Tourism New Zealand Premium Sector Strategy

Posted on: 23 January 2014
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Tourism New Zealand has published a strategy which specifically outlines its key understandings and outlines its activity to develop the lucrative global premium travel sector in New Zealand.

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Around the world in dollars and cents: How private money moves around the real estate world

Posted on: 23 January 2014
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This report examines how privately wealthy individuals are becoming an increasingly important force in the world of real estate.

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Travel Trade Gazette

Posted on: 23 January 2014
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Travel Trade Gazette is available online.

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Visual concrete

Posted on: 23 January 2014
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This video will be of benefit to architects, structural engineers, project managers and construction specialists who wish to understand how concrete can be used on walls, columns, slabs and ceilings as a specified architectural finish.

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What is BIM?

Posted on: 23 January 2014
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This article looks briefly at the current state of play in Building Information Modelling.

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Proposal for a Directive on package travel and assisted travel arrangements: Insolvency implementers’ views

Posted on: 23 January 2014
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Serious concerns over the proposed changes to the Package Travel Directive have been outlined in a report released by the Civil Aviation Authority.

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How to leverage social media during events

Posted on: 23 January 2014
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This eBook provides tips on how to leverage social media before, during and after conferences and events to capitalize on organic conversations and increase the virality of your event.

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The urgent need for skilled planners in developing world cities

Posted on: 23 January 2014
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A video interview with Vanessa Watson, professor of city planning in the School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics at Cape Town University. She is interested in the effects of inappropriate planning practices and theories especially in Africa.

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Supplying London’s housing needs: Building to match demand

Posted on: 22 January 2014
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Over the last ten years, London has experienced a constant inadequate level of new housing supply. Unfortunately this challenge is a growing issue as we now face a rapidly increasing population.  With London’s population expected to increase by around 1 million over the next decade, the pressure on housing will become even more acute. This research from CBRE examines current supply and demand, and the future impact of current house building levels. Register online to view the document.

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The Roadmap on the future needs of tall buildings

Posted on: 22 January 2014
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The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has released this report in partnership with the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The Roadmap identifies priority research topics and gaps in the field of tall buildings, acting as a guide to assist all those concerned with the typology in the necessary planning of future research and funding. 

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