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Emirates to put A380 on HK run |
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Monday, 23 August 2010 |
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UAE-based Emirates is to position an Airbus A380 on a daily Dubai-Hong Kong service from October 1.
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Air NZ boosts Japan charters |
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M.I.C.E News
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Friday, 20 August 2010 |
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Air New Zealand has more than tripled the number of charter flights it will operate from Japan to New Zealand this summer in response to a resurgence in demand from the high spending Asian tour market.
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Multiple events to celebrate PATA’s 60th |
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Friday, 20 August 2010 |
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The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) will host PATA’s 60th Anniversary and Conference in Beijing from April 9-12, 2011.
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Sarawak wins silver for Perspectives |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Sarawak Convention Bureau’s “Meet in Sarawak Short Film II: Recharge in a New World – Changing Perspectives” has won a Silver award at this year’s US International Film and Video Festival in Los Angeles, California.
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CIBTM to use MeetingMetrics’ survey tools |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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After a successful pilot last year at the Events Incentives Business Tourism Mart (EIBTM) in Barcelona, Spain, all educational seminars over the three days of the China Incentive, Business Travel and Meetings Exhibition (CIBTM) being held in Beijing 31 Aug - 02 Sep 2010 will be evaluated using MeetingMetrics’ online survey and reporting tools.
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FCCI to expand ‘by the continent’ |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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The Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) has officially welcomed its partner role with Business Events Sydney and Visit London under the recently-launched Future Convention Cities Initiative (FCCI), which sees members share business intelligence and expertise to address key issues facing the industry.
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Permaculture meet to attract 300 |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Specialist education centre Candlenut Steiner School will host the 10th Australasian Permaculture Convergence (APC) next month, attracting speakers from around the world including actress and prominent environmental activist Daryl Hannah.
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MEA, EAN in alliance deal |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Meetings and Events Australia (1800 members) and the Executive Assistants Network (2700 members) have inked a strategic alliance.
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American to sell near-exit seats |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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USA carrier American Airlines is to start charging passengers who want to book the seats closest to an airplane's front exit.
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Heathrow says Kelkoo got it wrong |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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London, UK's Heathrow Airport has responded to this week's Kelkoo survey that claimed it is the worst airport in Europe for tax-free savings.
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Thames airport plan still kicking |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Plans to build an airport in the Thames Estuary, London, UK - widely promoted by London mayor Boris Johnson - are still bubbling along despite widespread opposition.
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Mexicana offered a half-lifeline |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Mexico's beleaguered Mexicana has been offered US$49 million by investment fund Advent International.
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Indonesia to have 14 new, small airports |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Indonesia has given the private sector an opportunity to develop 14 new regional airports.
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Air Asia Q2 profit up 43pc |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Malaysia's AirAsia says second-quarter 2010 net profit rose 43 per cent from a year earlier due to a recovering economy that boosted passenger traffic and load factors.
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Air Canada is to fly daily from Vancouver to Tokyo Haneda, Japan from January 2011.
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Greetings cards sent to known criminals |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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The UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) reportedly is sending officers to ports and airports to 'welcome' known criminals home from overseas.
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Thai adds seven more A330s |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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Thai Airways is to buy seven more A330-300 airliners, bringing the carrier's A330-300 fleet to 27.
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JetBlue brings back all-in pass |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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US carrier JetBlue has reintroduced its 'All You Can Jet Pass', an unlimited one month pass for a fixed US$699 price.
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Concern grows as third UK firm fails |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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More than 70,000 holidaymakers are thought to be affected by the closure this week of the UK's Flight Options travel group, the third UK travel company to fail in just over a month.
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Africa tipped to be a flying tiger |
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 |
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says airlines increased capacity to and from Africa by 8.6 per cent in the year to the end of June.
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