Ancient Palace Pavilion Nown Accepts Visitors

Monday, October 01, 2012 - Buyongjeong, a pavilion in the secret garden of Changdeokgung Palace, has been successfully restored.

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Arena strikes gold with new Chairman

Jan Matthews, leader of the 22,000-strong team that delivered the monumental catering and hospitality package for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, has been named Chairman of the hospitality industry networking association, Arena.

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Butterfly Town Hampyeong-gun is 'World Festival & Event City'

Monday, October 01, 2012 - Jeollanam-do Hampyeong-gun, the host city of the annual Hampyeong Butterfly Festival, has been selected as a recipient of the 2012 International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) World Festival & Event City Award at the 57th Annual IFEA Convention in Denver, Colorado, USA.

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ABTA Launches Checklist for Consumers on Financial Protection, including ATOL Certificates

ABTA launched a new checklist for consumers offering advice on what paperwork to look for when booking travel arrangements.  The checklist is intended to help consumers understand the impact of the changes brought in by the Government reforms to the ATOL scheme of financial protection, including the introduction of ATOL certificates from Monday 1st October. 

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ABTA Submits Response to the Draft Aviation Policy Framework

ABTA submitted its formal response to the Department for Transport (DfT) consultation on the Draft Aviation Policy Framework.  

The Draft Framework was published by the DfT in July 2012 and outlines the Government’s high level aviation strategy, setting out its overall objectives and the proposed policies to achieve those objectives in a sustainable manner. 

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Air New Zealand Board announces share buyback

Monday, October 01, 2012 - Air New Zealand Limited announced that it intends to undertake an on-market share buyback programme on the NZSX and the ASX to acquire up to 3% of its ordinary shares (being 33,006,112 ordinary shares).

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U.S. Travel Applauds Selection of Chris Thompson as President and CEO of Brand USA

The U.S. Travel Association applauded today’s announcement by the Brand USA board of directors that Chris Thompson would be its next president and CEO. Thompson is currently president and CEO for VISIT FLORIDA, the state’s destination marketing organization.

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