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31 Jan 2012
Queensland’s tourism industry will benefit from new Boeing 717 QantasLink services into Rockhampton, Gladstone and Mackay in March and added services into other destinations.
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27 Jan 2012
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has unveiled the ultimate reward for American Twilight movie fans – 20 Queensland holidays to win.
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21 Jan 2012
Queensland hotels make up more than half of TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Top 25 Australian Hotels list – reaffirming the Sunshine State’s position as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.
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20 Jan 2012
More Chinese visitors are heading to Queensland to join Chinese New Year festivities and ring in the Year of the Dragon.
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16 Jan 2012
Tourism Queensland has kicked-off promotions ahead of the 2012 Cairns Airport Adventure Festival by targeting people who made it their new year’s resolution to get fit in 2012.
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9 Jan 2012
Crowds of tourists are visiting the sunshine state just one year on from Queensland’s “Summer of Sorrow”, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics results.
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6 Jan 2012
Millions of Brits had Queensland's Great Barrier Reef beamed to their TV screens during prime time on New Year's Day when the first episode of an in-depth, three-part BBC series went to air in the UK.
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23 Dec 2011
Santa will literally have to duck and weave when he lands on Hamilton Island this weekend, with the resort sparkling under some 3,000 beautiful Christmas decorations.
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23 Dec 2011
Whitsundays sailing crew Merit will unveil its true colours and cheeky Queensland sense of humour during this year’s Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race with a sail that says they’d rather be in The Whitsundays.
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22 Dec 2011
Brisbane’s Tae Baker will boost her Vitamin Me levels on an epic adventure criss-crossing her way across Queensland in 2012, after winning a $10,000 Queensland holiday.
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16 Dec 2011
Santa was spotted scuba diving and bungee jumping in Cairns today, squeezing in a last minute top-up of Queensland holiday-inspired Vitamin Me ahead of his busiest night of the year.
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16 Dec 2011
Santa was spotted surfing and playing beach cricket on the Sunshine Coast today as he squeezed in a last minute top-up of Queensland holiday-inspired Vitamin Me ahead of his busiest night of the year.
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16 Dec 2011
Santa was spotted checking out the amazing turtles at Mon Repos in Bundaberg this week as he squeezed in a last minute top-up of Queensland holiday-inspired Vitamin Me in the lead-up to his busiest night of the year.
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16 Dec 2011
Santa swapped his sleigh for a sail boat in the Whitsundays today, squeezing in a last minute top-up of Queensland holiday-inspired Vitamin Me ahead of his busiest night of the year.
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15 Dec 2011
Santa was spotted stand-up paddle boarding on the Gold Coast today, squeezing in a last minute Vitamin Me top up in the lead-up to his busiest night of the year.
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15 Dec 2011
Santa was spotted swimming with the sharks at Townsville’s Reef HQ Aquarium today as he squeezed in a last minute top-up of Queensland holiday-inspired Vitamin Me in the lead-up to his busiest night of the year.
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15 Dec 2011
Santa was spotted abseiling Brisbane’s Story Bridge today as he squeezed in a last minute top-up of Queensland holiday-inspired Vitamin Me ahead of his busiest night of the year.
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14 Dec 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt said the number of Queenslanders who holidayed in their home state has increased 3% to just over 4.7 million.
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13 Dec 2011
Santa was spotted at the Capricorn Caves’ Summer Solstice today - squeezing in a last minute top-up of Queensland holiday-inspired Vitamin Me in the lead-up to his busiest night of the year.
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7 Dec 2011
One of the biggest trade and corporate business delegations from China has touched down in South East Queensland – and tourism is on top of the travelling party’s agenda.
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7 Dec 2011
Foreign business travellers and overseas visitors coming to stay with friends and relatives have helped buoy the State’s tourism industry.
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5 Dec 2011
Pledging their commitment to Queensland’s tourism industry and providing outstanding customer service has made the team from Kurrimine Beach Holiday Park $10,000 richer.
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2 Dec 2011
Twenty-three tourism operators, including 12 from Queensland, have embarked on a two-week youth travel trade roadshow from Cairns to Melbourne.
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2 Dec 2011
Lesley Ulrick, from Rosebrook Cottages in Maleny, has pledged her commitment to Queensland’s tourism industry and was today rewarded as a shining example of exemplary customer service.
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30 Nov 2011
he Hollow Log Country Retreat’s Leonie Robertson has pledged her commitment to Queensland’s tourism industry and was today rewarded by Tourism Queensland as a shining example of exemplary customer service.
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21 Nov 2011
Tourism Queensland has joined forces with Tourism Tropical North Queensland, Qantas, Destination New South Wales, Tourism Australia and a range of international trade partners to lure more Europeans here.
