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Santo Domingo Undergoes Major Restoration to Boost Tourism
Major revitalization work has begun in the Dominican Republic’s dilapidated colonial center in an effort to boost flagging tourism rates and restore Santo Domingo to its former glory. The work was commissioned more than three years ago and urban planners have finally broken ground, uprooting street lights, repaving sidewalks and stripping away at the ancient […]
‘Taste’ the Delights of Macarthur this Autumn as Part of the Annual Taste Macarthur Program April 13 – 27, 2014
The historic Macarthur region – the birthplace of Australia’s agriculture and wine industries – will celebrate its growing status as a haven of fine food and wine this autumn with a variety of events, activities and special deals on offer as part of the annual ‘Taste Macarthur’ program. First pioneered by colonial entrepreneur John Macarthur […]
Ferrari Enthusiasts Race Into Sydney
Ferrari owners and enthusiasts are set to gather at Sydney Motorsport Park on Friday April 11 – Sunday April 13, for the new Ferrari Racing Days event being held for the first time in Australia. The event is being supported by Destination NSW. With the largest assembly of Ferrari cars Australia has ever seen, the […]
AECO: Rapidly growing Arctic cruise tourism is a myth
Cruise passengers – Svalbard, Greenland, Franz Josef Land, CanadaSources: Governor of Svalbard, Greenland Statistics and AECO. Numbers for Canada are based on an estimate by researchers from University of Ottawa and Lakehead University. There is a growing interest in the Arctic and Arctic issues are often featured in the media, including stories about a […]
Gulf Ventures unveils ‘classic’ golf tour
Gulf Ventures (www.gulfventures.com) today unveiled a seven-night golf holiday that gives Australian travellers the chance to tee off at three of the world’s greatest 18-hole championship courses. The games begin at the famous Emirates Golf Club, which since 1989 has hosted the Omega Dubai Desert Classic, an annual event that attracts the likes of Tiger Woods and […]
Last chance for Back-Roads summer savings
Get in quick to save $300 per couple on over 30 unique small group tours with Back-Roads Touring when booked and paid in full by 15 April. The discount applies to all summer 2014 tours across the UK and Europe including the 5-day Old Pubs & Great Grub, whichexplores famous British pubs and their fare from $1795* […]
On Your Marks For The Great Ethiopian Adventure
Hamlin Fistula Ethiopia and World Expeditions have collaborated to offer Australian running and philanthropic enthusiasts a never-before experienced Ethiopian adventure. This unique travel opportunity will see 20 participants take part in the challenging 10km Great Ethiopian Run (also known as the 10km International) as part of an intimate tour of Ethiopia and a rare opportunity […]
Skyline Enterprises announces prime retail development plans for Queenstown CBD
Queenstown-based Skyline Enterprises has announced plans for a $6m high-end premium retail development in the heart of the resort town’s CBD. Late last week the company lodged a resource consent application with the Queenstown Lakes District Council for a three-storey building on the corner of Marine Parade and Church Street beside Eichardt’s Private Hotel. The […]
Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ Iconic Sheraton Brand Returns To Melbourne, Australia
Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., today announced the opening of Sheraton Melbourne Hotel in Australia. Owned by Golden Age Development Group, the hotel marks the return of the iconic Sheraton brand to Melbourne and is the first of five Sheraton hotels to open in the Pacific region in […]
Thai Travel Trade Visits Hong Kong to Build Confidence in Resuming Visitor Flows
A high-level Thai tourism industry delegation led by Tourism Authority of Thailand Governor Mr. Thawatchai Arunyik visited Hong Kong between 20-21 March, 2014, for an Amazing Thailand Road Show designed to promote a recovery in visitor arrivals after three months of political unrest. Hong Kong SAR is one of Thailand’s primary source markets in Northeast Asia. Its […]
