Monthly Archives: May 2013

Gold Coast Online Learning Start-up Company Tapping into Asian Market

A local start-up company from Varsity Lakes has secured several Asian distribution deals to deliver online English language skills to more than 65,000 students across the globe. Literacy Planet has managed to secure investment dollars in excess of $5 million … Continue reading

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Meet Some of the Gold Coast’s Unique Wildlife During Queensland Week

Gold Coast residents and visitors can celebrate Queensland Week with free entry to a much-loved wildlife park, National Parks Minister Steve Dickson announced today. Mr Dickson said entry to the David Fleay Wildlife Park at Burleigh would be free from … Continue reading

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Overall Visitor Numbers on the Up at Weekend’s SCIBS 2013

Visitor numbers to the weekend’s 25th anniversary Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show were up on last year’s, with organisers and exhibitors buoyed by returning confidence in the marine industry. Figures released show a total of 37, 571 visitors attended the … Continue reading

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Millions of Dollars in Sales at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2013

Organisers of this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show have hailed the 25th anniversary event a resounding success with millions of dollars worth of boats and marine equipment sold over the weekend. In a sign of a continued improvement for … Continue reading

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Broadbeach Tourism gets a Boost from the Blues

The Gold Coast tourism industry will receive a boost this week with tens of thousands of visitors expected to converge on the annual Blues on Broadbeach Music Festival. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Jann … Continue reading

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Registrations now open for DestinationQ 2013

Registrations have opened for this year’s much anticipated DestinationQ forum, the Queensland Government’s peak industry event for tourism. The ground-breaking forum begins at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on 27 August.

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Sunseeker Launches New Model on Australian Market at SCIBS

Sunseeker plans a powerful impact as it launches the Manhattan 53 for the first time in Australia at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Recently winning the Award, ‘Best Brand Presence In Asia,’ at the prestigious 2013 Asia Boating Awards, … Continue reading

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Entertainment Lineup at this year’s SCIBS

THE Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a fun-filled entertainment program throughout the four days, running May 23 to 26. General Manager, Marketing and Events Sue Thomson said a range of live entertainment and … Continue reading

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Move to Establish Gold Coast CBD

A true Central Business District (CBD) would be established in Southport under a plan proposed by Mayor Tom Tate today. Cr Tate will write to the State Government to request that Southport be classified as a Priority Development Area (PDA). … Continue reading

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Arundel Mini Ramp a Mega Hit with Skaters

The latest skate park facelift, creating the City’s first ‘mini ramp’, has been officially given the thumbs up. Ten-year-old skate boarding prodigy and Australian under 18 bowl-riding champ, Keegan Palmer joined Division 4 Councillor, Margaret Grummitt to test the new … Continue reading

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