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ESTRO accepts joint bid for four conferences

: MICE News; Monday, 29 February 2016

The European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) has selected a joint proposal from Barcelona and Vienna for its Annual Congress in the years 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021 using the Reed Messe Wien in Vienna and the CCIB in Barcelona.

EAU returns to London

: MICE News; Monday, 29 February 2016

The European Association of Urology (EAU) will hold its annual congress in London, UK in 2017 after about a 30 year break.

Airlink steps in to help Fijians

: BTN News; Monday, 29 February 2016

The death toll is at 44 and the damages bill has risen to US$650 million, now Cyclone Winston is understood to have left at least 45,000 people homeless in Fiji.

Virgin changes Velocity rules

: BTN News; Monday, 29 February 2016

From June 1, Virgin Australia’s Velocity frequent flyer members will need more frequent flyer points to travel to some destinations with the airline and its partners - while other routes will require fewer points. The changes affect the two rewards tables used by Velocity to determine how many points are needed for a flight.

Lenders move on Mallya

: BTN News; Monday, 29 February 2016

The consortium of 17 lenders to India's grounded Kingfisher Airlines have decided to move the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) against the airline chairman Vijay Mallya to make a claim on the severance package he will receive for quitting United Spirits (USL).

Kenya's airports on high alert

: BTN News; Monday, 29 February 2016

Kenya has placed its security forces on high alert after intelligence reports claimed a team of 11 suicide bombers are planning to attack its main airports.

Chef’s role for Watson at MTA conference

: MICE News; Monday, 29 February 2016

Australia’s Mobile Travel Agents (MTA) brand ambassador Jessica Watson (right) who single-handedly circumnavigated the world is no stranger to challenge.

In addition to her ambassadorial activities and assisting helping MC Dan Gregory throughout MTA ‘Power of Community’ National Conference from 04-06 March she will also be donning chefs’ whites to assist celebrity chef Lance Seeto cook at a ‘conference wind down’ family fun event MTA has planned on Sunday, 06 March at Broadwater Parklands, Queensland.

Lovedale name spelled out on Crowne Plaza hotel

: MICE News; Monday, 29 February 2016

Australia’s NSW Hunter Valley village of Lovedale has put its name on the map – thanks to an environmental project that includes installation of a large bank of solar panels on the roof of the Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley to spell out the name ‘Lovedale’.

Turkish delays Australia plan

: BTN News; Monday, 29 February 2016

Turkish Airlines has put plans to fly to Australia on hold.

Another Nepal crash kills two

: BTN News; Monday, 29 February 2016

Two days after a Tara Air plane crashed in Nepal killing all passengers and crew, a second aircraft - belonging to Air Kashamandap - has crashed in Chilkhaya, killing the pilot and co-pilot.