MICE News

Tourism conference calls for papers

: MICE News; Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Organisers of the annual Tourism Futures conference have invited tourism operators, policymakers and industry experts from tourism or related industries to present a paper at the conference.

BEA increases AIME exhibition space

: MICE News; Tuesday, 27 January 2009

Business Events Australia (BEA)has increased its AsiaPacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) exhibition space by 50 per cent and included three destination marketing companies (DMCs) on its stand.

Matti takes helm at Intercontinental Sydney

: MICE News; Friday, 23 January 2009

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Fred Matti as general manager for InterContinental Sydney. Matti replaces Alvaro Rey who has relocated to the UK taking on the position as general manager at the company’s flagship hotel, InterContinental London Park Lane.

Royal Orchid expands in Mumbai, Goa

: MICE News; Friday, 23 January 2009

ROYAL Orchid Hotels has signalled more expansion in Mumbai. Already developing a four-star property in the city under the Royal Orchid Central brand, it intends to add another five-star property and is negotiating for further developments.

Turkish MICE market slumps

: MICE News; Friday, 23 January 2009

TURKEY’s Ankara-based tourism industry is calling on the government to help with incentives designed to counter a recent sharp decline in hotel occupancies and airline loads.

Quick action by CiEvents saves Fiji conference

: MICE News; Friday, 23 January 2009

Big event management company – CiEvents – didn’t let a hurricane stand in its way when it moved a conference and more than 500 delegates from Fiji to Sydney.

Hyatt Mumbai adds meetings rooms

: MICE News; Friday, 23 January 2009

HYATT Regency Mumbai has extended MICE facilities by adding three small meeting rooms suitable for breakout sessions during conferences.

Qantas reports falling demand

: MICE News; Thursday, 22 January 2009

Australia’s Qantas has released figures showing continued growth at its budget offshoot Jetstar but falling numbers on the carrier’s international, domestic and Qantaslink services.

New sales manager for Globus NZ

: MICE News; Tuesday, 20 January 2009

Holiday tour wholesaler Globus has promoted Letitia Eyes to the newly created position of sales and marketing manager for New Zealand. Her appointment follows the departure of sales manager New Zealand Catherine Gerbich, who has accepted a new position outside Auckland.

New JMIC president promises action on key issues

: MICE News; Tuesday, 20 January 2009

Leigh Harry, chief executive of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre and president of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has assumed the presidency of the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC).