STANDBY Nordic Travel and aviation news for the Nordics

MICE has been important in achieving more arrivals

Look for higher fees, better WiFi, ethical travel…

Chains create own initiatives to compete with OTAs

FAA safety alert warns about exploding coffee machines

Airport to handle 150 million pax a year with six runways

Southwest reports another rise in annual profits

Tromsø in Norway welcomes back the annual music event

Two German tourists accidentally shot during argument

Weather is “substantial boost for private aviation market”

Group to be split into UK and outsourcing divisions

“ASEAN sellers are creating interesting and exciting products”

Seven Swedes, six Danes, five Norwegians received bonuses

Survey: 14% are loyal to same airline, 8% to hotel brands

Swedish pilots feel discriminated against in pay grades

Study reveals how trends are changing travel distribution

Cocaine found in lining of suitcase on holiday island

ASEAN Tourism Forum TRAVEX event in its 32nd year

Line plans to get winter 2013-14 sailings on sale soon

Tests on US-made 787 power units also continue

Thailand plans to tackle road deaths with handbook