Ukraine allocates US$592 to protect flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Ukraine has allocated US$592 million to keep its airspace open as fears of a Russian invasion increase.
WA adds five new business conference wins
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Five new business conferences have been secured for Perth in Western Australia following a funding boost to attract major events in the recently-announced Reconnect WA package.
Bonza confirms route map
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Australia’s low-cost airline Bonza has confirmed its route map, airport bases, head office location and all-digital approach.Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Airport has been named the home base with an initial two based aircraft and Bonza’s head office. Melbourne Airport is named the second airport base with two B737 MAX aircraft.
Dan Harris joins Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Dan Harris (pictured right) will join Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai as commercial director.Harris has extensive experience in several UK venues within the ASM Global group.
This appointment comes following the promotion of Mark Jan Kar, who assumed his role of general manager of the Coca-Cola Arena in June 2021.
Dr Leo Jago (pictured right) has been appointed chair of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA).
Australia’s low-cost airline Bonza has confirmed its route map, airport bases, head office location and all-digital approach.
Dan Harris (pictured right) will join Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai as commercial director.
This appointment comes following the promotion of Mark Jan Kar, who assumed his role of general manager of the Coca-Cola Arena in June 2021.
Jago to chair BECA
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Dr Leo Jago (pictured right) has been appointed chair of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA).For much of the past 20 years, Jago has been a professor and director of tourism-related research centres at universities in Australia and the UK.
WA offers support for travel agents
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
Western Australia's government has allocated A$3 million in support funding for travel agents as part of the state’s recently-unveiled A$77 million Safe Transition Industry Support Package, which is designed to help industries that are significantly affected by the delay to a full border reopening.
UK considers new flight delay compensation scheme
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
The UK's Department for Transport has opened consultations over new regulations that would see flight delay compensation for much shorter periods than currently apply (under EU law).
However, refunds typically would be smaller than they are today.
EasyJet launches carbon emissions reports
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
Europe's budget airline easyJet has launched carbon emissions reporting for its corporate customers based on flown data.
Hong Kong extends Covid bans, adds Nepal
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
Reacting to Covid infections, Hong Kong has extended a ban on incoming flights from eight countries, including Australia, the United States and the UK and imposed a ban on Nepal until March 4.
Qantas set to resume flying some overseas routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
Australia's Qantas says it will resume flying to some overseas destinations within weeks.
NZ government adds business events to support scheme
- MICE News
- Saturday, 12 February 2022
ASM Global plans international jobs fair
- BTN News
- Saturday, 12 February 2022
Venue managment company ASM Global plans a three-day international collaborative job fair encompassing five continents from 15 – 17 February 2022.
Changi Airport show to have 100-plus American exhibitors
- MICE News
- Saturday, 12 February 2022
More than 100 American exhibitors are expected to fill more than 30 per cent of indoor exhibit space at the Changi Airport show, with a majority within the USA Partnership Pavilion, with 64 total, 13 new to the show and 21 states represented.
Ukraine allocates US$592 to protect flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Ukraine has allocated US$592 million to keep its airspace open as fears of a Russian invasion increase.
WA adds five new business conference wins
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Five new business conferences have been secured for Perth in Western Australia following a funding boost to attract major events in the recently-announced Reconnect WA package.
Bonza confirms route map
- Health & Leisure
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Australia’s low-cost airline Bonza has confirmed its route map, airport bases, head office location and all-digital approach.Queensland’s Sunshine Coast Airport has been named the home base with an initial two based aircraft and Bonza’s head office. Melbourne Airport is named the second airport base with two B737 MAX aircraft.
Dan Harris joins Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Dan Harris (pictured right) will join Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai as commercial director.Harris has extensive experience in several UK venues within the ASM Global group.
This appointment comes following the promotion of Mark Jan Kar, who assumed his role of general manager of the Coca-Cola Arena in June 2021.
Dr Leo Jago (pictured right) has been appointed chair of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA).
This appointment comes following the promotion of Mark Jan Kar, who assumed his role of general manager of the Coca-Cola Arena in June 2021.
Jago to chair BECA
- MICE News
- Tuesday, 15 February 2022
Dr Leo Jago (pictured right) has been appointed chair of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA).For much of the past 20 years, Jago has been a professor and director of tourism-related research centres at universities in Australia and the UK.
WA offers support for travel agents
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
Western Australia's government has allocated A$3 million in support funding for travel agents as part of the state’s recently-unveiled A$77 million Safe Transition Industry Support Package, which is designed to help industries that are significantly affected by the delay to a full border reopening.
UK considers new flight delay compensation scheme
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
The UK's Department for Transport has opened consultations over new regulations that would see flight delay compensation for much shorter periods than currently apply (under EU law).
However, refunds typically would be smaller than they are today.
EasyJet launches carbon emissions reports
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
Europe's budget airline easyJet has launched carbon emissions reporting for its corporate customers based on flown data.
Hong Kong extends Covid bans, adds Nepal
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
Reacting to Covid infections, Hong Kong has extended a ban on incoming flights from eight countries, including Australia, the United States and the UK and imposed a ban on Nepal until March 4.
Qantas set to resume flying some overseas routes
- BTN News
- Monday, 14 February 2022
Australia's Qantas says it will resume flying to some overseas destinations within weeks.
NZ government adds business events to support scheme
- MICE News
- Saturday, 12 February 2022
ASM Global plans international jobs fair
- BTN News
- Saturday, 12 February 2022
Venue managment company ASM Global plans a three-day international collaborative job fair encompassing five continents from 15 – 17 February 2022.
Changi Airport show to have 100-plus American exhibitors
- MICE News
- Saturday, 12 February 2022
More than 100 American exhibitors are expected to fill more than 30 per cent of indoor exhibit space at the Changi Airport show, with a majority within the USA Partnership Pavilion, with 64 total, 13 new to the show and 21 states represented.
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