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Major issues debated at backpacker meet

: MICE News; Saturday, 28 April 2012

Australia’s backpacker tourism industry will gather on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast April 30- May 02 to discuss trends and learn about new tourism markets.

Awards to Malaysia Airlines, Firefly

: BTN News; Saturday, 28 April 2012

Malaysia Airlines has taken the gold medal in the transportation, travel and tourism category of this year’s Putra Brand Awards. And its subsidiary, the successfully repositioned domestic and regional carrier Firefly, was honoured with an award for being the most promising brand.

600-plus exhibitors for ITE & MICE mart

: MICE News; Friday, 27 April 2012

Organisers of the ITE & MICE travel mart in Hong Kong say more than 600 exhibitors (more than 80 per cent from abroad) will feature at the 2012 event in June. Among the exhibiting destinations, 40 per cent are from Asia, 35 per cent from Europe and Americas, with Middle East and Africa 15 per cent and island destinations from the Pacific and India Ocean around 10 per cent.

TCEB plans 75pc MICE numbers boost

: MICE News; Friday, 27 April 2012

The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has officially presented its MICE policy to the government.

RAI turnover up, tips profits to rise

: MICE News; Friday, 27 April 2012

Amsterdam RAI has reported turnover of EUR133.9 million for 2011, an increase of 7.1 per cent compared to 2010 and 23.8 per cent higher than 2009, which had a similar event calendar.

Virgin raises the bar with Sydney, Melbourne upgrades

: BTN News; Friday, 27 April 2012

Virgin Australia will carry out major enhancements to its facilities at Sydney airport's domestic terminal (T2) and Melbourne airport's domestic terminal 2.

Kyoto adds "pick your cultural options" for MICE

: MICE News; Friday, 27 April 2012

A grant system launched in Kyoto, Japan to encourage meeting planners to add traditional cultural activities to their events has been hailed a success.

UK government on wrong aviation track - IATA

: BTN News; Friday, 27 April 2012

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the UK government to rethink plans for Air Passenger Duty (APD), airport capacity constraints and climate change.

Passengers name best, worst seats

: BTN News; Friday, 27 April 2012

Travel search firm Skyscanner has identified the best and worst aircraft seats.

Boeing reports better results

: BTN News; Friday, 27 April 2012

USA-based plane maker Boeing says Q1 profits rose 58 per cent to US$923 million on strong sales of commercial planes.

Russia to relax security rules

: BTN News; Friday, 27 April 2012

Russia is to relax security rules, meaning passengers soon will no longer have to remove belts and shoes at security.

Saudi Arabia to license new carriers

: BTN News; Thursday, 26 April 2012

Saudi Arabia will certify an unspecified number of new airlines for local and international flights in September this year, dealing with at least 14 firms' applications for licences, the kingdom's aviation authority says.