In a referendum, the UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years as a member.
'Leave' won by 52 per cent to 48 per cent, with England and Wales voting strongly for Brexit (to leave), while London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backed staying in the EU, writes Jack Handley.
Linda Gaunt (right), chief executive of Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) has confirmed she has resigned from the organisation and will leave in September.
Gaunt has been the driving force in MEA leading growth and development after taking on the role of chief executive in 2005.
A search for a replacement is now underway.
European Cities Marketing (ECM) has decided to work with Uber and Airbnb, but in a structured way.
During its recent Annual Meeting and General Assembly, it was agreed that the 'sharing economy' presents challenges and opportunities for city planners, managers and marketers.
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has decided to hold three of its upcoming congresses in 2017 and 2018 in Vienna, Austria.
Shangri-La is gearing up to introduce its fourth hotel in Hong Kong, the 545-room Kerry Hotel in Kowloon at Hung Hom Bay.
Meriton Serviced Apartments is expected to become Australia's biggest hotel room operator when new projects take its hotel suite numbers to 4621 this year. Next year, it will have 5296.
Virgin Australia (VA) has completed a share placement to Chinese airline and aviation company HNA Group, after HNA received the necessary approvals from Chinese authorities.
ITB Asia has opened trade visitor registrations for its trade show 19-21 October at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre.
Western Australia’s Carnarvon Airport is to have an upgraded runway and aircraft movement area, thanks to funding from the Royalties for Regions program.
The total number of companies choosing to exhibit in Hong Kong rose slightly in 2015 following strong attendance from Mainland China and International exhibitors. At the same time, visitor numbers rose by almost 13 per cent over 2014, led by a return of Hong Kong visitors and a solid rise in visitors from China, according to a new survey by the Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA).
Pictured: Gregory So, secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSAR Government (fourth from left in front row) was pictured in a group photo with Stuart Bailey, chairman of the HKECIA (fourth from right in front row) and newly elected members of HKECIA executive committee.
Melbourne, Australia's Swinburne University of Technology researchers say a nation’s perceived happiness can be an asset that attracts tourists.
Aviation ground services will be in the spotlight at the Air Ops Europe convention taking place 12-13 October 2016 in Cannes, France.
The A$6 billion redevelopment of the Adelaide Riverbank precinct which includes Bio-Medical City, Adelaide Convention Centre and Adelaide Oval projects is on schedule for its next phase,with works to commence in August on the 25,000-square-metre Festival Plaza development (which includes two key private projects).
In a referendum, the UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years as a member.
'Leave' won by 52 per cent to 48 per cent, with England and Wales voting strongly for Brexit (to leave), while London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backed staying in the EU, writes Jack Handley.
Linda Gaunt (right), chief executive of Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) has confirmed she has resigned from the organisation and will leave in September.
Gaunt has been the driving force in MEA leading growth and development after taking on the role of chief executive in 2005.
A search for a replacement is now underway.
European Cities Marketing (ECM) has decided to work with Uber and Airbnb, but in a structured way.
During its recent Annual Meeting and General Assembly, it was agreed that the 'sharing economy' presents challenges and opportunities for city planners, managers and marketers.
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has decided to hold three of its upcoming congresses in 2017 and 2018 in Vienna, Austria.
Shangri-La is gearing up to introduce its fourth hotel in Hong Kong, the 545-room Kerry Hotel in Kowloon at Hung Hom Bay.
Meriton Serviced Apartments is expected to become Australia's biggest hotel room operator when new projects take its hotel suite numbers to 4621 this year. Next year, it will have 5296.
Virgin Australia (VA) has completed a share placement to Chinese airline and aviation company HNA Group, after HNA received the necessary approvals from Chinese authorities.
ITB Asia has opened trade visitor registrations for its trade show 19-21 October at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre.
Western Australia’s Carnarvon Airport is to have an upgraded runway and aircraft movement area, thanks to funding from the Royalties for Regions program.
The total number of companies choosing to exhibit in Hong Kong rose slightly in 2015 following strong attendance from Mainland China and International exhibitors. At the same time, visitor numbers rose by almost 13 per cent over 2014, led by a return of Hong Kong visitors and a solid rise in visitors from China, according to a new survey by the Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA).
Pictured: Gregory So, secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, HKSAR Government (fourth from left in front row) was pictured in a group photo with Stuart Bailey, chairman of the HKECIA (fourth from right in front row) and newly elected members of HKECIA executive committee.
Melbourne, Australia's Swinburne University of Technology researchers say a nation’s perceived happiness can be an asset that attracts tourists.
Aviation ground services will be in the spotlight at the Air Ops Europe convention taking place 12-13 October 2016 in Cannes, France.
The A$6 billion redevelopment of the Adelaide Riverbank precinct which includes Bio-Medical City, Adelaide Convention Centre and Adelaide Oval projects is on schedule for its next phase,with works to commence in August on the 25,000-square-metre Festival Plaza development (which includes two key private projects).
