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Vallee heads GainingEdge ops in Americas

: MICE News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

Paul Vallee is now heading operations for convention industry consulting firm GainingEdge in the Americas.

Vallee was formerly the executive vice president Tourism Vancouver (the Metro Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau).

Vallee will lead GainingEdge’s development efforts in both North and South America and also will replace Jane Vong Holmes as managing director of BestCities, the global convention bureau alliance that is managed by GainingEdge.

Brearley in maternity move

: MICE News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

Ben Brearley has been appointed market development executive for a 12-month maternity leave period at Far North Queensland’s Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree (TPDD).

Air NZ adds Houston with UA

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

Air New Zealand is to operate three direct flights a week between Auckland and Houston, Texas, USA from December using B777-200 equipment.

Starwood expands

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

The Royal Palm South Beach Miami, USA will be the first hotel in a new Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide affiliate named 'Tribute'.

Turkish seeks Virgin America code share

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

Turkish Airlines and Virgin America have asked the US transport regulator to okay a new code share partnership that would see the Turkish Star Alliance carrier place its ‘TK’ code on 15 routes operated by Virgin America.

SWP tops for SIA

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

Singapore Airlines (SIA) says South West Pacific (SWP) routes were a standout performer last month, with load factors at 83.4 per cent.

Shanghai airport demand threatens 'minor' users

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

Budget carriers, executive jets and some cargo flights might soon be forced out of Shanghai's largest airports in Pudong and Hongqiao due to rising traffic volumes.

Delta reports strong Q1 result

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

The USA's Delta Air Lines says it plans to reduce its international capacity in Q4 because the strong US dollar is hitting demand.

MH370 search area could be doubled

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

The Indian ocean search area for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 will be doubled if nothing is found in the current search zone, officials say.

O'Leary joins London airports debate

: BTN News; Thursday, 16 April 2015

London's Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted all should build extra runways and then let the market decide which one is best, Irish budget carrier ceo Michael O’Leary has argued.