The Scandinavian Chapter of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has published the Scandinavian Destination Sustainability Index analysing sustainability performance across 16 cities and five countries.
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organisation for leading US airlines, has called on the United States government to take action to halt the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS tax), saying it seeks to unlawfully tax US airlines and establishes a dangerous precedent that could be used to tax the products and services of other US industries.
Auckland International Airport (AIA) is increasing its domestic passenger charge on airlines from July 1, adding NZ$1.32 per fare to the fees airlines pay the airport. These fees currently stand at NZ$4.23.
As a result, Air New Zealand says it will have to budget for an added NZ$65 million over the next five years.
AIA also said international passenger fees for airlines will drop by 58 cents to NZ$21.55.
Australia's Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) chief John Lee has told the country's Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee that new and increased taxes and other levies will hit inbound tourism revenues.
Singapore Airlines will introduce a fourth daily flight between Singapore and the UK’s London Heathrow from October using a B777-300ER.
Motor-cruiser SeaDream I will make the company’s first-ever transit of the Panama Canal in November 2013 to offer a series of week-long voyages along the picturesque coast of Costa Rica.
In South Australia, Adelaide Hills’ hospitality has been enhanced with the opening of a new accommodation and MICE venue.
The Philippines will again host the PATA Travel Mart 2012, from September 25-28 at the SMX Convention Centre, Manila.
In 2011, Philippines’ visitor arrivals for the year were up 11.3 per cent to over 3.9 million and in Q1 2012, the growth rate increased to 16 per cent.
Singapore-based Suntec International has renewed its sales and marketing agreement with Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC).
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) is looking for a new executive director following the resignation of Ron DiLeo, who leaves on 01 December 2012.
New data from Tourism Research Australia in its International Visitor Survey shows a five per cent drop (17,000) in international holiday visitors to Western Australia from March 2011 to March 2012.
Effective 29 October, Netherlands airline KLM will add three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and its Amsterdam base, taking its weekly services on the route to 10.
The Scandinavian Chapter of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has published the Scandinavian Destination Sustainability Index analysing sustainability performance across 16 cities and five countries.
Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organisation for leading US airlines, has called on the United States government to take action to halt the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS tax), saying it seeks to unlawfully tax US airlines and establishes a dangerous precedent that could be used to tax the products and services of other US industries.
Auckland International Airport (AIA) is increasing its domestic passenger charge on airlines from July 1, adding NZ$1.32 per fare to the fees airlines pay the airport. These fees currently stand at NZ$4.23.
As a result, Air New Zealand says it will have to budget for an added NZ$65 million over the next five years.
AIA also said international passenger fees for airlines will drop by 58 cents to NZ$21.55.
Australia's Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF) chief John Lee has told the country's Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee that new and increased taxes and other levies will hit inbound tourism revenues.
Singapore Airlines will introduce a fourth daily flight between Singapore and the UK’s London Heathrow from October using a B777-300ER.
Motor-cruiser SeaDream I will make the company’s first-ever transit of the Panama Canal in November 2013 to offer a series of week-long voyages along the picturesque coast of Costa Rica.
In South Australia, Adelaide Hills’ hospitality has been enhanced with the opening of a new accommodation and MICE venue.
The Philippines will again host the PATA Travel Mart 2012, from September 25-28 at the SMX Convention Centre, Manila.
In 2011, Philippines’ visitor arrivals for the year were up 11.3 per cent to over 3.9 million and in Q1 2012, the growth rate increased to 16 per cent.
Singapore-based Suntec International has renewed its sales and marketing agreement with Adelaide Convention Centre (ACC).
The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) is looking for a new executive director following the resignation of Ron DiLeo, who leaves on 01 December 2012.
New data from Tourism Research Australia in its International Visitor Survey shows a five per cent drop (17,000) in international holiday visitors to Western Australia from March 2011 to March 2012.
Effective 29 October, Netherlands airline KLM will add three weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and its Amsterdam base, taking its weekly services on the route to 10.
