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Australian cruise industry needs port upgrades to grow
The cruise industry is forecast to contribute more than $3 billion to Australia’s economy by 2020 but only if the federal and state governments can address port bottlenecks that are restraining capacity. An Access Economics report on the cruise industry released on Monday found the sector was the standout performer in the tourism market in […]
Windstar voted ‘Most Romantic Cruise Line’
As voted by Porthole Cruise Magazine Windstar Cruises has been named the “Most Romantic Cruise Line” for the fifth consecutive year by the readers of Porthole Cruise Magazine. Comprising of a fleet of three luxury motor sailing yachts, Windstar transports its passengers to some of the world’s most desired and sought after destinations, including the […]
EL CONVENTO’S SOME HOTEL – BAR NUN
david ellis In this first of a two-part feature, David Ellis discovers a boutique hotel in Puerto Rico with a history as rich as any tale Hollywood could conceive out of the Caribbean; and next week he continues its remarkable journey from convent to flophouse to an extraordinary boutique hotel…) ITS anyone’s guess what the […]
EL CONVENTO’S SOME HOTEL – BAR NUN
david ellis In this first of a two-part feature, David Ellis discovers a boutique hotel in Puerto Rico with a history as rich as any tale Hollywood could conceive out of the Caribbean; and next week he continues its remarkable journey from convent to flophouse to an extraordinary boutique hotel…) ITS anyone’s guess what the […]
ONE OF FRANCE’S BEST WITH FESTIVE SEAFOOD
Wc07Dec09 david ellis IF you’re amongst the increasing numbers of Australians opting for seafood this Christmas Day, and you want a classic bubbly from the heartland of France’s Champagne region to celebrate with it, give thought to a bottle of Champagne Taittinger’s Prelude Grands Crus NV. Although it carries a $130 price tag, this is […]
ONE OF FRANCE’S BEST WITH FESTIVE SEAFOOD
Wc07Dec09 david ellis IF you’re amongst the increasing numbers of Australians opting for seafood this Christmas Day, and you want a classic bubbly from the heartland of France’s Champagne region to celebrate with it, give thought to a bottle of Champagne Taittinger’s Prelude Grands Crus NV. Although it carries a $130 price tag, this is […]
V8s SUPERCHARGE SYDNEY TOURISM AS RECOVERY CONTINUES
Image: www.v8supercars.com.au Just one year ago, Sydney hoteliers were all gloom and doom but the arrival of the inaugural Telstra 500 V8 Supercars event has seen almost every hotel room in Sydney full, with occupancy rates 18% above where they were for the same period in December 2008. Accor has 29 hotels in greater Sydney […]
V8s SUPERCHARGE SYDNEY TOURISM AS RECOVERY CONTINUES
Image: www.v8supercars.com.au Just one year ago, Sydney hoteliers were all gloom and doom but the arrival of the inaugural Telstra 500 V8 Supercars event has seen almost every hotel room in Sydney full, with occupancy rates 18% above where they were for the same period in December 2008. Accor has 29 hotels in greater Sydney […]
V8s SUPERCHARGE SYDNEY TOURISM AS RECOVERY CONTINUES
Image: www.v8supercars.com.au Just one year ago, Sydney hoteliers were all gloom and doom but the arrival of the inaugural Telstra 500 V8 Supercars event has seen almost every hotel room in Sydney full, with occupancy rates 18% above where they were for the same period in December 2008. Accor has 29 hotels in greater Sydney […]
Team hunts for Mawson’s historic plane
A heavy duty metal detector is being brought into Antarctica to scan for a plane used by Australian explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. He took the flying machine to Antarctica in 1911 and the Mawson’s Huts Foundation wants to find it. The search for Sir Douglas’ plane has captured the imagination of Tony Stewart, who is […]
