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GRAZING TO GRAPES BRINGS SWIFT REWARDS

GRAZING TO GRAPES BRINGS SWIFT REWARDS

wine with david ellis BACK in 1996 when Jim and Ruth Swift turned 12ha of their historic farming and grazing property at Orange in NSW’s Central West over to wine grapes,  the Orange Viticultural Region as we now know it had not even been defined. How quickly and how much things have changed, with Orange […]

GRAZING TO GRAPES BRINGS SWIFT REWARDS

GRAZING TO GRAPES BRINGS SWIFT REWARDS

wine with david ellis BACK in 1996 when Jim and Ruth Swift turned 12ha of their historic farming and grazing property at Orange in NSW’s Central West over to wine grapes,  the Orange Viticultural Region as we now know it had not even been defined. How quickly and how much things have changed, with Orange […]

STAMPING A MARK ON JUNEAU’S HEART OF GOLD

STAMPING A MARK ON JUNEAU’S HEART OF GOLD

david ellis WHEN mining engineer George Pilz heard in the 1880s of gold to be found in the mountains that tumbled down to the sea around what was to eventually become known as Alaska’s Inside Passage, he had no intention of hiking into such inhospitable terrain himself. Instead he sat back in his office and […]

Budding actors take heed

Budding actors take heed

Travel briefs w/c August 18 2008 TRAVEL BRIEFSBy John Crook Go fly a kiteCoolum, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, is the centre of action for kite flyers at the October 11-12 kite festival. Join kite flying mates from Canada, China, and New Zealand at what is becoming another Australian ‘big event’. Close handy to the event […]

Budding actors take heed

Budding actors take heed

Travel briefs w/c August 18 2008 TRAVEL BRIEFSBy John Crook Go fly a kiteCoolum, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, is the centre of action for kite flyers at the October 11-12 kite festival. Join kite flying mates from Canada, China, and New Zealand at what is becoming another Australian ‘big event’. Close handy to the event […]

Langham Hotels International Announces Exciting Property Developments

Langham Hotels International Announces Exciting Property Developments

In an enchanted evening at Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building last night, Langham Hotels International announced a host of exciting new developments as highlighted below. LANGHAM PROPERTIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai, China Langham Hotels International’s (LHI) first boutique hotel – The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai is on schedule to open at the end […]

Langham Hotels International Announces Exciting Property Developments

Langham Hotels International Announces Exciting Property Developments

In an enchanted evening at Sydney’s Queen Victoria Building last night, Langham Hotels International announced a host of exciting new developments as highlighted below. LANGHAM PROPERTIES UNDER CONSTRUCTION The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai, China Langham Hotels International’s (LHI) first boutique hotel – The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai is on schedule to open at the end […]

Edgewater Resort & Spa opens 3 Bedroom Villas

Edgewater Resort & Spa opens 3 Bedroom Villas

The Cook Islands largest resort The Edgewater Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the opening of its brand new 3bedroom villas. The new villas are the ideal accommodation option for families or for friends travelling together with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen … your island home away from home. Fitted […]

Edgewater Resort & Spa opens 3 Bedroom Villas

Edgewater Resort & Spa opens 3 Bedroom Villas

The Cook Islands largest resort The Edgewater Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the opening of its brand new 3bedroom villas. The new villas are the ideal accommodation option for families or for friends travelling together with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen … your island home away from home. Fitted […]

Beyond the Adrenaline Rush: Rethinking Traditional Adventure Travel Marketing For Gen Y

New report reveals GenY adventure travel behavior trends, recommends marketing strategies to reach a fast-growing travel segment With an annual growth rate of 3.5%, Generation Y represents the fastest-growing demographic segment in the travel industry today. A new research report released by Xola Consulting, Inc. indicates this group demands authentic travel experiences rich in cultural […]