Corazon Miller checks into a boutique B&B in a quiet Queensland neighbourhood.Getting there: Flying in from the Sunshine Coast it’s a 2.5 to 3-hour drive to Hervey Bay. Parking is availab…
Australia Can’t Rely on Tired, Outdated Tourism Attractions to Lure Chinese Travelers
Australia needs to step up the quality of its service and accommodation to cash in on a Chinese tourism bonanza, as latest data show it stuck well down global rankings of preferred destinations for…
The best things to see and do on d’Urville Island
Elisabeth Easther dives into the history of the Marlborough Sounds’ best kept secret.Where is it? In the northwest corner of the Marlborough Sounds.Getting there: It takes about 15 minutes to…
A new Roo for Qantas as Dreamliner prepares for take-off
The Qantas Dreamliner will seat 236 passengers across Business, Premium Economy and Economy cabins in a layout that has been designed to maximise comfort for the longer distances the 787-9 is expec…
TTF Australia takes aim at Federal Government’s holiday tax hike
TTF CEO Margy Osmond appeared before the Senate inquiry on Wednesday afternoon and tabled an analysis by KPMG that confirms the Federal Government will raise the $540 million target it has arbitrar…
Helped by ‘The Hobbit,’ New Zealand’s top export is tourism
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In New Zealand there are twice as many cows as people, but it’s the hobbits that are really making hay.According to figures released Wednesday, tourism ha…
Sydney Positions Conferences As Catalysts for Economic Development
Research into the impact of international conferences on a city’s economic growth has evolved beyond easily measurable tourism-related metrics, like direct spend on hotels and restaurants, to…
Success for TravMedia’s first IMM in Asia
The event was held at the Marina Bay Sands in the lead-up to ITB, Singapore’s largest travel trade show.“We are thrilled to see so many delegates support our first event in Asia,”…
Staying at Hulbert House, Queenstown
Getting there: Our taxi ride from the airport was short but pricey, taking us swiftly to where we were staying on Ballarat St.Location: Up a very steep road in the centre of Queenstown overlooking …
Australia: Sunshine flavours
Stephanie Holmes eats her way around the Sunshine Coast and is left with a good taste in her mouth.Mooloolaba Surf ClubThere’s no better place to start a Sunshine Coast holiday than with lunc…