Adelaide Set For ATE 2010: Video Report

When yet another successful Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) comes to a close at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) tomorrow, all eyes will shift to Adelaide as the city prepares to host the 2010 event.

Emirates Optimistic About 2009: Video Report

The outlook for Emirates in the third and fourth quarters of 2009 is positive despite the economic slowdown, according to the airline’s vice president for Australasia, Stephen Pearse.

LA Hotels Report Record Enquiries for Groups: Video

Following the recent launch of V Australia between Australia and the United States, Los Angeles hotels continue to target Aussie travellers as more seats become available on the trans-Pacific route.

V Australia Launches In Stellar Fashion: Video

V Australia’s first flight took off for Los Angeles from Sydney at 3:00pm on Friday (Feb 27) and to celebrate the milestone, Virgin Blue Group held a stellar launch party for 800 people on Sydney’s Cockatoo Island the night before.

USA Targets Aussie Incentive Market

With airfares to the US now costing less than $1000 per-person return, the country’s west coast is challenging Asia as the most affordable medium-haul conference and incentive destination out of Australia.

United Continues Premium Cabin Push

While the trans-Pacific focus has been on V Australia’s launch flights this week, United Airlines has been making its own waves, with the introduction of new first, business and economy class cabins on its Boeing 747-400 aircraft.

Accor Offers New Incentives Group Bookings

Accor Hospitality is not showing any signs of letting its rivals catch it in the MICE sector and has announced a new incentive for group bookings at Novotel hotels and a special offer at Sofitel.

Hilton Surfers Paradise Will Happen: Hotel Chief

While Hilton’s Surfers Paradise project may be in voluntary administration, the chain’s vice president for Australasia, Ashley Spencer, has exclusively told Spice News he can “absolutely guarantee the project will happen”.

Etihad Targets Incentive Sector

With Melbourne-Abu Dhabi flights set to commence March 30, Etihad Airways had its largest ever presence at AIME last week as the airline continues to chase the group and incentive market.

AIME 09′ Opening Press Conference: Video Feed

The Australian events sector will remain strong despite the economic downturn, Reed Exhibitions group exhibition director, Paul Kennedy, said yesterday (Feb 17) at the opening press conference for AIME at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

V Australia Adds US and South African Flights

Virgin Blue’s new international airline V Australia is set to add Sydney-Johannesburg and Melbourne-Los Angeles flights during 2009, following delivery of the airline’s first Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.

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