Archive for May, 2008

Sunshine Coast ads target southerners (ABC)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The biggest tourist advertising campaign ever undertaken to promote the Sunshine Coast will hit Sydney and Melbourne next month.

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Tamworth tribute to country music (Travelpress)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

A mid-year celebration of country music will be held in Tamworth from July 3 to 6.

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Air NZ funds runway resurfacing (Travelpress)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Air New Zealand is to pay for the resurfacing of Invercargill Airport’s runway.

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Gold Coast begins terminal expansion (Travelpress)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

The Gold Coast Airport has begun a $100 million expansion of its terminal.

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Centre to honour Sir Edmund (Travelpress)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

A tourist centre dedicated to the life of Sir Edmund Hilary has opened at Aoraki Mount Cook.

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Whitsundays ire at Qantas cuts (Travelpress)

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

Whitsundays tourism operators have panned the Qantas Group’s decision to cut services, claiming they will bear the brunt of the cutbacks.

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Qantas cuts prompt ad boost for Qld resorts (ABC)

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

The Queensland Government will boost advertising for some Queensland tourism destinations after Qantas cut flights.

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Grommets descend on Lennox (Travelpress)

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Australia’s largest junior surfing event will be held in Lennox Head from July 11 to 16.

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Air NZ in-flight concierge debut (Travelpress)

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Air New Zealand has launched what is believed to be the first ever in-flight concierge service.

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Tiger to charge for baggage check-in (Travelpress)

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Tiger Airways is to charge passengers who check-in their baggage.

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Air NZ outlines biofuel hope (Travelpress)

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Air New Zealand hopes to be using a second-generation biofuel for its domestic fleet within five years.

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Qantas to cut capacity and jobs (Travelpress)

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Qantas has blamed rising fuel prices for its decision to cut passenger carrying capacity by five percent.

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Leaning tower of Pisa safe for another 300 years: engineers (ABC)

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Engineers in Italy say their work on the leaning tower of Pisa has been successful and the monument is now safe for at least another 300 years.

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Organic Spas in Australia - from Dreaming to Luxury Travel

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

When compiling a list of things to do on a luxury travel itinerary, a visit to an organic spa would come somewhere close to the top and generously interspersed throughout, depending on the length of y…

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Star chamber music in Townsville (Travelpress)

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Star international performers will be part of a chamber music festival in Townsville from July 4 to 12.

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