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Update on Health and Leisure Tourism News

: MICE News; Friday, 23 March 2012

We have delayed our Health and Leisure Tourism News launch until we complete an upgrade to our Impactpub.com.au web site.

We expect to have everything back on track by mid May.

Wolgan Valley comps two-night stays

: MICE News; Friday, 23 March 2012

Award-winning luxury Wolgan Valley Resort and Spa in New South Wales, Australia now offers MICE planners a complimentary two night stay at the resort for each group booking.

Virgin to add Hobart lounge

: BTN News; Friday, 23 March 2012

Brisbane-based Virgin Australia has confirmed several initiatives for Tasmania, including an extra daily service between Hobart and Melbourne from September and a new lounge and priority boarding service for premium customers at Hobart Airport.

Air NZ has âem rolling in the aisles

: BTN News; Friday, 23 March 2012

Passengers on board Air New Zealand’s all black A320 will be invited to take part in a claimed world first for in-flight entertainment on selected services between Auckland and Queenstown.

Etihad to partner with China Eastern

: BTN News; Friday, 23 March 2012

Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Eastern Airlines.

GCCEC upgrades AV to global standard

: MICE News; Friday, 23 March 2012

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), Queensland, Australia has upgraded its inâhouse audio visual equipment and is to have a giant screen.

Cannington kicks off national Humanity Festival

: MICE News; Friday, 23 March 2012

A large urban art mural by a group of young migrants and refugees living in Western Australia will be unveiled this weekend at the inaugural Red Cross Humanity Festival in Cannington, Western Australia.

Kyoto makes it easier to plan a visit

: MICE News; Thursday, 22 March 2012

The Kyoto Tourism Council and the City of Kyoto in Japan are strengthening their online presence as part of a major campaign to boost inbound tourism, with attention to the business, leisure, conference/incentive, educational and special interest sectors.

SuRi adds Windows of the Sea

: MICE News; Thursday, 22 March 2012

SuRi can now give top-end incentive reward winners a close encounter with marine-life. That’s not young Suri Cruise but the luxury yacht whose name comes from a combination of letters dear to its American owner.

Southern Precinct project one of Australiaâs largest

: BTN News; Thursday, 22 March 2012

Australia’s Melbourne Airport’s proposed Southern Precinct project will provide a significant boost to the Victorian economy during its construction and operation.

Australian numbers growing slowly

: BTN News; Thursday, 22 March 2012

Australia’s domestic airline passenger numbers still are affected by the slow build up of services by Tiger Airways since its grounding in July 2011, according to datafrom the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE).

Air France adds Nigeria service

: BTN News; Thursday, 22 March 2012

Europe's Air France is boosting its Africa connections from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport with a new daily flight to Abuja in Nigeria from June 4 this year.

Airbus, Virgin Australia in âgreenâ fuel consortium

: BTN News; Thursday, 22 March 2012

Airplane manufacturer Airbus has joined a consortium that includes Virgin Australia to examine ways to produce sustainable aviation fuels.Eucalyptus mallee trees from Western Australia’s wheat belt are among the options.