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Queensland sees Tourism Industry Go from Bad to Worse
It now seems tourism organizations across Queensland are being hit by tons of cancellations from travelers all over the world. This news comes despite the fact that Queensland officials are saying that there are many areas that were unaffected by the flooding. The tour operators over on Gold Coast have been
by Tanya Propst January 18th, 2011
Australian Floods Hurt Tourism Industry
As many travelers know, Brisbane is a travel hub for tourists and is also the gateway to pristine beaches, Australia's famous outback, and even the Great Barrier Reef. Overall, Brisbane is a very popular tourist area for Australia as a ...
by Andrew Soyer January 17th, 2011
Families Affected by the Australian Flood Could Be Homeless For Months
Reports from all over Australia are showing that some of the thousands made homeless by Australia's devastating floods could be homeless for months. These families will be forced to live in temporary accommodations, according to Queensland state premier Anna Bligh. These ...
by Dave Humphries January 14th, 2011
Flooding to Cost Australia Billions
Recently there has been a lot of reports about the ongoing flooding in Australia. However, very few people have been talking about what this flooding is doing to the Australian economy. Furthermore, very few people have ventured out to estimate ...
by Paul Scott January 13th, 2011
Brisbane Issues Evacuation Notice For Citizens
Reports from authorities in the Australian city of Brisbane are currently urging all citizens to evacuate as flood waters threaten low-lying areas. So far, as many as 70 people have already been reported missing in the state of Queensland. Another nine people have been confirmed dead. During the past three weeks,
by Samuel Edwards January 12th, 2011
Tourism New Zealand Makes Slogan Change
People will remember that, not too long ago, Tourism New Zealand did a big slogan change. The new slogan that they came up with was “100% Pure New Zealand.” Pretty straight forward, right to the point. It sent a very ...
by Tina Lane January 11th, 2011
Australia Aims to Bring in More American Tourists
It now seems that Qantas Airways, as well as other travel groups, are planning a big advertising “blitz” in the United States. They are hoping to capitalize on Oprah Winfrey's recent trip to Australia. The hope is, after seeing her ...
by Bobby Jones January 10th, 2011
Dirty Tourists Forced to Leave One of Sydney’s Most Popular Beaches
It was an odd sight to see when cleaners arrived at one of Sydney's most popular beaches. According to reports, these so called “cleaners” were their to hose away filth that had been left behind by some very filthy tourists, ...
by Emily Penbryn January 7th, 2011
Queensland Tourism Authorities Urge Travelers To Continue Visiting the Region
It now seems tourism authorities in Queensland has urged travelers to continue visiting the region. They want people to visit this region despite the severe flooding that has been taking place. In fact, this flooding has seen a number of towns actually cut off and thousands of people forced to
by Robin Welch January 6th, 2011
Qantas Airways Announces Biofuel Plant Plans
It now seems that Qantas Airways has begun plans to construct a biofuel plant in Australia. This news comes as the European Union prepares to introduce strict emissions limits in 2012. The truth of the matter is that 2012 is ...
by Tanya Propst January 5th, 2011