Ticket Prices to the Queensland Bledisloe Frozen at 2011 Prices

Australian Rugby Union has announced tickets to the third and final Bledisloe Cup Test at Suncorp Stadium in October had been frozen at 2011 prices.

The decision to maintain last year’s prices came despite the corresponding game last year, which the Qantas Wallabies won securing their first Tri Nations title in a decade, selling out in fifteen minutes.
ARU Managing Director and CEO, John O’Neill AO, said while it would have been easy to increase ticket prices after last year’s sell out, ARU was determined to reward Queensland fans for their ongoing support of the game.

“The atmosphere created at last year’s Suncorp Test between the Qantas Wallabies and the All Blacks was electric and we want to encourage that atmosphere and the sea of Gold that came with it to return again this year,” Mr O’Neill said.

“We also wanted to show the fans in Queensland how much we appreciate their loyalty and support of the Qantas Wallabies and Rugby in Queensland.

“As per last year an Adult ticket can be purchased from just $84 and a family ticket for four from $189. We believe it represents excellent value for money to what could be the Test that decides the Bledisloe.”

Tickets to the highly anticipated trans-Tasman clash will go on sale on Tuesday, 17 July, through Ticketek.

Tickets to the opening Test of the Castrol Edge Wales Tour, on Saturday 9 June at Suncorp Stadium, will go on sale on through the Ticketek website on Tuesday 22 May and will be priced at similar levels to when the Welsh visited in 2003.

Tickets for the Test between the Qantas Wallabies and Wales – the two countries which clashed in the Rugby World Cup bonze playoff – will start from $49 for adults and $98 for a family of four.
Those prices represent an increase of just $8 for adults and $16 for families compared to the 2003 ticket prices.

Mr O’Neill said ARU wanted to ensure Test tickets remained as affordable as possible.

“Over the last few years we have focused on ensuring ticket prices to Qantas Wallabies Tests are appealing to families and Rugby fans,” Mr O’Neill said.

“That is why we have decided to keep tickets to the opening Castrol Edge Wales Test in Brisbane as close to the 2003 prices as possible.

“The Welsh showed in last year’s Rugby World Cup and again on our spring tour that they are a good side who will play entertaining and attacking Rugby.

“The Castrol Edge Wales Tour will be an exciting Test series and I am sure demand for tickets will be great, not just because of the price of tickets, but because they will be three excellent Tests.”

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Queensland Tourism Industry Canvassed on China Growth

Tourism Queensland has released a discussion paper on opportunities and challenges facing the industry as the State ramps-up efforts to snare a greater share of the burgeoning China market.

Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Minister Jan Jarratt said work was well advanced on developing the new Project China Strategy, with industry feedback critical.

"Sustainably growing our share of the China market and giving Chinese visitors a great experience involves everyone and I want industry to have their say, with consultation open until December," Ms Jarratt said.

"The discussion paper raises issues from better catering for Chinese travellers to diversifying target markets such as attracting different age groups and destinations so it is important for industry to think about these issues and give their feedback," she said.

"The resulting Project China Strategy will map out our long-term vision to grow our share of the crucial China market, with potential spending by Chinese visitors in Australia tipped to reach $7-9 billion by 2020."

Ms Jarratt said China was already Queensland's third largest international market and one of the fastest growing, with 198,000 Chinese visiting Queensland in the year ending June 2011 - 25% more than the year prior.

"Chinese travellers are big spenders, outlaying $381 million on their trips to Queensland in the year ending June 2011 - a significant $48 million more than during the previous year," she said.

"With Chinese visitor numbers forecast to continue growing by double digits over the next few years, it's vital that our tourism industry has the skills, products and experiences to ensure they have the best possible Queensland experience, and when they go home they tell their friends and family that Queensland is where Australia Shines."

Topics raised in the discussion paper include:

Fine-tuning Queensland's aviation strategy; Educating the Queensland tourism industry about Chinese travellers' behaviours and expectations; Ensuring marketing efforts are focused on specific geographic areas in China, particularly high yield visitor regions, and are carried out jointly with key industry partners; Preparing and developing Queensland's tourism industry to deliver high quality experiences to Chinese visitors; and The potential for Chinese investment in Queensland tourism infrastructure.

