Cultourfair 2022 set for 02-04 October
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 03 May 2022
Cultourfair 2022 takes place in Madrid, Spain from 02-04 October at the Hotel Princesa Plaza. The trade show aims to position high standing cultural tourism on an international scale and will invite 50 international premium buyers to participate from companies specialised in the organisation of: Luxury travel events MICE, city breaks, heritage, gastronomy, folklore and religious travel.
Hybrid formats 'driving business events' - GCB
- MICE News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
The German Convention Bureau (GCB) has released findings from its 'Meeting- & Event Barometer 2021/2022', indicating hybrid and virtual formats as well as sustainable event planning are here to stay and hybrid events in particular are emerging as a future-proof driver for business events.
Seattle boosts port capabilities
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 02 May 2022
In the USA, the Port of Seattle’s cruise season has officially opened, with the first vessel call made by the Norwegian Bliss at the Bell Harbor, Pier 66 cruise terminal. Qantas inks large Airbus order
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Australia's Qantas has signed for 12 369-seat A350-1000s, 20 206-seat A321XLRs and 20 120-seat A220s - plus more than 106 options for the various types to be delivered over 10 years.
Rex inks Delta LoI
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Australia's Regional Express has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Atlanta, USA-based Delta Air Lines that it hopes eventually will deliver a fully-fledged interline agreement for passengers travelling between the two countries.
Beijing tightens Covid restrictions
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
China has increased Covid restrictions in Beijing, temporarily banning dining in and also ordering residents to take Covid tests before visiting public spaces from May 1-4.
Authorities also are adding at least 4,000 hospital beds and setting up more quarantine sites.
UK firm plans first vertiport
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
The UK's Urban-Air Port is opening an Air-One demonstration site in Coventry, hoping it will prove the business case for its planned 200-plus automated vertiports globally.
Hong Kong eases Covid restrictions
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Hong Kong has eased its Covid restrictions for most travellers including inbound passengers and airline crew.
Avianca plans Viva takeover
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Colombia-based Avianca plans to acquire budget competitor Viva Air, which has operations in Colombia and Peru, though both for now will retain their current branding.
Norse set for USA runs
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
From June 14, Norse Atlantic Airways will provide direct service from its base in Oslo, Norway to John F. Kennedy International Airport in the USA, followed by other US flights to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on June 20, and Orlando International Airport on July 5.
Tatas to acquire balance of AirAsia India
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Air India's new owner, India's Tata Group, has told authorities it intends to merge with AirAsia India, fewer than 100 days since it bought the former flag carrier from the government.
Australian carriers to change rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Free domestic flight credits and date changes introduced by Australia's Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin as a result of Covid are being scrapped.
GAMECO adds 767-300 BCF capability
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
China’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) conversion line has opened at the Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company’s (GAMECO) premises. A second line will open later this year, joining the site’s three existing 737-800BCF lines.
Cultourfair 2022 set for 02-04 October
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 03 May 2022
Cultourfair 2022 takes place in Madrid, Spain from 02-04 October at the Hotel Princesa Plaza. The trade show aims to position high standing cultural tourism on an international scale and will invite 50 international premium buyers to participate from companies specialised in the organisation of: Luxury travel events MICE, city breaks, heritage, gastronomy, folklore and religious travel.
Hybrid formats 'driving business events' - GCB
- MICE News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
The German Convention Bureau (GCB) has released findings from its 'Meeting- & Event Barometer 2021/2022', indicating hybrid and virtual formats as well as sustainable event planning are here to stay and hybrid events in particular are emerging as a future-proof driver for business events.
Seattle boosts port capabilities
- Health & Leisure
- Monday, 02 May 2022
In the USA, the Port of Seattle’s cruise season has officially opened, with the first vessel call made by the Norwegian Bliss at the Bell Harbor, Pier 66 cruise terminal. Qantas inks large Airbus order
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Australia's Qantas has signed for 12 369-seat A350-1000s, 20 206-seat A321XLRs and 20 120-seat A220s - plus more than 106 options for the various types to be delivered over 10 years.
Rex inks Delta LoI
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Australia's Regional Express has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Atlanta, USA-based Delta Air Lines that it hopes eventually will deliver a fully-fledged interline agreement for passengers travelling between the two countries.
Beijing tightens Covid restrictions
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
China has increased Covid restrictions in Beijing, temporarily banning dining in and also ordering residents to take Covid tests before visiting public spaces from May 1-4.
Authorities also are adding at least 4,000 hospital beds and setting up more quarantine sites.
UK firm plans first vertiport
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
The UK's Urban-Air Port is opening an Air-One demonstration site in Coventry, hoping it will prove the business case for its planned 200-plus automated vertiports globally.
Hong Kong eases Covid restrictions
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Hong Kong has eased its Covid restrictions for most travellers including inbound passengers and airline crew.
Avianca plans Viva takeover
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Colombia-based Avianca plans to acquire budget competitor Viva Air, which has operations in Colombia and Peru, though both for now will retain their current branding.
Norse set for USA runs
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
From June 14, Norse Atlantic Airways will provide direct service from its base in Oslo, Norway to John F. Kennedy International Airport in the USA, followed by other US flights to and from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on June 20, and Orlando International Airport on July 5.
Tatas to acquire balance of AirAsia India
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Air India's new owner, India's Tata Group, has told authorities it intends to merge with AirAsia India, fewer than 100 days since it bought the former flag carrier from the government.
Australian carriers to change rules
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
Free domestic flight credits and date changes introduced by Australia's Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin as a result of Covid are being scrapped.
GAMECO adds 767-300 BCF capability
- BTN News
- Monday, 02 May 2022
China’s first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) conversion line has opened at the Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company’s (GAMECO) premises. A second line will open later this year, joining the site’s three existing 737-800BCF lines.
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