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NEWS www.travelweeklyweb.com New Qantas uniform by 2014 (Left) Martin Grant with cabin crew donning the Qantas uniforms that have changed through the years. (Right) Travelling with Qantas, 1930s style SYDNEY – Qantas has announced the appointment of leading Australian designer Martin Grant, as the new uniform designer for Qantas' cabin crew and uniformed employees. Qantas chief executive offi cer Alan Joyce said that Martin's creative direction and 30 years of experience will help to develop the concept and brand for the Qantas employees. "Martin's work reflects modern and contemporary designs and we were extremely impressed with his appreciation for the Qantas brand and his enthusiasm to design the next instalment of the Qantas uniform," said Joyce. For Grant, it is a great honour to be chosen as the airline's new uniform designer. "As an Australian, I'm proud to be working with such an iconic Australian brand. It will be wonderful to see the Qantas teams wearing my design across Australia and in cities all over the world," commented Grant. A uniform panel will be formed to provide feedback on areas concerning comfort, wear and design. The Qantas uniform has been improvised and redesigned nine times since 1959 with internationally-renowned designers such as Pucci, Marc Newson and Yves Saint Laurent being the predecessors. The new uniform designed by Grant will replace the existing one introduced in 2003, by designer Peter Morissey. Qantas aims to launch the new uniform design in 2014. TCEB and The Economist shared on regional business potential LONDON – Thailand Conven- tion & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and The Economist, recently held a road show in London, to share on how to grasp business poten- tial in the region through an exhi- bition on Thailand's major growth industries; jewellery, electronics, automotive, food and beverage and hospitality. A fi rst collaboration for both TCEB and The Economist, the round-table discussion to the UK market saw Justin Wood, chief economist of South and Southeast In the Coming Issue... TravelWeekly Asia will bring you the scoop on the International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Asia happening in Shanghai. What do you think a luxury travel should entail? Send the Editor your comments via email and get updates on the ILTM Asia via our tweet, @TravelWeeklyWeb. 8 | ■ TRAVELWEEKLY ASIA | 05 JUNE 2012 www.travelweeklyweb.com Asia Pacific shared the spotlight on Thailand's dynamic growth in the exhibition industry, cover- ing various potential sectors. The country continues to pave the way in the exhibition industry, totalling up to 432,500 square metres of exhibition space a year and emerging fourth in Asia after Hong Kong, China and Japan when it comes to revenue earned from exhibition-based activities. Attended by event and trade fair organisers in the UK, the ex- hibition aimed at promoting Thai- Supawan Teerarat land as ASEAN's gateway to busi- ness opportunities. "TCEB has the primary commitment to support, promote and develop the Thai exhibition industry in order to maintain its leadership in ASEAN. The strategy in 2012 will empha- size on establishing the country's capability as business gateway of ASEAN by attracting international exhibitions with profiles relevant to the region's economic-driving industries to Thailand," said Su- pawan Teerarat, director of exhibi- tion department, TCEB.

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