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Category Archives: Australia

Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Image credit: Mekong Tourism Forum 2016

2016 Mekong Tourism Forum confirms top speakers

May 31, 2016 no comments
Mekong Tourism has confirmed a compelling list of speakers for the 2016 Mekong Tourism Forum to address its theme, 'Authentic Experiences in the Mekong Region'.
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New regulations for electronic payments in Australia

May 31, 2016 no comments
The Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) welcomes the Reserve Bank of Australia announcement of the new regulations for electronic payments in Australia.
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STA Travel offers $50 fares to Auckland

May 31, 2016 no comments
STA Travel will offer 100 one-way flights (departing from Sydney or Melbourne) to Auckland for just $50 in two flash sale events – 15 June 2016 in Sydney and 29 June 2016 in Melbourne.
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Oaks Calypso Plaza reveals $1.5 million refurbishment

May 31, 2016 no comments
Seventeen years after it first opened its doors, Oaks Calypso Plaza has unveiled its fresh new look, having undergone significant refurbishments to its accommodation, reception and mezzanine level.
Cathay Pacific Chief Operating Officer Rupert Hogg (left) and Guest of Honour Joseph Lai, Permanent Secretary for Transport & Housing (Transport), were joined by Cathay Pacific Chief Pilot of Airbus Captain Gavin Haslemore to unveil the first A350

Cathay Pacific’s first A350 arrives in Hong Kong

May 31, 2016 no comments
Cathay Pacific Airways’ first Airbus A350-900XWB aircraft arrived at Hong Kong International Airport from Toulouse, France on Sunday, 29 May.
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Cunard announces world’s finest wine cellar at sea

May 31, 2016 no comments
Guests onboard Cunard’s Queen Mary 2 can now indulge in a unique collection of 450 fine wines, including the highly sought after California Screaming Eagle – retailing for US$4,500 per bottle.
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Unusual tourism win for Melbourne’s SkyBus

May 31, 2016 no comments
SkyBus, operators of Melbourne’s express CBD to airport transport service, today announced it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence, something quite unusual for a transport service to...
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Sofitel Gold Coast to launch Indigenous Australian art gallery

May 31, 2016 no comments
Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach will this week welcome representatives of the Yugumbeh Aboriginal tribe to celebrate the launch of its new art gallery and exhibition, The Sofitel Journey Into Dreamtime
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Queensland positions itself as the ‘endurance capital’

May 31, 2016 no comments
Queensland has found its stride as a global adventure-endurance capital, drawing record international entries to top-shelf events from Tropical North Queensland to the Gold Coast.
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Breakaway Travel Club NEW! American Airlines industry rates to Los Angeles

May 31, 2016 no comments
NEW! American Airlines Industry Rates to Los Angeles. Economy Class from $620* pp Return plus taxes. *Subject to availability
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Get two months free access to Google Play Music with TripAdvisor

May 31, 2016 no comments
TripAdvisor has teamed up with music-streaming service Google Play Music to provide travellers with two months of free access to curated playlists tailored specifically for popular travel destination...
2. MCEC Exhibition Expansion

Melbourne’s exhibition expansion reaches new milestone

May 31, 2016 no comments
The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has welcomed the unveiling of designs for the expansion of exhibition facilities at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
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What every consultant must know about the Côte d’Azur

May 31, 2016 no comments
Your clients might not rub shoulders with their favourite star, but you can ensure that they receive some princely treatment and make the most of the events and sights that this region has to offer.
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Tourism Portfolio expands reach into Central & Eastern Europe

May 31, 2016 no comments
Tourism Portfolio continues to expand its collection of leading European DMCs with the announcement of an exclusive representation deal with renowned Central Europe specialist IMS.
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Andrew Gallard appointed head of Flight Centre Global Corporate Produc...

May 31, 2016 no comments
Drawing on 16 years of experience with Flight Centre Travel Group, Andrew will head up teams based in Australia and North America to oversee all hotel and car channel distribution.
Melbourne Airport Terminal 1 with Qantas Boeing 737 (VH-VXR) and Jetstar aircraft. Image credit: I, Wongm via Wikimedia Commons

Australian airlines among the world’s most efficient & resilient...

May 31, 2016 no comments
Australia’s major airlines are amongst the most efficient in the world and well positioned to manage fluctuations in the market and volatile oil prices, according to researchers at the University of ...
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Hot Airfares Return economy class special fares to Hong Kong

May 31, 2016 no comments
Hong Kong economy class special fares from Gold Coast / Cairns flying Hong Kong Airlines $520*
Stephen Wearing, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney

David Beirman Stephen Wearing, Associate Professor, University of Technology Sydney

May 30, 2016 no comments
I see the growth of sustainable or green tourism particularly volunteer tourism
New Caledonia 2015 Workshop.

New Caledonia says bonjour to its annual Rendezvous Workshop

May 30, 2016 no comments
Australian wholesalers have traded the winter blues for the magnificent blue waters, white sands and French infused cuisine of New Caledonia, for the annual Rendezvous Workshop.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises expands Oasis and Edge classes

May 30, 2016 no comments
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has signed a memorandum of understanding with French Shipbuilder STX France to build a fifth Oasis-class ship and two additional Edge-class ships.
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