Australasia
Queenstown gears up for Winter Festival
Tickets to the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival’s biggest events went on sale at 3pm today (1 April) and festival goers are urged “not to fool about” in case they miss out.
Top 10 places to visit in Adelaide
The international gateway city of Adelaide is not only South Australia’s capital, it is also renowned for its relaxed alfresco Mediterranean lifestyle boasting year round events and performances of international renown, not to mention access to over 200 cellar doors within an hour’s drive.
Tandem Cliff Jump launches in Queenstown
Leap off a 109m cliff, freefall down the cliff face and swing across a canyon with your best mate - that’s the latest adrenaline-fuelled adventure to be launched in Queenstown.
Dragon to headline New Zealand Mardi Gras
Festival organisers have announced Kiwi rock legends Dragon as the headline act for this year’s Air New Zealand Mardi Gras to be held on Tuesday 29 June.
Mondillo scoops top awards at prestigious wine show
Mondillo Vineyard in Bendigo, Central Otago has scooped all the top prizes for its 2008 Pinot Noir in the country’s oldest, most respected wine competition.
Whale sharks arrive early at Ningaloo Reef
The largest fish in the ocean – the mighty whale sharks – made an early appearance last week at Ningaloo Reef on Western Australia’s Coral Coast.
Spectacular hotels on three continents
In line with its goal to add 100 new affiliate hotels in 2010, WorldHotels, the leading group for independent properties, has welcomed 19 new hotels with 9,000 rooms since January.
Thomson and First Choice head for UK high street
While experts are indicating that the number of empty shops on Britain’s high streets has risen - the percentage currently stands at 12.4%, up from 10% in the middle of 2009, Thomson and First Choice have recently outlined plans to open approximately 30 new shops over the next two years.
Australia’s Northern Territory launches App
iPhone and iTouch owners can now learn more about Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) through a new application – OutbackNT - which is free to download.
Sydney Central YHA wins Best Backpacker Accommodation
YHA has again shown it leads the way in backpacker accommodation with Sydney Central YHA winning Best Backpacker Accommodation honours at the Australian Tourism Awards.
Virgin Blue to Uluru
Virgin Blue has announced this week that it will be commencing daily direct flights between Sydney and Ayers Rock (Uluru) from 2 August 2010, providing additional access to one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, Uluru.
Five star bush luxury in South Australia
Arkaba, one of Australia’s oldest Outback sheep stations, is situated in the Flinders Ranges close to the geological amphitheatre of Wilpena Pound, South Australia. Built in 1851, Arkaba recently reopened with new managers having undergone a complete refurbishment.
Discover a new way to travel
In February 2010, globetrotting travel writers, Terence Carter and Lara Dunston, embarked on a year-long project in partnership with HomeAway Holiday-Rentals, called Grantourismo. Their aim is to explore more authentic and enriching ways to travel by staying in holiday homes around the world, and thus living like locals.
Qantas A330-200 takes first flight
Qantas' second new A330-200 aircraft operated its first commercial service between Sydney and Melbourne as QF415 this month (March 1st).
Exciting new hotel openings for 2010
With travellers always on the look out to be the first to experience a new hotel or resort, specialist tour operator Tailor Made Travel have added three new properties to their extensive portfolio for Spring 2010.