Dark Mofo returns to Tasmania
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Running since 2013, Australia’s Mona's midwinter festival Dark Mofo is an annual pilgrimage celebrating ‘the dark’ through large-scale public art, food, film, music, light and noise.Later this month, Dark Mofo returns to Hobart in Mona and beyond, with rituals old and new and its biggest festival yet. The festival runs across three weeks this year including a preview weekend.
Australia launches Nation Brand Advisory Council
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Australian business leaders from a cross section of industry have met in Canberra to launch a new project to rebrand Australia and reclaim Australia’s competitive advantage. Andrew Forrest, Christine Holgate, Alan Joyce and Mike Cannon-Brookes are among 11 business and community leaders who have joined the Nation Brand Advisory Council.
Australian Export Awards open for nominations
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Nominations are now open for the 2018 56th Australian Export Awards program.
Exito delivers MICE Conclave India, starts work on Wedding Planning meet
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Exito Media Concepts recently held its inaugural MICE Conclave India 2018. The invite-only, pre-registered event was put together to deliver a focused business set-up for a closed group of MICE buyers from India's top corporates, production houses, premium event and wedding planners who wished to collaborate with MICE service providers including hotels, resorts, and travel agents.
IHG says Australia’s first voco hotel will open later this year
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has launched ‘voco’, its new upmarket hotel brand, and announced the brand’s debut in Australia will be the Watermark Hotel and Spa Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise.
Emirates to reinstate two flights to Luanda
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Dubai-based airline Emirates will reinstate two weekly B777-300ER flights between its base and Luanda, making five flights per week between the two cities from 01 July 2018.Malaysia Airlines back-flips on pilgrimage conversions for its A380s
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Malaysia-based Malaysia Airlines has retreated from an earlier plan to convert its six A380-800s for used as single-class planes suitable for Hajj and Umrah flights.
Borghetti to leave Virgin Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Virgin Australia ceo and md John Borghetti is leaving the airline at the end of next year.
Hogg Robinson GBT deal delayed
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Travel management company (TMC) Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) says the American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) acquisition of HRG is delayed until at least the third quarter of 2018.
Weber to chair Airservices Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
John Weber has been appointed chair of Airservices Australia for a three-year term, replacing air chief marshal sir Angus Houston, who has been in the role since 2011.
First WTCA trade and investment report says cities are key
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) has released its first-ever 'WTCA Trade & Investment Report: Global Connections, Local Growth'.
The report reveals that cities are positioned to lead in this time of geopolitical turmoil by focusing on stakeholder networks, human capital and connective infrastructure.
Airbus, Boeing say next ultra-long-haul move is up to Qantas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 June 2018
Australia's Qantas plans to issue a Request For Proposals (RfP) next year to Airbus and Boeing for ultra-long-haul jets capable of operating Sydney Europe and other long-haul routes non-stop.
US travellers offered plane maintenance info as part of booking process?
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 June 2018
The US government is to consider legislation that requires public reporting of US airline maintenance practices via the Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act of 2018.
Dark Mofo returns to Tasmania
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Running since 2013, Australia’s Mona's midwinter festival Dark Mofo is an annual pilgrimage celebrating ‘the dark’ through large-scale public art, food, film, music, light and noise.Later this month, Dark Mofo returns to Hobart in Mona and beyond, with rituals old and new and its biggest festival yet. The festival runs across three weeks this year including a preview weekend.
Australia launches Nation Brand Advisory Council
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Australian business leaders from a cross section of industry have met in Canberra to launch a new project to rebrand Australia and reclaim Australia’s competitive advantage. Andrew Forrest, Christine Holgate, Alan Joyce and Mike Cannon-Brookes are among 11 business and community leaders who have joined the Nation Brand Advisory Council.
Australian Export Awards open for nominations
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Nominations are now open for the 2018 56th Australian Export Awards program.
Exito delivers MICE Conclave India, starts work on Wedding Planning meet
- MICE News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Exito Media Concepts recently held its inaugural MICE Conclave India 2018. The invite-only, pre-registered event was put together to deliver a focused business set-up for a closed group of MICE buyers from India's top corporates, production houses, premium event and wedding planners who wished to collaborate with MICE service providers including hotels, resorts, and travel agents.
IHG says Australia’s first voco hotel will open later this year
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has launched ‘voco’, its new upmarket hotel brand, and announced the brand’s debut in Australia will be the Watermark Hotel and Spa Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise.
Emirates to reinstate two flights to Luanda
- Health & Leisure
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Dubai-based airline Emirates will reinstate two weekly B777-300ER flights between its base and Luanda, making five flights per week between the two cities from 01 July 2018.Malaysia Airlines back-flips on pilgrimage conversions for its A380s
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Malaysia-based Malaysia Airlines has retreated from an earlier plan to convert its six A380-800s for used as single-class planes suitable for Hajj and Umrah flights.
Borghetti to leave Virgin Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Virgin Australia ceo and md John Borghetti is leaving the airline at the end of next year.
Hogg Robinson GBT deal delayed
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Travel management company (TMC) Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) says the American Express Global Business Travel (GBT) acquisition of HRG is delayed until at least the third quarter of 2018.
Weber to chair Airservices Australia
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
John Weber has been appointed chair of Airservices Australia for a three-year term, replacing air chief marshal sir Angus Houston, who has been in the role since 2011.
First WTCA trade and investment report says cities are key
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 13 June 2018
The World Trade Centers Association (WTCA) has released its first-ever 'WTCA Trade & Investment Report: Global Connections, Local Growth'.
The report reveals that cities are positioned to lead in this time of geopolitical turmoil by focusing on stakeholder networks, human capital and connective infrastructure.
Airbus, Boeing say next ultra-long-haul move is up to Qantas
- BTN News
- Tuesday, 12 June 2018
Australia's Qantas plans to issue a Request For Proposals (RfP) next year to Airbus and Boeing for ultra-long-haul jets capable of operating Sydney Europe and other long-haul routes non-stop.
US travellers offered plane maintenance info as part of booking process?
- BTN News
- Monday, 11 June 2018
The US government is to consider legislation that requires public reporting of US airline maintenance practices via the Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Disclosure Act of 2018.
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