Discover the seaside meeting experience With pristine beaches, stunning coastlines and bushland, Terrigal is the perfect backdrop for inspiration and creativity. Discover how Crowne Plaza Terrigal can help you create a uniquely tailored event from brainstorming, team building and a gala dinner. more...

Allphones Arena goes Maroon for State of Origin 2013 Cheer the Maroons on to 8 wins in a row with the Queensland supporter's pre-Origin function hosted by Gary Belcher. more...

Be Doubly Rewarded with InterContinental Meetings. For a limited time InterContinental is offering double Priority Club Meetings Rewards points for both the meeting booker and Professional Conference Organiser. more...

In the Night Garden 2013, Bennelong Lawn, Sydney Harbour Ever wondered what happens in the garden after dark? Looking for a truly unique event experience for the 2013 festive season? First release dates are almost gone, don't miss out. November/December dates available. more...

Get the TOTAL Concert Experience at Allphones Arena in 2013 TCE is a night of entertainment hosted by TV personality Richard Wilkins. The package includes substantial canapes, premium beverages, VIP souvenir lanyard and MORE... more...

Moreton Hire's new structures with impact The Hex's striking shape will leave a lasting impression for your next event or product launch. more...

Allphones Arena Appoints New Executive Chef To celebrate the appointment of our new Executive Chef Paul Molan, Allphones Arena has a special offer you won't want to miss! more...

Airlines divided on volcanic ash flights

Australasia's major airlines are split on operating services to and from areas affected by ash from Chile's Puyehue-Cordon Caulle volcano. more...

[Tue 14/06/2011 12:00:00]

Virgin Australia and Air NZ reveal joint network

Following the approval of their alliance by regulators, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have revealed their new trans-Tasman network that will come into effect from November 2011. more...

[Tue 17/05/2011 12:00:00]

Virgin's Delta joint venture given preliminary approval

Virgin Australia's joint venture with Delta Air Lines has been given a preliminary green light by the U.S Department of Transportation (DOT), with both carriers set to be granted antitrust immunity on the trans-Pacific route. more...

[Thu 12/05/2011 12:00:00]

Goodbye Blue, Virgin Australia is born

The biggest secret in Australian aviation is out of the bag, with Virgin Blue rebranding as Virgin Australia as the company continues to chase a larger segment of the lucrative business and corporate travel market. more...

[Thu 05/05/2011 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue drops domestic NZ to focus on Trans-Tasman

Virgin Blue's new Chief Executive Officer John Borghetti has unveiled a range of changes to the group's network, including the axing of domestic New Zealand Pacific Blue flights in lieu of increased Trans-Tasman and South East Asian services. more...

[Tue 17/08/2010 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue launches Auckland-Cairns

Pacific Blue has inaugurated its first service from Auckland to Cairns this afternoon (Mar 23) in a huge boost to the Far North Queensland conference and incentive market. more...

[Tue 23/03/2010 12:00:00]

Aussies 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. more...

[Tue 09/02/2010 12:00:00]

Cairns MICE Industry Boosted By New NZ Flights

The Far North Queensland MICE industry has been given a new year's present from Pacific Blue Airlines, with the carrier announcing the launch of direct Auckland-Cairns flights from March 23. more...

[Tue 05/01/2010 12:00:00]

Air NZ Launches Sydney-Rotorua Services

Air New Zealand has ramped up trans-Tasman operations, with the launch of direct Sydney-Rotorua flights last Saturday (Dec 12). more...

[Tue 15/12/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Airlines Group Supports Mardi Gras

New Mardi Gras has announced the signing of a new sponsorship agreement making Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Blue Airlines Group official airlines for the Sydney event. more...

[Thu 19/11/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue Inaugurates Phuket Flights

Pacific Blue has launched flights between Perth and Phuket, the airline's first Thailand destination and the first of three new services from the Virgin Blue Airlines Group to the resort town. more...

[Tue 17/11/2009 12:00:00]

V Australia Set To Commence Fiji Flights

In a huge boost to the region's MICE industry, V Australia has announced the launch of daily flights between Sydney and Nadi, Fiji, following the approval of services by the International Air Services Commission. more...

[Sat 07/11/2009 12:00:00]

Virtual Famil: Sofitel Queenstown

SpiceNews speaks exclusively to Sofitel Queenstown general manager Wouter De Graaf about what the 5-star hotel offers the MICE market, following the inaugural Pacific Blue flight from Sydney. more...

[Tue 13/10/2009 12:00:00]

Sky High Penguin Party Launches New Dunedin Flights

A penguin party took place high above the Tasman Sea late last week, when Pacific Blue began flying non-stop between Brisbane and Dunedin. more...

[Thu 10/09/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue's Queenstown Launch Hailed A Huge Success

Queenstown operators are hailing Pacific Blue's new direct Sydney flights a huge success for the region, even after only two services have operated. more...

[Tue 08/09/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue's Queenstown Flights Set For Take-Off

Pacific Blue's highly anticipated Queenstown flights take off from Sydney for the first time on Saturday morning (Sep 5), breaking what has been a lucrative duopoly over the past decade for Qantas and Air New Zealand. more...

[Thu 03/09/2009 12:00:00]

Auckland Secures Several Major Conferences

The city of Auckland continues to steal the limelight at Meetings 2009, with the host city securing several major conferences and exhibitions over the next two years. more...

