Headlines
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ABEA appoints first chief
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023MELISSA Brown has been named as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer for The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA), following the industry body’s official launch earlier this month (TD 03 Jul).
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AA tracks its sustainability progress
Tuesday | Jul 18 2023AMERICAN Airlines has published its 2022 Sustainability Report, outlining its progress towards reaching net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.
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Aeronology consolidator
Monday | Jul 17 2023MELBOURNE-BASED travel technology firm Aeronology has today announced the launch of a so-called Global Ticket Centre Solution which co-founder Russell Carstensen claims will be “transformational for the travel industry”.
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CTM shuffles exec deck
Monday | Jul 17 2023CORPORATE Travel Management (CTM) today unveiled a new global executive structure, which will see Chief Operating Officer Laura Ruffles take on a new role as CEO of Australia/NZ/Europe and Asia, as well as heading up the company’s ongoing technology development.
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QF bolsters Asia growth
Monday | Jul 17 2023QANTAS’ Senior Vice President for Asia, John Simeone, has been redeployed from Sydney to Singapore as the carrier looks to accelerate its recovery in Asia.
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Bonza seeks “reliability”
Friday | Jul 14 2023IN A bid to reduce its number of cancelled and delayed flights, Bonza has made the decision to axe five routes so that it can become a “more reliable” air service (TD breaking news y’day).
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CASA to examine VTOLs
Friday | Jul 14 2023THE Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has been requested to work with government to enable the integration of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) services into Australian airspace by providing regulatory oversight of the safety aspects of unmanned aviation, Federal Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Catherine King, has revealed this morning.
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Expedia splits with Hopper
Friday | Jul 14 2023ONLINE travel giant Expedia has suspended its supply agreement with travel booking app and online marketplace Hopper, claiming the fintech’s business model “exploits consumer anxiety and confuses customers”.
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Bonza could make a major motza
Friday | Jul 14 2023TOURISM expert and academic David Beirman lives in the small NSW township of Nundle, about 60km from Tamworth.
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btTB 2023 setting records
Friday | Jul 14 2023NEXT month’s 23rd annual btTB Business Travel Conference and Awards has already attracted keen interest, with more travel buyers registered than prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.