Archive for March, 2008

Murders prompt volunteers to help patrol Thai beaches (ABC)

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Police in Thailand are training volunteers to help patrol the beaches in Phuket, amid concern over the brutal murder of three foreigners.

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Exhibit puts artists in perspective (Travelpress)

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

The links between artists - across time, styles and locations - will be explored in an exhibition in Hobart from April 17 to June 22.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Passengers caught on London Eye (Travelpress)

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

About 400 people were stranded on the London Eye ferris wheel for more than an hour because of a technical fault.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Luxury houseboats raise Murray demand (Travelpress)

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

A new wave of luxury houseboats are being credited with drawing increasing numbers of tourists to the Murray River.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Pilot takes diversion from unfamiliar airport (Travelpress)

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

A KLM flight took a 1900km detour because its pilot had never heard of the new airport at which it was to land.

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Orion is Cruise readers’ choice (Travelpress)

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

The Australian-owned and operated Orion has won three key categories in Cruise Passenger magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards.

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Classic cars take on the Targa (Travelpress)

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Up to 300 of the world’s finest cars are expected to compete in the Targa Tasmania from April 15 to 20.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Griffith flights stay off Rex radar (Travelpress)

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Regional Express will stick to its decision to suspend its Griffith-Melbourne flights.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Charge plan for Mossman Gorge (Travelpress)

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Visitors to north Queensland’s Mossman Gorge are facing a fee to view the popular natural attraction.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Concern lingers on Bali safety (Travelpress)

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Almost one in three Australian families considers Bali an unsafe destination, according to a new magazine survey.

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Blow-out as Qantas plane in emergency stop (Travelpress)

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

The tyres on a Qantas plane blew out as it was forced to abort its take-off at Los Angeles International Airport overnight.

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Pinnaroo puts potato on a pedestal (Travelpress)

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Australia’s first mash potato wrestling event will be part of a festival in Pinnaroo on April 11 and 12.

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Earth Hour on the Tower (Travelpress)

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Sydney Tower is to offer to special Sydney by Moonlight walks during this Saturday night’s Earth Hour.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Plan to pump up passenger payouts (Travelpress)

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Australian air passengers could be well compensated for delays, lost luggage and injury under new laws proposed by the Federal Government.

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No more bloody tourism ads (Travelpress)

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Tourism Australia is reportedly set to ditch its Where the Bloody Hell Are You? advertisements.

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