[Thu 23/07/2009 12:00:00]

Hoteliers Praise Pacific Blue for New NZ Flights: Special Report

New Zealand's leading hoteliers have praised Pacific Blue for bucking the travel trend and launching new trans-Tasman flights - in particular a new service linking Sydney and Queenstown. more...

[Thu 11/06/2009 12:00:00]

Solomon Islands Increases MICE Market Share

The Solomon Islands continues to make waves as an exotic destination for conferences, with the tiny South Pacific nation recording increased business traveller arrivals from Australia. more...

[Tue 09/06/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue adds Flights to Hamilton, New Zealand

Pacific Blue has announced new international direct flights from Hamilton, New Zealand, to Brisbane and Sydney as the airline continues its rapid expansion throughout the Asia-Pacific region. more...

[Thu 04/06/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue Inaugurates Bali Flights

Pacific Blue's highly anticipated direct Bali flights from both Melbourne and Sydney have taken off for the first time. more...

[Tue 02/06/2009 12:00:00]

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa Readies for Opening

Fiji's newest, largest and most advanced MICE venue - InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort and Spa - is finally set to open on June 1. more...

[Thu 21/05/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue Applies for Phuket Route

Pacific Blue has applied to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) for the rights to fly between Australia and Phuket, Thailand, up to seven times per week. more...

[Thu 14/05/2009 12:00:00]

Emirates Ups the Ante on Tasman Route

Emirates has launched daily Dubai-Sydney-Auckland flights with Airbus A380 aircraft, once more raising the stakes in the battle for both trans-Tasman and Middle Eastern route supremacy. more...

[Tue 05/05/2009 12:00:00]

Fiji Tourism Chiefs Upbeat About Australia

Tourism Fiji remains confident of inbound numbers rising in 2009 despite Australian arrivals falling 29 per cent in the first two months of the year. more...

[Thu 30/04/2009 12:00:00]

Conference Market Turns to Bali: Special Report

Airlines, hotels and tour operators are labelling Bali as one of the hot spots for overseas Australian conferences as the Indonesian holiday island becomes more affordable for groups by the month. more...

[Tue 28/04/2009 12:00:00]

Airfare War Migrates to the Tasman

While the Australian airfare war in recent months has focused on the US, the spotlight will shift to the New Zealand next week as Jetstar commences Sydney-Auckland flights and Emirates increases A380 services across the Tasman. more...

[Tue 21/04/2009 12:00:00]

Fiji Tourism Survives on MICE: Special Report

In a special report, HM magazine editor James Wilkinson looks at Fiji's MICE market, which remains as a result of continuing interest for the hosting of small and medium size events from Austrlaia and New Zealand. more...

[Tue 31/03/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue adds Bali Flights from Melbourne and Sydney

Pacific Blue has announced it will increase Australia-Bali flights from June 1 with the launch of direct services from both Melbourne and Sydney. more...

[Tue 31/03/2009 12:00:00]

Solomon Islands Targets 20,000 Visitors

In this week's instalment of citizen journalism, Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau general manager, Michael Tokuru, says his country will weather the economic stsorm on the back of its most important source of holidaymakers -- Austrlaia. more...

[Mon 30/03/2009 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue Adds Fiji Flights from Adelaide and Melbourne

Virgin Blue Group has given Fiji tourism a huge boost, with the announcement of new direct Pacific Blue flights to Nadi from both Adelaide and Melbourne. more...

[Fri 20/03/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Ramps Up MICE Market Presence

Virgin Blue had a significant presence at AIME in 2009 and is pushing further into the mice market than ever before. more...

[Mon 23/02/2009 12:00:00]

Trans-Tasman Airline Price War: Special Report

Airlines are offering the cheapest airfares ever on trans-Tasman flights, but how long will they last? more...

[Thu 05/02/2009 12:00:00]

Qantas and Virgin Blue Eliminate Fuel Surcharges

In a much needed boost for tourism, Australia's two major carriers - Qantas and Virgin Blue - have eliminated domestic fuel surcharges following a further and consistent decline in global oil prices. more...

[Fri 02/01/2009 12:00:00]

Virgin Blue Tackles the MICE Market

Virgin Blue's share of the MICE market in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific is continuing to grow at a rapid pace, thanks to new product offerings and a higher focus than ever before on servicing group bookings. more...

[Thu 18/12/2008 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue Launches Solomon Island Flights

Another direct air link between Australia and the Solomon Islands was launched this morning, when Pacific Blue inaugurated its twice-weekly Brisbane-Honiara service. more...

[Tue 02/12/2008 12:00:00]

Pacific Blue Inaugurates Bali Flights

Today marks a week of firsts for Pacific Blue, which includes the launch of flights to Asia for the first time. more...

[Thu 27/11/2008 12:00:00]

Fiji Resort Extends Three-for-Two Offer

Yasawa Island Resort and Spa in Fiji has extended its three-for-two offer until March 31, 2009. more...

[Wed 26/11/2008 12:00:00]

Airfares fall as Virgin Blue Reduces Fuel Surcharge

Airfares are set to fall, following today's decision by Virgin Blue to reduce fuel surcharges by 20 per cent on Virgin Blue domestic and Pacific Blue international flights. more...

[Tue 11/11/2008 12:00:00]

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