Explore Holidays has made its mark on the Australian travel landscape with the launch of its first-ever comprehensive domestic travel program.
The move follows the roll-out last month of a wide-ranging spread of new Asia product offering Bali , China , Hong Kong and Macau , Malaysia and Singapore as well as a combined Thailand , Vietnam and Cambodia brochure
Explore Holidays has prefaced the release of the new domestic program with the release of a four-page flyer offering a range of ‘Bargain Breaks’ specials in several popular holiday destinations.
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Qantas Holidays offers special Sabah deals
Qantas Holidays has two special deals to Sabah offering return flights and either three or four nights' accommodation for under $700, including surcharges, fees and taxes.
Head of Qantas Holidays, Simon Bernardi, said the offer provided people with the perfect opportunity to experience a fantastic holiday location at a great price.
There are two package options available, linked with the final two Australian Airlines services to Sabah on April 22 and 26.
• Departure 22 April 2005: Four night package includes return airfare with Australian Airlines from Sydney , four nights' accommodation at the Pacific Sutera Hotel,
At the beginning of the 1990s Japan's currency, the yen, was so strong that it caused an intense controversy in Australia.
Some people feared that Japanese buying power was so strong that many of our precious national assets would soon be owned by investors from Tokyo.
Fifteen years on, it is Australia's dollar that is so strong that the Australian tourism industry is now worried that Japanese people will not travel here any more.
Many Japanese are cutting costs where they can, apparently booking fewer holidays to Australia.
Even the most popular destinations such as far north Queensland may be lucky to beat last
At the beginning of the 1990s Japan's currency, the yen, was so strong that it caused an intense controversy in Australia.
Some people feared that Japanese buying power was so strong that many of our precious national assets would soon be owned by investors from Tokyo.
Fifteen years on, it is Australia's dollar that is so strong that the Australian tourism industry is now worried that Japanese people will not travel here any more.
Many Japanese are cutting costs where they can, apparently booking fewer holidays to Australia.
Even the most popular destinations such as far north Queensland may be lucky to beat last
Sri Lankan Airlines recently launched its dedicated vacations brand titled Sri Lankan Holidays in Mumbai with a multi-pronged objective of driving tourism to Sri Lanka as well as enhance yields on flights to key Far East destinations. Sri Lankan Airlines currently operates the maximum number of flights for an international airline, out of India.
Although the airline has been formulating promotional packages for Sri Lanka and Malaysia in the past, it is now looking to organise this format of promotion with a purpose driven brand. Says Lal Talgaswatte, regional manager - western and central India, Sri Lankan Airlines, "Sri Lankan Holidays
Australian actor pals Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman are hoping to play lovers in an upcoming Baz Luhrmann film.
Kidman was disappointed earlier this year when the independent Aussie film Eucalyptus was cancelled, because co-star Crowe was unhappy with the script.
However, the actress is hoping to finally share the screen with her old friend, under the guidance of her Moulin Rouge! Director and close pal Luhrmann.
She enthuses: "Baz is putting together a love story at this very moment that Russell and I are interested in doing together.
"I'd be thrilled if this worked out because it's important to us to put money