Members of Vanuatu’s passionate tourism industry united in Port Vila last week for Tok Tok 2016, meeting with 59 wholesalers from around the world, including 22 Australian buyers, to both educate and inspire the very people who package Vanuatu holidays for international travellers.
The theme of Vanuatu’s 13th Tok Tok event, which took place on the 25 and 26 August at Iririki Island Resort & Spa, was focused on ‘making friends’ and ‘sharing laughter’ whilst ‘discovering Vanuatu’.
Sheraton® Mirage Port Douglas Resort has announced that it will embark on a $40 million game-changing renovation, resulting in a floor-to-ceiling revitalisation of the hotel’s 294 guest rooms. Commencing May 2015, the enhancement of the iconic property builds upon Starwood Hotel and Resort’s plans to enrich the Sheraton brand in recent years. Bringing a fresh look to the resort, the refurbishment is slated for completion early 2016.
Butterfield & Robinson — the world’s premier active travel company — has bolstered its roster of European adventures with five new trips to some of Europe’s most iconic regions.
“B&R continues to revolutionise the definition of an unforgettable trip. We’re using our expertise and innovative spirit to expand our roster yet again,” says President and CEO Norman Howe. “We’ve developed some great local relationships in these regions, allowing our travellers to access the best food, wines and cultural insights, making each trip meaningful and authentic.”
There is more demand on generating engaging content to pump through social media platforms than ever before. With almost 90%* of Australians said to own a smartphone with the average person spending 1.7 hours per day scrolling and tapping through endless updates, it’s no wonder brands have woken to the influence engaging content can have. Pushed through the powerhouse of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat, brands now have a two-way direct line to connect with consumers – at their fingertips.
Stanley Hotel & Suites, a new five star, luxury hotel in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), is the country’s latest, tourism development giving tourists and business travellers alike a more diverse range of accommodation options to choose from in the country’s gate-way city.
Following the success of her first escape at The Westin Melbourne earlier this year, Rachael will lead exercise and educational workshops
The Westin Denarau Resort & Spa Fiji, part of Westin Hotels & Resorts
GTI’s monthly takeouts from the Australian and New Zealand travel industry
Millennials will forgo beer to splurge $11.3 billion travelling
Millennials are topping the list as the biggest spenders on travel. Millennial travellers (those born after 1980) are spending a whopping $11.3 billion overseas per year, the most of any age group according a recent study by Westpac Bank. Aussie millennials love to explore the world in pursuit of amazing experiences, with the USA, UK and Europe being the most popular destinations, averaging a cost of $3,461per trip. Results revealed Aussie millennials need to plan ahead and make sacrifices in order to save enough money to make their travel dreams a reality.
New Caledonia Tourism says bonjour to its 2016 roadshow soirées
29 July, 2016 – Over 240 agents attended ‘soirees’ in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this week as part of New Caledonia Tourism’s (NCT) 2016 Trade Roadshow, however the events were very different to previous affairs with this year’s launching the destination’s new virtual reality (VR) experience.
Australian passport holders can now secure a 30 day, free tourist visa on arrival in Papua New Guinea.
The change in visa requirements was delivered this week by the National Executive Council and is the first time this option has been available to Australian visitors.
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