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ICC Sydney in CSR water initiative

: MICE News; Thursday, 02 November 2017

Australia’s International Convention Centre Sydney has released positive results from a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnership with Sydney Water, which is significantly reducing the venue’s ecological footprint by decreasing bottled water consumption on site.

During the Centre’s first 10 months of operation, the arrangement has saved over 520,000 plastic bottles from use – the equivalent of filling 1,500 domestic refuse bins. The initiative sees Sydney Water and ICC Sydney's co-branded, reusable glass bottles used in all meeting rooms to support a healthy and great tasting experience for delegates, without the heavy impact on the environment.

Tianjin Air launches Melbourne run

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 02 November 2017

Tianjin Airlines has begun a non-stop A330-200 service between Chongqing, China and Melbourne, Australia.

Ethics more important than ever in Australian travel decisions

: Health & Leisure; Thursday, 02 November 2017

Many of today’s Australian travellers find their decision-making processes are guided by a strong ethical compass, with as many as 50 per cent of travellers claiming to have changed their holiday plans over ethical concerns about a destination, according to a new survey.

ITB Asia sets records, forward bookings strong

: MICE News; Thursday, 02 November 2017

Organisers of ITB Asia 2017 Messe Berlin (Singapore) has reported record-breaking numbers for the tenth edition of the travel show held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

Ethiopian receives first B787-9

: BTN News; Thursday, 02 November 2017

Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 through a leasing agreement with AerCap and will be the first carrier in Africa to operate the type.

Tourist ban on climbing Uluru

: Health & Leisure; Wednesday, 01 November 2017

The traditional owners of Uluru in Australia’s Northern territory have voted to ban climbing Uluru from 26 October 2019.

Tourists killed in NYC terrorist attack

: BTN News; Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Eight people are dead and 12 people have been injured in a lone-wolf attack by a terrorist driving a truck.

PCOA signs Virgin Australia as first airline business partner

: MICE News; Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Australia’s Professional Conference Organisers Association has signed Virgin Australia as a business partner.

It is the first airline to align itself with the PCO Association business partner program since it was set up 10 years ago.

Virgin Australia’s Neil Robertson, Business Events and Groups sales manager said the airline valued the contribution that the PCO Association was making toward the success of the Australian conference and events sector.

Maxine Tod (PCOA) is pictured with Neil Robertson

IATA issues fraud warning

: BTN News; Wednesday, 01 November 2017

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has issued the following fraud warning:

Sri Lankan adds Melbourne on its own metal

: BTN News; Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Sri Lanka's Sri Lankan Airlines has begun daily direct A330 flights from Colombo to Melbourne, Australia.

Airlines and airports need to ramp up cybersecurity strengths - SITA

: BTN News; Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Global IT provider SITA says airlines and airports are well behind the curve in terms of their readiness to counter cybersecurity risk, with only one third of airline boards and 20 per cent of airports fully prepared.

Saudia goes back to Iraq

: BTN News; Wednesday, 01 November 2017

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is to resume flights to Iraq after a 27-year absence.

United launches LAX-Changi non stop

: BTN News; Wednesday, 01 November 2017

USA-based United Airlines has launched the third-longest non-stop scheduled flight in the world (by mileage) and the longest non-stop flight to or from the US.