Ms Jarratt said Tourism Queensland already has a strong presence in China focusing on relationships with key industry partners and aggressive marketing and retail activities to attract Chinese visitors.

"An outcome of our strong industry relationships has already resulted in China Southern Airlines announcing that from October 30 the airline will increase its Guangzhou-Brisbane flights from three to four per week and add Beijing to the route.

"This will increase the number of seats per week into Brisbane from 846 to 1,132.

"Industry development focusing on the China market has already begun, with this week's infrastructure investment forum on the Gold Coast and Tourism Queensland's workshop series on China cultural awareness helping operators develop the skills and product that appeal to Chinese visitors."

Feedback on the discussion paper will be incorporated in the new 2012-2016 China market strategy.

Tourism Floodgates open - Tourism Queensland

Two hundred Queensland tourism operators will set off from Brisbane by bus today on the Queensland on Tour road show through New South Wales and Victoria as part of the joint Federal and State Governments' $12 million tourism recovery funding package.
Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson and Queensland Minister for Tourism Jan Jarratt said the five day interstate road show would enable Queensland tourism businesses to personally deliver the message that Nothing Beats Queensland for a holiday.

The roadshow has been coordinated by Tourism Queensland and Tourism Australia with the support of Qantas, Stonestreet’s Coaches, Accor Hotels and Queensland Rail Travel.

"The Queensland on Tour road show will roll into towns from Ballina to Bendigo and Wagga Wagga through to Wollongong personally promoting a range of Queensland holiday deals and giveaways," Minister Ferguson said.

"The 200 tourism operators represent the 14 regions of Queensland and include business owners and marketing or sales managers from some of Queensland's largest hotels, through to smaller B&Bs and family-run tour companies.

"Surf schools from the Gold Coast, wineries from Toowoomba, whale watching companies from the Fraser Coast, sailing businesses in the Whitsundays, island resorts from the Tropical North and iconic Outback attractions are just some of the tourism businesses on the road show," Minister Ferguson said.

"It's a great opportunity for those who live and work in Queensland's tourism industry to tell visitors that Nothing Beats Queensland," said Senator Jan McLucas, who represented the Australian Government at the Brisbane launch today.

"Images of flood and cyclone affected Queensland communities were beamed across Australia just a few months ago, so it is critical we continue to show that we're open for business and are welcoming visitors," Senator McLucas said.

"Queensland is one of Australia's favourite holiday spots and as temperatures in the southern states continue to drop, the road show will arrive in regional centres in New South Wales and Victoria and encourage people to head north to take advantage of Queensland's warmer winters."

Senator McLucas said the road show is a recovery initiative that was open to businesses from all sectors of the industry and will help connect participants with a network of interstate trade contacts, media and potential visitors.
The group converged on Brisbane today to interact with travel agents and potential visitors.

"Queensland on Tour is an important component of the overall Nothing Beats Queensland recovery strategy, designed to personally deliver the message to book a Queensland holiday now to support the 115,000 tourism-related businesses in Queensland," Ms Jarratt said.

"Four separate groups will depart Brisbane, criss-crossing New South Wales and Victoria to reinforce the message that Nothing Beats Queensland and encouraging people along the way to book a Queensland holiday," Ms Jarratt said.
"This Queensland on Tour road show will take Queenslanders to our potential holidaymakers and tell them in person that Queensland's tourism destinations have recovered from the floods and cyclones and we're ready to welcome them with open arms," Ms Jarratt said.

"The domestic visitor market for Queensland is the state's bread and butter with Queensland annually welcoming 16.6 million domestic visitors who spend around $11.5 billion during their visits.

"In recent months Tourism Australia and Tourism Queensland have been working hard to spread the message far and wide that Queensland is open for business and those efforts seem to be working, with operators on the Gold Coast, Townsville and Magnetic Island reporting strong Easter trading," Minister Ferguson said.

