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Reports show Queensland tourism has had a good year with a big increase in international visitors.
The International Visitor Survey for the year ending in March 2013 revealed a boost of six per cent in international holiday makers visiting Queensland destinations, with 1.4 million overseas visitors spending more than $2.1 billion.
With higher increases than most of the national averages, Queensland received visitors from competitive international markets including China (up 23%), the US (up 11%), Japan (up 7%), Germany (up 12%) and Singapore (up 34%). Continue reading →
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 through Ellerston Capital and MAP Capital Advisors and is being hailed a real Queensland success story. Continue reading →
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 1 to 10 June, as part of the Newman Government’s range of celebrations across the state. Continue reading →
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 four-day event which ran from May 23 to 26, a 1.29 per cent increase on last year’s overall numbers. Continue reading →
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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 the boating industry, some of the major marine brands among the 327 exhibitors reported significant sales activity while others were confident that sales would continue post-Boat Show. Continue reading →
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 Stuckey said Blues on Broadbeach, from 23 – 26 May, had grown into one of Australia’s highest profile Blues festivals with almost 70 acts on show this year. Continue reading →
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Tagged Blues on Broadbeach, blues on broadbeach music festival, DestinationQ, gold coast tourism industry, Ian Moss, Jon Stevens, Minister for Tourism, the black sorrows, Tourism And Events Queensland, Vanessa Amorosi
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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. Continue reading →
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, spokesperson for Sunseeker East Coast Operations, Mike Garrett, said he is thrilled to be bringing the latest in the range – the Manhattan 53 to the Show. Continue reading →
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Tagged luxury boats, manhattan 53, power yachts, Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, SCIBS, sunseeker, yachts
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Sirocco Bumper Boats in the Kids Zone
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 interactive displays would complement this year’s exhibitor showcase, with highlights for the whole family to enjoy. Continue reading →
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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). If accepted, it would be the first PDA for Queensland encompassing a CBD. Continue reading →
Reports show Queensland tourism has had a good year with a big increase in international visitors.
