World social work meet heads for Melbourne
- MICE News
- Friday, 25 May 2012
Melbourne, Australia will host the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development in 2014.
KL Centre adds 2,600 sqm Hall 6
- MICE News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) has acquired 2,600 sqm of additional space by using an adjacent semi-permanent marquee it has named Hall 6.
Silver for Melbourne
- MICE News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
Melbourne, Australia has once again secured its place as one of the top two sporting cities internationally, second only to London, UK, which will host the Olympics this year.
Major chains join HBAA Charter
- MICE News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
Starwood Hotels, Corinthia, Moevenpick, Kempinski, Hampshire Hospitality, Grand City Hotels and Maritim have joined the list of global hotel chains to sign up for the Hotel Booking Agents Association (HBAA) International Charter.
Lake steamer centenary
- MICE News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
New Zealand’s heritage lake steamer TSS Earnslaw, which is well utilised by conference and incentive organisers, has been taken out of Lake Wakatipu for overhaul and refurbishment in preparation for its centennial celebrations.
A$5000 Aspire winners named
- MICE News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
Two Edith Cowan University academics are the 2012 winners of A$5,000 professional development awards presented under Western Australia’s Perth Convention Bureau (PCB) annual Aspire program.
Qantas adds more east coast capacity
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
Sydney-based airlines Qantas and Jetstar will increase capacity on east coast routes by up to 25,800 seats per week during 2012/13.
US Senate approves doubled security charge
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
A US Senate panel has approved a US$2.50 increase in airline security fees that increases the fee on a nonstop round trip from US$5 to US$10. Fees on a one-way, nonstop ticket increase from US$2.50 to US$5.
Hard landing for City Air
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
Swedish carrier City Airline has - reportedly without notice - cancelled all flights and filed for bankruptcy.
More airlines switch to spend-based rewards
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
Increasing numbers of airline frequent flier loyalty programs are switching to rewards based on the cost of tickets and other services instead of miles flown.
UK okayed to investigate Ryanair's Aer Lingus shares
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has welcomed a court victory that allows British authorities to keep investigating Ryanair over its ownership of a 30 per cent stake in Aer Lingus.
Olympics visitors may be delayed - Moore
- BTN News
- Thursday, 24 May 2012
Visitors to the UK might have to queue at airports for up to four hours during the London Olympics, the country's Border Force chief has admitted.
Qantas cuts NT services
- BTN News
- Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Australian airline Qantas Group has reduced flights servicing the Northern Territory.