Dubbo
6 May 2011

Fifty Queensland tourism representatives rolled into Dubbo today to personally deliver the message that Nothing Beats Queensland as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.

Tourism Queensland CEO Anthony Hayes said the group formed part of the Queensland on Tour roadshow, the single largest domestic tourism roadshow in decades, comprising 200 Queensland tourism participants who are spending five days touring NSW and Victoria.

“The participating tourism businesses represent Gold Coast surf schools, South Burnett wineries, whale watching companies from the Fraser Coast, sailing businesses in the Whitsundays, island resorts from the Tropical North and iconic Outback attractions just to name a few,” Mr Hayes said.

Tourism floodgates open

06 May, 2011 04:00 AM

Fifty Queensland tourism representatives rolled into Dubbo last night to personally deliver the message that “Nothing Beats Queensland” as Australia’s favourite holiday destination.

The group was formed to demonstrate the state was bouncing back after disastrous flooding and cyclone damage.

“We are open and ready to welcome visitors," Tourism Queensland representative Emma Croft said.
After arriving on a brightly banded bus the group met with local travel agents before preparing to “meet and greet” Dubbo locals at the Church Street rotunda between eight and nine o’clock this morning.

“The roadshow crew pulled into Dubbo late yesterday on brightly branded Queensland coaches before meeting with local travel agents and spent this morning inviting local residents to Queensland.

“They were also in town to promote a range of Queensland holiday deals and giveaways for Dubbo residents the old fashioned way – by taking the message to them in person.

“The roadshow is a recovery initiative that lets those who live and work in Queensland’s tourism industry tell visitors that Nothing Beats Queensland - as Australia’s favourite holiday spot and nothing beats Queenslanders’ resilience and confidence in the future.”

Mr Hayes said four separate groups departed Brisbane on Tuesday tasked with encouraging Queensland’s southern neighbours to book a Queensland holiday along the way.

“The group has travelled through Brisbane, Ballina and Tamworth before arriving in Dubbo spreading the message along the way that Queensland is ready to welcome visitors and will pull attend the Caravan and Camping Show in Sydney tomorrow,” he said.

“These days we are used to researching our next holiday on the internet or at a travel agent where we don’t actually get to meet the locals until we get to our holiday destination.

“This is our way of taking a bit of Queensland ‘shine’ to our visitors before they arrive.”

Mr Hayes said Queensland had a rough start to the year, but the state was bouncing back with Easter proving to be a return in confidence for the state’s tourism industry.

“Our focus is now on continuing the momentum we’ve been building through the Nothing Beats Queensland recovery campaign to help Queensland’s tourism industry through the traditionally slower post-Easter period,” he said.

Mr Hayes said the Queensland on Tour roadshow was another initiative that formed part of the joint State and Federal Government’s $12 million tourism recovery funding package.

“The roadshow complements a range of other recovery initiatives rolled out in recent months including the global media tour we held in March with 200 journalists from around the world and the aggressive Nothing Beats Queensland marketing campaign currently rolling out around Australia,” he said.

“The roadshow has been coordinated by Tourism Queensland and Tourism Australia with the support of Qantas, Stonestreet’s Coaches, Accor Hotels and Queensland Rail Travel,” he said.

“Queensland annually welcomes approximately 16 million domestic visitors who spend around $11.4 billion on their visits, so it’s imperative that we continue to encourage Aussies to enjoy a holiday in Queensland, Where Australia Shines.”

Two hundred Queensland tourism operators will set out on a Queensland on Tour Roadshow through New South Wales and Victoria next month.

The roadshow is part of the joint State and Federal Governments AUD12 million tourism recovery funding package.

In a joint statement, Federal Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson, Queensland Senator Jan McLucas and Queensland Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business, Jan Jarratt, said the five day road-show would help stimulate travel to Queensland from the domestic market.

“Interest in international visitors often overshadows the fact that domestic travel actually makes up 75% of the total tourism market, which is why the Queensland on Tour- Roadshow initiative has the potential to be so effective,” Ferguson said.

“The Australian Tourism Exchange [which ended in Sydney last week] is about bringing international buyers to meet international sellers – the roadshow will complement this activity by taking domestic sellers to domestic buyers including travel agents and interstate consumers.”