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21 Nov 2011
Tourism Queensland is providing digital coaches who are available to walk tourism operators through the maze of digital marketing – and the help is for free.
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18 Nov 2011
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17 Nov 2011
The Whitsunday’s Janet Hogan, from Villa Botanica in Airlie Beach, has pledged her commitment to top customer service and has been rewarded with a special incentive prize.
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12 Nov 2011
As season’s first loggerhead turtles come ashore to lay their eggs, Tourism Queensland will stage an interactive turtle promotion in Brisbane this Sunday to encourage more families to visit the Bundaberg region.
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12 Nov 2011
The Gold Coast has taken its place among the great Australian Cities after winning the 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid in St Kitts and Nevis said Queensland Premier Anna Bligh today.
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10 Nov 2011
The Sunshine Coast’s Danielle Schaumburg, from Tree Houses of Montville, has pledged her commitment to Queensland’s tourism industry and was today rewarded by Tourism Queensland as a shining example of exemplary customer service.
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9 Nov 2011
Young people and backpackers travelling and studying in Australia are being encouraged to top up their “Vitamin Me” levels with a short-break holiday in Queensland.
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30 Oct 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has ramped up the quest to showcase top customer service offered by the State’s tourism industry.
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28 Oct 2011
The latest trends and issues in Queensland’s key international tourism markets was the topic of special industry briefings by Tourism Queensland on the Sunshine Coast today.
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28 Oct 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt said 26 local tourism operators would be working the room this week at a big international gathering of top travel agents from the Americas.
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26 Oct 2011
The latest trends and issues in Queensland’s key international tourism markets was the topic of special industry briefings by Tourism Queensland in Brisbane today.
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24 Oct 2011
Environment Minister Vicky Darling has announced a $200,000 marketing campaign to coincide with Bundaberg’s annual turtle nesting season.
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21 Oct 2011
Tourism Queensland has today released a discussion paper on opportunities and challenges facing the industry as the State ramps-up efforts to snare a greater share of the burgeoning China market.
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19 Oct 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has unveiled Vitamin Me – a $4 million campaign promoting Queensland as the quintessential destination to recharge the batteries.
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13 Oct 2011
Tourism Queensland specialists met with tourism operators from throughout the Capricorn region today to discuss tourism priorities for the region during the year ahead, Tourism Queensland Executive Director Destinations Leanne Coddington said.
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6 Oct 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has unveiled a new campaign to lure young Brits and Nordic travellers to Queensland.
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6 Oct 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a Port Douglas local will play tour guide in her own backyard after winning a prize in a special Tropical North Queensland promotion.
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4 Oct 2011
Aussies have just two weeks left for a chance to win free tickets, flights and accommodation to some of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular events, following the launch of Tourism Queensland’s new online events calendar.
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4 Oct 2011
Aussies have just two weeks left for a chance to win free tickets, flights and accommodation to Queensland for some of the Southern Downs and Granite Belt’s most popular events, following the launch of Tourism Queensland’s new online events calendar.
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3 Oct 2011
Queensland Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has today announced a local from Portland, Victoria, has won a prize in a special Tropical North Queensland promotion.
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29 Sep 2011
Voluntourism, carbon offsetting and using social media to engage with tomorrow’s travellers are among the topical subjects and sustainable business tips captured in a new Tourism Queensland guide.
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26 Sep 2011
Queensland Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a South Australian local has become the first to win in a special promotion for Tropical North Queensland.
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21 Sep 2011
Tempting last minute holiday deals and warm spring weather are helping to put a spring in Queensland’s step this holiday period.
Tourism Queensland Acting CEO Leanne Coddington said Queensland had experienced a bumper start to the spring break with current warm conditions ramping up travel in recent days.
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20 Sep 2011
The last minute rush for September school holiday deals will intensify this week, when New South Wales schools start their spring break.
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20 Sep 2011
Tourism Queensland specialists met with Townsville tourism operators today to discuss tourism priorities for the region during the year ahead, Tourism Queensland Executive Director Destinations Leanne Coddington said.
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18 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a new $350,000 revamp of Australia’s popular travel site Total Travel which appears “naturally refreshed” from today.
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17 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has unveiled a new prize to entice triathletes from around the globe to sign up early for the Cairns Airport Challenge Cairns 2012.
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16 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a 22-year-old scuba diver from Guam has won a dive trip of a lifetime to Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.
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14 Sep 2011
Information on where and when to visit Queensland to catch some of Australia’s best events is now just a click away, following the launch of the Queensland Events Calendar.
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14 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has welcomed data showing Australians visiting Queensland went up 4% to 16.4 million people in the year ending June 2011.
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13 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has congratulated Ben Southall on completing his four-month Best Expedition in the World sea safari along Queensland’s Great Barrier.
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12 Sep 2011
Tourism Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced five schools have won travel subsidies just eight weeks into a new program designed to get more youngsters into the Queensland Outback.
