1. Canberra calls on local talent
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... academic institutions and thinkers. Our plan is to use those resources to join our efforts to attract more business events to Canberra,” said  Eiszele. “The conference and b...

2. IATA on NBTA program
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The National Business Travel Association of Australia and New Zealand (NBTA AUS/NZ) has organised a forum on the workings of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the latest trends in

3. Delta applies for transatlantic routes
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...of the 'sacrifice' demanded by regulators to allow British Airways and American Airlines to operate a joint business across the Atlantic. Delta wants to run twice-daily flights on the Boston an...

4. 25 properties join Choice
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...ia’s largest mid-market hotel franchisor, Choice Hotels Australasia (CHA), says its direct measurable business grew solidly in the year ending June 2010. Speaking at CHA’s annual conferen...

5. Alliance to target business travel
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The American-British Airlines-Iberia alliance will target business travellers, executives say. Kurt Stache, American's vice president of international, said: "Most of the corporations that hav

6. Tune opens first UK hotel
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...tels based on low-cost accommodation, has room rates around GBP35 and from GBP9 on promotion. The business model is based on the low-cost airline structure, with low-cost rooms focused on of...

7. JAL to try budget business?
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Crisis-hit Japanese carrier Japan Airlines may launch a separate low-cost carrier. The Budget airline idea will be included in a corporate turnaround plan to be submitted to the Tokyo District Court,

8. Aer Arann gets government protection
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...ernment guarantee that helps companies avoid closure if they can prove that despite financial problems, the business is viable. The arline has suffered massive financial losses, amounting to around...

9. IT&CM China claim 400pc exhibitor increase
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...hief executive of MP International  said: “IT&CM China 2011 will once again present exciting business, learning and networking opportunities that transcend geographical borders, with bu...

10. ITB Asia names specialist speakers
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...n executives who can attend sessions including: Challenges and Opportunities for Associations in a Changing Business Environment, Using Your Meetings to Promote the Growth of Your Association, What Gl...

11. V Australia exits Johannesburg, Phuket
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...ill operate services between Perth and the east coast of Australia, extending the airline’s appeal to business travellers,” said Borghetti. From February 2011, Virgin Blue will co...

12. LinkedIn tops IMEX social media buyer survey
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... networking sites to keep up to date with.' Surprisingly, given the proliferation of blogs within the wider business world and increasingly within the international meetings industry, 83 per cent of r...

13. UK warned on possible autumn travel collapses
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...cted by an Air Travel Organisers Licence (ATOL) - the country's consumer protection plan - have gone out of business this year. More unprotected companies have also failed. ...

14. Gdansk partners invited on study tour
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...mp; Region (Poland) for tour operators and media from 06-08 September. The study tours are part of a  business tourism promotion with Gdańsk Convention Bureau covering all costs including air t...

15. Chia to head IHG region
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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Irene Chia its new business development director MICE for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. In her new role, Chia will

16. Lombok looking forward to TIME 2010
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...a global travel destination. “TIME is the only international travel mart in Indonesia with a business to business concept," said Meity. The 2009 event  attracted 127...

17. IHG given ‘green’ award
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... Hotel Group (IHG) has been awarded the inaugural Responsible Travel Management Award (RTM) by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA). ...

18. Sarawak wins silver for Perspectives
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...stival in Los Angeles, California. The sequel continues the story of a meeting between jaded Western business executives and unique local hosts from the Sarawak Iban community.  The ...

19. CIBTM to use MeetingMetrics’ survey tools
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After a successful pilot last year at the Events Incentives Business Tourism Mart (EIBTM) in Barcelona, Spain, all educational seminars over the three days of the China Incentive, Business Travel and

20. FCCI to expand ‘by the continent’
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The Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) has officially welcomed its partner role with Business Events Sydney and Visit London under the recently-launched Future Convention Cities Initiative (FCCI), which

21. Africa tipped to be a flying tiger
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...years, growth has picked up in intensity in recent months, driven partly by Africa's large mineral reserves businesses. Traffic between Asia-Pacific and Africa is forecast to grow at nine per ce...

22. Transport dragging the chain on green initiatives
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... per cent of European firms, 47 per cent of North American firms, 30 per cent of Australian and New Zealand businesses and 18 per cent of Asian firms. "The overwhelming conclusion is that t...

23. NBTA ‘green’ entries close
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...ect of the environment,' said Montgomery. Meanwhile, Montgomery says registrations for the NBTA annual business travel conference 22-24 August in Melbourne are running ahead of the numbers for th...

24. UBM 'delighted' with RDG buy
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US-based UBM Aviation has acquired the events and consultancy business of Route Development Group Limited (RDG). RDG owns Routes - The World Route Development Forum - a global networking event for

25. Qantas turns in A$377m before-tax result
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...financial year by 9.6 per cent compared to the first half of financial year 2010. "The domestic business and the international business revenue is expected to improve. Domestic leisure con...

26. First A330-200F delivered to Etihad
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...er is launch customer for the aircraft. “Etihad is now at the point where the cargo side of the business is substantial,” said Roy Kinnear, senior vice president of Etihad Crystal Ca...

27. Today America, tomorrow the world
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The world’s largest business travel network – now known as the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) – says it will change its name next year to the Global Business Travel Asso

28. Sarawak to benefit from MAS expansion
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...quo;We have seen an increase in demand into Sabah and Sarawak, which are ideal destinations for tourism and business. “The setting up of Kota Kinabalu as the Eastern hub with 150 fligh...

29. ‘Young talent’ search starts for EIBTM
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The European Incentive, Business Travel & Meetings Exhibition (EIBTM) and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) are undertaking their annual search for young talent to join

30. IMEX business sales estimated at US$2.2bn
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... worth US$450 million with exhibitors during the exhibition and expect to place more than US$2.2 billion of business with IMEX exhibitors in the coming 12 months - an increase of over 20 per cent on l...