The controversial national plan to deregulate Australia’s travel industry, doing away with licensing and replacing the Travel Compensation Fund (TCF) with a voluntary scheme, is well under way. … Continue Reading
Australia has been voted the “Best Country in the World” by readers of one the UK’s top luxury travel magazines. … Continue Reading
There’s only one week left to secure your seat on Contiki’s 2013 Rock Around the World incentive. Don’t miss your chance to be one of 20 Aussie superstar agents heading to Spain to soak up the vibes of the Benicassim Festival. … Continue Reading
Discover all New Zealand has to offer as it is transformed into a snow playground for all ages. … Continue Reading
Air France and Cyprus Airways are enhancing their cooperation to offer a total of 20 daily code-share flights on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Cyprus and Greece. This new agreement offers customers a wider choice of seamless travel solutions. … Continue Reading
Bangkok Airways led by Mr.Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth, the airline’s president, is organizing Samui Airport’ 24th anniversary celebrations under the theme “Blue Paradise Fest” Samui Airport 24th Anniversary at Chaweng Reservoir, Koh Samui. … Continue Reading
• United Airlines Unveils a New Look in Celebration of 25 Years at Newark Terminal C, Region’s Original Airline HubIn view of the growing demands for Malaysia as the preferred global meetings destination, the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) took the opportunity to launch its new Conference Mobile Application and Delegates Privilege Card at the Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events (IMEX) Frankfurt 2013. … Continue Reading
Cultural institutions are recognising the contribution they can make to the local tourism industry for the industry’s benefit and their own, ongoing viability, says the former head of Tourism at the Sydney Opera House. … Continue Reading
• AfBAA launches AfBAA Expo at EBACE 2013.The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has committed 40.5 million RMB ($6.5 million) over five years to support China’s youth through the Marriott China Hospitality Education Initiative (CHEI). … Continue Reading
The Okura Prestige Bangkok is a 240 room luxury hotel located within the covering 34 floors of the iconic Park Ventures Ecoplex in central Bangkok, with direct access to the Phloen Chit Skytrain station. … Continue Reading
Australians who are heading off for an overseas adventure can rest easy with a new online Will kit bringing together 70 years of expert knowledge with one click. … Continue Reading
• Queenstown’s Swordfox takes AJ Hackett International to the worldCaptain Cook Cruises Fiji, today announced they have launched a new 2013/2014 brochure for their Fijian Small Ship Cruise operations. … Continue Reading
• Jewels of Halong Bay Recounts High-Adventure in Colonial VietnamSummer is around the corner, and Kyushu, the southern island of Japan, with its rich culture, enchanting geography and popular attractions is a destination on the rise for international vacationers. … Continue Reading
• Japan panel seeks quicker immigration proceduressbe, an industry-leading hospitality, lifestyle and real estate development company, and Larry Levy, Founder and Chairman of Levy Restaurants, and Bob Heyat today announced their partnership to launch The Redbury Hotel South Beach. … Continue Reading
• Innovative New Summer Program at South Street Seaport Beginning Memorial Day Weekend 2013!!!Sydney’s busiest train station has been transformed into ‘Origin Central’ as the countdown to this year’s State of Origin series begins. … Continue Reading
• The Magic of Monaco’s F1 Grand PrixSofitel Luxury Hotels today announced the continued expansion of its So SPA in Asia Pacific, the brand’s spa concept designed exclusively for Sofitel hotels worldwide. … Continue Reading
• Milestone for Aloft Hotels as Ten Thousand Guests Choose Not to Check in TraditionallyExclusive new trade packages have been released to the Australian market for the recently launched 5-star Pullman Arcadia Phuket, offering special low season rates for sale to clients from just 2,700 THB per night. … Continue Reading
• The Ultimate Girls Weekend at Bellachara Resort & Spa
Mai Samui Beach Resort & Spa – Thailand – 4.5 Star … Continue Reading
Gorgeous Festival, a highlight in the Australian cultural calendar, returns in 2013 to the picturesque town of McLaren Vale in South Australia. … Continue Reading
• Homemade Chinese Rice Wine and Kurobuta Promotion From June 8th to July 7th 2013 At Fei Ya, Chinese Restaurant Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong HotelAccor’s network of hotels with meeting capacities is growing fast, supported by the Group’s strong expansion. Accor unveiled today, during the annual IMEX Frankfurt tradeshow, its new milestone of a network of 2,000 Meetings & Events hotels. … Continue Reading
• Travel Luminaries Converge at GBTA Convention 2013Recent additions of senior staff at on-line cruise specialist ecrusing.travel are the forerunner to an expansion of business interests. … Continue Reading
• Top Thai Destinations for Overseas TravellersFor the first time in four years, The Ghan will be on public display in South Australia. … Continue Reading
The highly popular King’s Cup Elephant Polo tournament is celebrating its twelfth anniversary in the royal seaside town of Hua Hin from August 28th – September 1st 2013 and promises to have a tonne of ele-fun activities both on and off the field. … Continue Reading
Queenstown has been named one of the world’s Top 25 Travellers’ Choice Destinations by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest online travel community. … Continue Reading
• Tripadvisor Names 2013 Travellers’ Choice DestinationsiBAHN, the global leader in IP-based entertainment and information services for the hospitality, meeting, conference and retail industries, today announced that it has been selected by the famed Roosevelt Hotel in New York City to install a managed network service including pioneering Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) in the hotel’s 1,015 recently renovated guest rooms and a WiFi platform to be used throughout the hotel, including in its 30,000 square feet of meeting space. … Continue Reading
• OpenJaw Forms Strategic Alliance with TravelSky to Bring t-Retailing to ChinaA global surge in cycling tours is underway with Australians taking a strong lead in the popularity of bicycle-based ‘lifestyle’ travelling says SpiceRoads Cycling Tours CEO, Struan Robertson, who addressed travel writers and wholesalers in Sydney last night (21 May). … Continue Reading
• Tibet Everest Tour on a tight budget and schedule is available for reservation now!
“The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that the biggest tourism festival of the year called the Thailand Tourism Festival 2013, will take place on 5 – 9 June at the IMPACT Arena. … Continue Reading
Travel consultants can now apply for the Australian retail travel industry’s most enduring and prestigious award program, with the official launch today of the 2013 Avis Travel Agent Scholarship. … Continue Reading
EASTERN Europe travel specialists Beyond Travel are offering motor racing fans a great opportunity to see the Formula One Grand Prix race in Budapest in July for as little as $465 per person twin share. … Continue Reading
• Gulet & HikeBentours, Australia’s leading Scandinavian specialist, is delighted to announce the release of its 2014 cruising brochure. … Continue Reading
