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Tourism Australia Targets China FIT Market With New Distribution Strategy
Tourism Australia is embarking upon a new ‘high yield’ distribution strategy in China, aimed at building an elite network of specialist travel agents, professionally trained to sell high quality Australian holiday packages to the country’s rapidly growing middle classes. Under the new model, Tourism Australia will work closely with a targeted group of travel agencies, […]
Golfers Delight: Stay & Play at Mercure Kooindah Waters
Tee off in the Central Coast at Mercure Kooindah Waters Central Coast Resort for a relaxing getaway this winter. A ‘Stay and Play’ Winter Special package is now available from only $199 that includes one night in a Standard King Room, buffet breakfast and one game of 18-hole golf including a cart at Kooindah Waters […]
Golfers Delight: Stay & Play at Mercure Kooindah Waters
Tee off in the Central Coast at Mercure Kooindah Waters Central Coast Resort for a relaxing getaway this winter. A ‘Stay and Play’ Winter Special package is now available from only $199 that includes one night in a Standard King Room, buffet breakfast and one game of 18-hole golf including a cart at Kooindah Waters […]
New award-winning spa opens at Novotel Vines WA
New Award Winning Day Spa opens Keishi Spa at the Novotel Vines Resort has quietly ushered in a new era of pampering to the Swan Valley outside of Perth, where set amongst the rolling fairways, ancient vines and native bush, you instantly feel more relaxed, and enveloped in the indulgent atmosphere and decor. Keishi […]
10 reasons to go see your country in a motorhome
Motorhome travel continues to increase in popularity throughout Australia due to its flexibility, fun and affordability. Australian rental company Apollo Motorhome Holidays has seen an increase in frequency and duration of motorhome, campervan and 4WD camper holidays in every state during the past financial year, and CEO Luke Trouchet says holiday bookings show no signs […]
Cape Romano’s forlorn landmark is the end of a dream
BIZARRE FLORIDA LANDMARK’S STORMY END David Ellis RETIRED American independent oil producer Bob Lee was well ahead of his time when in the early 1980s he built a family holiday home at remote Cape Romano on Florida’s Marco Island, an almost space-age-like half dozen inter-connecting concrete domes squatting atop sturdy stilts overlooking the beach. […]
Struth! On the nose. Australia’s biggest truffle.
TED Smith with his record-breaking 1.172kg NSW Southern Highlands truffle. IN his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says the Southern Highlands of NSW has produced Australia’s biggest-ever truffle that scaled-in at a whopping 1.172kgs (approx 2.5lbs.) And Ted and Barbara Smith who own Yelverton […]
Seabourn assembles expedition team
#expeditioncruising Seabourn Quest Seabourn has assembled an expedition team for its 2014-2015 “Ultimate Antarctica & Patagonia” voyages aboard Seabourn Quest beginning November 2014. The 17-person team will bring knowledge of the “White Continent” and expedition travel to ensure guests have the ultimate experience during the four 21 to 24 day voyages. There will be opportunities […]
Three more European river boats for Tauck
The innovative Loft Staterooms on Tauck’s new Inspiration-class shipsfeature a raised platform with views that start just above the water line. (image: Tauck) #expeditioncruising by Theresa Norton Masek, Travelpulse Tauck, which introduced two new river ships in Europe this year, will add three more vessels by 2016. The company in April will introduce the Esprit, […]
Un-Cruise Columbia and Snake Rivers USA
#expeditioncruising Un-Cruise Adventures’ 88-guest S.S. Legacy sails a new wine-centric itinerary on four departures along the Columbia and Snake Rivers in 2015. Departing roundtrip from Portland, the itinerary blends scenic cruising along four rivers with visits to nine wineries. The weeklong Ameritage! Four Rivers of Wine & History itinerary sails Aug. 15, 22, 29 and […]
