The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has called on the cross-bench in Federal parliament to support Australian tourism businesses by saying “no” to the government’s planned increases to the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC).
Sydney-based PMA Communications Group has appointed Mike Parker-Brown to manage the company’s new public relations (PR) division in Australia.
The Loews Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, USA has officially opened. The hotel features 632 guest rooms, including 32 suites and over 48,000-square-feet of meeting space.
Brisbane, Australia is to stage the ‘Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado’ exhibition at the Queensland Art Gallery from 21 July 2012.
Professor Allan Fels, former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and now chairman of the Taxi Industry Inquiry, has been confirmed as a key speaker at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) annual conference in Sydney.
USA-based Alaska Airlines has launched daily nonstop services from Seattle to Philadelphia, and will introduce new seasonal services between Anchorage and Kona, Hawaii Island, from 10 November 2012.
Christopher Luxon, who will become Air New Zealand’s chief executive when Rob Fyfe leaves at the end of December, believes the airline is well positioned for growth.
The catering unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines is seeking to raise US$350 million by floating 24.6 million - 30 per cent - of its shares.
Cathay Pacific Airways has reported passenger growth in May but a drop in cargo volume, mainly due to a demand slump in Europe.
The airline, which combines its figures with those of Dragonair, said a total of 2,358,171 passengers flew on the two carriers in May, up 6.8 per cent on the same month in 2011.
They also carried 123,403 tons of cargo and mail for the month, down 10.6 per cent compared with May 2011 and taking the cargo and mail load factor down 5.9 percentage points to 62.3 per cent.
London, UK's Heathrow Airport is to install a new computer system aimed at boosting operating efficiencies. The GBP5 million software package will enable real-time sharing of flight data between airport operator BAA, airlines, baggage handlers and air traffic controllers.
Registrations will soon close for the Meetings and Events Association (MEA) 2012 Executive Certificate in Sydney, Australia.
Rotary International has confirmed its 2014 Rotary International Convention event will remain in Sydney, but will re-locate from Australia’s Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (SCEC) to Sydney Olympic Park.
Arun Madhok has been appointed acting chief executive of the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, replacing Pieter Idenburg.
The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has called on the cross-bench in Federal parliament to support Australian tourism businesses by saying “no” to the government’s planned increases to the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC).
Sydney-based PMA Communications Group has appointed Mike Parker-Brown to manage the company’s new public relations (PR) division in Australia.
The Loews Hollywood Hotel, Hollywood, USA has officially opened. The hotel features 632 guest rooms, including 32 suites and over 48,000-square-feet of meeting space.
Brisbane, Australia is to stage the ‘Portrait of Spain: Masterpieces from the Prado’ exhibition at the Queensland Art Gallery from 21 July 2012.
Professor Allan Fels, former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and now chairman of the Taxi Industry Inquiry, has been confirmed as a key speaker at the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) annual conference in Sydney.
USA-based Alaska Airlines has launched daily nonstop services from Seattle to Philadelphia, and will introduce new seasonal services between Anchorage and Kona, Hawaii Island, from 10 November 2012.
Christopher Luxon, who will become Air New Zealand’s chief executive when Rob Fyfe leaves at the end of December, believes the airline is well positioned for growth.
The catering unit of Saudi Arabian Airlines is seeking to raise US$350 million by floating 24.6 million - 30 per cent - of its shares.
Cathay Pacific Airways has reported passenger growth in May but a drop in cargo volume, mainly due to a demand slump in Europe.
The airline, which combines its figures with those of Dragonair, said a total of 2,358,171 passengers flew on the two carriers in May, up 6.8 per cent on the same month in 2011.
They also carried 123,403 tons of cargo and mail for the month, down 10.6 per cent compared with May 2011 and taking the cargo and mail load factor down 5.9 percentage points to 62.3 per cent.
London, UK's Heathrow Airport is to install a new computer system aimed at boosting operating efficiencies. The GBP5 million software package will enable real-time sharing of flight data between airport operator BAA, airlines, baggage handlers and air traffic controllers.
Registrations will soon close for the Meetings and Events Association (MEA) 2012 Executive Certificate in Sydney, Australia.
Rotary International has confirmed its 2014 Rotary International Convention event will remain in Sydney, but will re-locate from Australia’s Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre (SCEC) to Sydney Olympic Park.
Arun Madhok has been appointed acting chief executive of the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre, replacing Pieter Idenburg.
