- 1. Cathay adds more flexible rewards
- (Health & Leisure)
- ... regional general manager for Southeast Asia, said: "As a premium travel lifestyle brand, we are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to enhance our offerings and add value to the lives of o ...
- Created on 15 May 2024
- 2. Jensen to drive regenerative tourism initiatives
- (MICE News)
- Jennifer Jensen has been appointed UK relationship manager for the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement). In her role, Jensen will support UK Local Visitor Economy Partnerships ...
- Created on 11 May 2024
- 3. Tourism Australia appoints Boxall in Europe
- (BTN News)
- Tourism Australia has appointed Andrew Boxall its regional general manager UK and Northern Europe, replacing Sally Cope. Boxall previously worked for Flight Centre Travel Group ...
- Created on 11 May 2024
- 4. Air New Zealand simplifies regional offers
- (BTN News)
- ... options and increase the 'essentials' all passengers receive. Air NZ general manager short haul Jeremy O’Brien said the new 'seat fare' means travellers with no luggage pay only for a seat, wh ...
- Created on 23 April 2024
- 5. Rex offers quickie sale
- (BTN News)
- ... booked by April 19. The travel sale period is from April 29 to August 31, 2024. The sale fares include carry-on and checked baggage and national sales and alliance manager Hayley Freeman said there i ...
- Created on 18 April 2024
- 6. Rex moves simulator to Sydney
- (BTN News)
- ... home. The FFS can be configured for 737-700 and 737-800 variants and is approved for Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT). Rex general manager Flight Operations and chief pilot Paul Fisher ...
- Created on 25 March 2024
- 7. Travel industry gearing up for tech changes
- (BTN News)
- ... increased technology spend will be led by airports, corporate travel managers and hotels, with priority going to machine learning, data analytics, digital payments and extended reality. ...
- Created on 19 March 2024
- 8. Glass joins ABEA Board
- (MICE News)
- ... (ABEA), effective immediately and replacing Janet Hamilton, general manager, Cairns Convention Centre, who has stepped down to concentrate on creating opportunities for her refurbished centre. ...
- Created on 12 March 2024
- 9. VARA mulls Fokker replacements
- (BTN News)
- Virgin Australia Regional Air (VARA) is believed to be considering either Embraer or Airbus equipment to replace its ageing Fokker 100 fleet. VARA's executive general manager Nathan Miller said th ...
- Created on 11 March 2024
- 10. Vietnam signals 'more open' aviation market
- (BTN News)
- ... a strategic partnership. He hoped Australia would support the training of pilots, mechanics and managers and urged Australian banks, investment funds and investors to invest indirectly in Vietnamese airline ...
- Created on 07 March 2024
- 11. New council and president-elect for IAPCO
- (MICE News)
- ... - key account manager, Meetagain AB; Stephen Noble - manager (APAC), The Conference Company and Jimena Ruiz - chief of staff, BTC Americas. In addition to the council officers, Sissi Lygnou, ceo ...
- Created on 05 March 2024
- 12. Hahnair appoints Chung its new regional vp APAC
- (BTN News)
- ... position of commercial manager at the Cathay Pacific Group. ...
- Created on 23 February 2024
- 13. Brisbane duo join to offer 'unique' experiences from August
- (MICE News)
- ... soirées." Kym Guesdon, general manager BCEC said having the Queen’s Wharf precinct directly opposite and accessible to BCEC will deliver a new Brisbane experience. “It expands the value ...
- Created on 22 February 2024
- 14. Zangari promoted to ICC Sydney senior role
- (MICE News)
- In Australia, Michelle Zangari has been promoted to the role of senior manager, Live Events, International Convention Centre Sydney. She previously was manager, ticketing and bookings. ...
- Created on 23 January 2024
- 15. Qantas Loyalty has new head
- (BTN News)
- Australia's Qantas has appointed Andrew Glance as ceo of its Loyalty business unit. He moves from executive manager of commercial partnerships and Qantas Business Rewards and will replace current Loyalt ...
- Created on 19 January 2024
- 16. Edinburgh airport sold
- (BTN News)
- Scotland's Edinburgh Airport has been sold as part of a GBP9.8 billion deal to fund manager BlackRock by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), but will continue to be managed by its current owners. ...
- Created on 14 January 2024
- 17. Eggers new ASM Global deputy director business development APAC
- (MICE News)
- ... ICC Sydney International Convention Centre as senior manager business development – national. ...
- Created on 08 December 2023
- 18. Borland joins Qatar Air Australia
- (BTN News)
- Wayne Borland (pictured right) has been appointed Qatar Airways country manager for the Australian Eastern market. Borland's experience includes airlines Etihad Airways, Aircalin, Air New Zealand an ...
- Created on 08 December 2023
- 19. BCEC makes management changes
- (MICE News)
- ... services, 2IC to general manager Kym Guesdon, with additional responsibility for managing and optimising usage of the Centre’s space, business mix, and levels of business. BCEC director of sales ...
- Created on 22 November 2023
- 20. Events professionals report more work pressures
- (MICE News)
- ... in forging relationships, enhancing team performance and boosting team morale as workplaces are more physically segregated than ever before. Nick Nagle, marketing manager at IBTM World said: ...
- Created on 18 November 2023
- 21. GCCEC gains EarthCheck certification
- (MICE News)
- ... Adrienne Readings general manager GCCEC said: "Our industry plays a pivotal role in driving awareness and change in environmental practices. "This achievement reflects our dedication to taking a leadersh ...
- Created on 10 November 2023
- 22. Malaysia’s Automechanika Kuala Lumpur will become an annual event from 2024
- (MICE News)
- ... activities and showcases for participants. The next show will take place from 01 to 03 August 2024 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Fiona Chiew, general manager of organiser Messe ...
- Created on 07 November 2023
- 23. Chen joins UFI Board
- (MICE News)
- Diane Chen (pictured), general manager of the Shenyang New World EXPO, China has been elected to the Board of directors and vice-chair of Asia-Pacific Chapter of exhibition trade association UFI. ...
- Created on 01 November 2023
- 24. Bamboo exits Australia as it starts restructure
- (BTN News)
- ... 's Australia/New Zealand sales manager posted on LinkedIn, advising all Bamboo Airways Australia staff have been made redundant and Bamboo will discontinue all long-haul flights and attempt to sell ...
- Created on 24 October 2023
- 25. Sinclair now gm at Air Tahiti Nui
- (BTN News)
- Grant Sinclair (pictured) has been promoted to general manager Pacific at Air Tahiti Nui. Sinclair previously was the carrier's sales and marketing manager, working on brand and sales development.  ...
- Created on 19 October 2023
- 26. Market advises Virgin Australia it has IPO shortcomings
- (BTN News)
- Ahead of its planned IPO, Australian fund managers say they want airline Virgin Australia to focus on a few areas that would help them to deliver optimum results. Basically they are worried ...
- Created on 09 October 2023
- 27. Turkish Air blames Canberra for delayed start
- (BTN News)
- ... Authority (CASA) hasn't been actioned. It now says the flights connecting Istanbul and Australia could start early 2024. Turkish Airlines’ Australian manager Ahmet Halid Kutluog ...
- Created on 30 September 2023
- 28. Sabre, Virgin Australia strengthen ties
- (BTN News)
- ... ce Solution (PSS), Fares Manager, E-commerce platform and Network Planning tools, as well as Sabre's Revenue Optimizer and Dynamic Availability solutions. ...
- Created on 21 September 2023
- 29. Qantas pulls out of CAPA conference
- (BTN News)
- ... e Tully and Qantas' executive manager of global sales and distribution Igor Kwiatkowski were due to represent the group on panels discussing the state of the Australian air industry, but both executiv ...
- Created on 16 September 2023
- 30. SHA using AI to improve apron efficiencies
- (Health & Leisure)
- ... well as allowed more passengers to avail airbridges rather than wait for buses," said Wang Zhi, section manager of SHA ITC. ...
- Created on 27 July 2023
- 31. Warn takes over Ascott's sales and distribution
- (BTN News)
- Ascott Australia has appointed Jennifer Warn (pictured right) general manager sales and distribution. Warn joined Ascott's Quest Apartment Hotels in 2018 as director of sales before being promoted to Grou ...
- Created on 11 July 2023
- 32. New research manager for BEA
- (MICE News)
- Dr Tamara Gray (Leclercq) has been appointed research manager for Business Events Adelaide (BEA). Gray (pictured right) was most recently operational lead for Adelaide BioMed City. Gray holds ...
- Created on 07 July 2023
- 33. Qantas makes changes at the top
- (BTN News)
- ... position. Responsibility for technology will be added to this portfolio, reflecting the role of digital in improving customer experience. Larritt currently is executive manager of Qanta ...
