Global hotel distribution company SiteMinder has launched its Room Distribution Exchange (RDX) - an industry platform allowing hotel systems and online booking channels around the globe to connect directly over the web without needing to use third party distribution intermediaries.
Simon Lloyd will join UK-based Virgin Atlantic as marketing director from 10 July 2012.
Hotel operator Accor is making changes to its executive management as it prepares for the biggest upheaval in its Pacific network since launching in Australia more than 20 years ago.
Prague Convention Bureau, in co-operation with the Czech Convention Bureau, has held a meeting with leading Czech representatives of international associations with the aim of presenting potential congress ambassadors with support when bidding for and organising significant international congresses in Prague and the Czech Republic.
Peppers Pier Resort and Mantra Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia are offering conference packages including a half-day whale watching cruise during the whale watching season August to October. Meeting facilities an handle intimate gatherings up to 30 delegates right through to large scale conferences of up to 300 delegates.
Hong Kong's exhibition industry continued to grow in 2011 and figures indicate it has transcended the global financial turmoil affecting other powerhouse destinations, according to the latest survey by the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA).
Organisers of the European Best Event Awards have called for nominations. Last year the event drew nearly 100 applications from 12 European countries. There also is a special ‘Best Event Evaluation’ award.
New Zealand's Queenstown Airport has dropped its NZ$25 international passenger departure fee.
Hilton Worldwide will introduce its DoubleTree by Hilton brand to Australia in 2014 with the opening of the 164-room DoubleTree by Hilton Karratha, Western Australia.
Passenger traffic at Europe's airports has dropped "significantly" this year, according to ACI Europe, while growth at non-EU airports has remained dynamic with 9.1 per cent passenger growth in April driven by Russia, Turkey, Iceland and Georgia.
Paul de Gelder has been named a guest speaker at the promoting better living expo in Cairns, Queensland, Australia in September.
William (Bill) DiCarlo is to assume the role of deputy managing director of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre?s (HKCEC) management and operating company, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Ltd (HML) from 03 July.
Kristian Nicholls has been appointed general manager business development for Business Events Sydney (BESydney).
Global hotel distribution company SiteMinder has launched its Room Distribution Exchange (RDX) - an industry platform allowing hotel systems and online booking channels around the globe to connect directly over the web without needing to use third party distribution intermediaries.
Simon Lloyd will join UK-based Virgin Atlantic as marketing director from 10 July 2012.
Hotel operator Accor is making changes to its executive management as it prepares for the biggest upheaval in its Pacific network since launching in Australia more than 20 years ago.
Prague Convention Bureau, in co-operation with the Czech Convention Bureau, has held a meeting with leading Czech representatives of international associations with the aim of presenting potential congress ambassadors with support when bidding for and organising significant international congresses in Prague and the Czech Republic.
Peppers Pier Resort and Mantra Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia are offering conference packages including a half-day whale watching cruise during the whale watching season August to October. Meeting facilities an handle intimate gatherings up to 30 delegates right through to large scale conferences of up to 300 delegates.
Hong Kong's exhibition industry continued to grow in 2011 and figures indicate it has transcended the global financial turmoil affecting other powerhouse destinations, according to the latest survey by the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Industry Association (HKECIA).
Organisers of the European Best Event Awards have called for nominations. Last year the event drew nearly 100 applications from 12 European countries. There also is a special ‘Best Event Evaluation’ award.
New Zealand's Queenstown Airport has dropped its NZ$25 international passenger departure fee.
Hilton Worldwide will introduce its DoubleTree by Hilton brand to Australia in 2014 with the opening of the 164-room DoubleTree by Hilton Karratha, Western Australia.
Passenger traffic at Europe's airports has dropped "significantly" this year, according to ACI Europe, while growth at non-EU airports has remained dynamic with 9.1 per cent passenger growth in April driven by Russia, Turkey, Iceland and Georgia.
Paul de Gelder has been named a guest speaker at the promoting better living expo in Cairns, Queensland, Australia in September.
William (Bill) DiCarlo is to assume the role of deputy managing director of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre?s (HKCEC) management and operating company, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (Management) Ltd (HML) from 03 July.
Kristian Nicholls has been appointed general manager business development for Business Events Sydney (BESydney).
