Saturday 04th of February 2012

Sick Translator Causes International SNAFU

It wasn't a good time to call in sick. Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's preferred translator was struck down with a case of dengue fever which caused him to miss an important meeting between the President and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. The result was that the replacement interpreter ad

by Tanya Propst June 16th, 2008

Hogan Still Foreshadows Aussie Travel Campaigns

Many people still see the Australian comedian Paul Hogan as being the voice of Australian tourism. Hogan's likeable visage and earthy charm encouraged travellers worldwide to travel Down Under and "throw another shrimp on the barbie." The "Come and Say ...

by Bobby Jones June 16th, 2008

Airlines Begin Charging Luggage Fees

Gas prices are rising, travel is getting more expensive, and yet the airlines have thought of a new way to make travellers dig a little deeper. United Airlines announced Thursday that it will follow along with American Airlines' decision to ...

by Paul Scott June 16th, 2008

Introducing the Ultimate Mancation

You might ask yourself exactly what is a "mancation"? It's simply a holiday taken by the boys and usually involved testosterone filled activities such as surfing, heli-skiing, gambling, camping, sailing, or tomato throwing. Yes, tomato throwing. And of course, there ...

by Robin Welch June 15th, 2008

Australian Travellers Embrace Cruising

A new report has just been released showing that cruising holidays have increased dramatically among Australian travellers. Many companies have taken note of the trend and have increased the number of cruises and amenities aboard their various ships. Reports show that people love the concept of seeing multiple ports of call

by Tina Lane June 15th, 2008

ParisPass Announces Free International Cell Phone Rental

Traveling to a foreign country can be exciting, educational, fascinating, and at times, extremely frustrating. Frustration often sets in when people want to call out of the country or are not in possession of a cell phone that permits international ...

by Tanya Propst June 15th, 2008

Two New Aussie Hotels are Tops with Travel and Leisure

Two Australian hotels have made the short list in a recent "World's Best" poll conducted by Travel + Leisure Magazine. The list named the World's Best new hotels, with a Queensland hotel coming in at number five. Qualia, a luxury ...

by Samuel Edwards June 15th, 2008

Melbourne Convention Centre Goes Green

Melbourne's new convention centre has made great strides in ensuring that it meets the criteria for a "6 Star Green Star" certification. The Plenary Group and its construction contractor, Brookfield Multiplex, were required to find a forest source capable of ...

by Paul Scott June 14th, 2008

Book Your Next Vacation on the Moon

Premier Inn, the UK's largest hotel chain, has just unveiled plans for the most ambitious hotel development on record: the first and only hotel located on the moon. Premier Inn estimates the hotel could be built and operational within 25 years. Designers and engineers have been working studiously on a set

by Tanya Propst June 14th, 2008

Australia Looks to China to Save Tourism

Queensland, Australia's "tourist state", is hoping China can come to its rescue. The state's tourism has been waning and launching a new marketing campaign targeted toward Chinese travellers may be the much needed cure. In a statement issued on Wednesday in ...