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Domestic tourism rallies support for Wolgan
Friday, 2 March 2012Five star Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa in NSW’s Blue Mountains says inbound visitors are down 30%.
Russia, Vietnam lead China growth
Friday, 2 March 2012One of the fastest growing travel destinations saw its arrivals numbers ushered up by Russian and Vietnamese visitors whose visitor numbers more than double during January this year compared to the same month 2011.
Russia fights EU tax, takes sky space from EU to Asia-Pacific carriers
Friday, 2 March 2012As part of its plans to fight the EU carbon tax, Russia’s Government has announced it will limit the number of European and UK carriers flying over Siberia, instead preferring to offer the air space to carriers from Asia-Pacific nations.
Industry confidence spreads through Asia Pacific
Thursday, 1 March 2012Asia Pacific’s MICE industry is more confident that this year will bring more events into the region than last year, according to a new study.
South Africa shines as favourite for MICE
Thursday, 1 March 2012Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk told delegates at the current Meetings Africa expo in Sandton that South Africa was fast becoming one of the world's favourite destinations for MICE, already securing over 200 international conferences over the next five years.
Social media helps KLM passengers choose their seat buddy
Thursday, 1 March 2012Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) has released a new Meet & Seat program, which allows solo travellers to choose a seat-buddy travelling to the same destination based on their social media profiles.
Jetstar Asia, QF Group’s highest performer
Thursday, 1 March 2012Jetstar Asia outperformed other Qantas businesses in January this year by almost doubling the number of passengers carried for the month compared to the corresponding period last year.
Asian stars promote travel down under
Thursday, 1 March 2012Two of Asia’s most famous celebrities have been recruited by Tourism Australia to promote the destination through online initiatives, music video clips and chatter.
Queen of Sheba myth comes to life in Ethiopia
Thursday, 1 March 2012The legend of the Queen of Sheba came face-to-face with reality this week after an archeologist uncovered vast amounts of gold and temple ruins in the Queen’s former domain.
HK Airlines bans live dolphin cargo
Thursday, 1 March 2012Hong Kong Airlines has agreed to drop cargo flights carrying live dolphins after coming under pressure from the public.
Luxury travelers to spend more in 2012: study
Wednesday, 29 February 2012Forget the Mercedes Benz, the Armani suit and the Birkin bag; this year affluent consumers plan to spend big on travel, a study has found.
Govt rejects lift on QF ownership cap
Wednesday, 29 February 2012Qantas' hopes of increasing its international position were rejected this week after the Federal Government refused calls to adjust the Qantas Sales Act.
Peregrine Reserve inspires a new wave of travel
Wednesday, 29 February 2012Peregrine is launching their new luxury brand, Reserve, with 21 packages combining substance with style and authentic travel experiences.
DJ introduces carbon surcharge
Wednesday, 29 February 2012Virgin Australia has announced a carbon-pricing surcharge in response to the EU tax and Australian carbon scheme.
Plans to link city to Avalon on track
Wednesday, 29 February 2012Travellers arriving at Avalon Airport may in the near future be able to board a driverless monorail linking a new train station to the airport terminal building.
Bali Airport to get US$211 million upgrade
Wednesday, 29 February 2012In an effort to meet growing visitor demand and combat the issue of overcapacity Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport will get a US$211 million upgrade.
Regional tourism gets $5 million boost
Wednesday, 29 February 2012Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris has announced that that the NSW government has come through on its election promise to offer financial support to tourism.
Jetset profits jump
Tuesday, 28 February 2012Jetset Travelworld has reported a profit before tax increase of up to 157 percent for the last six months of 2011 despite a strong Aussie dollar and the temporary grounding of Qantas.
TripAdvisor launches flight search in AUS
Tuesday, 28 February 2012TripAdvisor has today announced the launch of its flight search engine on its Australian website, providing travellers with the right tools to book a flight that suits their needs.
Hawaii kicks off 2012 setting records
Tuesday, 28 February 2012Hawaii tourism figures were off to a bumper start with visitor statistics indicating spending for the month of January reached US$1.345 billion, up 13.9 percent from the previous year.
Austin powers visits travel agents
Tuesday, 28 February 2012Austin Powers will be paying a visit to travel agents across Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide to hand deliver their invitation to a Gold Coast Product Roadshow.
Air NZ staff from China
Tuesday, 28 February 2012Air New Zealand has hired Chinese flight attendants to fill new Auckland based positions just one month prior the airline announced extensive job cuts of Kiwi staff.
CTM considers new acquisitions
Tuesday, 28 February 2012Meeting client demands for all rounded travel businesses, Corporate Travel Management (CTM) announced it has set aside up to $7 million for new acquisition and business growth.
Switzerland Tourism opens in Singapore
Tuesday, 28 February 2012Switzerland’s national tourist organisation, Switzerland Tourism is planning to open a regional office in Singapore from 01 June this year.
