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Japan earthquake 'most expensive' global natural disaster

: MICE News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Reuters reported Sunday that Japanese Fukushima nuclear plant operator Tokyo Electric Company's (TEPCO's) attempts to block radiation leaks at its Number 2 reactor by pouring concrete into a crack had failed to stop leaks.

Accor to focus on India and China markets

: MICE News; Monday, 04 April 2011

The growing importance of Australian inbound markets from China and India has been acknowledged by hotel group Accor, which has set up a fully-accredited service standards program.

Sydney-Perth selected for Virginâs biz class launch

: BTN News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Australia’s Virgin Blue has confirmed its new A330 Sydney-Perth business class service will start 26 May, subject to regulatory approvals.

Record cruise numbers for Australia

: MICE News; Monday, 04 April 2011

The number of Australians taking a cruise holiday reached an all time high of almost half a million in 2010, according to figures released today.

Australia, Queensland spearhead Chinese ad campaign

: MICE News; Monday, 04 April 2011

A A$400,000 radio and online advertising campaign started in China Sunday, telling millions of Chinese why there's nothing like Queensland or an Australian holiday.

Florence launches business, leisure promo cards

: MICE News; Monday, 04 April 2011

The City of Florence, Italy has launched two promotional cards that add value for leisure and business tourism visitors.

Sydney to host Dreamtime 2011 incentive buyers

: MICE News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Sydney has again been selected as host city for Dreamtime 2011.

Dubai to boost agency sales professionalism

: MICE News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has launched an online training program for travel agents in Australia and New Zealand.

AACVB joins JMIC

: MICE News; Monday, 04 April 2011

The Asian Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus (AACVB) has joined the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC), taking its membership of international industry organisations to 13.

Cathay adds four to Abu Dhabi

: BTN News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways will add a four-times-weekly service to Abu Dhabi from 02 June 2011 using Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft.

Bomb plotter wins parole challenge

: BTN News; Monday, 04 April 2011

The Jordanian man sentenced to 45 years in jail for plotting to blow up an Israeli airliner in the mid-1980s has won a High Court challenge in London to force the British government to free him on parole.

Jet2.com adds Glasgow flights

: BTN News; Monday, 04 April 2011

Low-cost UK airline Jet2.com has launched flights from Glasgow, Scotland with initial services to Nice, Alicante, Dalaman, Faro, Majorca, Paphos and Tenerife.