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12 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced five European travel trade representatives are in the Tropical North for the next week to get a bird’s eye view of the region.
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10 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt said a new whale documentary being filmed in Queensland could reach 2 million Malaysian viewers when it airs later this year.
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9 Sep 2011
Premier Anna Bligh has announced Queensland's tourism industry was set to reap big rewards with China Southern Airlines adding another flight to Brisbane and another Chinese city to the route.
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8 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt said the ranking of Cairns as the fastest growing domestic flight route in the country was a shot in the arm for the region's businesses.
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7 Sep 2011
The latest visitor data out today again showed an overall 1% rise in the number of international travellers coming to Queensland – and for the second reporting period in a row.
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7 Sep 2011
Tourism Queensland’s key decision makers met with Whitsundays tourism operators today to discuss tourism priorities for the region during the year ahead, Tourism Queensland Executive Director Destinations Leanne Coddington said.
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6 Sep 2011
Tourism Queensland’s key decision makers will meet with Mackay tourism operators this afternoon to discuss tourism priorities for the region during the year ahead, Tourism Queensland Executive Director Destinations Leanne Coddington said.
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2 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt said 24 of Korea’s top travel bloggers are in Tropical North Queensland to report on its fantastic attractions.
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1 Sep 2011
Tourism Queensland's Season of Sailing Ambassador and Young Australian of the Year Jessica Watson will be welcoming yachties at the Sealink Magnetic Island Race Week as part of Queensland's Season of Sailing.
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1 Sep 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has unveiled a special promotion with Virgin Australia and popular magazine titles to lure more interstate tourists to Tropical North Queensland.
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31 Aug 2011
The staff of Indonesian automotive components manufacturer ADR Group will be celebrating today after winning Tourism Queensland’s Million Dollar Memo – AUD$1 million worth of Queensland travel incentives.
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30 Aug 2011
Queensland has been voted the ‘Green Tourism Destination of the Year’ by more than 4.2 million readers of China’s Travel Weekly tourism trade publication, said Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt today.
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24 Aug 2011
Twenty finalists from 1 countries and regions have converged on Queensland to battle it out for AUD$1 million in Queensland incentive travel experiences in the Million Dollar Memo campaign.
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23 Aug 2011
Tourism Queensland’s key decision makers met with Brisbane region tourism operators today to discuss tourism priorities for the region during the year ahead, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said.
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21 Aug 2011
Lockyer Valley locals have revelled in the rewards of their hard work following summer's floods, with the 'Tastes of the Lockyer' festival showcasing the region's abundant array of produce and food experiences.
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17 Aug 2011
Tourism Queensland’s board is on the Fraser Coast this week meeting with Tourism Fraser Coast’s Board and local tourism industry representatives.
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12 Aug 2011
Ben Southall has paddled, pedalled and sailed 1300km along the Great Barrier Reef to arrive in Cairns for the final leg of the Best Expedition in the World.
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10 Aug 2011
One lucky scuba diver and a friend will win a once-in-a-lifetime dive trip to Queensland's Great Barrier Reef if they are the 20 millionth diver registered with PADI, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt said today.
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9 Aug 2011
Recovery through Innovation will be the focus of a national tourism forum held in Townsville this week, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt said today.
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9 Aug 2011
Townsville tourism operators are preparing themselves for the rapidly expanding Chinese travel market by participating in a series of educational workshops this week as part of the joint Federal and Queensland Governments’ $12 million tourism industry recovery package.
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5 Aug 2011
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s free Take it all in my Stride training program will be held on the Sunshine Coast in September, said Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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5 Aug 2011
Airlie Beach tourism operators can take part in the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s free Take it all in my Stride program on August 30 and 31, said Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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4 Aug 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced over $200,000 in grants to bolster tourism efforts across the wonderful Fraser Coast and Bundaberg regions.
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4 Aug 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced $330,000 to bolster tourism projects in the tropical north.
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4 Aug 2011
The Toowoomba, Golden West, South Burnett and Southern Downs Granite Belt regions will take a share of $600,000 for the region under the latest round of Queensland Tourism Network Grants.
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29 Jul 2011
Some of Tropical North Queensland’s top coffee hot spots and coffee plantations will star in a Hong Kong television show about coffee, exposing the region to around 1.5 million Hong Kong viewers as part of a Tourism Queensland promotion.
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28 Jul 2011
Some of Brisbane’s top coffee spots and retailers will star in a Hong Kong television show about coffee, potentially exposing the region to around 1.5 million Hong Kong viewers as part of a Tourism Queensland promotion.
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22 Jul 2011
Australians have been urged to visit Queensland and share some holiday love with friends and family as part of a new marketing campaign valued at $800,000.
