Brisbane Airport named among world's best ( QLD Accommodation)

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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(source: brisEnews Issue 72)