Aer Lingus tips break even

BTN News
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has reported a narrower first-half loss - due to cost and route cuts, lower fuel prices and better yield - and said it expects to at least break even for the year.

Chia to head IHG region

MICE News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Irene Chia its new business development director MICE for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

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Peru schedules tourism events

MICE News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Visitor numbers to Peru increased by 3.9 per cent in 2009 over the previous year,  with Australia a stand-out supplier of visitor arrivals  and up 8.4 per cent over 2008.

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India to oppose UK departure tax switch?

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
India's Civil Aviation Ministry is to add its weight to opposition to the UK government plan (inherited from the previous Labour government) to charge departure tax on the basis of the number of airline seats flown instead of the number of seats filled.

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Travel web sites criticised

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
An eTravel study claims online travel websites are failing to deliver good customer service, with 43 out of 47 websites reviewed given satisfactory, poor or very poor customer service scores.

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Alaska Air cuts fuel use, emissions

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
US carrier Alaska Airlines has reported a recent test flight that burned less fuel and decreased emissions by 35 per cent in comparison with a traditional flight and landing.

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Continental inks Aegean deal

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
USA carrier Continental Airlines and Greece's Aegean Airlines are to code-share on Continental's flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and Athens, as well as on selected flights operated by Aegean in Europe.

Suvarnabhumi phase two okayed

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Thailand's government has okayed development of the second phase of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport in a deal worth BHT62 billion, Transport minister Sopon Zarum says.

14 dead in Kathmandu crash

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Nepalese army soldiers and police are recovering bodies after a commercial aircraft exploded in mid-air, killing all 14 people on board.

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IHG given ‘green’ award

MICE News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has been awarded the inaugural Responsible Travel Management Award (RTM) by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA).

Aer Lingus tips break even

BTN News
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has reported a narrower first-half loss - due to cost and route cuts, lower fuel prices and better yield - and said it expects to at least break even for the year.

Chia to head IHG region

MICE News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Irene Chia its new business development director MICE for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Read more ...

Peru schedules tourism events

MICE News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Visitor numbers to Peru increased by 3.9 per cent in 2009 over the previous year,  with Australia a stand-out supplier of visitor arrivals  and up 8.4 per cent over 2008.

Read more ...

India to oppose UK departure tax switch?

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
India's Civil Aviation Ministry is to add its weight to opposition to the UK government plan (inherited from the previous Labour government) to charge departure tax on the basis of the number of airline seats flown instead of the number of seats filled.

Read more ...

Travel web sites criticised

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
An eTravel study claims online travel websites are failing to deliver good customer service, with 43 out of 47 websites reviewed given satisfactory, poor or very poor customer service scores.

Read more ...

Alaska Air cuts fuel use, emissions

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
US carrier Alaska Airlines has reported a recent test flight that burned less fuel and decreased emissions by 35 per cent in comparison with a traditional flight and landing.

Read more ...

Continental inks Aegean deal

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
USA carrier Continental Airlines and Greece's Aegean Airlines are to code-share on Continental's flights between Newark Liberty International Airport and Athens, as well as on selected flights operated by Aegean in Europe.

Suvarnabhumi phase two okayed

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Thailand's government has okayed development of the second phase of Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport in a deal worth BHT62 billion, Transport minister Sopon Zarum says.

14 dead in Kathmandu crash

BTN News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Nepalese army soldiers and police are recovering bodies after a commercial aircraft exploded in mid-air, killing all 14 people on board.

Read more ...

IHG given ‘green’ award

MICE News
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has been awarded the inaugural Responsible Travel Management Award (RTM) by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA).