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Tourism Queensland and Etihad hosted
a mega-fam with the theme of “I’m An
Agent, Get Me Down There”. Thirty agents
explored different Queensland destinations,
including two days of fun in the sub-tropical
rainforest at O’Reilly’s, exploring the
rainforest near Cairns, and testing their
tastebuds in bushtucker trials
OPERATOR NEWS.
OzXposure’s 2009-10 brochure sees the addition of
four new tours (the Xposure Series) and four new short,
add-on tours (Xtra Adventures). New sections in the brochure
include “Our Suggestions”, made by the OzXposure team.
Clients save 5% when booking more than one tour.
■ ozxposure.com
Scenic Tours is to release it 2009-10 brochure at the end of
November. The operator has expanded its Scenic Free Choice
range of excursion options. Omapere in the Northland region
CONTENTS.
of New Zealand is a new destination for 2009, and unique to
Moving on out Australia outback mini-tours p56;
Scenic Tours.
■ scenictours.com View from the crew insider tips of where to
Global Gourmet Tours (pictured above) has created a
shop, eat, drink and party in Australia’s popular
new 13-night Australia itinerary, which includes the Hunter
Melbourne p58; Kiwi roamin’ a Roving Reader
Valley, Barossa Valley, Kangaroo Island, Yarra Valley and
several demonstrations, tastings, tours, and masterclasses. on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to New Zealand p60;
Prices from £3,395 per person.
Hot Property hotel news and reviews p62
■ globalgourmettours.co.uk
AIR AND TRANSPORT NEWS.
Air New Zealand will double the number of premium economy seats
on its eight Boeing 777 craft by June next year, taking the total to 39.
SPO
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The airline says that its premium economy class is particularly popular
on its London-Auckland services.
■ airnz.co.uk
Maui Motorhome Rentals has introduced a new class of vehicle – the
Spirit 4WD – in Australia. It has a powerful 4.5L turbo diesel V8 engine
and comes with a slide-out kitchen, two-burner stove and sink, and
two separate awnings for different terrain and weather conditions.
■ maui.com.au
Qantas has taken delivery of the Airbus A380 and will operate its first
Australian Pacific Touring (APT) hosted commercial flight between Melbourne and Los Angeles on October 20.
a series of pub quizzes in London, Leeds The A380 is due to operate between London and Sydney via Singapore Mischa Barton was in Sydney for the MTV
Manchester and Birmingham. The prizes from January, 2009. Australia Awards. Stars flocked to an afterparty
included cash, games, and bottles of wine ■ qantas.com at the Sydney Hilton
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