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22 Jul 2011
Tourism Queensland today signed a cooperative marketing agreement with Singapore Airlines to promote Queensland through the airline's extensive international travel network.
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21 Jul 2011
49 inbound tour operators (ITOs) who work in some of Queensland’s key international markets have met with 50 Queensland tourism operators in Sydney, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said.
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15 Jul 2011
Young Queenslanders will be exploring the spectacular outback under a new pilot program unveiled today by Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt.
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14 Jul 2011
Sunshine Coast Destination Limited today celebrated the launch of its largest marketing campaign by giving away a free Sunshine Coast holiday.
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11 Jul 2011
Solo yachtswomen and Young Australian of the Year Jessica Watson take on Best Job in the World winner Ben Southall in a kayak race around the Whitsundays today as part of the Best Expedition in the World.
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8 Jul 2011
Whitsunday tourism operators will get the good oil on how to tap into the growing cruise market and its potential for the region at a workshop being run by Tourism Queensland and Tourism Whitsundays.
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8 Jul 2011
Townsville tourism operators will learn about the growing cruise market and its value to the region at an upcoming workshop to be run by Tourism Queensland and Townsville Enterprise Limited.
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7 Jul 2011
Move over U2, the world's biggest live act 'Harvey and the Humpbacks' will take to the Queen St Mall stage today as part of a $440,000 Fraser Coast whale watching campaign.
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6 Jul 2011
Tourism Queensland today revealed 20 companies from 11 countries had made the final shortlist in its global Million Dollar Memo campaign, which will see one company's staff share in AUD$1 million in Queensland incentive travel experiences.
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3 Jul 2011
The South Australian winner of a $100,000 Tourism Queensland holiday competition will tomorrow be reunited with family members she has not seen for more than a decade.
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30 Jun 2011
Aussies and Kiwis have put their rivalries aside this week as a group of Queensland tourism businesses head over to learn about Indigenous tourism from some Maori masters.
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29 Jun 2011
Iconic visitor attraction Capricorn Caves was given the thumbs up by Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt who visited the stunning above- ground labyrinth today.
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29 Jun 2011
Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt visited the Capricorn Coast’s Koorana Crocodile Farm as part of a two-day trip to gain a perspective on the local tourism industry.
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22 Jun 2011
BEIJING: Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has announced that Tourism Queensland will develop a long-term, targeted strategy to encourage the world's largest potential tourism market to holiday in Queensland.
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21 Jun 2011
HONG KONG: A new Tourism Queensland campaign will promote Queensland as the perfect short break destination for Hong Kong travellers, Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announced today.
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21 Jun 2011
Move over U2 … the world’s biggest live act Harvey and the Humpbacks is touring Queensland’s Fraser Coast – Australia’s signature whale-watching destination.
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20 Jun 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a fully subsidised workshop program is heading to Fraser Coast to assist local tourism operators.
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17 Jun 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a fully subsidised workshop program is heading to Fraser Coast to assist local tourism operators.
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16 Jun 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a fully subsidised series of workshops to assist Sunshine Coast tourism operators.
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15 Jun 2011
While more Australians travelled to Queensland in the year to March 31, 2011, it’s no secret the floods and cyclones hit the State’s $7.8 billion domestic tourism industry for six.
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9 Jun 2011
Camping and caravanning are a lucrative market for regional Queensland, with Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt encouraging families to make the most of the great outdoors.
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8 Jun 2011
Ten hand-picked travel professionals from across Europe will arrive on the Fraser Coast tomorrow (Thursday) to help promote the region internationally.
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7 Jun 2011
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7 Jun 2011
Over 50 hand-picked travel professionals from across Europe and the UK arrive in Queensland this week to tour the State and help promote Queensland internationally.
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7 Jun 2011
Premier Anna Bligh has welcomed today's announcement by Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia to establish a long-term commercial alliance.
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7 Jun 2011
Twelve hand-picked travel professionals from across Europe and the UK arrived in the Whitsundays from today to help promote the region internationally.
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6 Jun 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced a fully subsidised series of workshops are being held around the State including Brisbane to assist tourism operators.
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6 Jun 2011
Asia has emerged as the shining light for Queensland’s tourism industry in what has been a tough year for our $3.7 billion inbound tourism sector, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt said today.
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4 Jun 2011
A new $700,000 national marketing initiative offering more than 120 unbeatable deals, discounts and packages has been rolled-out, providing people in Victoria and New South Wales with the perfect excuse to escape their icy winter malaise.
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3 Jun 2011
The tourism season in Queensland's Outback has begun with two new visitor information centres officially opened by Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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3 Jun 2011
Tourism Queensland will deliver a range of fully subsidised workshops for tourism operators on the Gold Coast as they continue the recovery process, Tourism Minister Jan Jarratt said today.
