Archive for May, 2008

Baby ban on cruise line (Travelpress)

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

The world’s second largest cruise line will no longer carry babies younger than six months old.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

WA told to holiday at home (Travelpress)

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Western Australians will be encouraged to holiday at home through a million dollar advertising campaign.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Green ratings for NZ tourism (Travelpress)

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

A new environmental rating system, believed to be a world first for tourism businesses, has been launched in New Zealand.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

World’s largest cruiser to be Oasis (Travelpress)

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

A cruise boat set to become the largest passenger ship in the world will make her debut in 2009.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Dirty fun in Rotorua (Travelpress)

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Rotorua will be the place for some dirty fun when it hosts a festival from July 4 to 13.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Jetstar to hire international pilots (Travelpress)

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Jetstar is to recruit pilots from overseas, angering the Pilots Association.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Fuel costs hit far and wide (Travelpress)

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Locally or globally, the impact of rising fuel costs is being felt by airlines and their passengers.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Royal rescheduling after Sydney cut (Travelpress)

Monday, May 26th, 2008

More than 5000 passengers are having overseas trips rescheduled because of Royal Brunei Airlines’ decision to close its Sydney operations.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Cruise industry call for port infrastructure (Travelpress)

Monday, May 26th, 2008

Bottlenecks in port infrastructure must be removed for the cruise industry to reach its full potential, a report has found.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Culture with Noosa style (Travelpress)

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

One of Australia’s foremost regional cultural events will be held in Noosa from July 4 to 13.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Luxury by the lake in Canberra (Travelpress)

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

Canberra’s first luxury boutique hotel is to open beside Lake Burley Griffin.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

World’s biggest rugby festival for Sydney (Travelpress)

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

Sydney has won the right to host the world’s largest rugby festival in 2010.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Kiwis heading for WA (Travelpress)

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

The number of New Zealand visitors to Western Australia grew by seven percent in the last year.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Fee for baggage check on the way (Travelpress)

Sunday, May 25th, 2008

An unpleasant precedent will be set when American Airlines begins charging passengers to check bags on to flights.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel

Perth films will be revelation (Travelpress)

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

A showcase of cutting edge independent film from around the world will come to Perth from July 3 to 13.

Original post by Yahoo!7 News - Travel