Freycinet Lodge gets a fancy facelift
THE Wilderness Society has welcomed a Freycinet Lodge upgrade as a win-win for the community and tourism.
Travel
Travel the coast with the most
THERE’S more to the Gold Coast than theme parks, and Surfers Paradise is central for an overload of culture and fun.
Underwater naval gazing to boost state’s coffers
A FORMER Australian warship is expected to inject about $4 million into the Tasmanian economy when it is scuttled off the state’s East Coast.
Tigerair resurrects Hobart to Gold Coast service
DISCOUNT carrier Tigerair has announced it will operate year-round services between Hobart and the Gold Coast, with three return flights per week.
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Accommodation shortage looms
A REPORT shows Hobart will reach a critical accommodation shortage of 1200 rooms by 2020.
East Coast gets walk/sail luxury
A NEW guided East Coast trekking experience incorporates sailing and accommodation on a luxury yacht.
Saddled up for diabetes
KATHLEEN Wordsworth, 78, is heading off on a charity bike ride around China next month.
Trek to the footy a capital idea
TASMANIANS who live far from Hobart are among those filling hotels during AFL weekends.
Rebuilding history
VISITORS will feel the convict experience more when Port Arthur’s Penitentiary restoration is complete.
Tour co. heads north for winter
A TASMANIAN tourism business owner has found an innovative way to make the winter months more viable.
New buzz around Tourism ads
IT’S been called everything from brave to brash, but one thing is for certain: Tourism Tasmania’s new marketing campaign has people talking.
Sharp rise in Spirit ferry visitors
THOUSANDS of extra passengers are travelling on the Spirits of Tasmania as the Government pushes ahead with an election promise to reduce fares.
Quirky campaign strikes a chord
TOURISM Tasmania’s quirky new $9 million marketing campaign is already creating interest online.
Jetstar offers summer seat bonanza
JETSTAR’S move to offer thousands of extra seats into Tasmania this summer has been welcomed as a “huge vote of confidence” in state tourism.
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