Articles tagged “australia”

SkiftX

Saudis, Australians, and Chinese are world’s top travel spenders

Chinese travel spend is clearly on the rise, but this Visa study also found that easier bookings and increasing options are leading all tourists to allocate more money to more trips in the coming years.

Isaac John, Khaleej Times | 11 years ago

Media and PR

The 40,000 people who want one of Australia’s “Best Jobs in the World”

Australia knows a smart contest when it finds one. Last year's similar stunt attracted massive media interest and this year's repeat and expansion caught on even more.

Michael Sin, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Qantas takes off pork from menu on Dubai flights after Emirates tie-up

In the scheme of things, not a big deal since alcohol would still be served on board, but detractors could use it as a low hanging fruit to exploit if they want to.

HotelierMiddleEast | 11 years ago

Media and PR

Australia demonstrates again that the Facebook of travel is indeed Facebook

Facebook remains the number one platform for trip sharing, which means it continues to be the best place for inspiration and tips. Sour startups can point out that this data is only applicable to visitors who’ve been to Australia, but it’s an extrapolation we’re willing to learn from.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Stunning pics and videos of tandem Qantas and Emirates flights over Sydney Harbor

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

As historic Qantas-Emirates alliance starts, Europe bookings up six fold

Thus starts a pivotal moment in the global long haul aviation sector, a the power firmly moves to the mid-east hubs. All links to Europe now pass through the Gulf, metaphorically and literally.

David Fickling, Elisabeth Behrmann, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Queensland resort will cut 20% off the bill if rain ruins your vacation

There's a bit of a carnival barker's promise here -- you know something's loaded against you -- but it's still a cheap way of promoting the benefits of your less-than-rainy destination to places with much bleaker weather.

Cali Mackrill, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

What’s behind Australia’s “Best Jobs in the World” tourism stunt?

Australia has the double whammy of an economic problem & the tyranny of distance, and needs workers to spur tourism jobs, and in turn build up tourism itself.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Travel ads of the week: Croatia, Halifax, and tourism explained in two minutes

Behind every airline, music festival, and UNESCO World Heritage site is a country desperate to increase its share of the world tourism market and welcome more money-spending tourists across its borders.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Tourism Australia lobbying for free Wi-Fi across all hotels in the country

In other words, free-wifi across all country will be a huge marketing coup for Australia, in press and of course among travelers. Though unlikely it will happen country-wide.

Skift | 11 years ago