World’s tallest water slide delayed
BAD news for those of you insane enough to try the world’s tallest water slide. The slide’s launch has been put off amid reports test riders are flying off.
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How elephant rides lost their cool
TOURISTS are turning their backs on animal performances and rides, with major tour companies beginning to follow suit.
‘This is not how I imagined a coup’
AS Thailand eases its curfew in the wake of last week’s coup, tourists say life’s good – but travel cancellations have hit a high.
Dodgy travellers to be caught midair
SUSPECT travellers coming to Australia in the future could be identified while still airborne, thanks to new technology.
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Sam Newman: Kokoda changed my life
THE Footy Show star didn’t expect to be so affected by the history of our Diggers when he agreed to trek the Kokoda Trail.
Qantas sorry for Anzac Day shocker
QANTAS has come under fire for a “tacky and disrespectful” campaign in which it spruiked wine specials to “celebrate Anzac Day”.
Qantas warns over holiday scam
QANTAS is warning consumers to hang up on an automated call scam that falsely tells customers they have won a travel prize.
New Heathrow ‘a destination in itself’
THIS terminal has undergone such a transformation, it’s claimed it will make travel faster – but people will want to stay.
The royal effect: We’ll reap millions
IT’S cost taxpayers $2 million, but Australian tourism operators say Kate, William and baby George’s impact is priceless.
Where Schoolies are heading next
THE Gold Coast and Bali have a new rival for school leavers’ travel dollars, with Schoolies tours to Europe about to kick off.
‘Fly domestic without having one’
AVALON Airport has axed a new ad campaign that caused outrage for joking about domestic violence.
Qantas ‘not worried’ for safety
QANTAS says it is not worried about the safety of its fleet after a second Melbourne-bound plane was forced to turn back after take-off Monday night.
Welcome to the unswimmable river
THIS much-maligned city river is being revamped with a pool that filters its murky water into safe, swimmable water.
The next big trend after Airbnb?
DINNERSURFER, a website allowing home chefs to sell their leftovers to strangers is about to go global. So will it take off?
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