New international low cost carrier for Perth (ABC)

May 15th, 2008

The operators of the Perth airport say the cost of some international flights may be cheaper when a new international carrier begins flying into the city.

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Hobart celebrates Antarctic links (Travelpress)

May 14th, 2008

A celebration of the Antarctic will be held in Hobart from June 20 to 29.

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Tourism needs to turn on gay charm (Travelpress)

May 14th, 2008

Australia needs to increase its appeal to the international gay and lesbian market, it has been claimed.

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Double digit rise in Kiwi cruisers (Travelpress)

May 14th, 2008

Cruise holidays are enjoying growing popularity among New Zealanders, with numbers up by 11 percent.

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Tourism claims it’s a cash cow (Travelpress)

May 14th, 2008

The tourism industry claimed it was being treated as a government cash cow in the wake of Tuesday’s Federal Budget.

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Air fatalities down for year (Travelpress)

May 14th, 2008

Air travel has been claimed the safest mode of transportation after a significant drop in fatalities during 2007.

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Wealth of artists for Biennale of Sydney (Travelpress)

May 13th, 2008

More than 180 artists will be part of the Biennale of Sydney, from June 18 to September 7.

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Sydney Sofitel claims prestige prize (Travelpress)

May 13th, 2008

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth has been named Deluxe Hotel of the Year in the 2008 Australian Hotel Association (NSW) Awards.

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Toilet seat passenger may come at high cost (Travelpress)

May 13th, 2008

An airline is being sued for more than US$2 million by a passenger who was allegedly forced to sit on a toilet for much of his flight.

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Perisher fires up snow guns (Travelpress)

May 13th, 2008

Perisher Blue has begun operating its new automated snowmaking system as temperatures in the mountains plummeted.

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Cruise ships take up smoking bans (Travelpress)

May 13th, 2008

Smoking will be banned in all indoor areas of P&O cruises ships from July.

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TRAVELtech’s Year of Living Dangerously? (Travelpress)

May 13th, 2008

Bookings open for TRAVELtech in the first week of June.

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Ski resorts warned of climate change threat (ABC)

May 12th, 2008

Another warning has been given about likely impact of climate change on Australia’s ski resorts.

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Picasso collection on show in Brisbane (Travelpress)

May 12th, 2008

An exhibition of Pablo Picasso’s personal art collection will be held in Brisbane from June 9 to September 14.

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Perth exhibit in top 10 (Travelpress)

May 12th, 2008

The Egyptian exhibit staged at the Art Gallery of Western Australia has been named in the Top Ten Antiquities exhibitions in the world.

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Qantas firm as delays loom (Travelpress)

May 12th, 2008

Qantas reaffirmed it will stand firm in the face of industrial action by its engineers that will cause delays for passengers from this week.

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Australia can reap from medical tourism: report (Travelpress)

May 12th, 2008

Australia is in an opportune position to attract medical tourists from around the world, according to a new report.

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Air NZ takes shot at rival (Travelpress)

May 12th, 2008

Air New Zealand has accused rival Pacific Blue of sneakily raising pricing and misleading customers regarding its fares.

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Renmark festival is ballooning (Travelpress)

May 11th, 2008

A flotilla of hot air balloons will take to the skies above Renmark from June 7 to 9.

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Hamilton overhaul well underway (Travelpress)

May 11th, 2008

Most of the projects that are part of a $180 million revamp of Hamilton Island are approaching completion.

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