Rex Airlines has once again been awarded the Skytrax Best Regional Airline while also scoring the best on-time performance of any major Australian carrier. Behind the scenes Rex are making technological advances on multiple fronts and have just commenced using the latest web-based Aviator revenue management system. With a comprehensive network serving 58 destinations with…
Digital Apron and Tower Management System at HKIA wins Top Global Award
HKIA is world’s first to deploy airport-wide digital system Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has won a top international award for its pioneering airport-wide Digital Apron and Tower Management System (DATMS). HKIA is the first in the world to deploy such a large scale digital system for airport operations. DATMS, jointly developed by Airport Authority…
Centara and Thai Hospitality Management Company Limited sign HMA for 2nd Bangkok Hotel together
Centara Hotels & Resorts, Thailand’s hotel operator and Thai Hospitality Management Company Limited announced the signing of a Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) for Centra by Centara Ratchada Hotel Bangkok. Senior management teams from both companies officially executed the agreement at a signing ceremony held at Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld. The project marks Centara’s sixth…
Qatar Aviation Services receives Leading Environmental Management System Certificate
Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the ground handling services subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, is now the first ground handler in the world to receive the International Air Transport Association (IATA) environmental management system certification – the IATA Environmental Assessment programme (IEnvA) – which has been developed specifically for ground and cargo service providers. Qatar Airways…
‘Cultural tourism management’ in focus at UNWTO event
UNWTO and the Comunidad de Madrid have reunited 18 experts from all around the world to share ideas, debate and explore the challenges and trends of cultural tourism. The meeting focused on the strategic management of cultural resources for the destinations, including the challenge of managing tourist flows through different routes or combined products. Experts also…
Harbour Air Seaplanes joins forces with Maxamation’s Aviator Revenue Management Solution
Harbour Air operates one of the largest seaplane fleets in the world over an extensive network throughout British Columbia and into the USA. With a forty year history, Harbour Air has become an essential part of life in British Columbia, linking major cities with island and remote communities. Harbour Air is also a leader in…
JTA continues to expand regional sales management team
Tour Operator JTA Travel has expanded its Regional Sales team to support its ongoing success as one of the UK’s independent Tour Operators for the travel trade. Wayne Beard and Simon McDermott join as Regional Sales Managers covering even more areas of the UK. Wayne will oversee Wales, Cheshire, Staffordshire, East Anglia; Northern Ireland, while…
Oaky rolls out chain dashboard to upsell management across hotel chains
Hyper-personalised and automated upsell engine Oaky has launched a Chain Dashboard feature, which allows bulk editing and adding of upsell deals and provides a broad overview of upselling initiatives across all properties in a chain or group. The Chain Dashboard feature aims to revolutionise digital upselling for hotel chains, cutting out uncertainty and delays while…