Archive for the ‘Australia’ Category
Australian Billionaire Orders Titanic Replica from a Chinese Shipyard
An Australian mining magnate has commissioned a Chinese shipyard to build a replica of the ill-fated Titanic, complete in every detail but equipped with modern technology to prevent a repeat of the original’s fateful maiden voyage 100 years ago.
May 1, 2012
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Tourist Happenings in Tasmania, Australia, Where You Arrive Curious and Walk Away Enriched
Now that the weather has turned warmer, Tasmania’s tourist season is in high gear! From fabulous wildlife experiences to wonderful adventure packages to amazing new accommodations, Tasmania truly does have it all! Here are just a few of the new and exciting happenings going on in Tasmania right now.
February 14, 2012
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What’s New on Australia’s Gold Coast February 2012
NEW YORK – Boasting an eco-friendly approach to the New Year, Queensland Australia’s Gold Coast is serving up an array of summer activities sure to beat the heat. Adventure seekers and nature lovers alike won’t be able to get enough of what’s new in Gold Coast.
February 14, 2012
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Australia Hits Over Two Million Facebook Fans
Tourism Australia’s Facebook page to promote Australian holidays has passed a major milestone – two million worldwide fans – making it both the largest Facebook page located in Australia and most popular tourism destination page on the planet.
January 12, 2012
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The Seven Wonders of Australia Announced
Australia is a land of stunning wilderness and fascinating cultural landmarks. Tourism-Review.com invites you to discover some of the best known sites – the seven wonders of Australia. Selected by Everything-Everywhere.com
April 7, 2011
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Oprah’s Show Increases Tourism to Australia
The much awaited Australian kick-off of the last series of Oprah Winfrey’s show has had a massive impact of tourism in the country. Thanks to her promotion campaign, the latest numbers are sky high. When Oprah Winfrey announced she was only to do one more series of her famous show, heartbroken sighs echoed around the [...]
February 15, 2011
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Flood and Cyclone recovery in Queensland, Australia
Efforts to help Queensland’s tourism industry recover from the recent floods and Cyclone Yasi are already underway. Following the announcement by the Commonwealth and Queensland Governments that $10 million would be allocated to a special tourism industry recovery package, Tourism Australia, Tourism Queensland, the Department of Resources Energy and Tourism (Fed), and the Department of [...]
February 9, 2011
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The Cyclone WARNING from Cardwell to Ayr and inland to Charters Towers has been Cancelled
Tropical Cyclone Yasi crossed the Queensland coast around midnight on Wednesday 2 February as a category 5 cyclone. Yasi crossed the coat at Mission Beach near Tully in Tropical North Queensland (half-way between Cairns and Townsville). Please find an update from the tourism industry below.
February 4, 2011
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Australia’s Cyclone Yasi update: 2 February 2011
At 3pm (AEST) today Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi (Category 5) was estimated to be 280 kilometres east of Cairns and 305 kilometres north northeast of Townsville and moving west southwest at 35 kilometres per hour. The Tropical Cyclone’s centre is expected to cross the Queensland coast between Innisfail and Cardwell around midnight tonight (Wednesday 2 February [...]
February 2, 2011
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Oprah’s Ultimate Australian Adventure Gets People Talking About Australia
US tourism operators are reporting a big spike in the number of inquiries about holidays to Australia on the back of Oprah’s ‘four hour love fest about Australia’ airing in America and Australia last week. In Australia, the special episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show took out the ratings in its timeslot over the four [...]
January 27, 2011
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