Abu Dhabi International Airport is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

The capital’s international gateway has seen over 126 million passengers pass through the airport since its opening at its current location in January 1982.

Having historically been based in Al Bateen since 1969, Abu Dhabi International Airport started operation at its current location 38 kilometres outside the city of Abu Dhabi in 1982.

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VisitBritain, the tourism body, has today (6 January) launched the latest phase of its ‘You’re Invited!’ marketing campaign, calling upon the British public to invite friends and relatives from around the world to visit the UK.

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Olympic and Paralympic ticket holders with unwanted seats now have the opportunity to resell their tickets, by submitting them on the London 2012 ticketing website from today until 3rd February.

Once submitted, the tickets will be made available for other customers to purchase during the window and, if sold, the seller will receive the full face value of their tickets.

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Online smartphone applications (apps) directory, Meetingapps.com, has released its list of the top 10 ’must-have’ free iPhone and iPad apps of 2011 for meetings organisers and delegates.

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John Penrose MP, Minister for Tourism, will attend the opening afternoon of International Confex on 6 March.

Many in the industry have long lobbied for the UK’s politicians to get behind the industry in the same way as European leaders have flown the flag for their countries’ events industries at the IMEX Politicians Forum.

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The Institute of Travel & Meetings (ITM) has announced the signing of BBC Ten O’Clock News anchorman Huw Edwards as conference moderator for the ITM 2012 Annual Conference. The event, to be held at the Principal Hayley Palace Hotel, Manchester 21-23 May, will host 350 senior professionals in the travel and meetings industry.

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Hong Kong Airlines has announced plans to launch an all Club Class service flying daily non-stop between London Gatwick and Hong Kong in 2012.

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PEEL Airports, the owner of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, is selling its majority stake in Durham Tees Valley Airport.

Business advisers PwC have been appointed to a buyer for the 75% holding, and to then oversee the sale process.

In a statement Peel Airports – which is a partnership of the Manchester-based Peel Group and Vancouver Airport Services – said Durham Tees Valley Airport “no longer fits within the company’s strategic plans for its portfolio of airports”.

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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced the launch of the third of four quarterly reports into the recovery of the Japanese tourism industry following the Tohoku Tsunami earlier this year.

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ACC Liverpool has reported a £14.5m boost in annual turnover and a net profit of just under £250,000 for the year ending 31 March.

The venue recorded a turnover of just over £13m for the previous 12 month period.

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