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Mantra’s MICE upgrade under way

: MICE News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

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In Australia, work is under way at the Victorian resort Mantra Lorne to upgrade its conference and restaurant facilities.

The A$1million refurbishment to the beachfront resort is due for completion by end May and includes upgrades to the property’s Heritage Ballroom.

GALF speakers are ‘top tier decision makers’

: MICE News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

Speakers including top decision-makers from the ICAO, IATA, ACI and SITA have been confirmed for the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF), which is to take place alongside the Airport Show at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) May 11 -12.

Organised by Reed Exhibitions Middle East, both events will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), chairman of Dubai Airports and chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group.

Moors to head Maastricht Bureau

: MICE News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

Jurgen Moors has been appointed managing director of the Maastricht Convention Bureau.

Moors is 29 years old, has bachelor and master degrees in European Studies at Maastricht University and recently studied business administration at the UHasselt, Belgium. Previous employers included Berlitz International in Brussels and the Chamber of Commerce.

Wyndham, Summers join Jazz festival

: MICE News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

Cathrine Summers has joined with Wyndham Resort and Spa Dunsborough in Western Australia’s south west for the Jazz by the Bay Festival.

More exhibitors for Dubai catering expo

: MICE News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

The Travel Catering Expo (TCE) says 10 per cent more exhibitors will attend its second edition, which will be held alongside the 15th Airport Show, at Dubai International Convention and Exhibitions Centre (DICEC) from May 10 to 12.

Kansai wins 'best baggage handling airport' award

: BTN News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

Air travel rating site SkytraxFour has placed four London, UK airports in the top 100 in the world.

Did they, didn't they fight?

: BTN News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

Reports in India say an Air India captain and his co-pilot, both in the cockpit, argued and fought just before takeoff.

USA eases Indian carrier restrictions

: BTN News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

US authorities have upgraded India's aviation safety rating, with regulators saying the Indian Government has addressed previously-flagged safety concerns (in 2014).

LCCs queue to contest Canadian - and other -skies

: BTN News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

A new ultra-low-cost carrier in Canada, NewLeaf, is placing its initial focus on serving secondary airports, but also has trans-border holiday packages in mind.

French air traffic chaos starts

: BTN News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

Thousands of European business travellers and holidaymakers returning from easter breaks face up to three days of chaos because of a strike by French air traffic controllers, with airlines set to cancel hundreds of flights.

Jetstar Japan adds Hong Kong

: BTN News; Thursday, 09 April 2015

Budget carrier Jetstar Japan is to launch flights between Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong, starting with a three-times-weekly service from 01 June, increasing to six times a week from 18 July and daily from 01 September.