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Aussie's descend on DC for downtime
Friday, 14 September 2012
Last year 80 percent of Australian's who visited Washington, DC were leisure travellers, according to statistics provided by Destination DC vice president of tourism and visitor services Theresa Belpulsi.
Mile-high WiFi for EK passengers
Friday, 14 September 2012
Emirates' new partnership with OnAir will allow passengers the luxury of access to WiFi within Australian airspace on the A380 aircraft.
New law could impact tourism: TIANZ
Friday, 14 September 2012
New Zealand's tourism industry says restricting government support for events and festivals within the country would impact tourism.
Travellers choose laughs over looks
Friday, 14 September 2012
Research has revealed that humour was a favourable characteristic when selecting a travel buddy, with 39 percent of men listing it above all other qualities and 57 percent of females opting for an amusing cohort.
Govt hijacks Syd brand image: King
Thursday, 13 September 2012
There is a need to identify and properly market the brand image of Sydney and New South Wales in order to regain market share, according to NSW Visitor Economy Taskforce (VET) member John King.
Hotel rates warm up this winter
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Australian hotels saw overnight rates rise during winter this year compared with the same period in 2011, according to results retrieved from HotelsCombined’s year-over-year price index.
Dubai targets Luxperience market
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Showcasing the various tourism experiences in Dubai is still top of the list for the region’s tourism bureau in Australia, according to the Group’s director Julie King.
Ex-rugby captain to direct FLT
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Tackling a new form of leadership, former Wallaby captain, John Eales has signed on to join Flight Centre Limited as a new non-executive director.
Luxperience plans 2013 return
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Closing the inaugural showcase yesterday, Luxperience chief executive Rosemarie Sama told attendees the showcase will return next year, with Sydney named the host-city in 2013.
NT domestic visitors up, int’l struggles
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Domestic visitor numbers to the Northern Territory are thriving but international visitation continues to struggle in the area, according to Tourism Minister Matt Conlan.
ONYX is more than just Amari
Thursday, 13 September 2012
The ONYX Hospitality Group held an evening in Sydney last night to showcase the full portfolio of ONYX hotels and resorts beyond the most recognised Amari hotels, including Saffron, Shama and OZO in an effort to bolster brand awareness.
Icy reception expected for Iceland’s tax hike
Thursday, 13 September 2012
Travellers to Iceland will be paying more for hotels and food as the country’s government proposed a rise in its Value Added Tax (VAT) from the current seven percent to 25.5 percent.
VA competes with QF on Italy route
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Virgin Australia (VA) has applied for a capacity allocation on its Italy route, in response to Qantas Airways’ (QF) renewal proposal for additional capacity on its own Italy service.
Aussies make tracks in Europe as rail sales soar
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Australians can’t get enough of Europe rail travel, topping Rail Europe’s ticket sales for the third year running with a 23 percent increase in passenger numbers this year alone.
Qld budget delivers big bucks for tourism bang
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
The Queensland State Government has delivered on its promise to provide a budget that financially supports tourism in the sunshine state and will help the industry to “achieve strong growth over the coming decade”, according to the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC).
Ocean cruisers top 20 million globally
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
The amount of people selecting an ocean cruise as their holiday of choice grew by ten per cent in 2011, taking the total number of cruise passengers to over 20 million globally.
QantasLink: Sydney-Gladstone, expand regional operations
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
QantasLink will begin flying direct between Sydney and Gladstone, Queensland from March 2013 and plan to increase their regional NSW services.
Haggle for a hotel on GraysEscape
Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Haggling for cheaper a cheaper hotel room just got easier with the launch of GraysEscape, a unique new accommodation website unveiled today by Australia’s largest online auction house, GraysOnline.
Qantas quick to call for cancellations
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has received a submission from Qantas declaring the airline may have to condense international operations if its proposed agreement with Emirates is not approved.
Hotel’s night of nights award industry’s best
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Australasian accommodation industry’s brightest stars have been recognised at the 2012 Hotel Management Awards held in Sydney last Friday, in front of almost 600 hoteliers, industry leaders and major suppliers.
QF, EK deal to boost Seychelles visitors
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
The new Qantas and Emirates partnership last week could see an increase in tourism between Australia and the Seychelles, according to Desroches Island director of sales and marketing Demeiter Vaubell.
Most Amazing Tours for 2012 revealed
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Thailand has been ranked as the top place to tour in TourRadar’s inaugural Most Amazing Tour 2012 competition, ranking 8,748 tours from over 100 companies across 12 categories.
VA: new strategy prompts positive performance
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Virgin Australia’s operating figures for July and August 2012 reflect the efforts of the airline’s new strategic direction to deliver positive financial and operational results.
Celebrating Champagne in style
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Sydney’s Sofitel Wentworth Hotel played host to an evening of fantastic French photography, creative cuisine and a celebration of all things Champagne-Ardenne.