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2 Jun 2011
The winners of the Queensland Reconciliation Awards 2011 were announced Tuesday night at an awards ceremony in Cairns.
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1 Jun 2011
Queensland: Tourism Minister Jan Jarratt has announced 70 companies from around the world have been shortlisted to be in the running to win $1 million (AUD) worth of incentive travel experiences in the Million Dollar Memo campaign.
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1 Jun 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced fully subsidised workshops are about to get underway to help tourism operators in Tropical North Queensland continue their recovery process.
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1 Jun 2011
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) will take on a Queensland theme during June to encourage AFL fans to visit Queensland.
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28 May 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt has announced Mission Beach Tourism would be joining Cairns and Great Barrier Reef tourism operators and heading OS to sell our regions to the Europeans.
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28 May 2011
Media from around the world will be treated to an adventurous tour of Queensland’s tropics this week arrive to report on the Cairns Airport Adventure Festival and tourism experiences in the region.
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27 May 2011
Small businesses in the South-West Queensland region can access specialist help to move on from a difficult summer and get back to business as soon as possible.
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27 May 2011
Small businesses in the Western and Darling Downs regions can access specialist help to move on from a difficult summer and get back to business.
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27 May 2011
Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt today announced some 30 Nordic travel agents have descended on Queensland as part of a “mega-familiarisation” organised by Tourism Queensland and Singapore Airlines.
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26 May 2011
Tourism operators doing business at Queensland's most popular national parks will be able to obtain 15-year permits instead of the current three-year term as part of a major package of reforms to help the industry.
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25 May 2011
A Principal Tourism Development Officer will be appointed to the Sunshine and Fraser Coast region to help operators through the phases of business recovery, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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24 May 2011
Mackay and Bowen’s disaster affected tourism businesses will benefit from a series of eight local workshops starting next week, as part of the joint Federal and Queensland $12 tourism industry recovery package.
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24 May 2011
On the floor of Mackay Regional Parliament today, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt announced a Principal Tourism Development Officer would be appointed to the region to help tourism operators through their business recovery phases.
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23 May 2011
Toowoomba Golden West and South Burnett Tourism, and Southern Downs and Granite Belt - An array of subsidised workshops will be rolled out from tomorrow to help Queensland tourism operators recover and return to growth following the major weather events of earlier this year, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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23 May 2011
Tourism Queensland will deliver a range of fully subsidised workshops from 23 May to support tourism operators in the Whitsundays as they continue the recovery process following the major weather events of earlier this year, Tourism Minister Jan Jarratt said today.
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21 May 2011
Former Best Job in the World Island Caretaker Ben Southall today began the Best Expedition in the World; a four-month, 1600km sea safari along Queensland's Great Barrier Reef.
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20 May 2011
The Whitsundays will soon play host to two major sporting events - in sailing and in dancing - following an events funding boost to deliver a shot in the arm to the local tourism industry,
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20 May 2011
A workshop will be held in Airlie Beach on May 25 to help Whitsunday tourism operators realise the full potential of the cruise liner market.
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19 May 2011
A group of VIP Japanese travel executives have been flown to Tropical North Queensland by Continental Airlines, to promote linkages between Cairns and Japan through Guam
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16 May 2011
A contingent of Japanese media will arrive in Tropical North Queensland today to see first-hand how Queensland’s iconic destinations are looking coming into winter, said Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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14 May 2011
More than 20,000 food lovers from across Australia and New Zealand are expected to descend on the Sunshine Coast this weekend for the Audi Noosa Food and Wine Festival 2011, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt said today.
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13 May 2011
A group of nine travel agents, wholesale product managers and media from Germany and Austria will descend on Townsville this weekend as part of large travel trade contingent to see first-hand that the region is looking better than ever, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said today.
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12 May 2011
Best Job in the World’s Island Caretaker and now Queensland Tourism Ambassador Ben Southall has welcomed his parents to Queensland who today embarked on the ultimate Queensland Road Trip.
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11 May 2011
A group of 58 travel agents, wholesale product managers and media from Germany and Austria will descend on Tropical North Queensland this week as part of a large travel trade contingent to see first-hand that the region is looking better than ever, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said today.
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11 May 2011
In Parliament today Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt congratulated 200 Queensland tourism operators who have just completed a five day sales campaign through New South Wales and Victoria.
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10 May 2011
A free Tourism Industry Recovery Forum will be held in Bundaberg tomorrow to help tourism operators continue to rebuild their businesses following summer's floods, said Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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10 May 2011
A group of 13 travel agents, wholesale product managers and media from Germany and Austria will descend on Brisbane this week as part of a large travel trade contingent to see first-hand that the region is looking better than ever, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said today.
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9 May 2011
A group of 30 travel agents, wholesale product managers and media from Germany and Austria will descend on the Whitsundays this week as part of a large travel trade contingent to see first-hand that the region is looking better than ever, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said today.