- Created on 28 June 2023
- 34. IATA to hold 2023 WSS in Madrid
- (MICE News)
- ... Kearns, founding director, Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aviation (WISA) • Andre Zollinger, policy manager, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology MI ...
- Created on 28 June 2023
- 35. Radiopharma meet returns to Australia
- (MICE News)
- ... important conference in the field of basic radiochemistry developments and innovation, covering all areas of the discipline. Adrienne Readings, general manager of GCCEC and chair of Destinatio ...
- Created on 15 June 2023
- 36. Looijen moves to Bali
- (MICE News)
- Sander Looijen (pictured right) has been appointed general manager, Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali and the resort’s adjacent Bali International Convention Centre. Looijen joined Marriott International ...
- Created on 14 June 2023
- 37. Ita inks two code shares
- (BTN News)
- ... Lazzerini, Ita Airways' ceo and general manager said: "With the code-share partnership with Turkish Airlines, Ita Airways’ growth takes a step forward (via) Istanbul, one of the most fascinating and historicall ...
- Created on 09 June 2023
- 38. GBTA releases first-of-a-kind emissions report
- (BTN News)
- ... and success. “Corporate travel managers are uniquely placed to enable their companies to effectively reduce emissions from business travel because they understand the mechanisms better than anyone. I ...
- Created on 01 May 2023
- 39. FWC okays Qantas sacking
- (BTN News)
- Australia's Fair Work Commission (FWC) has ruled Qantas Group was entitled to sack a Jetstar manager who 'put off' having a Covid vaccination while she was on long-service leave. Brisbane airport du ...
- Created on 23 April 2023
- 40. Cvent reports optimism among corporate travel managers
- (BTN News)
- Significant levels of optimism exist among corporate travel managers, according to new Cvent data sourced from corporate travel agents in Asia, Australia and MEA. Some 82 per cent of respondents ...
- Created on 13 April 2023
- 41. Newcastle Airport set to grow
- (BTN News)
- ... terminal plus finance to accelerate the activation of Astra Aerolab - including the construction of commercial A-grade office and industrial facilities. Paul Fowler, executive general manage ...
- Created on 12 April 2023
- 42. ICC Sydney welcomes Adam Smith
- (MICE News)
- ... Club as general manager, where he oversaw security, transport, traffic management and construction projects as well as major events. ...
- Created on 06 April 2023
- 43. Obst appointed Vibe Adelaide gm
- (BTN News)
- Katie Obst (pictured) has been appointed general manager of Vibe Hotel Adelaide, South Australia. Obst’s appointment comes as the Group celebrates its expansion into South Australia with the ...
- Created on 29 March 2023
- 44. Singapore to host inaugural air cargo show
- (MICE News)
- ... Many of the shippers that have a presence in the ASEAN region or throughout Asia are also present in Singapore. The three-day event will provide managers of supply chains and distribution networks ...
- Created on 27 March 2023
- 45. Young to head Accor Pacific sustainability
- (BTN News)
- ... the executive manager of sustainability and ESG at the Qantas Group. Young’s new role will see him lead the implementation of Accor’s ESG and sustainability agenda across its 400 hotels, apartments ...
- Created on 27 March 2023
- 46. Linkd to rep for New York in Australia & NZ
- (BTN News)
- ... New Zealand, regional account m anager Elaine Patton will be the main point of contact. PR and marketing plans will be directed by Linkd Tourism’s PR director Polly Simmons, with PR manager Trin ...
- Created on 27 March 2023
- 47. NBN wins Western Sydney fibre internet deal
- (BTN News)
- ... standard equipment,” said Andrew Walsh, executive general manager of new developments at NBN. The airport is due to open in stages from late 2026 and has a long-term goal of handling 82 million passenger ...
- Created on 16 March 2023
- 48. CAPAS set for May return
- (MICE News)
- ... Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). James Yu, general manager of Messe Frankfurt (Shanghai) said: “It is clear that players are looking outward for collaboration in the China market as ...
- Created on 14 March 2023
- 49. AIM opens Portugal office
- (MICE News)
- AIM Group International has opened a new office in Porto, Portugal, which will be managed by Nélia Fonte as business manager. The goal of the Group is to expand the area of activity to the North of ...
- Created on 08 March 2023
- 50. Gold Coast to host International Joint Conference on Neural Networks 2023
- (MICE News)
- ... researchers and academics who will meet for six days to discuss machine learning, computational neuroscience, neuroengineering and more. Adrienne Readings, general manager, GCCEC and chair ...
- Created on 04 March 2023