SCB reflects on its first 10 years
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) celebrated its tenth anniversary reflecting on the impact its role has had on business and generating revenue for Sarawak, Malaysia.
AccorHotels Fiji Cure Kids’ event raises F$838,000
- Health & Leisure
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
The AccorHotels Fiji Race to Survive to Cure Kids, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, was completed at Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa last week, with an emotional run to the finish line surrounded by hundreds of school children cheering on the racers.
Cruise industry says its value to Australia’s economy is A$4.58 bn
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
The growing number of cruise ships based in Australia has fuelled a 27 per cent hike in the contribution of cruising to the nation’s economy, according to a new report which shows the industry’s economic output reached a record A$4.58 billion in 2015-16.
World Marketing and Sales Forum set for Melbourne
- MICE News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
Global authorities on marketing, sales and branding will gather in Melbourne, Australia for the third annual World Marketing and Sales Forum, 08 –09 November.
Marriott details Asia-Pacific growth plans
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
Marriott International says it’s on track to hit a target of 50 hotels for its Australia, New Zealand and Pacific portfolio by the end of 2020 following its recently-completed acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
With 24 hotels currently in operation and a pipeline of signed and approved deals for an additional 18 properties, Marriott is on track to grow to 50 hotels over the next four years across the region, which includes Australia, New Zealand, Samoa, Fiji and New Caledonia. The current pipeline properties will provide more than 2,500 hotel jobs and add more than 4,500 rooms.
SOP tops Sydney top-of-mind recreational survey
- MICE News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
A survey has found Australia’s Sydney Olympic Park (SOP) is the top-of-mind Sydney venue for recreation, sport, events and leisure.
Almost half (49 per cent) of the 1200 Sydney-based survey respondents nominated SOP for the top spot, followed by Darling Harbour (30 per cent) and Sydney Opera House (15 per cent).
Israel acts on medical tourism
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
While its government has yet to set out a clear policy regarding medical tourism in Israel, a new bill from the Ministries of Health and Tourism is based on three basic principles that have been accepted in line with the belief that a state has, first and foremost, an ethical obligation to provide medical treatment to its own citizens.
Dubai hits 100,000 room milestone
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
Dubai has reached 100,000 rooms across its expanding hotel and hotel apartment inventory following the soft opening of The Westin Dubai, Al Habtoor City.
Ryanair moves into Lufthansa
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
Irish budget carrier Ryanair plans services to and from Frankfurt airport, the home base of Germany's national carrier Lufthansa, according to the dpa-AFX news agency.
Malaysia Airlines hands over MH370 documents
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
Malaysia Airlines has agreed to hand over almost all of the documents it holds concerning the missing flight MH370.
Donghai finalises B787 buy
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
Chinese air carrier Donghai Airlines says it has finalised previously-announced plans to buy five 787-9 Dreamliners from Boeing, valued at US$1.32 billion list.
Japan launches 'trusted traveller' program
- BTN News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
Japan's Justice Ministry has launched a new program to allow repeat visitors to Japan to complete the immigration entry process at unmanned gates.
Segal to present at GBTA Frankfurt
- MICE News
- Thursday, 03 November 2016
Hagai Segal, will be a featured speaker at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) Conference taking place in Frankfurt, 14-26 November.
