New Zealand tourism gets $30 million boost
New Zealand’s tourism industry has been given a NZ$30 million (AUD$24 million) boost by the government, as the country continues to chase the Australian travelling dollar.
13 May, 2010International News
Hyatt Regency Auckland celebrates new look
The event and meeting industry celebrated with an evening of glitter and sparkle marking the completion of Hyatt Regency Auckland’s rejuvenation recently
13 May, 2010Club Med Launches First Luxury Villas
Travel media, VIP’s from around the globe and the President of Mauritius met at a three day event held at Club Med Plantation D’Albion Mauritius for the launch of the first ever Club Med luxury villas last week
13 May, 2010PCOs drop Thailand for Penang’s Golden Sands
Malaysia is emerging as the hot new conference destination in Asia, with hotels reporting an increased number of new bookings over the last five weeks, particularly in the wake of the political protests in Thailand.
6 May, 2010Wallabies tackle Christchurch for Rugby World Cup
Christchurch, official home of the Australian team for Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2011, is preparing to welcome Wallabies fans, following the opening of ticket applications for the tournament.
4 May, 2010InterContinental Fiji Resort Opens new Club lounge
The new InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa has confirmed opening dates for the resort’s new Club InterContinental, which will be ready for bookings from June 1, 2010, the only resort in Fiji to offer a Club product for its premium guests.
4 May, 2010Meetings NZ exhibitor space sells out
Meetings NZ, to be held in Auckland this June, has increased exhibitor space for 2010 and the larger capacity has been quickly snapped up.
27 April, 2010San Diego emerges as a hot incentive destination
With the Aussie dollar in the early 90c range and airfares hovering under the $1500 mark, it’s no surprise that conference and incentive planners are looking to United States cities such as San Diego for unique trips in the next six months.
15 April, 2010Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong showcases its festive side
Hong Kong Tourism Board has set out to prove to conference and exhibition organisers that they are a destination to take notice of with a host of recent developments and marketing initiatives targeting event planners.
15 April, 2010Starwood Hotels & Resorts opens its 1,000th hotel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide have announced an important milestone in its history, opening its 1000th hotel and resort yesterday
1 April, 2010New Captain Cook Cruise ship for MICE market
Captain Cook Cruises small cruise ship, MV Reef Endeavour has replaced the MV Reef Escape in Fiji for 3, 4 and 7 night Fiji Islands cruises perfect conferencing or incentives
1 April, 2010Big year for TABEE in Beijing
Tourism Australia will host 29 Australian convention bureaux and industry partners at the Team Australia Business Events Educational (TABEE) in Beijing this week, as a core part of its push into the Asian business events market over the next 12 months.
16 March, 2010Cyclone Tomas spares Fiji
While tropical Cyclone Tomas continues to linger in the Fijian islands, government and tourism officials are confident the worst is over with the cyclone now tracking south and east away from the main commercial and tourist areas of Viti Levu, the Mamanuc
16 March, 2010Johannesburg Steps Up As a Business Tourism Destination
The South African city of Johannesburg is continuing to attract the attention of the international business tourism industry with a huge host of mega-events secured for the next few years.
1 March, 2010Macau Takes AIME
The Macau Government Tourist Office has expanded its presence at this year’s AIME trade show in Melbourne, as it intensifies its drive to secure Australian meetings, conventions and incentive business generated by the nation’s recovering economy.
1 March, 2010Meetings Africa Welcomes The World
In the lead up to the FIFA 2010, all eyes are on South Africa as an event destination as the the continent’s largest business tourism gathering officially opened on Wednesday at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
25 February, 2010Wither Hills Virtual Cellar Door Charms at Wine Fest
Wither Hills winery’s ‘virtual cellar door’ concept with its wooden floors and lush interiors has impressed guests at the 2010 Marlborough Wine Festival.
18 February, 2010Aussies Break Fiji Visitor Arrivals Mark In 2009
Capping off an unprecedented six month period of growth which saw all previous Australian visitor arrival records for the July-December period fall by the wayside, Fiji has seen out 2009 just 0.5 per cent down on its record breaking 2008 performance.
9 February, 2010Rotorua’s Blue Baths Opens Newest Theme Night
Conference and incentive groups heading to Rotorua, New Zealand are in for an evening of high seas hi-jinks at the historic venue’s newest theme night, ‘Pirates of the Blue Pearl’.
21 January, 2010Countdown Starts For Vancouver Olympic Events
With just one month until the opening events of the 2010 Winter and Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver, Canadian musicians and entertainers involved in the Cultural Olympiad have hit the road with a national touring program featuring over 40 shows promo
18 January, 2010
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