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PCOA offers 10 free conference registrations

MICE News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Australian professional conference organisers (PCOs) and in-house event managers who have never attended a PCOA conference have been invited to nominate to win one of 10 complimentary registrations to the PCOA Conference and Exhibition at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland, 26 – 28 November 2017.

TSA improves screening - but by nowhere near enough

BTN News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Undercover tests of multiple airport security checkpoints by the USA's Department of Homeland Security show screeners, their equipment or their procedures failed 'somewhere in the region of 80 per cent of the time', ABC News says.

Visa adds wearables

MICE News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Visa, the payment technology partner at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has introduced three commercially-available wearable payment devices. 
In the spirit of the Olympic Winter Games, Visa has created NFC-enabled payment gloves, commemorative stickers and Olympic pins that allow fans and athletes to complete seamless and secure payments with a tap at any contactless-enabled terminal. 

APEC chief executive summit to focus on dynamism

MICE News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
FedEx Express will join some of the world’s top business and government leaders in Da Nang, Vietnam for the 2017 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) chief executive summit under the theme, 'Creating Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future'. The annual event is an opportunity to discuss trade reforms among 21 trading partners, a majority of which are Asia’s fastest-growing markets.  
“Expanding global trade is in the best interest of all APEC members, including the United States,” said David L. Cunningham (pictured right) president and chief executive of FedEx Express. 

BA pledges a better experience for passengers

BTN News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
British Airways’ chief executive Alex Cruz (pictured right) has pledged the airline’s new A$7.7 billion (GBP4.5 billion) investment program will improve the flying experience for all customers.
Reaffirming the carrier as a premium airline committed to customer choice, he has outlined the unprecedented competitive pressure the company faces and voiced his determination to create a stronger national carrier to benefit customers and remain at the forefront of world aviation.

Igola talks on-line travel challenges

BTN News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
"A Russian traveller might be able to discover the best airfare from a seller in Mexico. However, linguistic challenges and financial and business regulations still hamper ticket issuance, payment fulfilment and customer service," said George Zhang, the founder and chief executive of iGola at the recent Phocuswright conference. 

Perth to host ATEC event

MICE News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Perth, Western Australia will host this month’s Australian Tourism Export Council’s (ATEC) annual Meeting Place event being held at Crown Perth and Hyatt Regency hotels from 20-22 November.

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Fiji Air adds more Qantas code-share options

Health & Leisure
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, now offer more destinations under its code-share deal with Qantas.
Customers can now travel on one ticket to Nadi, Fiji from major Australian cities and regional areas, including Perth, Hobart, Canberra, Darwin, Townsville and Rockhampton. 

Read more ...

PCOA offers 10 free conference registrations

MICE News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Australian professional conference organisers (PCOs) and in-house event managers who have never attended a PCOA conference have been invited to nominate to win one of 10 complimentary registrations to the PCOA Conference and Exhibition at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland, 26 – 28 November 2017.

TSA improves screening - but by nowhere near enough

BTN News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Undercover tests of multiple airport security checkpoints by the USA's Department of Homeland Security show screeners, their equipment or their procedures failed 'somewhere in the region of 80 per cent of the time', ABC News says.

Visa adds wearables

MICE News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Visa, the payment technology partner at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, has introduced three commercially-available wearable payment devices. 
In the spirit of the Olympic Winter Games, Visa has created NFC-enabled payment gloves, commemorative stickers and Olympic pins that allow fans and athletes to complete seamless and secure payments with a tap at any contactless-enabled terminal. 

APEC chief executive summit to focus on dynamism

MICE News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
FedEx Express will join some of the world’s top business and government leaders in Da Nang, Vietnam for the 2017 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) chief executive summit under the theme, 'Creating Dynamism, Fostering a Shared Future'. The annual event is an opportunity to discuss trade reforms among 21 trading partners, a majority of which are Asia’s fastest-growing markets.  
“Expanding global trade is in the best interest of all APEC members, including the United States,” said David L. Cunningham (pictured right) president and chief executive of FedEx Express. 

BA pledges a better experience for passengers

BTN News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
British Airways’ chief executive Alex Cruz (pictured right) has pledged the airline’s new A$7.7 billion (GBP4.5 billion) investment program will improve the flying experience for all customers.
Reaffirming the carrier as a premium airline committed to customer choice, he has outlined the unprecedented competitive pressure the company faces and voiced his determination to create a stronger national carrier to benefit customers and remain at the forefront of world aviation.

Igola talks on-line travel challenges

BTN News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
"A Russian traveller might be able to discover the best airfare from a seller in Mexico. However, linguistic challenges and financial and business regulations still hamper ticket issuance, payment fulfilment and customer service," said George Zhang, the founder and chief executive of iGola at the recent Phocuswright conference. 

Perth to host ATEC event

MICE News
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Perth, Western Australia will host this month’s Australian Tourism Export Council’s (ATEC) annual Meeting Place event being held at Crown Perth and Hyatt Regency hotels from 20-22 November.

Read more ...

Fiji Air adds more Qantas code-share options

Health & Leisure
Thursday, 09 November 2017
Fiji Airways, Fiji’s national airline, now offer more destinations under its code-share deal with Qantas.
Customers can now travel on one ticket to Nadi, Fiji from major Australian cities and regional areas, including Perth, Hobart, Canberra, Darwin, Townsville and Rockhampton. 

Read more ...