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Macau celebrates wine, Carnevale

MICE News
Friday, 28 February 2014
macauCotai Strip Resorts Macao is hosting the Macau Wine and Dine Festival 2014 20-23 March 2014, while The Venetian Carnevale will mark its fourth event with entertainment 28 March -13 April.
Sponsored by The Venetian Macao and organised by The Wine Society of Macau, the Macau Wine and Dine Festival 2014 features a wine and dine lounge for wine tasting and booths representing different countries’ wines.

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January a record for NZ arrivals

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
January visitor arrivals to New Zealand totalled 292,400, according to the latest data from Statistics New Zealand. This was an increase of 12 per cent over January 2013 and the highest recorded for any January.

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Fiji monitoring tropical depression

Health & Leisure
Thursday, 27 February 2014
A tropical depression lingering over the eastern side of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu February 27 is not expected to affect the archipelago's main tourism areas in the west unless it worsens.

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Ellis to present on wellness at ITB Experts Forum

Health & Leisure
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Susie Ellis, chairman and chief executive of the Global Wellness Tourism Congress (GWTC),  will present the GWTC-commissioned report: “The Global Wellness Tourism Economy” and address delegates at the ITB Experts Forum on Wellness at ITB Berlin 2014 <http://t2175350.invoc.us/track.aspx?id=402|213176|7ED2|E5|31|0|24|1|210358F3&useSmaid=t&useCid=t&destination=http%3a%2f%2fwww.itb-berlin.de%2fen%2f&dchk=21399082>,  06 March 2014 at 1:45-2:25, in Berlin, Germany.  

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A$235m six-month loss – Qantas to lay off 5,000

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Australian airline Qantas’ shares took a hit February 27 after the company confirmed major job cuts, a wage freeze, retiring older B747 and B767 fuel-guzzling aircraft and the sale of its Brisbane terminal in a bid to cut operational costs by A$2 billion.

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China Southern receives first B777-300ER

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 10 new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft configured with four first class seats, 34 business, 44 premium economy and 227 economy.

Arik adds routes, will boost belly hold capacity

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Lagos, Africa-based Arik Air will extend two existing routes as of March 10. It will operate its Lagos-Dakar flight via Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin Republic and extend its daily Abuja-Accra service to Dakar.

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Israelis develop explosives detection system

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Israeli researchers have invented a more precise and direct method for using 'terahertz' (THz) technology to detect explosives from greater distances,
potentially leading to airport detectors that scan a wider area without the need for full-body scanners.

Read more ...

Abacus to spend $200 million

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Singapore-based Abacus GDS plans to spend S$200 million in the Asia-Pacific region, with the majority being spent in India, where it has a minor market share. Overall, it aims to double its market share in three years.

GBTA Board to attend China meet

MICE News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Dr Wang Yonggang of Fudan University, Shanghai has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) second China Conference in Shanghai 31 March - 02 April 2014.

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EEAA to host Women’s Day Breakfast

MICE News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) will hold its inaugural EEAA International Women’s Day Breakfast on Thursday, 06 March 2014 to celebrate the achievements of women in business.

Read more ...

Macau celebrates wine, Carnevale

MICE News
Friday, 28 February 2014
macauCotai Strip Resorts Macao is hosting the Macau Wine and Dine Festival 2014 20-23 March 2014, while The Venetian Carnevale will mark its fourth event with entertainment 28 March -13 April.
Sponsored by The Venetian Macao and organised by The Wine Society of Macau, the Macau Wine and Dine Festival 2014 features a wine and dine lounge for wine tasting and booths representing different countries’ wines.

Read more ...

January a record for NZ arrivals

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
January visitor arrivals to New Zealand totalled 292,400, according to the latest data from Statistics New Zealand. This was an increase of 12 per cent over January 2013 and the highest recorded for any January.

Read more ...

Fiji monitoring tropical depression

Health & Leisure
Thursday, 27 February 2014
A tropical depression lingering over the eastern side of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu February 27 is not expected to affect the archipelago's main tourism areas in the west unless it worsens.

Read more ...

Ellis to present on wellness at ITB Experts Forum

Health & Leisure
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Susie Ellis, chairman and chief executive of the Global Wellness Tourism Congress (GWTC),  will present the GWTC-commissioned report: “The Global Wellness Tourism Economy” and address delegates at the ITB Experts Forum on Wellness at ITB Berlin 2014 <http://t2175350.invoc.us/track.aspx?id=402|213176|7ED2|E5|31|0|24|1|210358F3&useSmaid=t&useCid=t&destination=http%3a%2f%2fwww.itb-berlin.de%2fen%2f&dchk=21399082>,  06 March 2014 at 1:45-2:25, in Berlin, Germany.  

Read more ...

A$235m six-month loss – Qantas to lay off 5,000

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Australian airline Qantas’ shares took a hit February 27 after the company confirmed major job cuts, a wage freeze, retiring older B747 and B767 fuel-guzzling aircraft and the sale of its Brisbane terminal in a bid to cut operational costs by A$2 billion.

Read more ...

China Southern receives first B777-300ER

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of the first of 10 new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft configured with four first class seats, 34 business, 44 premium economy and 227 economy.

Arik adds routes, will boost belly hold capacity

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Lagos, Africa-based Arik Air will extend two existing routes as of March 10. It will operate its Lagos-Dakar flight via Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin Republic and extend its daily Abuja-Accra service to Dakar.

Read more ...

Israelis develop explosives detection system

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Israeli researchers have invented a more precise and direct method for using 'terahertz' (THz) technology to detect explosives from greater distances,
potentially leading to airport detectors that scan a wider area without the need for full-body scanners.

Read more ...

Abacus to spend $200 million

BTN News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Singapore-based Abacus GDS plans to spend S$200 million in the Asia-Pacific region, with the majority being spent in India, where it has a minor market share. Overall, it aims to double its market share in three years.

GBTA Board to attend China meet

MICE News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Dr Wang Yonggang of Fudan University, Shanghai has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) second China Conference in Shanghai 31 March - 02 April 2014.

Read more ...

EEAA to host Women’s Day Breakfast

MICE News
Thursday, 27 February 2014
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) will hold its inaugural EEAA International Women’s Day Breakfast on Thursday, 06 March 2014 to celebrate the achievements of women in business.

Read more ...