IATA back into US market
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 June 2012
In the US, IATA is reintroducing its Travel Industry Exchange Settlement Solutions (TIESS), an e-billing, e-settlement solution for non-airline travel industry suppliers and travel agencies.
Philippines' AirAsia to launch HKG flights
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 June 2012
Low cost carrier AirAsia Philippines is to start flying daily to Hong Kong from Manila's Clark International Airport in July, its second international destination after Malaysia.
Don't ease liquids ban, say UK airports
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 05 June 2012
The ban on liquids in air passengers' hand luggage must not be lifted next year because the new generation of scanners is "not mature enough", says the UK Airport Operators Association (AOA).
Mantra appoints three
- BTN News
- Saturday, 02 June 2012
Mantra Group has confirmed three new management appointments to its Gold Coast hotel, Queensland.
TCEB in push to become ASEAN’s ‘gateway’
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 May 2012
The Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) recently organised a road show to London to promote Thailand’s exhibition industry as a ‘gateway’ to business opportunities in ASEAN.
Ruppin joins Exotissimo
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 May 2012
Guillaume Ruppin has joined Exotissimo Travel Cambodia to lead and develop MICE activity following his departure from Hanuman Travel.
Wide variations in Australia’s arrivals stats
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 May 2012
Australia's convention and conference arrivals during the year ended 31 March 2012 were 173,400, a decrease of two per cent year-on-year, according to Tourism Australia's latest business events report.
Amadeus releases Olympics stats
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 May 2012
Travel technology company Amadeus in conjunction with market research company Forward Data SL have released a range of travel data trends based on global air reservations that details the impact of the London 2012 Olympics.
Amex releases A-P fares data
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 May 2012
In the last quarter, domestic air fares across the Asia-Pacific region increased by one per cent, fares to the EMEA region fell one per cent, intra-Asia fares remained flat and fares to the Americas rose two per cent, according to the 2012 American Express/CFO Research Global Business and Spending Monitor.
GA adds Taipei
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 May 2012
Garuda Indonesia has re-introduced daily 156-seat B737-800 NG service from Jakarta to Taipei following an eight-year hiatus on the route.
Virgin opens Gold Coast lounge
- MICE News
- Thursday, 31 May 2012
Virgin Australia has opened a 680 sqm lounge at Gold Coast airport, Queensland.
Air India cuts schedule
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 May 2012
The Air India pilots' strike continues, with the carrier releasing ultra cheap fares and cutting services.
Study says ticket tax doesn't hurt airlines
- BTN News
- Thursday, 31 May 2012
Germany's plane ticket tax has not adversely affected airlines, the German Finance Ministry says.