The 200 tourism operators represent wineries, attractions, tour and event companies and accommodation providers throughout the 14 regions of Queensland. They will be bussed down the East Coast courtesy of Stonestreet’s Coaches from Toowoomba on their journey as part of a AUD4.5 million interstate marketing campaign to spread the message that Queensland is open for business.

“The Australian and Queensland Governments have worked closely to help Queensland’s $9.2 billion tourism industry recover from the summer floods and cyclone and reinforce that Nothing Beats Queensland for a holiday,” Ferguson said.

“The message has been spread far and wide including through print and online advertising, a radio blitz in China, a state tour with 200 international journalists and the Foreign Minister’s support this week with a visit to the State by Canberra’s diplomatic corps.”

The roadshow participants will arrive in Brisbane on Tuesday 3 May and divide into four groups, two of which will travel south east and west visiting a range of regional centres on course for Sydney.

The other two groups will fly with tour partner Qantas directly to Melbourne and drive north before all four meet at the Caravan and Camping Show in Sydney on Saturday 7 May. Accommodation along the journey has been generously provided by Accor Hotels.

Ms Jarratt said some 115,000 tourism-related businesses operated in Queensland and it was essential to help them get back on their feet as quickly as possible.
“The recovery effort is in full swing and I think it’s fair to say that the world now knows nothing beats the resilience of Queensland’s tourism industry or Queensland as a destination,” she said.

“This roadshow is an important component of our recovery strategy, designed to personally deliver the message that to Aussies to book a Queensland holiday now to support the state’s $9.2 billion tourism industry

Easter Boost for Queensland tourism

QUEENSLAND'S tourism businesses have benefited from an Easter holiday boost it's hoped will be repeated in future school breaks.
Premier Anna Bligh said Queensland's golden beaches and good weather had been a great backdrop for many holidaying in the Sunshine State over the extra-long weekend.

She said bookings showed "a real upturn" in tourism from the Gold Coast to Cairns, with many Queenslanders and interstate tourists taking a trip.

"I think a lot of Australians who were here this Easter had the same (great) experience and I hope that brings them back in September and Christmas and next Easter," she said.

State Seeks Tourism Dollar This Easter

Queensland tourism operators are offering cut-price deals over Easter in a bid to draw back visitors following the state's recent natural disasters.

Despite a $10 million global tourism campaign to spread the message that Queensland is open for business, areas normally booked out over the peak period are promoting slashed prices just three weeks out from the Easter long weekend.

Accommodation operators on Moreton Bay islands, the Sunshine Coast and some Whitsunday islands, as well as the far south and west, are among those still seeking visitors.

“Bonus nights, added incentives and competitive holiday packages including tours are being promoted to lure people back to Queensland's holiday hot spots," a Tourism Queensland spokeswoman said.

However, the “Nothing Beats Queensland” campaign appears to have had a strong impact in some areas, with several accommodation operators reporting record levels of occupancy for the next two months.

There are few Easter options available in the Capricorn, Gladstone and Bundaberg regions, according to Tourism Queensland. Even tiny Pumpkin Island, on the Great Barrier Reef, is experiencing its strongest April-May season yet.

In a positive sign for the industry, many who were forced to cancel holidays on the Gold, Sunshine and Fraser coasts over the wet Christmas-January period literally took a “rain check” and opted to re-book at Easter rather than seek a refund.

Bookings are strong along the southern coasts, but some operators are still hoping for more by offering discount deals.

In inland areas around Brisbane, many hotels say they are fully booked for Easter but others fear they will not reach their usual occupancy levels.

Accommodation is hard to find in Toowoomba, hosting the popular Easterfest music festival, and Mt Tamborine. However, other areas in the Western Downs and Scenic Rim have plenty of vacancies.

Regions further south and west are indicating a slower Easter compared to previous years.

According to Tourism Queensland, cheaper accommodation options such as caravan parks and camping grounds have been most popular, while four- and five-star hotels have weaker bookings.

