Travel and Tourism Industry News

Harvey World Travel took top honours at the World Travel Awards inaugural Australasian ceremony winning the title of Australasia’s Leading Travel Agency at Sydney’s Observatory Hotel on Tuesday night. Australia’s most recognised retail brand, Harvey World Travel was peer-selected for the accolade from a first-rate field across Australasia, including Jetset, STA Travel and New Zealand’s [...]

The Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company is calling on the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade to rethink its current Indonesian travel advisory following the US government’s decision this week to downgrade its advice to American citizens travelling to the destination. The LBHRC call for action follows the release of a State Department [...]

The pressure is mounting for Australia to follow the United States’ lead in revoking its advisory against travel to Bali, Indonesia. Adding to those putting pressure on the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) is the Little Bali Hotel & Resort Company (LBHRC). The LBHRC call for action follows the release of a [...]

Australia is very popular with holiday makers going on a family holiday and staying in a holiday villa or self catering apartment. There are some great holiday homes to rent as holiday accommodation in Australia and many tourists like to stay in self catering accommodation. Australia is the only place in the world that has [...]

Hertz Australia is offering customers the chance to win one of five luxury holidays at a choice of three exclusive eco-friendly resorts, simply by renting a Toyota Prius hybrid sedan before the end of July 2008. The five prizewinners will be able to choose between the tropical seclusion of Voyages Bedarra Island Resort, on the [...]

The Brisbane Marriott Hotel has launched a “Discover Queensland as a Millionaire!” package, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore and experience magical Brisbane like a millionaire. From shark-diving to soaring high above the clouds in a helicopter, Brisbane is full of endless energy and exciting things to do. Brisbane, a fresh and vibrant city, offers [...]

Tourism from Malaysia to Western Australia is expected to increase significantly thanks to new, direct flights with low-cost airline AirAsia X. Tourism Minister Sheila McHale said a new deal between Tourism WA, AirAsia X and Westralia Airports Corporation could inject nearly $100 million into the Western Australian economy in the service’s first year. “The introduction [...]