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
The 24th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings & Incentive Travel Market,(MITM), the oldest B2B MICE trade show of the Americas and Caribbean, returns to Cuba in Varadero, from 04-07 September 2022 at the Hotel Meliá Varadero, Cuba.
SNCF Voyageurs adds partner airline connections
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
As more airlines in France offer their passengers train and air ticketing options, French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs has contracted SITA to integrate its back-office activities to those of partner airlines.
An upgraded API-based solution replaces an existing system from SITA and SNCF says it will significantly improve the check-in process delivered in the 20 train stations where the ‘Train + Air’ service is available.Norse Atlantic heading for London
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
From August 12, startup Norse Atlantic Airways will offer budget daily flights between the USA's New York John F. Kennedy International Airport and London, UK's Gatwick Airport.
Japan eases entry rules
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
From June 10, Japan will allow entry of package tour groups from 98 countries - including the US and China - without Covid tests or quarantine rules, regardless of the visitors' vaccination status.
United to offer more hot meals on domestic first class
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
From June 1, United Airlines‘ domestic first-class is to feature hot meals on all mainline flights of more than 800 miles while United Express flights on regional jets that lack ovens will serve cold meals on trays.
Australia reports passenger numbers for March
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
The number of people travelling domestically in Australia in March was down nearly 30 per cent compared to pre-Covid levels, according to the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), which says 3.91 million domestic flights were reported.
EasyJet to cancel about 200 flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
UK-based easyJet will cancel more than 200 flights over the next week or so, putting British half-term school breaks at risk for thousands of travellers.
Rex announces more airport closures
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Coinciding with the end of the Australian federal government's Regional Airline Network Support (RANS) program, on June 30 Regional Express (Rex) airlines will withdraw services from four regional centres, namely Kangaroo Island, Bathurst, Grafton and Lismore.
Industry reports more bags are being lost
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Downsizing during Covid has meant airlines and airports now face increased reports of mishandled and lost luggage, with about 9.9 million bags affected last year.
SIA adds Australia services
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is increasing Melbourne, Australia flights to four times daily, while Cairns and Darwin will increase to five a week.
Rescue workers recover first bodies from Nepal crash site
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Rescue workers in Nepal have recovered more than a dozen bodies from a crashed Tara Air Twin Otter that went down in bad weather in a remote region about five minutes before it was due to land.
Bali and Beyond already hitting good attendance numbers
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
With Bali regaining its position as a leading international tourism gateway, organisers of the annual Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF) are increasingly optimistic the show will play a major role in the Indonesian economy recovery program.
The 8th Bali & Beyond Travel Fair (BBTF), which will be held on June 14-17, 2022 at the BICC Bali International Convention Centre, Nusa Dua, Bali already has received a positive response from tourism industry players, both domestic and foreign.
ACI World focuses on airport retail for new white paper
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Airports Council International (ACI) World has launched a white paper on airport retail to help airports adjust their non-aeronautical (commercial) business strategies to reflect the evolution of the sector and support their long-term sustained recovery.
MITM returning to Cuba
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
The 24th edition of MITM Americas, Meetings & Incentive Travel Market,(MITM), the oldest B2B MICE trade show of the Americas and Caribbean, returns to Cuba in Varadero, from 04-07 September 2022 at the Hotel Meliá Varadero, Cuba.
SNCF Voyageurs adds partner airline connections
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
As more airlines in France offer their passengers train and air ticketing options, French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs has contracted SITA to integrate its back-office activities to those of partner airlines.
An upgraded API-based solution replaces an existing system from SITA and SNCF says it will significantly improve the check-in process delivered in the 20 train stations where the ‘Train + Air’ service is available.Norse Atlantic heading for London
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
From August 12, startup Norse Atlantic Airways will offer budget daily flights between the USA's New York John F. Kennedy International Airport and London, UK's Gatwick Airport.
Japan eases entry rules
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
From June 10, Japan will allow entry of package tour groups from 98 countries - including the US and China - without Covid tests or quarantine rules, regardless of the visitors' vaccination status.
United to offer more hot meals on domestic first class
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
From June 1, United Airlines‘ domestic first-class is to feature hot meals on all mainline flights of more than 800 miles while United Express flights on regional jets that lack ovens will serve cold meals on trays.
Australia reports passenger numbers for March
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
The number of people travelling domestically in Australia in March was down nearly 30 per cent compared to pre-Covid levels, according to the Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE), which says 3.91 million domestic flights were reported.
EasyJet to cancel about 200 flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
UK-based easyJet will cancel more than 200 flights over the next week or so, putting British half-term school breaks at risk for thousands of travellers.
Rex announces more airport closures
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Coinciding with the end of the Australian federal government's Regional Airline Network Support (RANS) program, on June 30 Regional Express (Rex) airlines will withdraw services from four regional centres, namely Kangaroo Island, Bathurst, Grafton and Lismore.
Industry reports more bags are being lost
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Downsizing during Covid has meant airlines and airports now face increased reports of mishandled and lost luggage, with about 9.9 million bags affected last year.
SIA adds Australia services
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is increasing Melbourne, Australia flights to four times daily, while Cairns and Darwin will increase to five a week.
Rescue workers recover first bodies from Nepal crash site
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Rescue workers in Nepal have recovered more than a dozen bodies from a crashed Tara Air Twin Otter that went down in bad weather in a remote region about five minutes before it was due to land.
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