However, Flight Centre general manager Colin Bowman said some people were taking the opportunity to stay in more luxurious properties because they could get a good deal this year.

Queensland Tourism Industry Council chief executive Daniel Gschwind said tourism operators were desperately hoping Easter would be a shining light in what had been a disastrous summer season.

"It's been extremely difficult and we're hoping that a lot of people will take that holiday they probably missed out on over Christmas," he said.

"Everybody is pretty spooked about the weather; we've had rain and pretty bad weather over the last few months ... [so] people have left booking until the last minute.

"But, so far, the Easter break will probably bring a bit of relief to operators, [particularly those] on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast."

A spokeswoman for accommodation booking website Stayz.com.au, said a “substantial” number of Queensland Easter bookings had been lost because many people typically booked during January, when the state was at the height of floods and Cyclone Yasi.

However, she said consumer sentiment had returned and inquiries for Queensland properties were returning to pre-flood levels.

“[That's] generating last minute Easter and school holiday bookings,” the spokeswoman said.

“Queensland is also very popular for interstate winter holidays and bookings have started for this period as well.”

Flights to various Queensland holiday destinations have been snapped up, with only the most expensive options available for most routes.

Jetstar spokeswoman Jennifer Timm said flights were especially booked out on April 25-26, when the last days of the school holidays and the Easter break clash.

Mr Bowman said Easter bookings were unusual this year because of the unique timing.

The Christian holiday, which is determined by the full moon, begins on Friday, April 22, coinciding with Anzac Day to create a five-day break, occurring further into autumn than usual and falling outside the school holiday period for most Queensland private schools.

All of those factors appeared to be benefiting tourism operators, Mr Bowman said.

“[Most] private schools are on holidays last week and this week, so a number of people have chosen to take their Easter break in the last two weeks,” he said.

“That's spread the peak that we would get out of the Queensland market over a bigger period.

“The southern states are starting to get colder so we've seen an up take [in the number] of people booking holidays out of Melbourne in Queensland.

“[And] the extra public holiday [has given people] the opportunity to ... stay away an extra night.”

Mr Bowman said the tourism campaign was having mixed results.

“It's been a fairly tough period … because of the weather conditions,” he said.

“The great thing is Tourism Queensland is out there spending money to promote Queensland. I think that's having a positive impact on business, but there's still some properties that have got some availability and they would be looking to fill that in the next 10 days.”

Where you're most likely to still get an Easter deal:

Moreton Bay and Islands
Outback, Gulf and Western Downs
South Burnett Region
Parts of the Scenic Rim
Brisbane
Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas (particularly 4 and 5-star hotels)
Townsville and Magnetic Island

Queensland Unleashes Radio/Online Tourism Blitz in China

A major radio and online advertising campaign costing AUD400,000 has started in start in China today telling millions of Chinese why there’s nothing like Queensland for an Australian holiday.

The Chinese radio and online blitz forms part of the AUD10 million global tourism recovery strategy announced by the Australian and Queensland Governments last month. AUD400,000 goes a long way on radio and online channels in China.

“China is one of Australia’s fastest growing tourism markets and regional areas such as the Gold Coast and Tropical North Queensland have worked hard to attract Chinese visitors out of the major gateways,” Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson said.

“By targeting Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, the radio and online campaign will be encouraging Chinese families, couples and singles to take up the recently increased air capacity and book a trip to Australia.”

The activity follows the recent visit by 25 journalists from mainland China, who participated in the week long global familiarisation tour of Queensland as part of a contingent of almost 200 journalists from 22 countries who travelled to more than 20 Queensland destinations.

“In the coming weeks Tourism Queensland will also roll out a series of Chinese market workshops for the Queensland tourism industry to assist Queensland businesses better understand Chinese culture, customs and business practices,” said Queensland’s Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business, Jan Jarratt.

“China is now Queensland’s fourth largest and fastest growing international market with the state welcoming 188,000 Chinese visitors in 2010, a 23 percent increase on the previous year.

“Chinese visitors spent $338 million on their trips to the state in 2010, an increase of 18 percent on the previous year.