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6 May 2011
Fifty Queensland tourism representatives rolled into Wollongong today to personally deliver the message that Nothing Beats Queensland as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.
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6 May 2011
Fifty Queensland tourism representatives rolled into Wagga Wagga today to personally deliver the message that Nothing Beats Queensland as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.
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6 May 2011
Fifty Queensland tourism representatives rolled into Newcastle today to personally deliver the message that Nothing Beats Queensland as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.
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6 May 2011
Fifty Queensland tourism representatives rolled into Dubbo today to personally deliver the message that Nothing Beats Queensland as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.
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6 May 2011
A group of 13 travel agents, wholesale product managers and media from Germany and Austria will descend on the Gold Coast this weekend as part of a large travel trade contingent to see first-hand that the region is looking better than ever, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said today.
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6 May 2011
In just 74 hours Tourism Queensland’s The Whitsundays 74 Island Wonders 74 Hour Sale generated almost 1,000 accommodation and tour bookings for Whitsundays tourism operators.
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6 May 2011
Fifty Queensland tourism representatives rolled into Albury today to personally deliver the message that Nothing Beats Queensland as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.
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6 May 2011
A group of 58 travel agents, wholesale product managers and media from Germany and Austria will descend on the Fraser Coast this week as part of a large travel trade contingent to see first-hand that the region is looking better than ever, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said today.
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6 May 2011
Fifty Queensland tourism representatives rolled into Geelong today to personally deliver the message that Nothing Beats Queensland as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.
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6 May 2011
Tourism Queensland and Gold Coast Tourism will launch an interstate marketing campaign this weekend valued at over $500,000 to lure southerners to the Gold Coast during the traditionally quieter winter months, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes announced today.
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6 May 2011
Fifty Queensland tourism representatives rolled into Australia’s Capital today to personally deliver the message that Nothing Beats Queensland as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.
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6 May 2011
A group of 13 travel agents, wholesale product managers and media from Germany and Austria will descend on the Sunshine Coast this weekend as part of a large travel trade contingent to see first-hand that the region is looking better than ever, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said today.
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4 May 2011
$600,000 in Minor Tourism Infrastructure grants are now available for projects which support the drive tourism market, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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4 May 2011
A group of 58 travel agents, wholesale product managers and media from Germany and Austria will descend on Queensland tomorrow to see first hand that Queensland's tourism destinations are looking better than ever.
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3 May 2011
Free Tourism Industry Recovery Forums will be held in Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Agnes Waters to help tourism operators continue to rebuild their businesses following summer's floods, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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3 May 2011
Two hundred Queensland tourism operators will set off from Brisbane by bus today on the Queensland on Tour road show through New South Wales and Victoria as part of the joint Federal and State Governments' $12 million tourism recovery funding package.
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3 May 2011
Entries for the Million Dollar Memo competition have now closed.
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29 Apr 2011
A free tourism industry recovery forum to help Roma and Goondiwindi tourism operators recover from the summer floods will be held on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 of May respectively.
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29 Apr 2011
Competitive airfares and attractive holiday packages to Queensland will be promoted in the Middle East until the end of May to lure more Middle Eastern holidaymakers to Queensland, Tourism Queensland Acting CEO Wendy Harch announced today.
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29 Apr 2011
An online hub featuring 48 Brisbane hot spots, competitive Virgin Blue airfares and Blue Holidays packages to Brisbane will launch on Sunday 1 May as phase two of a Tourism Queensland campaign in partnership with leading women’s magazine madison.
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28 Apr 2011
One lucky madison magazine reader will win four weekends in Brisbane with return flights to shop, eat, play, stay and blog their way around 48 of Brisbane's hot spots as part of a new campaign, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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21 Apr 2011
With less then two weeks to go until entries close for the Million Dollar Memo, Tourism Queensland is encouraging companies not leave it until the last minute to submit their entry, Tourism Queensland Acting CEO Wendy Harch said today.
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20 Apr 2011
Followers of former Best Job in the World Island Caretaker Ben Southall will be able to track his latest Queensland adventure via a new website as he paddles, pedals and sails a Hobie kayak more than 1600km along the Great Barrier Reef.
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20 Apr 2011
Applications are now open for $1.3 million in grant funding under the Queensland Tourism Network Grant Scheme, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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20 Apr 2011
Tourism Industry Recovery Officers have been appointed in Brisbane and the Darling Downs to assist operators on their road to recovery following the summer floods, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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18 Apr 2011
The Workshops Rail Museum along with partners Mattel, Fischer-Price and HIT Licensing have been presented with official confirmation from Guinness Book of World Records – they are now the holders of the “World’s Longest Toy Train Track” record.
