Qantas, One of the World’s Best Airlines
August 15, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
I haven’t been on Qantas for a few years, but did fly from LAX round-trip to New Zealand (business class there and first class returning) in 2005. Without question both great, comfortable flights and one of only two flight I remember coming home after a long-haul feeling good, the other was SAS out of Denmark. That reminds me, I think it is time for ITKT Awards.
Devin
Editor ITKT
LOS ANGELES, 12... [Read more]
The Pope in Sydney
July 20, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
From Sydney’s biggest event ever staged in the city with the Pope in attendance to new sightseeing tours and quirky festivals; Sydney and the surrounding state of New South Wales offers a wealth of things to do this July.
Events
World Youth Day, 15th – 20th July
This week will see Sydney host the world’s largest youth event, World Youth Day, being held from 15 - 20 July. Pope Benedict... [Read more]
Pacific Pass to Australia, New Zealand and Tahiti
June 11, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Here is a nice travel deal for those who want to cry at current flight and fuel charges for trips south of the Equator.
-Editor ITKT-
LOS ANGELES, CA, June 2, 2008 – An attractive option for sticker-shocked travelers, Air Tahiti Nui has teamed up with online vacation specialist Travelscene to launch a three-country Pacific PassTM from $999. The transpacific air pass provides easy, flexible access to three... [Read more]
Explore Australia’s Shipwreck Coast
May 6, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
EXPLORE AUSTRALIA’S SHIPWRECK COAST WITHOUT WRECKING YOUR BUDGET
Goway Travel’s Five-Day “Shipwreck Coast Explorer” Package With Rental Car and Charming Hotels, Just $824
Travelers in Australia owe it to themselves to drive Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, one of the world’s most magnificent scenic routes. A breathtaking stretch of astonishing seascapes, landscapes and seaside towns, the road unfolds... [Read more]
New Attractions in Sydney
April 23, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
NEW ATTRACTIONS IN SYDNEY
New Body Inc Bathhouse revealed
Body Inc Bathhouse, a long established Korean bathhouse in Sydney’s buzzing Kings Cross district has undergone a complete refurbishment and will open next month, forming part of the new Chifley Potts Point Hotel.
The original Body Inc Bathhouse operated for twenty years, and became an institution amongst its... [Read more]
Bondi Beach as Heritage Icon
February 4, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Australia’s most recognised and cherished beach – Bondi – has been elevated to the National Heritage List, Australia’s highest heritage honour. The listing recognises Bondi’s key role in developing Australia’s beach culture, and its central place in the world-famous surf lifesaving movement.
Bondi Beach is the third most visited site in Sydney... [Read more]
Party at Sydney Festival
December 27, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Nobody throws a party like Sydney and next year’s Sydney Festival promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
Sydney Festival will kick off on 5th January 2008 with the inaugural Festival First Night. A free night of music and dance will be held throughout the city’s parks and streets, celebrating Sydney ’s multiculturalism and culminating in a huge outdoor concert starring the legendary Brian Wilson... [Read more]
Tasmanian Rainforest Opened
December 25, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Tasmania’s precious Tarkine myrtle rainforest opened up by restoration of historic mining settlement, Corinna
Another region of Tasmania ’s precious west coast rainforest is now accessible to visitors following the restoration of an historic mining settlement, Corinna, on the edge of the Tarkine wilderness.
The Tarkine – named after the Tarkiner people who lived there between 175,000... [Read more]
Book Australia & New Zealand Now and Save
December 14, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Beat Travel Inflation by Booking Early for Next Year’s Vacation
Like to plan ahead? With Fresh Tracks Australia savvy travelers can save big on their vacations with next year’s trips available at this year’s prices. With the dollar fluctuating, and travel costs around the globe rising, it’s still possible to secure a 2008 vacation to... [Read more]
New Intrepid Travel for 2007
June 19, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
JUNE 7, 2007 – Intrepid Travel (www.intrepidtravel.com) is offering more than one reason to plan an adventure getaway in the coming months with the introduction of a new trip to experience Australia’s Indigenous culture first hand in the Kimberley and discounted trips to South Africa when you book by June 29th.
Intrepid Announces New Tour:
Always the first to seek out new ways to experience... [Read more]
Australian Pacific and the Outback
June 15, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Australian Pacific Touring is the Perfect Partner for this Summer’s Best Outback Festivals
Camel racing, steer wrestling and bottomless boats – Australia’s Outback hosts some of the world’s weirdest festivals and thanks to Australian Pacific Touring’s wide range of Outback tours, whatever floats your (bottomless) boat, there’s bound to be a combination... [Read more]
Getting to Know Authentic Melbourne
May 31, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
LOS ANGELES, CA, May 31, 2007 – Travelers who seek authentic cultural immersion when visiting foreign lands will have the opportunity to experience Melbourne, the food, wine, culture, and events capital of Australia, through the eyes of its locals.
