Travelscene American Express NCC attendees were treated to a night at Flemington Racecourse, complete with Fashions on the Field contests and even virtual horse racing.

Consultants attending this year’s Travelscene American Express Conference in Melbourne were not only encouraged to have fun, they were not able to escape the tempting treats on offer at the newly designed I heart Travel Playground.

Air Mauritius last night thanked key operators for their ongoing support as the airline looks to build on its continuing growth in Australia.

China Airlines & Vietnam Tourism recently hosted a familiarisation trip to Vietnam and Taiwan taking in the sights of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Saigon and Taipei.

Business Events Sunshine Coast (BESC) has this week hosted 10 New Zealand business event buyers and one key trade media on a familiarisation (famil) tour of the Sunshine Coast region.

The call has gone out for artists across Australia to enter the largest chalk art festival in the southern hemisphere.

Accommodation prizes and property updates wooed agents and consultants at the Pan Pacific Hotels Group first ever exposition in Sydney yesterday.

The recently rebranded carrier has unveiled its new airport lounge at Brisbane domestic terminal, the first step in an overhaul of the carrier’s presence at the airport.

Consultants and agents were invited to Explore the underwater museums, culture and unique treasures that make-up Micronesia last night.

Penang State Tourism and the Penang Chapter of the Malaysia Association of Hotels last night hosted representatives from Sydney’s travel industry for an evening of local Penang culture (and curries) as the northern Malaysian state brought a taste of Penang to the back streets of the Rocks.

A marriage of luxury and convenience, from go to whoa this year’s Connections Plus programme hosted by Thailand Conventions and Exhibitions Bureau highlighted Bangkok and Hua Hin as new luxury MICE destinations.

Travelscene American Express Members are continuing to reap the rewards of the group’s support of Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea.

A weekend of wining, dining and luxury accommodation in Melbourne awaited a group of NSW-based PCOs, flown into the city for a Hidden Secrets famil hosted by IHG.

Travelport hosted Jetset Travelworld Group leaders at Saturday night’s Tri-Nations test match between the Wallabies and the Springboks.

Flight Centre Global Product's European product team hosted their first Preferred Partners function in Paris last Monday night.

Visit USA are expecting to reach their target of a million Australian travellers this year on the back of the strong Australian dollar, but also due to increased access from new Qantas services to Dallas/ Fort Worth already proving to be a strong route for the airline.

I always suspected there was something dirty about awards ceremonies.

Chimu Adventures recently hosted 10 Travel agents in Argentina on a Familiarisation tour.

Strengthening ties with Thailand – Creative Holidays recently hosted key suppliers at an industry thank-you event in Thailand.

More than 1300 travel agents across Australia have received a visit from Complete Cruise Solution’s enthusiastic sales team, ramping up their excitement over the P&O Cruises’ 2012 Earlybird campaign.

Bangkok’s Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel welcomed Connections Plus media delegates last night in an event that saw the closure of three its floors, an impressive décor and, of course, delicious food.