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18 Apr 2011
An extensive marketing campaign that kicked off in New Zealand last weekend is aimed at telling Kiwis why nothing beats Queensland for the perfect holiday.
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15 Apr 2011
Helping tourism businesses prepare for possible severe weather events was the topic of one of the workshops run by Tourism Queensland in Charleville yesterday.
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12 Apr 2011
The Whitsundays will go on sale over the next 74 hours in a bid to bring southern north for winter, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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7 Apr 2011
Two hundred Queensland tourism operators will embark on a Queensland on Tour Roadshow through New South Wales and Victoria next month as part of the joint State and Federal Governments $12 million tourism recovery funding package.
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7 Apr 2011
Five hundred international backpackers holidaying in Sydney will be offered free bus and rail travel to Queensland as part of the latest marketing initiative in the joint State and Federal Governments’ $12 million tourism recovery funding package.
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7 Apr 2011
As if $1 million worth of free travel around Queensland wasn’t reason enough to enter the Million Dollar Memo competition, Tourism Queensland has put an extra $50,000 on the table for early entries said Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business.
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6 Apr 2011
A free tourism industry recovery forum to help Mission Beach operators bounce back from Cyclone Yasi will be held on Tuesday 12 April.
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6 Apr 2011
Free tourism industry recovery forums to help tourism operators in the Mackay Whitsunday region bounce back from Cyclone Yasi and prolonged rain will be held on 23 and 24 May.
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5 Apr 2011
The widespread Nothing Beats Queensland campaign will ramp up tomorrow with ads to be splashed across Australian television screens as part of the joint State and Federal Governments $12 million tourism recovery funding package.
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2 Apr 2011
A new national accreditation program to consolidate the many independent tourism rating systems in use across Australia is great news for Queensland’s tourism industry, said Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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2 Apr 2011
Young Australian of the year Jessica Watson's world famous boat Ella's Pink Lady will call Queensland home after the State and Federal Government's agreed to buy the yacht.
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2 Apr 2011
Season of Sailing Ambassador and Young Australian of the Year Jessica Watson today launched the 2011 Queensland Season of Sailing campaign, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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1 Apr 2011
A $400,000 radio and online advertising campaign will start in China today telling millions of Chinese why there’s nothing like Queensland for an Australian holiday.
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31 Mar 2011
140 Queensland tourism operators are en route to Sydney to drum up international business at this weekend’s Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE), the largest travel trade show in the southern hemisphere.
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29 Mar 2011
Almost 200 international and Australian media will gather at the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane tonight at their final event in a week long tour of Queensland’s regions to help the $9.1 billion tourism industry recover from the summer floods and cyclone.
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29 Mar 2011
The biggest names in North American travel have touched down in Cairns for a first-hand experience in the region.
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28 Mar 2011
Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt today announced $12,890 in feasibility funding to kick-start work on a new North-West Queensland touring program.
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25 Mar 2011
Board members from the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA), representing major US touring companies, have arrived on the Gold Coast to hold their board meeting today, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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22 Mar 2011
Almost 200 international and domestic media will descend on Queensland this week as part of one of the largest media familiarisation in Australian history, organised by Tourism Australia and Tourism Queensland.
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18 Mar 2011
Businesses around the world will go head to head for a $1 million Queensland travel package in Tourism Queensland?s latest global marketing campaign, Premier Anna Bligh announced today.
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17 Mar 2011
18 Capricorn Coast tourism operators have been recognised today for their ongoing efforts to make their businesses more sustainable, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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16 Mar 2011
The latest statistics from Tourism Research Australia show fewer Queenslanders holidayed at home in 2010, prompting Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt to call on Queenslanders to stand by their state.
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16 Mar 2011
Queensland’s tourism operators are being encouraged to sign a pledge as a reminder to offer their customers the best ever holiday experience as part of a new Tourism Queensland campaign.
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13 Mar 2011
The launch of a new touring guide has brought together the best of southwest Queensland in a sleek magazine to inspire more people to explore Queensland’s countryside, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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12 Mar 2011
A forum to help the Toowoomba region’s tourism industry recover from impacts of recent flooding will be held on Friday 25 March.
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12 Mar 2011
Toowoomba and Golden West Tourism has received feasibility funding to help position Toowoomba as the handmade arts and crafts capital of Australia, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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11 Mar 2011
From Monday, southern cities will be plastered with promotions offering free flights, discounted accommodation and unbeatable tour packages around the Tropical North as part of the new $530,000 “Adventurous by Nature” campaign, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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10 Mar 2011
In Parliament today, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt announced new funding to help Townsville boost visitor numbers to the region.
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10 Mar 2011
Committee members from the Seven Natural Wonders Organisation have arrived in Townsville for a first-hand experience of Queensland's Great Barrier Reef, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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10 Mar 2011
The Bligh Government has allocated more than $400,000 to the research of new tourism attractions throughout the state, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt announced in Parliament today.