From its sublime dining to its unique shopping, fabulous arts scene and great old-meets-new architecture, visitors will come to know and love Melbourne like its residents... [Read more]
The Orient Express Through Eastern Europe
May 23, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
New York- May 10, 2007:- Ever since its creation 125 years ago next year, the Orient-Express train has been a symbol both of luxury and of pioneering routes to distant parts. In 2007, it still is. This year, the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will make its first foray into Poland, on an elegant 8-day, 7-night journey from Venice to Vienna, Krakow, Warsaw and Prague. “This will be a real voyage of adventure and discovery... [Read more]
Qantas to Fly New York, Australia
March 31, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
LOS ANGELES - March 27, 2007 - Qantas Airways announced it will increase its services from New York effective August 14, 2007 to offer daily direct flights to Sydney, Australia via Los Angeles. The additional flights meet the increasing demand for seamless travel to Australia from the New York gateway.
“Qantas... [Read more]
New ‘Gourmet Wanderer’ Tasmania Tour
March 29, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Rapidly gaining a reputation as having some of the finest food and wine in the Southern Hemisphere, Australia’s island state of Tasmania, which also has a total ban on all GM produce, is increasingly attracting visitors drawn by its reputation for its pristine environment, walking and wildlife. However, knowing where to find the best spots for lunch and dinner on an island that is largely covered by rainforest and wilderness... [Read more]
New Lodge Opening in Tasmania
December 28, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
On 4th December 2006, a new 300-acre property, the Lodge at Tarraleah, opened, perched high on a plateau in the heart of Tasmania’s Central Highlands.
The village of Tarraleah (meaning ‘Forester Kangaroo’), on the edge of the World Heritage wilderness area, was originally built to house the pioneering hydro electricity workers in the 1930s. The village was bought by a local company in early 2005, and has been... [Read more]
Melbourne’s 15th Food and Wine Festival
November 24, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
NEW YORK, New York, October 17, 2006 - Melbourne is a melting pot of cultures, food culture not least among them - a reality delectably mirrored in a profusion of packed restaurants, cafés, bistros and bars. Fashionable, eclectic and eccentric, the city’s dining spots offer a tantalizing tour of the world’s great cuisines, from the traditional to the most wildly inventive. Thus, it’s only natural that the Melbourne... [Read more]
Qantas Named for Entertainment
September 27, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
LOS ANGELES - September 27, 2006 - For the fourth time in five years, Qantas Airways was named the world’s No. 1 airline for in-flight entertainment by the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) at its 27th Annual Conference and Exhibition. Garnering the top award for the second year in a row, Qantas received top honors for Best Overall In-flight Entertainment. Also acknowledged were the airline’s robust... [Read more]
47 New Tours for Mountain Travel Sobek
September 21, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Emeryville, CA-September 18 2006-Adventurous travelers will have more exciting trip choices than ever as they begin planning their travel for the coming year: Mountain Travel Sobek, North America’s leading adventure travel company, has added 47 new adventures to their total roster of more than 135 worldwide group programs, not including nearly 30 special programs designed especially for private individual travel.... [Read more]
Aussie Airpass from $999
August 26, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Get 3 bonus flights with the Qantas Aussie AirPass
Let Qantas take you on a different kind of vacation with the Qantas Aussie AirPass. The Aussie AirPass includes both International flights to Australia AND three domestic Australia flights all over Australia. With the Qantas Aussie AirPass, you have the freedom to explore Australia’s many popular destinations at your own pace - experience modern and vibrant Sydney,... [Read more]
Warner Brothers to Aid the Tasmanian Devil
August 21, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Research into the endangered Tasmanian Devil, currently afflicted by a mysterious Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), has been given a boost by American based film studio Warner Bros.
Taz is the creation of Warner Bros and is one of its most popular of the Loony Tunes cartoon characters. Although the link has never been documented, it is likely that one of Tasmania’s most famous human exports, Errol Flynn, was... [Read more]
Golf in Melbourne
August 1, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, June 27, 2006 - The second Australian ever to win the US Open, 29 year-old Geoff Ogilvy is a new hero in his home state of Victoria. Naturally, Ogilvy’s spectacular feat is drawing eyes the world over to Victoria, a world-class golf destination with vast acres of fairways, greens, bunkers and hazards at more than 375 courses ranging from traditional country links to coastal cliff-top layouts... [Read more]
Qantas Offers New Flight
June 13, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
LOS ANGELES - May 3, 2006 - Occasionally, discriminating travelers get an opportunity that is just too good to pass up. During the peak travel season, Qantas Airways is adding new non-stop flights between San Francisco and Vancouver, Canada. Offering internationally renowned in-flight service for travel between the U.S. and Canada, these new seasonal flights are scheduled to operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from... [Read more]
Golfing with Pepperbush Peak
June 2, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
A luxury four night golf, wildlife and gourmet package has been put together by one of Tassie’s top wilderness and wildlife operators. Life-long bushman Craig Williams of Pepperbush Adventure Tours offers private guiding with a more or less guaranteed sighting of quolls, possums, wallabies, and even the elusive platypus. With his new package, he also includes two of Tasmania’s top restaurants, 18 holes on one of Australia’s... [Read more]
New Greg Norman Design to Open
June 2, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Tasmania already has more golf courses per capita than the rest of Australia, and the new Louisville Point Golf Course at the $150 million Solis project will be another major feather in Tasmania’s golf cap. Solis is a major development featuring environmental sustainability with, in addition to the golf course, 60 ecocabins, health spa, deep water jetty, restaurants, bars, walking track and much more. Greg Norman launched... [Read more]
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