“It is forecast that by 2014 over 255,000 Chinese will visit the state as part of their Australian adventures.

“It’s important for Queensland’s tourism industry to capitalise on the state’s increasing popularity with Chinese visitors.”

Jarratt said recovery efforts by the industry were in full swing and the world now knew that nothing beats the resilience of Queensland’s tourism industry.

“This marketing activity is an important component of our recovery strategy, designed to encourage Chinese travellers to book a Queensland holiday and support the state’s AUD9.2 billion tourism industry,” she said.

(Source: eGlobaltravelmedia.com.au ; Peter Needham ; 5th April 2011)

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Brisbane Airport, Australia's third busiest, has been named among the top 25 airports across the globe by travellers in the 2010 Skytrax World Airport Awards.

Announced during a ceremony in Brussels on Tuesday (GMT) the title of the world's best went to Singapore's Changi Airport.

The awards were based on a survey of airport customers that was carried out between July 2009 and March 2010.

Chairman of Skytrax, Edward Plaisted, said more than 9.8 million survey interviews were completed in deciding the awards.

Brisbane Airport was named in 18th place overall.

Brisbane Airport spokesperson Jim Carden said it was a pleasant surprise, following the recent nomination as Australia's best performing Airport by the ACCC.

"We are very proud of this achievement, and to be the only Australian airport listed in the top 25 is very pleasing. These are important awards, voted by the best judges of all - the travelling public,” he said.

“This award is a tribute to our partners. Brisbane Airport Corporation is just a small company of 200 employees. It’s the 320 businesses and 17,000 airport workers who ensure Brisbane Airport is operating at a world class standard.

"We are especially pleased given the fact we are in the midst of a major infrastructure program, including our newly opened Moreton Drive, the refurbished International Terminal and the upcoming redevelopment of the Domestic Terminal. These are all critical investments to keep the airport ahead of capacity demand, but undertaken in a tough financial and operating environment.

"We certainly won't rest on our laurels, as we are determined to make Brisbane Airport even better for our airline customers and more importantly for the millions of Queenslanders and indeed Australians who rely on efficient, flexible 24 hour connections to the world,” Mr Carden said.

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Brisbane to host Davis Cup tie - Australia versus Japan - 7 to 9 May

Brisbane has been selected as the host city of the Asia Oceania second round Davis Cup by Paribas tie between Australia and Japan to be held at Queensland Tennis Centre’s Pat Rafter Arena from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 May, 2010.

Australia will play Japan in the second-round tie after defeating Chinese Taipei recently in the first-round tie in Melbourne.

As one of the most successful Davis Cup nations, Australia has won the coveted title 28 times and finished runner-up on 19 other occasions. The winning team of the second-round tie will go on to compete in the World Group Play-offs later in the year.

Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said Brisbane City Council, through Brisbane Marketing’s Major Events program, was delighted to partner with Queensland Events Corporation and Tennis Queensland in staging this event.

“I’m thrilled Brisbane will host the Davis Cup in May,” the Lord Mayor said.

“As Australia’s new world city it is important we present a calendar of major events that attract visitors and provides our residents with an opportunity to see world class events.

“Hosting the Davis Cup will enhance Brisbane’s reputation as a major tennis event destination and is expected to generate several million dollars in direct event expenditure and visitation for the city with an anticipated spectator audience of 12,000 over the three day event.”

The Davis Cup follows the successful staging of the second annual Brisbane International and complements Brisbane’s 2010 major events calendar including the upcoming Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series – Qantas Wallabies v Ireland and the Bundaberg Rum Tri Nations Series – Qantas Wallabies v Springboks in June and July respectively, Valentino, Retrospective: Past/Present/Future exhibition in August at the Gallery of Modern Art and the commencement of Australia’s International Summer of Cricket with the 3 mobile Ashes Series - Australia v England in November.

With more than 100 years of tradition behind it, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas is the premier team competition in tennis, as well as being the largest annual international team competition in sport. Run by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) the Davis Cup is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format.

The last Davis Cup to be held in Brisbane was in 2000 at ANZ Stadium where Australia defeated Brazil 5-0.

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