Thailand acts to secure groups

MICE News
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Thailand's tourism recovery is well under way, with small groups returning - particularly from Asia - following political problems and unrest in November.

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More MICE firms seek green credentials

MICE News
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Tourism Australia (TA) says the business events sector is taking sustainable tourism seriously, with a significant number of companies actively engaged in seeking corporate social responsibility (CSR) accreditation.

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Helicopter transfers cut travel time

MICE News
Monday, 16 February 2009
Hanoi-based MICE groups can now save several hours travel time with the release by Trails of Indochina of a Halong Bay luxury junk cruise mdoule complete with return helicopter transfers ex-Hanoi.

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Walker to head Staging Connections Melbourne

MICE News
Monday, 16 February 2009
Staging Connections has promoted  Haig Walker to  general manager of Staging Connections Melbourne. Walker, who is currently in a similar role for the company in New Zealand, takes up his new position mid March. He also holds the position of regional general manager with overall responsibility for Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia.

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European court clarifies compensation rules

MICE News
Monday, 16 February 2009
Europe’s Court of Justice has ruled European airline passengers are entitled to compensation when a flight is cancelled because of a technical fault, meaning technical faults can no longer be categorised as ‘extraordinary circumstances’, which fall outside consumer compensation legislation.

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Britain needs more money

MICE News
Friday, 13 February 2009
VisitBritain executive chairman Christopher Rodriguez  says lack of funding is limiting Britain's ability to capitalise on the weak pound and the 2012 Olympics.

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US industry unites to force rethink on MICE cutbacks

MICE News
Friday, 13 February 2009
Leaders from key organizations representing the meetings, events and incentive travel industries have united to issue guidelines on acceptable business travel practices to companies that have received emergency US government financial support. 

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Singh joins Metro

MICE News
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Metro Hospitality Group has appointed Errol Singh to the position of business development executive at the rebranded Metro Hotel Ipswich  International.

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Entertainment companies join forces to create giant

MICE News
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
US-based event companies Live Nation and Ticketmaster have agreed to merge to form a new company called Live Nation Entertainment. The deal creates one of the largest live entertainment companies in the world. The new company is expected to promote up to 22,000 concerts annually and own more than 140 venues globally.

Thailand acts to secure groups

MICE News
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Thailand's tourism recovery is well under way, with small groups returning - particularly from Asia - following political problems and unrest in November.

Read more ...

More MICE firms seek green credentials

MICE News
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Tourism Australia (TA) says the business events sector is taking sustainable tourism seriously, with a significant number of companies actively engaged in seeking corporate social responsibility (CSR) accreditation.

Read more ...

Helicopter transfers cut travel time

MICE News
Monday, 16 February 2009
Hanoi-based MICE groups can now save several hours travel time with the release by Trails of Indochina of a Halong Bay luxury junk cruise mdoule complete with return helicopter transfers ex-Hanoi.

Read more ...

Walker to head Staging Connections Melbourne

MICE News
Monday, 16 February 2009
Staging Connections has promoted  Haig Walker to  general manager of Staging Connections Melbourne. Walker, who is currently in a similar role for the company in New Zealand, takes up his new position mid March. He also holds the position of regional general manager with overall responsibility for Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, Northern Territory and South Australia.

Read more ...

European court clarifies compensation rules

MICE News
Monday, 16 February 2009
Europe’s Court of Justice has ruled European airline passengers are entitled to compensation when a flight is cancelled because of a technical fault, meaning technical faults can no longer be categorised as ‘extraordinary circumstances’, which fall outside consumer compensation legislation.

Read more ...

Britain needs more money

MICE News
Friday, 13 February 2009
VisitBritain executive chairman Christopher Rodriguez  says lack of funding is limiting Britain's ability to capitalise on the weak pound and the 2012 Olympics.

Read more ...

US industry unites to force rethink on MICE cutbacks

MICE News
Friday, 13 February 2009
Leaders from key organizations representing the meetings, events and incentive travel industries have united to issue guidelines on acceptable business travel practices to companies that have received emergency US government financial support. 

Read more ...

Singh joins Metro

MICE News
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Metro Hospitality Group has appointed Errol Singh to the position of business development executive at the rebranded Metro Hotel Ipswich  International.

Read more ...

Entertainment companies join forces to create giant

MICE News
Wednesday, 11 February 2009
US-based event companies Live Nation and Ticketmaster have agreed to merge to form a new company called Live Nation Entertainment. The deal creates one of the largest live entertainment companies in the world. The new company is expected to promote up to 22,000 concerts annually and own more than 140 venues globally.