Brown joins ATPCO
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
ATPCO has hired former Travelport and Plusgrade executive Alisa Brown as regional director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Thailand's Covid passport to bypass quarantine?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Thailand's new 'Welcome back to Thailand again' campaign is believed to involve 'Covid passports' that identify lower-risk visitors and allows them to bypass quarantine from the third quarter of 2021.
UK closes UAE routes
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
The UK has placed a new ban on all passenger flights from the UAE, affecting Dubai-based Emirates and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad.
Ghana gives BA an ultimatum
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Ghana’s Ministry of Aviation has told British Airways to keep its Accra flights at London Heathrow or face flying to a secondary Ghana airport.
Europe okays the 737 MAX
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft can return to the skies in the UK (and the EU) after the global grounding that followed two fatal crashes.
BA to trial travel health app
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
British Airways will trial a new travel health app, VeriFLY, with customers who travel between London and the US from 04 February.
Cooper to chair EIC
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 January 2021
Mark Cooper, ceo of IACC (pictured right), has been appointed 2021 chair of the Board of the global Events Industry Council (EIC).
The EIC Board comprises nominated members of the overall EIC that has 30 organisations in the events industry.
Commenting on his appointment, Cooper said: “One of the key objectives for the in-coming board is to grow membership in regions where representation is yet to be realised, such as EMEA and APAC, where there as a huge opportunity for EIC to implement its education, certification and accreditation programs.”
Commenting on his appointment, Cooper said: “One of the key objectives for the in-coming board is to grow membership in regions where representation is yet to be realised, such as EMEA and APAC, where there as a huge opportunity for EIC to implement its education, certification and accreditation programs.”
GBTA calls for fewer Covid quarantine measures
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 January 2021
As the governments of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and the European Union broaden or impose new quarantine rules for international travellers, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is opposing automatic quarantine for Covid-19 prevention and calling for alternate practical measures to protect travellers and prevent the spread of Covid -19.
WA regional festivals fund to give A$289,000 to eight organisations
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 January 2021
Eight regional organisations will share A$289,000 from the Regional and Remote Festivals Fund that supports arts and cultural activity at regional and remote festivals in Western Australia.
ACI World tips slow recovery, asks governments to step in
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 January 2021
New forecasts from Airports Council International (ACI) World show the path to recovery in 2021 will be slow and uncertain and, without government policy support and assistance, the industry continues to face collapse.
IATA calls for global vaccination/test standards
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 January 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants governments to partner with the air transport industry to establish global standards for vaccination and test certification.
NZ firm in automated blood test move
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 January 2021
New Zealand research and development company Orbis Diagnostics has inked a deal with France's Idemia to offer 'automated' immunity blood testing at airports that could help passengers avoid quarantine.
JetBlue 'locked out of heathrow'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 January 2021
USA-based JetBlue claims it's being locked out of London Heathrow airport after earlier securing slots at both Gatwick and London Stansted ahead of the launch of transatlantic services.
Brown joins ATPCO
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
ATPCO has hired former Travelport and Plusgrade executive Alisa Brown as regional director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Thailand's Covid passport to bypass quarantine?
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Thailand's new 'Welcome back to Thailand again' campaign is believed to involve 'Covid passports' that identify lower-risk visitors and allows them to bypass quarantine from the third quarter of 2021.
UK closes UAE routes
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
The UK has placed a new ban on all passenger flights from the UAE, affecting Dubai-based Emirates and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad.
Ghana gives BA an ultimatum
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Ghana’s Ministry of Aviation has told British Airways to keep its Accra flights at London Heathrow or face flying to a secondary Ghana airport.
Europe okays the 737 MAX
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Boeing’s 737 MAX aircraft can return to the skies in the UK (and the EU) after the global grounding that followed two fatal crashes.
BA to trial travel health app
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 02 February 2021
British Airways will trial a new travel health app, VeriFLY, with customers who travel between London and the US from 04 February.
Cooper to chair EIC
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 January 2021
Mark Cooper, ceo of IACC (pictured right), has been appointed 2021 chair of the Board of the global Events Industry Council (EIC).
The EIC Board comprises nominated members of the overall EIC that has 30 organisations in the events industry.
Commenting on his appointment, Cooper said: “One of the key objectives for the in-coming board is to grow membership in regions where representation is yet to be realised, such as EMEA and APAC, where there as a huge opportunity for EIC to implement its education, certification and accreditation programs.”
Commenting on his appointment, Cooper said: “One of the key objectives for the in-coming board is to grow membership in regions where representation is yet to be realised, such as EMEA and APAC, where there as a huge opportunity for EIC to implement its education, certification and accreditation programs.”
GBTA calls for fewer Covid quarantine measures
- BTN News
- Friday, 29 January 2021
As the governments of the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and the European Union broaden or impose new quarantine rules for international travellers, the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) is opposing automatic quarantine for Covid-19 prevention and calling for alternate practical measures to protect travellers and prevent the spread of Covid -19.
WA regional festivals fund to give A$289,000 to eight organisations
- MICE News
- Friday, 29 January 2021
Eight regional organisations will share A$289,000 from the Regional and Remote Festivals Fund that supports arts and cultural activity at regional and remote festivals in Western Australia.
ACI World tips slow recovery, asks governments to step in
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 January 2021
New forecasts from Airports Council International (ACI) World show the path to recovery in 2021 will be slow and uncertain and, without government policy support and assistance, the industry continues to face collapse.
IATA calls for global vaccination/test standards
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 January 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants governments to partner with the air transport industry to establish global standards for vaccination and test certification.
NZ firm in automated blood test move
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 January 2021
New Zealand research and development company Orbis Diagnostics has inked a deal with France's Idemia to offer 'automated' immunity blood testing at airports that could help passengers avoid quarantine.
JetBlue 'locked out of heathrow'
- BTN News
- Thursday, 28 January 2021
USA-based JetBlue claims it's being locked out of London Heathrow airport after earlier securing slots at both Gatwick and London Stansted ahead of the launch of transatlantic services.