Tourism on Q

In this edition:

On the fly
People on the move
Events
G'day! Enjoy your stay! Good news story

And now for some good news…

Japan Airlines has opened reservations on its daily Tokyo-Brisbane services following the Kamiki (April-September) 2009 travel period. This welcome commitment to Queensland follows a recent meeting with Tourism Minister Desley Boyle, Tourism Queensland and Tourism Australia.

Tiger Airways also strengthened its commitment to Queensland by yesterday announcing it would increase its services between Melbourne and the Sunshine Coast from three to seven per week from December 15.

$1.9 million campaign targets US tourists

A $1.9 million campaign targeting high-end and young American travellers has begun. It is the first of a series of international marketing initiatives planned under the $4 million State Government tourism assistance package. Five cooperative marketing initiatives will run in the US between now and October focusing on Tropical North Queensland and the Whitsundays. The campaign is in partnership with five US and Canada-based wholesalers, Qantas Airways, V Australia and Tourism Tropical North Queensland. Stay tuned for news of new campaigns in the UK and Europe.

New tourist attraction is on top of the world

Premier Anna Bligh has opened North Queensland's latest must-see tourist attraction - the $10 million Mamu Rainforest Canopy Walkway in the Wooroonooran National Park near Innisfail. The spectacular tree-top walkway, the largest project ever undertaken in a Queensland National Park, features a 2.2km forest walking track that links a 40m-high, 340m-long elevated walkway through the canopy with a 37m high observation tower. The route uses the natural clearings created by Cyclone Larry, with cyclone debris mulched for use around the site. For further information visit www.epa.qld.gov.au

More news

For the latest media releases from Queensland Tourism Minister Desley Boyle, click here.

On the fly

• Virgin Blue is just days away from revealing a major upgrade of its check-in area at Brisbane domestic airport which it assures us will transform the area into a more spacious, modern and efficient operation for travellers.

• The 4th Annual South East Queensland Country Conference will be held on Thursday 6 November at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism in Stanthorpe. Registration details will be sent to all South East Queensland Country operators. For further information please contact Kathryn Allen, Tel 07 3535 5470.

• Queensland on Tour India will be held 12-23 January 2009. Visiting seven of India's most dynamic cities, QoT India 09 will be divided into two modules. The prospectus will be available from Monday 1 September by contacting Anne Miller or tq.com.au.

• The Gold Coast Airport Marathon will be telecast via EPSN and Star Sports Asia which have a combined reach of 14 channels across 24 countries and more than 200 million subscribers. Tourism Queensland will be the presenting sponsor of the one-hour program.

• The Australia Indigenous Tourism Conference 2009 will be held in Townsville 24-27 March. The focus of the conference is on the environment, Indigenous youth, business opportunities, and maintaining the Indigenous culture. For more information visit www.aitc2009.com

• The deadline for advertising in the 5th edition of the Southern Queensland Trade Manual has been extended until 29 August. 10,000 copies will be distributed to key international trade contacts through in-market sales activity, Tourism Queensland offices and direct mail. For a copy of the prospectus or further information contact Mark Greaves at Southern Queensland Tourism on 0417 600 658

• Special accommodation deals are now available for the Queensland Tourism Awards 2008 presented by Queensland Airports Limited. Please visit the Awards website for more details.

• Tourism Queensland's Singapore office has recently relocated. The office can now be found at 51 Goldhill Plaza, #16-04, Singapore 308900.

• The Tourism Climate Change Forum will be held in Sydney on 8 September 2008. The Forum will include the launch of the new Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre's report on The Carbon Footprint of Australian Tourism. For more information contact Suzanne Kibble, Tel (07) 5552 9063.
  

People on the move

• Current CEO of Village Roadshow US Theme Park division, Tim Fisher, will take up the role of Chief Operating Officer with Warner Village Theme Parks on the Gold Coast in September.

• General Manager of Novotel Brisbane Howard Kaplan will retire in September but will remain with Accor Hospitality group as a consultant.

• Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited is looking for a new Destination Management Officer (DMO). For more information, email gapdl@gladstoneregion.org.au or phone 07 4972 4000.

• Current Tourism Sunshine Coast CEO John Fitzgerald will take up the role of Chief Operating Officer with the Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre.

For employment opportunities at Tourism Queensland please visit Opportunities at TQ.

Events

• The Brisbane Riverfestival 2008 begins this Friday 29 August and runs until 7 September. This year's festival includes the traditional QBE Riverfire fireworks display, and some new events. For more information visit www.riverfestival.com.au

• The Brisbane International Boat Show is on at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from Wednesday 27 August to Sunday 31 August. For more information www.brisbaneboatshow.com.au

G'Day! Enjoy your stay! Good news story

Rimini by the River Apartments in Noosaville recently received some great feedback:

"Good Morning

My husband and I have just returned from a holiday staying at Rimini by the River apartments in Noosaville. We had a wonderful holiday during our stay of two weeks. The apartments are very well located for tourist attractions, close to the river, restaurants and shopping as well as a great stroll into Hastings Street.

The staff were most helpful and friendly and offered us a lot of great savings.

The apartment itself was beautifully decorated in a Balinese theme and had all the mod cons.

This all added to a great holiday, we are hoping to have a return holiday there next year.

Regards
Carol and Alan James"

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