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Southwest in Syd
Thursday | Jul 7 2022DESTINATION NSW has won the bid to host the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Oct 2023 in Sydney, marking the first time the futurist conference and festival of creativity will be held outside of North America in its 36-year history.
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ACB mourns Spurr
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Adelaide Convention (ACB)Bureau has expressed its sadness over the passing of Bill Spurr (pictured), who has held various leadership roles in the events industry, including holding the role of Chairperson for Adelaide Venue Management Corporation over the last seven years.
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MCB e-guide
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Melbourne Convention Bureau has launched an e-guide to help business event organisers plan their next event in Melbourne.
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EEAA re-elects Prez
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Exhibition & Event Association of Australasia’s (EEAA) Board of Directors has re-elected Nicole Walker as its President for another year, with the announcement made at a meeting held earlier this week.
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Cannes in Cairns
Thursday | Jul 7 2022THE Cairns Convention Centre welcomed over 700 delegates last month for the inaugural Cannes in Cairns advertising industry conference, which kicked off with a welcome party at a sugar cane farm, complete with a ferris wheel!
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EK reaches the SKY
Thursday | Jul 7 2022GREEK carrier SKY Express has signed a new interline agreement with Emirates, with the two airlines hoping the deal will boost inbound tourism from the New York market through Dubai (DXB) and on to Athens (ATH).
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Hamad proves pricey
Thursday | Jul 7 2022HAMAD International Airport in Doha, Qatar, has the world’s most expensive airport parking, at US$278 for a week’s stay, according to new research compiled by Zutobi.
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Janine outsells to Italy
Thursday | Jul 7 2022JANINE Methven from Travelrite in the Melbourne suburb of Balwyn has walked away with $5,000 to spend on a holiday package after winning Entire Travel Group’s recent travel agent incentive.
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Qld hails Indigenous tourism
Thursday | Jul 7 2022A NUMBER of prominent Queenslanders gathered this week to recognise the importance of Indigenous tourism to the state at the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) NAIDOC Corporate Breakfast.
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Window Seat 07 Jul 22
Thursday | Jul 7 2022FOR all of the happily married couples out there, perhaps this story isn’t for you.