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MyCEB launches PCO partner program

: MICE News; Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has launched a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) Partner Program (PPP).

Alumbra celebrating a decade in business

: MICE News; Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Melbourne, Australia venue Alumbra – a cocktail bar and nightclub at Central Pier - is celebrating its first decade in business this year.

New AACVB president named

: MICE News; Tuesday, 28 August 2012

The Asian Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (AACVB) has appointed Zulkefli Hj. Sharif (pictured) as president, succeeding Akapol Surasuchart of the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB).

With a career spanning over 20 years in the business events and tourism industry, Zulkefli has held positions with Tourism Malaysia in international marketing, promotional support and research, including experience in the Convention division. A former director of Tourism Malaysia in Stockholm, Sweden, he is currently the chief executive of Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB).

Hoteliers moving into Taiwan

: MICE News; Tuesday, 28 August 2012

International hoteliers including Le Meridien, Fullon Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton and Caesar Park Hotel and Resorts intend to start building properties in Taiwan next year.

RT for Singapore

: MICE News; Tuesday, 28 August 2012

The annual Roundtable Meeting (RT) for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RT10) - the world’s largest sustainable palm oil conference - will be held 30 October to 01 November 2012 at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore.

UK seeks train scanner

: BTN News; Tuesday, 28 August 2012

The UK Government wants to scan at least 25 per cent of all train passengers for explosives, knives and guns to protect railways from terrorists.

Latam digs deep to expand fleet

: BTN News; Tuesday, 28 August 2012

Latin America's Latam Airlines Group is to invest US$7.87 billion expanding and improving its fleet between now and 2014.

US carriers in dress code spat

: BTN News; Monday, 27 August 2012

Some US airlines have been criticised for refusing to allow ticketed passengers to board planes based on the way they are dressed.

Hertz to buy Dollar Thrifty?

: BTN News; Monday, 27 August 2012

Hertz Global Holdings is negotiating to buy Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group for about US$2.5 billion, US reports say, although there is no guarantee of a deal.

'Charming boutique airline' adds Shanghai

: BTN News; Monday, 27 August 2012

Air New Zealand is to offer daily nonstop flights from Shanghai to NZ from January 2013.

Association market a positive for HVWC

: MICE News; Monday, 27 August 2012

Hunter Valley Wine Country (HVWC) New South Wales, has seen more than 800 association delegates visiting the area in the past two weeks.

Luxperience reports high interest

: MICE News; Monday, 27 August 2012

Luxperience, the inaugural high-end experiential travel trade event, has officially sold out all available exhibition space. The invitation-only business exchange takes place at Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal 10-12 September.

HKCEC tops 40,000 event milestone

: MICE News; Monday, 27 August 2012

Latest figures from the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) 2011-2012 fiscal year (July 2011 to June 2012) show that 116 of the 1,224 events held at the harbour-front venue during the period were exhibitions organised by a total of 52 different organisers.