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TRAGEDY OF YONGALA – “TOWNSVILLE’S TITANIC”
David Ellis IT’S one-hundred years since the luxury coastal passenger-cargo ship Yongala sank in a cyclone off the Queensland coast between Mackay and Townsville, claiming 122 lives in one of Australia’s worst civil shipping disasters. And despite an Australian Navy hydrographic survey ship locating the wreck 36 years later, it was simply “presumed to be […]
Novotel Auckland Airport set to take off on 27 May with GM Paul Columbus in the pilot’s seat
Internationally experienced hotelier, Paul Columbus, has taken up the role of General Manager of the new Novotel Auckland Airport and is currently positioning it for a May 27 take-off. The hotel will be officially launched by Maori King Tuheitia Paki and Prime Minister John Key in a traditional dawn blessing ceremony. Paul […]
Novotel Auckland Airport set to take off on 27 May with GM Paul Columbus in the pilot’s seat
Internationally experienced hotelier, Paul Columbus, has taken up the role of General Manager of the new Novotel Auckland Airport and is currently positioning it for a May 27 take-off. The hotel will be officially launched by Maori King Tuheitia Paki and Prime Minister John Key in a traditional dawn blessing ceremony. Paul […]
New era for Virgin Australia – First Virgin aircraft (pictures)
First ‘Virgin Australia’ aircraft arrive Virgin Blue has today officially rebranded as the VIrgin Australia Group of Airlines, with the much-hyped landing this morning of the first two aircraft carrying the long-awaited and much-rumoured new livery. The 737 and A330 also reveal the design of the carrier’s new economy and business calss cabins, which will […]
New era for Virgin Australia – First Virgin aircraft (pictures)
First ‘Virgin Australia’ aircraft arrive Virgin Blue has today officially rebranded as the VIrgin Australia Group of Airlines, with the much-hyped landing this morning of the first two aircraft carrying the long-awaited and much-rumoured new livery. The 737 and A330 also reveal the design of the carrier’s new economy and business calss cabins, which will […]
New era for Virgin Australia – First Virgin aircraft (pictures)
First 'Virgin Australia' aircraft arrive Virgin Blue has today officially rebranded as the VIrgin Australia Group of Airlines, with the much-hyped landing this morning of the first two aircraft carrying the long-awaited and much-rumoured new livery. The 737 and A330 also reveal the design of the carrier's new economy and business calss cabins, which will […]
HERITAGE EXPEDITIONS OFFERS THE ULTIMATE POLAR BEAR ADVENTURE
Polar bear mother and cub near Wrangel Island (Roderick Eime) A rare opportunity to visit nature reserve previously off-limits to tourists Adventure cruise company Heritage Expeditions is offering a limited number of places on an exclusive overland expedition through the heart of remote Wrangel Island, a nature sanctuary world-renowned for its high concentration of polar […]
HERITAGE EXPEDITIONS OFFERS THE ULTIMATE POLAR BEAR ADVENTURE
Polar bear mother and cub near Wrangel Island (Roderick Eime) A rare opportunity to visit nature reserve previously off-limits to tourists Adventure cruise company Heritage Expeditions is offering a limited number of places on an exclusive overland expedition through the heart of remote Wrangel Island, a nature sanctuary world-renowned for its high concentration of polar […]
The Secrets of the Russian White Sea
– Special voyages to a once forbidden land – For decades Russia’s White Sea region was a forbidden area, and largely due to its geographic isolation, the world’s largest and perhaps least understood country remains a region of great mystery today with great appeal for inquisitive, adventurous travellers. Wild Earth Travel is offering two special […]
The Secrets of the Russian White Sea
– Special voyages to a once forbidden land – For decades Russia’s White Sea region was a forbidden area, and largely due to its geographic isolation, the world’s largest and perhaps least understood country remains a region of great mystery today with great appeal for inquisitive, adventurous travellers. Wild Earth Travel is offering two special […]
