Destination News
Canberra campaign draws-in more than 500 Humans
Wednesday, 3 October 2012Australian Capital Tourism’s new campaign has caught the attention of tens of thousands of Australians, engaging applicants through popular social media channels.
Bourne Legacy Rocky Mountains blockbuster
Tuesday, 2 October 2012The Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada, has added another blockbuster movie to its list of featured backdrop locations, with the Bourne Legacy showcasing the chilling lakes and snowy peaks in the Fortress Mountain area of Kananaskis.
Te Vara Nui Village Opens Tour Office in Downtown Rarotonga!
Tuesday, 2 October 2012The management of the specular overwater and volcanic rock garden venue of Te Vara Nui Village, are pleased to announce the opening of Te Vara Nui Tours Office in the heart of the main town of Avarua.
Tahiti attracting ‘affluent’ Aussies
Friday, 28 September 2012An increase in Australian visitors to Tahiti confirms "the strength of the dollar is continuing to encourage Australians to head overseas", according to Tahiti Tourisme Australia director Robert Thompson.
Aussies stay longer in Germany
Friday, 28 September 2012Value for money and affordable hospitality are driving more Aussies to increase their stay in Germany, according to the German Tourist Office Australia.
Cape Town Named Top Beach Destination At 2012 World Travel Awards
Friday, 28 September 2012
The annual World Travel Awards took place last week and resulted in a string of accolades for South African Tourism brands and a Best Beach Destination place for Cape Town.
HRG points to huge growth potential in booming Africa
Friday, 28 September 2012Greater political stability and a well-established wealth of natural resources are fuelling an unprecedented rise in business travel across Africa according to Hogg Robinson Group (HRG), the award-winning international corporate services company.
Aussies To Enjoy Summer On Ice
Friday, 28 September 2012Groupon Launches First Cruise Deal to Antarctica in Australia.
Don’t fast-track tourism promotion post-disaster: Hunter
Tuesday, 25 September 2012Promoting tourism post-devastation should only be considered once the gravity of the situation has been rationalised, Christchurch and Canterbury chief executive Tim Hunter has advised.
Peru popular with Aussies
Tuesday, 25 September 2012Peru has recorded the highest number of Australian travellers for the period January to June, with an increase of 23 percent year-on-year compared to 2011.
Vietnam topping South-east tourism
Tuesday, 25 September 2012The south-east Asia destination is quickly becoming one of the region’s popular travel locations, picking up 20 percent more international and domestic travellers in 2011 compared to the same period last year.
Okinawa plans to be the safest Japanese destination
Monday, 24 September 2012Okinawa's local government has made a commitment to become one of the "safest resort destinations in Japan", with new initiatives designed to reduce devastation caused by possible future natural disasters.
I Spy more domestic travellers: Tourism Qld
Monday, 24 September 2012Driving more travellers into the Sunshine state and onto the online booking platform, Tourism Queensland has launched a new campaign urging travellers to play ‘I Spy’ on up to 550 holiday deals available on Wotif.com.
Cape Town capitalises digital marketing
Monday, 24 September 2012Cape Town Tourism’s focus on digital marketing has shown positive results following the recently hosted the 5th annual E-Tourism Africa Summit to collaborate with key influencers in the tourism and media industries.
Count Down On as Total Solar Eclipse Nears Port Douglas & Daintree
Monday, 24 September 2012With just seven weeks until the total solar eclipse, now is the time to finalise travel and accommodation to Port Douglas, the regions’ premier spot to view this natural phenomena, or risk missing out.
Vanuatu attracts more Aussies
Friday, 21 September 2012Aussies can’t get enough of the island paradise Vanuatu, with visitor numbers up by 17.5 percent to 30,900 for January to July 2012 compared to the same period last year.
No love parade for tourists in Berlin
Friday, 21 September 2012Locals in Berlin are less than impressed with the growing number of tourists visiting the city, so much so they have begun to hang signs in the streets telling “hipsters” to go home.
Hainan, China’s next big thing
Friday, 21 September 2012The Hainan province in China is expected to become the country’s next big tourist hotspot, contributing 255 billion yuan by 2021, according to a report released by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
Nicaragua, safest for Central America tourists
Thursday, 20 September 2012The Latin American country has been dubbed the safest travel destination in Central America, recording the lowest homicides in the region last year.
US, Russia strengthen travel ties
Thursday, 20 September 2012The United States and Russia have signed a historic bilateral visa agreement, in order to “facilitate travel and establish stronger ties between Russia and the United States”, according to the US Embassy in Moscow.
Taiwan tempting 7 mil visitors
Wednesday, 19 September 2012Tourists visiting Taiwan this year is estimated to reach seven million, exceeding last year’s figure of 6.08 million international visitors.
More flights boost TAS visitors
Wednesday, 19 September 2012Tasmania will have more opportunities to boost visitor numbers with the announcement of increased airline services that will see an additional 400,000 seats to and from the state, bringing lower more competitive airfares.
Sunshine Coast Destination is excited to launch its new website
Wednesday, 19 September 2012Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd (SCDL) is excited to launch their new website with a fresh look and innovative features focused on visitor needs and information.
Cook Islands Designer Ellena Tavioni Makes Fashion History
Wednesday, 19 September 2012Cook Islands local designer Ellena Tavioni and her label TAV, yesterday made fashion history for the Pacific.
