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2000 more international visitors a week scoot to the Gold Coast

7 Feb 2012
Premier Anna Bligh has today announced a major aviation deal with a new airline – worth an estimated $65 million a year – which will bring thousands of international travellers to the Gold Coast each week. More >

Santa spotted topping up Vitamin Me on the Gold Coast

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. More >

China Southern touches down with 280 VIPs

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. More >

Gold Coast set to shine with 2018 Commonwealth Games

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. More >

Tourism workshops to help Gold Coast tourism operators recover and grow

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. More >

Gold Coast to lure southerners with its Famous for Fun Deals

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. More >

Mega-familiarisation brings 13 German and Austrian travel agents to the Gold Coast

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. More >

Gold Coast does business with America’s top travel executives

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. More >

Chinese flight access to Gold Coast unlocked

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. More >

Southern travel agents discover why the Gold Coast is Famous for fun

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. More >

Gold Coast tourism on an international charm crusade

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. More >

New Tourism Minister announces $60,000 feasibility funding for Gold Coast tourism initiatives

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. More >

Premier to say thank you for the helping hands

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. More >

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