Australia

5 11, 2007

Australia – Brisbane tourists must cut showers

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news.com.au, 29 October 2007TOURISTS will come under pressure to cut their shower time to four minutes while in Brisbane, when level six restrictions come into force next month.Water Commissioner Elizabeth Nosworthy said water saving messages would be displayed in hotel rooms and bathrooms may even be fitted with shower timers, in response to “public […]

15 10, 2007

AUSTRALIA – Gold Coast’s road to wealth is clear

By |October 15th, 2007|Australia|Comments Off on AUSTRALIA – Gold Coast’s road to wealth is clear

goldcoast.com.au, 09 Oct 07 THERE was a time, about a decade ago, when the Gold Coast’s confidence could be described as tepid. The past 10 years have been the most remarkable in the city’s history.Gold Coast Airport records at least 70 arrivals and departures of large passenger jets a day, compared with about 40 […]

1 10, 2007

AUSTRALIA – Gold Coast airport expansion

By |October 1st, 2007|Australia, Aviation|Comments Off on AUSTRALIA – Gold Coast airport expansion

Asia Property Report – September 18 2007The federal government has approved a $A100 million ($US82.44 million) refurbishment andexpansion of the Gold Coast Airport´s main terminal.Deputy Prime Minister Mark Vaile said the airport redevelopment would relieve congestion and improve passenger services.”The Gold Coast Airport is a key global gateway for tourism, business travel and the […]

2 07, 2007

AUSTRALIA – tourism told eco and indigenous tourism key for foreign visitor growth

By |July 2nd, 2007|Australia, Markets|Comments Off on AUSTRALIA – tourism told eco and indigenous tourism key for foreign visitor growth

eTN, 2-7-2007A tourism body in Australia is saying Australia should look into eco and indigenous tourism if it wants to increase its foreign visitor traffic.The Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) has said developing indigenous and eco tourism product and experiences are the major keys for the Australian tourism industry to increasing international visitor growth […]

25 06, 2007

AUSTRALIA – Chinese pay $100 to go for a walk at Bondi Beach

By |June 25th, 2007|Australia, China, Markets|Comments Off on AUSTRALIA – Chinese pay $100 to go for a walk at Bondi Beach

smh.com.au, 25-6-2007 TENS of thousands of Chinese tourists to Australia are being fleeced by rip-off travel companies and rogue traders every year, consumer groups have warned.The situation is so bad that tourist industry officials fear Australia could be damaged as a brand and the massive economic benefits of the boom in travel from China […]

18 06, 2007

AUSTRALIA – More Aussies head overseas for holidays

By |June 18th, 2007|Australia, Markets|Comments Off on AUSTRALIA – More Aussies head overseas for holidays

eTN, 18-6-2007Australians took 4.4 million international trips last year, 2.3 percent more than in 2005.More Australians than ever before are heading overseas for holidays, illustrating the need for the Australian tourism industry to step up its focus on attracting foreign tourists, a peak tourism industry body has said. Australian Tourism Export Council managing director […]

11 06, 2007

AUSTRALIA – Don’t give up on Japan

By |June 11th, 2007|Australia, Japan, Markets|Comments Off on AUSTRALIA – Don’t give up on Japan

eTN, 11-6-2007Amid the continuing underperformance from Japanese tourists, Australia’s tourism industry should remain committed to this market, the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) said Wednesday. The ATEC was responding to the latest figures from Tourism Research Australia, which showed that Japanese tourist numbers fell 7.7 percent to 582,000 in the year ended March 2007. […]

30 05, 2007

AVIATION – Jetstar takes Tiger by tail

By |May 30th, 2007|Australia, Aviation|Comments Off on AVIATION – Jetstar takes Tiger by tail

Herald Sun, May 29, 2007QANTAS offshoot Jetstarhas fired its first shot for control of the budget travel market by offering a new bonus system to undercut Virgin Blue and soon-to-launch Tiger Airways.The strategy is based on rewarding loyal Jetstar passengers with vouchers which they can use to offset the cost of future travel.Under the […]

22 05, 2007

ACCOMMODATION – Hotel Developments in Australia

By |May 22nd, 2007|Accommodation, Australia|Comments Off on ACCOMMODATION – Hotel Developments in Australia

ASIA Travel Tips.com, 30 April 2007The high price of land and spiralling construction costs have helped to keep some developers out of the Australian hotel market in recent years. Across Australia, the number of hotel rooms under construction has decreased to the lowest level since Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels commenced the National Hotel Development […]

7 03, 2007

AUSTRALIA – India described as Australia’s star performer in terms of arrivals

By |March 7th, 2007|Australia, Markets|Comments Off on AUSTRALIA – India described as Australia’s star performer in terms of arrivals

eTN, 23-2-2007India has been described as Australia’s star performer in terms of arrivals, with 83,700 visitors from India for the year ending December 2006, an increase of 23 percent over last year. This development emerged as the Australian Bureau of Statistics disclosed its international visitor arrivals data.Tourism authorities acknowledged that the number of Indian […]