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ASPS lists popular age-related procedures

: Health & Leisure; Tuesday, 24 July 2012

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), has published a list of the most popular procedures for people in their 50s or older, based on plastic surgery statistics from 2011.

US to consider UK pre-clearance

: BTN News; Tuesday, 24 July 2012

The UK and the US are to investigate the feasibility of establishing fast-track entry checks for US-bound travellers at UK airports, using US immigration officers to check passengers ahead of departure.

JAL sets IPO guidelines

: BTN News; Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Japan's Japan Airlines (JAL) will promote its cost cuts and the fuel-efficient fleet that helped it 'emerge from bankruptcy to become the world's most profitable airline' in its September public offering.

Dragonair targets Myanmar

: BTN News; Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Cathay Pacific Group carrier Dragonair has named Myanmar as a preferred destination to add to its route network of flights to Singapore, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand. The Hong Kong-based airline will also launch flights to Bali by the end of this year.

Israel on alert at Olympics

: BTN News; Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Israel is on alert for plots to kill more of its citizens overseas after last week's bombing of a tour bus in Bulgaria.

Europe to keep liquids ban for now

: BTN News; Tuesday, 24 July 2012

The European Commission has decided to keep its ban on carrying liquids in carry on bags on planes. The ban has been in place since 2006, after officials blocked a liquid-based explosives plot.

EU-China talks at stall point?

: BTN News; Tuesday, 24 July 2012

Negotiations between China and the European Union over aviation's inclusion in the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS tax) reportedly are at stall point.

Ryanair seeks Israel rights

: BTN News; Tuesday, 24 July 2012

European low-cost airline Ryanair has asked Israel to sign an open skies aviation policy with the European Union, saying it could open up to 40 new routes between Israel and Europe and be worth up to EUR480 million to Israel's economy.

ACC wins AUSVEG 2013

: MICE News; Monday, 23 July 2012

South Australia's Adelaide Convention Centre will be venue for the AUSVEG National Convention and trade show in 2013.

Toastmasters’ World Convention coming to Asia

: MICE News; Monday, 23 July 2012

Toastmasters International has decided to hold its World Convention 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the first time the event will be held outside North America.

With more than 30 per cent of its global members now residing outside North America, and with the strongest membership growth in Southeast Asia, the selection of Kuala Lumpur as the host truly reflects the global nature of the organisation as well as its evolving membership.

Taiwan Tourism Bureau launches travellers’ app

: BTN News; Monday, 23 July 2012

The Taiwan Tourism Bureau has added a free app download that is suited to independent travellers and available in both English and Chinese.

PCB posts record results

: MICE News; Monday, 23 July 2012

Western Australia’s Perth Convention Bureau (PCB) has had its contract with Tourism WA extended for a further four years.

More Melbourne medical meets

: MICE News; Monday, 23 July 2012

Victoria, Australia will host the Joint International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (IPITA), International Xenotransplantation Association (IXA) and Cell Transplant Society (CTS) Congress in 2015.