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More Japanese tourists to wing their way to the Gold Coast
2 Oct 2008
Today's arrival of the first direct Jetstar flight between Osaka and the Gold Coast will provide a new chapter in Japanese tourism, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said today.
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State Gov's $4 million makes it 'too easy' to have a Queensland holiday
31 Jul 2008
The Queensland Government will start aggressively marketing Gold Coast and Queensland tourism to national travel agents as part of a new $1million trade campaign launched by Acting Tourism Minister Margaret Keech today.
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Where's Wally? Where else but Queensland!
18 Jul 2008
Move over the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramids and the Sydney Opera House - a bronze statue in Queensland will become an international tourism icon in the lead up to the Rugby League World Cup.
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Gold Coast set to benefit from stage one of tourism rescue package
17 Jul 2008
Wooing airlines and two major marketing campaigns are the centrepiece of phase one of the State Government’s $4 million tourism rescue plan, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.
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Gold Coast Airport Marathon an international hit
17 Jul 2008
A record number of Japanese runners and the first ever Chinese and Taiwanese entrants participated in this year’s Gold Coast Marathon, a testament to the event’s growing international standing Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said.
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Minister cancels overseas mission to support state tourism industry
10 Jun 2008
Tourism Minister Desley Boyle has cancelled an overseas trade mission this week to work with key Queensland tourism regions in the wake of recent airlines cuts.
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Bligh government announces $4 million injection for QLD tourism
5 Jun 2008
The Bligh Government has announced an immediate urgent injection of $4 million for the state's tourism industry this evening.
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State Government to tackle domestic airline cuts head on
29 May 2008
The QANTAS Group's decision to cut airline services into some of Queensland's key tourism regions is a blow for a tourism industry already doing it tough, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said today.
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It's no autobahn, but Germans still love The Great Sunshine Way
28 May 2008
Articles about Queensland's drive holidays have featured in some of Germany's most popular motoring magazines as part of a Tourism Queensland's strategy to promote the state as the ultimate destination for self drive holidays.
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“I’m a travel agent….get me out of here!” … and take me to the Gold Coast
13 May 2008
A group of British travel agents, some who could be mistaken for Steve Irwin, Dame Edna and Kylie Minogue, are participating in a series of Aussie activities in a parody of the hit English reality show I’m a celebrity … get me out of here!
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Federal Government superyacht visa change a multi-billion dollar win for QLD industry: Boyle
30 Apr 2008
The Bligh Government’s plan to make Queensland the ‘Caribbean of the Southern Hemisphere’ received a boost today as Federal Minister for Immigration Chris Evans announced temporary and long-term changes to the visas affecting the industry.
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Domestic visitors spend $3 billion on the Gold Coast
14 Mar 2008
Domestic overnight visitors injected more than $3 billion into the Gold Coast’s economy last year, eight percent more than in 2006 according to new figures released today.
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Gold Coast’s international tourism appeal continues to grow
7 Mar 2008
The Gold Coast continued to chart strong international tourism growth according to the latest International Visitor Survey figures for the year ended December 2007 released today, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said.
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German rock band battles to visit Queensland
29 Feb 2008
An up-and-coming German rock band will play at the Quiksilver Pro Show this weekend thanks to a high profile initiative by Tourism Queensland’s European office that showcases Queensland to the German youth market.
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Gold Coast flying high on domestic airline seat increase
28 Feb 2008
Domestic airline capacity to the Gold Coast soared in the past 12 months with an extra 9000 seats a week now coming into the region, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.
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'Interim tourism head should hit the ground running'
9 Jan 2008
The Gold Coast tourism industry will be well served with the appointment of state tourism stalwart David Ronai as Interim Chief Executive of Gold Coast Tourism, Queensland Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said today.
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Water safety top-of-mind for Gold Coast tourism ambassadors
1 Jan 2008
Two leading Gold Coast tourism identities have been selected to ensure water safety remains paramount for visitors this summer, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said today.
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Southern cousins give the Gold Coast three billion reasons to smile
14 Dec 2007
Victorians and New South Welshmen flooding into the Gold Coast contributed to a $275 million increase in domestic overnight visitor expenditure in the region, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.
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More money, more international tourists for Gold Coast
7 Dec 2007
Overseas visitors put the gold into the Gold Coast in the year to September 2007, injecting $938 million into the region, the latest International Visitor Survey results show.
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Five Gold Coast operators honoured at Queensland Tourism Awards
10 Nov 2007
Four Gold Coast tourism operators won their categories and theme park visionary and stalwart John Menzies was honoured for his outstanding contribution at the prestigious Queensland Tourism Awards 2007 held in Townsville this evening, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced.
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Australia Zoo and Gold Coast theme park visionary honoured
10 Nov 2007
Australia Zoo and Warner Village Theme Parks CEO John Menzies were honoured at the prestigious Queensland Tourism Awards 2007 presented by Queensland Airports Limited in Townsville this evening, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle said.
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More resort and hotel staff to be trained in first aid this summer
8 Nov 2007
This summer 30 Gold Coast resort staff will be trained in first aid thanks to the Queensland Government’s sponsorship of the inaugural Beach Safety and the Law National Summit.
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Gold Coast snares National Tourism Conference
8 Nov 2007
The Gold Coast has been named host city of Australia’s top tourism conference for the next three years, Tourism Minister Desley Boyle announced today.
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Gold Coast leads chase for State tourism honours
31 Oct 2007
A surf school, a shopping centre, new theme park attractions and hinterland retreats are just some of the diverse group of Gold Coast operators competing for Queensland's top tourism honours.
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Travel News
You've just got to love the Gold Coast
26 Aug 2008
Adrienne Costin discovered the Gold Coast certainly knows how to make its way into a person’s heart... and stomach.
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Stride out on new Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
22 May 2008
The Gold Coast’s most anticipated nature-based attraction, the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk, is now officially open and ready for keen walkers looking for a challenge.
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Australia's theme park capital
29 Feb 2008
There is more to the Gold Coast than its 42km of beautiful sandy beaches.
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Gold Coast's New High
28 Feb 2008
Q1 is the world’s tallest residential building and home to a sophisticated resort and spa, 10-storey Sky Garden, bars, restaurants, conference facilities and a two-level Observation Deck boasting 360º views to Byron and Brisbane, a theatrette and bar.
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Finding new horizons at O'Reilly's
28 Feb 2008
At O'Reilly's Rainforest Guesthouse in Lamington National Park, the first event of the day - the early morning bird walk - reveals why the mountain resort is one of Australia's most successful ecotourism centres.
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Hang ten on the Gold Coast
28 Feb 2008
Munga Barry has a problem! Little did he realise, that with great intentions a few years ago when he commenced Godfathers of the Ocean, that telephone directory assistance sometimes gives his number for customers wishing to order home delivery from Godfather's Pizza!
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Head for the Hinterland
25 Feb 2008
Even if you normally prefer beaches to birdlife, one of the world's most spectacular sub-tropical rainforest hinterlands is just 30 minutes from Surfers Paradise.
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On a high in South East Queensland Country
9 Nov 2007
The patchwork of paddocks stretched across the landscape to the sea and the cities and I hung suspended like a bat from the harness in the Winjeel vintage plane as she went through her paces.
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