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Pacific 2013 Maritime Expo

Pacific 2013 International Maritime Exposition has been held in Sydney from 7 to 9 October to coincide with 100 years anniversary celebration of Royal Australian Navy. The biennial Pacific 2013 Expo is well recognised as the essential forum for the…

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Launch of Inspire EX Trade Fair

Exhibitions and Trade Fairs has launched the Inspire EX. It is a fusion of Australian Business Events Expo (ABEE) and Sydney’s Event Showcase. The events industry is experiencing many changes – economic, technological, social, and environmental, although there is some…

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Luxperience 2013 Sydney

Luxperience is the luxury B2B travel trade event in the Australasia and Pacific region. It is the best trade show for connecting luxury and high-end travel providers with specialist buyers from around the world. Over 300 buyers met with 148…

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Australia China Business Week

Australian Business Forum in Sydney in late August 2013 has been designed as a platform to facilitate, encourage Chinese engagement in Australia for investment, trade and education. The focus of the forum has been on the areas of Australia’s greatest…

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MICE industry in Asia-Pacific

Booking.com Over the last few years, there has been a trend of growing numbers of international conventions held in Asia. ICCA reports the Asia-Pacific region to have held 1,879 conventions in 2011. Singapore is ranked as the top country for…

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AirAsia ANA partnership ends

The partnership between All Nippon Airways and AirAsia in a Japanese low cost carrier has ended in acrimony. The International Herald Tribune reports. Shinzo Shimuzu, a senior VP at ANA, declared: “AirAsia may be almighty in Southeast Asia, but it…

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EVOLVE security conference

IT security strategy is evolving rapidly among fast-moving trends like cloud computing, mobility, social media, and the consumerisation of IT. This executive gathering from Trend Micro has offered a unique format for leading security specialists and business leaders to exchange…

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Recon 2013 conference

A convergence of declining national productivity and rapid changes in the IT landscape has created a “perfect storm” which threatens to adversely affect Australian business, including those in the Hunter. That’s the warning given to delegates at Recon 2013 conference…

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Significant Investor Visa

Australian “Significant Investor Visa”, otherwise known as visa category 888, was launched on 24th November 2012, inviting wealthy foreign investors to apply for a four year residency visa in Australia (which can then be converted into citizenship) for individuals who…

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Phoenix housing market

After a seasonal slowdown during the scorching summer months, the metro Phoenix housing market was back on the upswing again in October with existing home prices up more than 34% year-over-year and new-home sales up a whopping 85%, according to…

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