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Rottnest Express merges with Experience Australia Group

We are excited to announce that Rottnest Express has merged with Experience Australia Group to form a market leading Australian company focussed on tourism in Australia.     Experience Australia Group owns a number of iconic Australia tourism businesses including …

Conrad Macao’s 2016 ‘PINK Inspired’ Campaign a Great Success

Conrad Macao, Cotai Central’s 2016 ‘PINK Inspired’ campaign has been hailed a great success, with the hotel raising MOP150,000 to support Hong Kong Cancer Fund’s Pink Revolution, an annual campaign that raises awareness and funding for breast cancer research.   …

2017-18 Patagonia season for Australis released with brand new ship Ventus Australis

The debut date for the new expedition ship built for Patagonian cruise line, Australis, has been announced. The 210-passenger Ventus Australis will make its maiden cruise on January 2, 2018, as part of Australis’ 2017/18 season of ‘bottom of the …

Another year of spectacular growth for European Tour Properties to be showcased at IGTM

European Tour Properties returns to the International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) for the ninth consecutive year – complete with six new additions to its portfolio of prestigious golf venues.   Now boasting 22 members, including the next two European Ryder …

Are Aussies really acting their age when on holiday?

Most people it seems, travel to a destination that they think suits their age, and their travel is defined by their physical age, not their inner age, which according to a test done by Scoot, Singapore’s, young-at-heart low cost airline, …

  • Virgin Money Marathon dubbed as ‘historical jog around London’

    Published on : Wednesday, April 9, 2014

    Every year, approximately 30,000 people attend the Virgin Money London Marathon in April. Whether you run, walk or cheer from the sidelines, this is a London sporting institution.   Some run for personal achievement, some to raise money for their …

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  • Southern Peru rattled by earthquake measuring 4.3 on Richter scale

    Published on : Wednesday, April 9, 2014

    An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted the southern Peruvian region of Moquegua on Saturday morning, Peru’s Geophysical Institute (IGP) reported.   The tremor struck 10:50 local time (13:50 GMT) and not felt by the population living in Moquegua’s province of …

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  • NSW strengthens its tourism dominance

    Published on : Tuesday, April 8, 2014

    Mr Stoner said the boost to jobs now meant there were 158,000 people employed in tourism across the State, or, one in 23 jobs.   “The results, published by Tourism Research Australia, demonstrate NSW’s dominance as Australia’s number one state …

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  • Tourism Cruise business in Seychelles profitable for M/Y Pegasus and offers opportunities for more operators

    Published on : Tuesday, April 8, 2014

    In the Seychelles waters, a new generation of mini cruise liners are sailing the inner islands, exploring the hot spots which earmark Seychelles as an island hopping destination. For many years Silhouette Cruises cruised these waters and even sailed to …

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  • Music Festival Calls for Volunteers

    Published on : Saturday, April 5, 2014

    The Liberation International Music Festival is calling for volunteers with a love of music and time to spare to ensure the success of this year’s event, which is due to take place from 7th – 11th May around Jersey. Volunteers …

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  • New Orleans expects tourist deluge due to WrestltMania

    Published on : Saturday, April 5, 2014

    WrestleMania , the over-the-top, weeklong extravaganza that has come to New Orleans — set to culminate Sunday with World Wrestling Entertainment’s annual pay-per-view professional wrestling event in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome — is a far cry from the original wrestling showcase …

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  • Beatles song to shore up Ecuador tourism

    Published on : Saturday, April 5, 2014

    The British band, Beatles, popularized the song, “All You Need is Love”. This song has been chosen to be part of the new tourism promotion campaign in Ecuador. After its official launch on Thursday, March 27, the South American country …

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  • Asia to drive world tourism through mobile phones

    Published on : Saturday, April 5, 2014

    It is a well known fact that Asia is emerging as the main driver of world tourism but what is not known is that mobile phones are increasingly being used to make travel arrangements, new research has said. A survey …

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  • NTA Calls for Renewal of Brand USA Funding

    Published on : Saturday, April 5, 2014

    NTA members are counting on Brand USA to keep marketing the United States as a travel destination, but some members of the U.S. Congress are hoping to terminate the program.   Following a year in which Brand USA generated 1.1 …

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  • Poland to educate Indian travel agents

    Published on : Saturday, April 5, 2014

    The national tourism agency of Poland, Polish Tourist Organisation (PTO), will launch an online educational and certification programme for Indian travel agents by the end of next month.   The programme is currently in the finalisation stage and is expected …

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