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Serving Up ‘Restaurant Australia’ Around the World
#restaurantaustralia . Later this month (September) sees the international roll-out of Tourism Australia’s ‘Restaurant Australia’ campaign gather momentum with high profile launch events taking place across the world, including the United Kingdom, Singapore, Korea and Hong Kong. Australia’s food amd wine will be the focus of ‘Restaurant Australia’ launches around the world Australia’s top chefs, […]
New Self-Drive Touring Routes Across South Australia
Five new touring routes highlighting the best of South Australia will encourage more interstate and overseas visitors to visit. The South Australian Tourism Commission has developed five self-drive routes highlighting wine regions, scenic coastal and Murray River drives, outback discovery routes, and the state’s freshest seafood and produce. Tourism Minister Leon Bignell said self-drive tourists […]
InterContinental Sydney Double Bay to unveil design celebrating past and present glamour
Restored rare white marble, Parisian-style balconies, a nautical-themed gin bar and an open rooftop retreat are just some of the stunning design features of Sydney’s newest luxury address, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay. Opening in November 2014, the former Ritz Carlton has been transformed into a bayside sanctuary, with Royal Hotels Australia partnering with renowned Australian firm […]
Parmelia Hilton Perth Completes Guest Room Refreshment Project
Parmelia Hilton Perth is excited to announce that the hotel now offers refreshed, contemporary guestrooms, the new look and feel created by Hassell Architects. Guests will enjoy brand new furnishings including a spacious work desk, soft seating, TV unit and luggage rack plus improvements to lighting and bathrooms. The furniture complements the recently installed carpets and […]
Tigerair Introduces New Carry-on Baggage Measures
Stricter enforcement comes into effect on 18 September following eight months of penalty free education Carry-on baggage guidelines ensure efficiency, safety, great value fares and allows room for everyone’s carry-on baggage. Tigerair Australia has today announced stricter carry-on baggage measures which will come into effect on Thursday 18 September following eight months of departure gate […]
NSW Trumps Other States in Domestic Tourism Stakes
NSW continues to lead the nation in domestic tourism, recording the most visitors, nights and expenditure of any other State, Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Andrew Stoner said today. Sydney Harbour and Opera House According to the latest National Visitor Survey (NVS) results for the year ending June 2014: NSW received […]
Mercure Hunter Valley Resort unveils a brand new restaurant, éléments.
Elements Serves Up the Perfect Wine Country Dining Experience Mercure Hunter Valley Resort unveils a brand new restaurant, éléments, in a dramatic transformation from the previous Hunter Valley Steakhouse Restaurant. The name ‘éléments’ is derived from the natural elements of fire, water and soil components that resonates with the Hunter Valley region, and reflected in […]
Sunshine Coast leads the way for visitor growth in southern Queensland
The Sunshine Coast was one of only four regions in Queensland to increase visitor numbers in 2013-14, according to statistics released today by Tourism Research Australia. The National Visitor Survey statistics showed that Sunshine Coast visitation grew by 4.6% in the year ending June 30, 2014. This was the largest increase in southern Queensland, and […]
NSW Trumps Other States in Domestic Tourism Stakes
NSW continues to lead the nation in domestic tourism, recording the most visitors, nights and expenditure of any other State, Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Andrew Stoner said today. According to the latest National Visitor Survey (NVS) results for the year ending June 2014: NSW received 26.6 million domestic visitors (up […]
Hurley Australian Open of Surfing Returns to Manly in 2015
The Hurley Australian Open of Surfing will return to Sydney’s iconic Manly Beach in 2015, hosting some of the world’s most revered surf and skateboard talent. Supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, the Hurley Australian Open of Surfing will run from 7-15 February, 2015, showcasing the world’s best surfers and skateboarders […]
