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Australia Introduces Tougher Temporary Visas

Australia has announced that two new temporary visas will make it harder to enter the country’s labour market. The current four-year 457 visa is being scrapped. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said jobs and Australians had to come first, amid concerns that key workers from abroad are crucial to the hospitality sector and wider tourism industry. From CIM News Magazine…

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United Airlines: Supporting Passenger Rights

Another view on the United Airlines Flight 3411 debacle tackles the story from a US passenger rights – rather than reputation management – perspective. The Business Travel Coalition’s Kevin Mitchell argues that the legal protections available to passengers need strengthening. He advocates supporting the Airline Passenger Bill of Rights sponsored by Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal. From Meetings & Conventions…

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United Airlines: While My Guitar Gently Weeps

As lawyers now tuck into the meal United Airlines just made of what should have been an instant and profuse apology, the sorry story of Flight 3411 already merits its own chapter in textbooks of bad brand management. But the carrier has history here: a musical tragedy that became a hit YouTube video. From Martin Lewis at Meetpie.com…

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8 March 2017

ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter Annual Debate, Manchester

The ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter has over 70 member organisations covering every area of conference management; from venues and Convention Bureaux, to hotels, airlines and PCOs.  Our aim is to both represent our Members in front of the ICCA Board, and to provide them with a variety of education and networking opportunities throughout the year.

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29 January 2017

SITE Executive Summit, Dublin, Ireland

The unique event is designed to promote growth in emerging destinations, featuring education on topics relevant to MICE professionals in the region. With our hosts, Meet In Ireland / Fáilte Ireland, the SITE International Board of Directors and SITE Foundation Board of Trustees have come together to create an invaluable educational experience with the latest global incentive…

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27 February 2017

Meetings Africa, Johannesburg

Meetings Africa serves as the primary platform to enable the growth of South Africa and the rest of the continent’s business events industry and ultimately contribute towards the continent’s economic growth. Meetings Africa is a 2-day trade show with a dedicated Educational Day which is executed in conjunction with the key industry associations.

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