Trade

Product Update

Access to Brisbane – now at your fingertips!

More than 1286 Brisbane tourism products are now at your fingertips thanks to the newly launched Brisbane Travel Trade Website.

Find up-to-date and practical information on Brisbane and its regions.

The newly launched website is designed as a one-stop-shop and will answer all of your questions about Brisbane and its regions.

Find accurate information on accommodation, tourism products, tours, group travel and how to get around Brisbane, as well as category specific information.

The site also features a comprehensive event calendar including dates, times and where to buy tickets and practical advice for backpackers about jobs in Brisbane.

To celebrate the launch of Brisbane’s new leisure tourism trade website Brisbane Marketing have developed an online game that takes you on a journey through some of Brisbane’s best attractions!

Follow the link to play the game!

airberlin now offers flights to to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney

airberlin is strengthening its strategic partnership with Etihad Airways and now offers codeshare flights to Australia. airberlin operates flights on a daily basis from Berlin and Dusseldorf to Abu Dhabi. From there passengers on airberlin flights can connect with flights operated by Etihad Airways to Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

http://www.airberlin.com

 

Hamilton Island Launches its Premium Palm Bungalows

Hamilton Island has opened the first phase of its newly refurbished Premium Palm Bungalows, providing a luxurious yet affordable romantic or family getaway.

Currently undergoing a $4 million refurbishment, the Premium Palm Bungalows offers guests the option of a little more luxury whilst retaining the relaxed simplicity of a ‘back to nature’ private retreat.

Thirty per cent of the Palm Bungalows have been refurbished and are now available to guests as ‘Premium Palm Bungalows’ with 60 per cent to be completed by the spring and the remainder in 2013.

Located footsteps from Catseye Beach and the Marina, each free-standing bungalow includes its own fully furnished private balcony with a hammock surrounded by beautifully landscaped tropical gardens. Guests have access to the main resort pool overlooking the ocean, complete with a swim-up bar and complimentary use of non-motorised water sports.

Premium Palm Bungalows are available to book from $330 per room per night twin share. For bookings, please go to www.hamiltonisland.com.au

Reefsleep with Hamilton Island

Hamilton Island and Fantasea Adventure Cruising introduce the unique opportunity of an unforgettable overnight stay at the Great Barrier Reef aboard the exclusive Reefsleep experience, accompanied by one nights accommodation on Hamilton Island pre and post the Reefsleep experience.

Fantasea Reefworld is a specially designed floating adventure platform at Hardy Reef, 40 nautical miles from the mainland. Reefworld is home to Reefsleep, an experience like no other.  Guests from all corners of the world have taken the once in a lifetime Reefsleep opportunity, spending the night at Reefworld to enjoy the unique solitude, intimacy and tranquility of the Great Barrier Reef.

http://www.fantasea.com.au

New FREE Audio Tours available on Hamilton Island: 

The new Audio Tours showcase walking trails and key facilities on the island. They are recorded in 5 languages:  English, Japanese, Mandarin, Italian and German and the scripts are professionally written by a Heritage Writer and a Botanist

 

Visitors will ‘SCOOT’ to Gold Coast direct from Singapore

The Gold Coast’s $4.5 billion tourism industry has continued its positive momentum in 2012 with confirmation today that Scoot Airlines will fly five times a week from Singapore to the Gold Coast.

The announcement comes after months of collaboration between the new Singapore based airline and a cross-agency consortium of Gold Coast Tourism, Gold Coast Airport, Queensland Government, and Tourism Australia bosses.

http://www.flyscoot.com

Sunshine Coast Airport goes international

Sunshine Coast Airport is welcoming new Air New Zealand flights to and from Auckland, commencing in July 2012. Two Auckland flights a week will start on a seasonal trial, connecting with scheduled flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco and other northern U.S cities.  The flights mark the first-ever international scheduled passenger flights for the airport.
For more information please contact Liz Tuckett - +61 7 5458 8815

www.sunshinecoastairport.com.au/