Qatar Airways flies corporate jets

At the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget/France, Qatar Airways announced the foundation of their subsidiary airline Qatar Executive, designated to operate corporate jets for business clientele. They emphasize that setting up the new company is part of the airline's global expansion strategy. more

New special event venue in Berlin

Berlin’s Kreuzberg district can boast a new event venue now that the 650 m² depot in the former Army bakery in the heart of Kreuzberg has opened its doors for special events and functions. Where “old and new Berlin” meet, the refurbished premises create a distinctive charm of their very own as a setting for dinners, receptions, fashion shows and product presentations with audiences of between 50 and 300 people. more

Brisbane expands

Queensland State Premier, Anna Bligh has announced Laing O’Rourke as the appointed builder of the $130 million expansion of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. Construction will commence at the end of June on the site adjacent to the existing centre, with the five level expansion ready for opening in 2011. more

Disneyland offers free bonus

Meeting professionals who book Disneyland Resort Paris for their corporate meetings can enhance those events with one of three new complimentary program add-ons. Planners who book residential packages over select dates through June 2009 can select from free program upgrades. more

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