Virgin adds Easter seats
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Virgin Australia is boosting Easter holiday capacity from April 11, with 33 return services per week from Brisbane and Cairns, 55 between Sydney and the Gold Coast and 26 between Melbourne and Hobart.
EU court rules against Ryanair, carrier appeals
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
An EU court has ruled against Ireland's Ryanair and said France and Sweden acted legally with measures to help airlines through coronavirus restrictions. Ryanair will appeal.
WebJet ready to fly again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Australia's WebJet says its OTA and WebBeds businesses will play a “critical role" in it recovering from Covid with a bigger market share and higher profitability.
“Webjet’s global footprint with a diverse customer base allows for demand to be captured when and where borders open,” the
company said.
Siggraph set for Sydney in 2023
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Sydney, Australia has been chosen as host city for the 2023 conference and exhibition of Siggraph.
WA reopens borders to Victorians
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Pending no further outbreaks and based on the latest public health advice, Western Australia's controlled interstate border will be opened with Victoria from 12.01am Saturday, February 20, with travel under the 'low risk' category permitted into WA, subject to the following conditions:
GainingEdge adds research unit
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Convention industry consultancy GainingEdge has launched a new internal unit, GainingEdge Analysis and Research (GEAR), aiming to expand and improve the quality of research available to international convention destinations.
BEIA names new Board members
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
New Zealand’s Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) has appointed two new Board members — David Perks from WellingtonNZ and independent board director David Downs.
Covid blamed for sharp revenue drop at QAC
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
New Zealand’s Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) says its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2020 reflect the impact of Covid-19 on the business and region.
Hong Kong Disneyland to reopen February 19
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Hong Kong Disneyland park will reopen 19 February, with all health and safety measures maintained.
CBP expands Simplified Arrival in Canada
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 17 February 2021
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding its Simplified Arrival at eight preclearance locations in Canada.
Simplified Arrival uses biometric facial comparison technology to automate document checks required for admission to the United States.
Rwandair seeks US rights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Rwanda’s national carrier Rwandair has New York in its sights, hoping to use 'fifth freedom' rights and use Accra as a stopping point for A330 flights from Kigali in December, competing with USA carrier Delta.
SynXis adds hotels
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Travel IT firm Sabre says it has signed the European hotel group Louvre and All-Inclusive by Marriott International to the SynXis central reservation system.
Vale Arne Sorenson
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Marriott International president and ceo Arne Sorenson has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was 62.
Virgin adds Easter seats
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Virgin Australia is boosting Easter holiday capacity from April 11, with 33 return services per week from Brisbane and Cairns, 55 between Sydney and the Gold Coast and 26 between Melbourne and Hobart.
EU court rules against Ryanair, carrier appeals
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
An EU court has ruled against Ireland's Ryanair and said France and Sweden acted legally with measures to help airlines through coronavirus restrictions. Ryanair will appeal.
WebJet ready to fly again
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Australia's WebJet says its OTA and WebBeds businesses will play a “critical role" in it recovering from Covid with a bigger market share and higher profitability.
“Webjet’s global footprint with a diverse customer base allows for demand to be captured when and where borders open,” the
company said.
Siggraph set for Sydney in 2023
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Sydney, Australia has been chosen as host city for the 2023 conference and exhibition of Siggraph.
WA reopens borders to Victorians
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Pending no further outbreaks and based on the latest public health advice, Western Australia's controlled interstate border will be opened with Victoria from 12.01am Saturday, February 20, with travel under the 'low risk' category permitted into WA, subject to the following conditions:
GainingEdge adds research unit
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Convention industry consultancy GainingEdge has launched a new internal unit, GainingEdge Analysis and Research (GEAR), aiming to expand and improve the quality of research available to international convention destinations.
BEIA names new Board members
- MICE News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
New Zealand’s Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) has appointed two new Board members — David Perks from WellingtonNZ and independent board director David Downs.
Covid blamed for sharp revenue drop at QAC
- BTN News
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
New Zealand’s Queenstown Airport Corporation (QAC) says its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2020 reflect the impact of Covid-19 on the business and region.
Hong Kong Disneyland to reopen February 19
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 18 February 2021
Hong Kong Disneyland park will reopen 19 February, with all health and safety measures maintained.
CBP expands Simplified Arrival in Canada
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 17 February 2021
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding its Simplified Arrival at eight preclearance locations in Canada.
Simplified Arrival uses biometric facial comparison technology to automate document checks required for admission to the United States.
Rwandair seeks US rights
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Rwanda’s national carrier Rwandair has New York in its sights, hoping to use 'fifth freedom' rights and use Accra as a stopping point for A330 flights from Kigali in December, competing with USA carrier Delta.
SynXis adds hotels
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 17 February 2021
Travel IT firm Sabre says it has signed the European hotel group Louvre and All-Inclusive by Marriott International to the SynXis central reservation system.