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Preliminary AIME 2012 results look good

: MICE News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

The 20th anniversary Asia-Pacific Meetings & Incentives Expo (AIME) held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) this week posted strong participation figures.

Hyatt ousted from Coolum Resort

: MICE News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Australian businessman Clive Palmer has terminated the management agreement with the Hyatt at his luxury golf resort and spa at Coolum on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, but Hyatt has appealed his decision.

WTM 2011 to post 16pc increase

: MICE News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

World Travel Market 2011 organisers say the event will generate GBP1,653 million in travel and tourism industry deals – a 16 per cent increase on WTM 2010.

Kyoto to close WHCâs 40th

: MICE News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Kyoto, Japan has been chosen as the venue to close the 40th anniversary celebrations of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention (WHC).

Bankstown, Camden airports for sale

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

BAC Holdco (BACH), which leases the Bankstown and Camden Airports in Sydney, Australia, intends to sell both of them as a parcel and has appointed Grant Samuel Corporate Finance as its financial adviser.

American to add to network

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

USA carrier American Airlines aims to boost revenue by US$1 billion a year from premium customers. It also will increase international services and add to its fleet.

Dragonair to boost fleet 20pc

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Hong Kong-based Cathay group subsidiary Dragonair plans to expand its fleet by 20 per cent this year, adding six aircraft and also hiring staff.

Pakistan Air buys five B777-300ERs

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Pakistan International Airlines has placed a firm order for five 777-300ERs valued at nearly US$1.5 billion list.

The carrier also secured rights to buy five additional 777-300ERs.

Cebu Pacific considers Australia

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Philippines-based budget carrier Cebu Pacific is to lease four Airbus A330-330s from the CIT Group to enable it to launch long-haul flights on new routes outside Asia next year.

Thailand heads for Year of MICE

: MICE News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Thailand has branded 2013 the "Year of MICE", preparing Thailand's MICE industry for "regional economic integration under the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015".

Jetstar confirms Dreamliner buy

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Australia's Qantas Group subsidiary Jetstar has confirmed B787 Dreamliner aircraft will join the fleet from mid 2013.

Vietnam Air confirmed as Jetstar Pacific partner

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

As we reported in detail some weeks ago, Vietnam Airlines will become Australian carrier Qantas's partner in its Vietnamese offshoot Jetstar Pacific, with Vietnam Air to take over the Vietnamese government's stake in the budget airline.

Air Australia boss has an empire

: BTN News; Thursday, 23 February 2012

Australia's Queensland Courier Mail says the owner of Air Australia is a part-owner of another airline based in Luxembourg in Europe as well as Air Australia Catering, Air Australia Engineering, Air Australia Freight, Air
Australia Frequent Flyer, Air Australia Ground Handling, Air Australia Holidays, Air Australia Link and Air Australia Regional, none of which currently is in administration.