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10 Mar 2011
Two exciting new tourism opportunities in south west Queensland received a vital kick-start today, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt in Parliament today.
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10 Mar 2011
In Parliament today, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt announced feasibility funding to help Gympie identify new adventure tourism opportunities.
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9 Mar 2011
Nothing beats Queensland is the message that will be promoted to Australia and the world as part of a joint $10 million Gillard and Bligh Government global tourism marketing strategy.
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9 Mar 2011
Overall international visitor numbers to Queensland have increased for the first time in three years, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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9 Mar 2011
Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt has welcomed a Gillard Government announcement which will require additional Chinese flights into Australia to stop in regional cities like Cairns.
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9 Mar 2011
Additional Industry Recovery Officers (IROs) have been posted to Cairns and Townsville specifically to assist tourism operators affected by Cyclone Yasi and prolonged rains, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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9 Mar 2011
Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt has welcomed a Gillard Government announcement which will require additional Chinese flights into Australia to stop in regional cities like the Gold Coast.
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8 Mar 2011
A party of Gold Coast tourism operators are on a mission to teach Sydneysiders and Melbournites why the Gold Coast is famous for fun, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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8 Mar 2011
A record number of tourism operators have registered to take part in this year’s “Queensland on Tour” trade mission to China to increase visitor numbers and let China know Queensland has bounced back from the summer’s bad weather.
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7 Mar 2011
Committee members from the Seven Natural Wonders Organisation have arrived in Cairns for a first-hand experience on the Great Barrier Reef, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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3 Mar 2011
The best and brightest from Gold Coast tourism will sell Queensland to the world as part of an international familiarisation program and workshop today, announced Tourism Minister Jan Jarratt.
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3 Mar 2011
The Queensland tourism industry will receive an additional $2 million in post-flood and cyclone tourism funding bringing the joint federal and state recovery package to a total of $12 million.
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2 Mar 2011
Strategies for undertaking business in China and embracing the Chinese culture will be outlined at a cross-cultural workshop in Cairns today to help local operators get a competitive edge said Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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2 Mar 2011
Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt today announced $30,000 in feasibility funding for two proposed projects around the Whitsundays and Mackay regions, to diversify the tourism offerings of each region.
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2 Mar 2011
The hottest deals to Queensland’s favourite holiday hot spots are being rolled out in a new Tourism Queensland marketing campaign valued at $945,000, to reinforce that Queensland is open and ready to welcome visitors.
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26 Feb 2011
Two marketing campaigns valued at close to $1 million are underway in Germany and France to promote Queensland during the European winter, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt announced today.
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26 Feb 2011
Premier Anna Bligh today announced the 2011 Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) will be held at a new location at the Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal at the waterfront in Cairns City.
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26 Feb 2011
Two marketing campaigns valued at close to $1 million are underway in Germany and France to promote Queensland during the bitter European winter, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt announced today.
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26 Feb 2011
Two marketing campaigns valued at close to $1 million are underway in Germany and France to promote Queensland during the bitter European winter, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt announced today.
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26 Feb 2011
Two marketing campaigns valued at close to $1 million are underway in Germany and France to promote Queensland during the bitter European winter, Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt announced today.
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25 Feb 2011
Minister for Tourism, Small Business and Manufacturing Jan Jarratt today announced more than $60,000 in funding to investigate three new Gold Coast tourism projects.
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24 Feb 2011
Premier Anna Bligh will say thank you to 3,000 volunteers from the State Emergency Services, Surf Life Saving Queensland and the Queensland Rural Fire Services at a special event organised by Dreamworld on the Gold Coast on Saturday.
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24 Feb 2011
Fresh and exciting tourism attractions are a step closer for Tropical North Queensland with $145,000 in Bligh Government research funding announced today.
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23 Feb 2011
Premier Anna Bligh has today announced an ‘adventurous’ $530,000 national tourism campaign to tempt visitors to Tropical North Queensland after recent natural disasters.
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22 Feb 2011
The latest trends and issues in Queensland’s key international tourism markets have been the topic of a special industry briefing in Cairns today, announced Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jan Jarratt.
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16 Feb 2011
Tourism Queensland has launched a five-year global incentive travel strategy aimed at putting Queensland on the map as one of the world’s top travel destinations.
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11 Feb 2011
Twenty-five VIPs from China Southern Airlines’ Guangzhou team will fly to Brisbane this week to gain first-hand experience of some of South-East Queensland’s top spots, Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said today.
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10 Feb 2011
The Bligh Government has jump-started a tourism accreditation scheme which will encourage operators and assure visitors they are dealing with reputable businesses.
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7 Feb 2011
Competitive airfares and free nights will lure more Australians to the Whitsundays under a new $350,000 marketing campaign, Premier Anna Bligh announced today.
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