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Australian Jenolan Caves National Park offers tours in Klingon language

Park adds Klingon tours

Australian Jenolan Caves National Park offers tours in Klingon language

By Karen Smith

A popular sightseeing destination in Australia is boldly going where no tourist attraction has gone before - by offering audio tours in the Klingon language.

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Business Events Australia welcomes new general manager

Penny Lion Named

Business Events Australia welcomes new general manager

Tourism Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Penny Lion to the position of general manager, Business Events Australia.

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Tourism news: Tour operators calling for shake-up of Tourism Tasmania

Visitor Numbers And Profits Sliding

Tourism news: Tour operators calling for shake-up of Tourism Tasmania

By Helen Kempton

Many of Tasmania's 2,450 frustrated tourism operators are experiencing a slump but say they are too scared to speak out against Tourism Tasmania's perceived bureaucratic stranglehold on the sector.

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Qantas Airways remains on the look out for merger opportunities

Qantas Airways Ltd

Qantas Airways remains on the look out for merger opportunities

By Ross Kelly

SYDNEY - Qantas Airways Ltd.

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Passenger sues Qantas after screaming child allegedly leaves her "stone cold deaf"

Qantas pays passenger after screaming child lawsuit filed

Passenger sues Qantas after screaming child allegedly leaves her "stone cold deaf"

Jean Barnard filed a lawsuit against Australian airline Qantas, claiming staff had not taken all possible measures to ensure the three-year-old child in the neighboring seat could not disturb her.

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Tourism Queensland receives Best National Tourist Office award

Tourism Queensland

Tourism Queensland receives Best National Tourist Office award

For the third straight year, Tourism Queensland has received the award for Best National Tourist office in Australia.

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David Warren, inventor of "black box," dies in Australia at 85

'black box' inventor passes away

David Warren, inventor of "black box," dies in Australia at 85

SYDNEY – A pioneering Australian inventor whose "black box" flight data recorder revolutionised the safety of air travel and aided countless crash investigations has died aged 85, officials said Wed

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British Virgin Islands Hospitality Association launches new website

Jewels Of The BVI

British Virgin Islands Hospitality Association launches new website

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland – In addition to unspoiled natural beauty and world-class sailing, diving, and dining, the British Virgin Islands offers visitors an exceptional range of locally-owned and operat

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Drunk tourist attempts to ride 16ft-long saltwater crocodile

Tourist Hospitalised After Crocodile Bite

Drunk tourist attempts to ride 16ft-long saltwater crocodile

Unimpressed by the stunt, Fatso gave the man a large bite on the leg, but then miraculously let him go.

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Fiji - pricing itself out of the market?

Fiji Tourism

Fiji - pricing itself out of the market?

Fiji's tourism industry has endured military coups and cyclones to remain New Zealand's favourite island escape when the winter cold sets in.

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Lobby group: Australian tourism caught in red tape

Australian tourist industry has a serious balance of trade problem

Lobby group: Australian tourism caught in red tape

The head of a tourism lobby group says the Australian industry has a serious balance of trade problem.

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Destination news: Fiji allows free access to all surf spots in the country

Fiji Tourism applauds Surfing Decree 2010

Destination news: Fiji allows free access to all surf spots in the country

Fiji Islands Hotel and Tourism president Dixon Seeto has applauded governments decision to allow free access to all surf spots in the country.

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Tourists treated to an epic battle between crocodile and shark

Kakadu National Park

Tourists treated to an epic battle between crocodile and shark

On what otherwise might have been an average excursion through Australia's Kakadu National Park, tourists were treated to an epic battle between two of nature's most ferocious predators, a crocodile a

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Rescuing Queensland's tourism - just the job for Rudd

Tourism Queensland

Rescuing Queensland's tourism - just the job for Rudd

Prime Minister Julia Gillard's reshuffle is a lost opportunity to ramp up the Labor Government's commitment to tourism.

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French tourist's strip dance on Uluru causes Aboriginal outrage

Australia: Aborigines Call For Tourist To Be Deported

French tourist's strip dance on Uluru causes Aboriginal outrage

A French tourist who strip-danced on top of Uluru says she was paying tribute to indigenous culture.

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Official: Casinos will not draw more tourists to Saipan

Legalizing Casino Gambling In Saipan

Official: Casinos will not draw more tourists to Saipan

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — Legalizing casino gambling in Saipan wouldn't necessarily draw more tourists, according to a Japan-based tourism official for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mari

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New Australian tourism campaign: Chinese tourists wanted

Australia Aims To Attract More Chinese Visitors

New Australian tourism campaign: Chinese tourists wanted

Australian federal government on Monday announced that it will spend $30 million on campaign to lure more Chinese tourists Down Under.

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Saipan tourism officials lobbying for Haneda-Saipan flights

Saipan Tourism

Saipan tourism officials lobbying for Haneda-Saipan flights

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands - Saipan tourism officials are trying to lure Japanese airlines to fly there from Tokyo's Haneda International Airport.

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Bank Governor: Tourism is vital to Fiji's growth

Fiji Tourism

Bank Governor: Tourism is vital to Fiji's growth

Tourism holds the greatest potential to lift Fiji’s growth rate, said the Governor of the country’s Reserve Bank Sada Reddy.

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Australia to toughen penalties for aviation offences

bomb hoaxers could face 10 years in jail

Australia to toughen penalties for aviation offences

People who make hoax bomb threats against airports or planes could soon face up to 10 years in jail.

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New market report: Australia tourism Q2 2010

State Of Australian Tourism

New market report: Australia tourism Q2 2010

Since the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pandemic in 2003, tourist arrivals in Australia have grown steadily.

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Jetstar pilot's texting during landing investigated

Pilot Investigated Ovet Text Touchdown

Jetstar pilot's texting during landing investigated

The pilot of a no-frills Australian airline is being investigated over claims he was texting on his mobile phone during landing.

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Queenstown is the hottest spot in NZ tourism market

New Zealand Tourism

Queenstown is the hottest spot in NZ tourism market

Queenstown is leading New Zealand's tourism market with a massive 18 percent increase in hotel guest nights for the month of April.

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Australia toughens laws on sex tourism

Australian Anti-Sex Tourism Campaign

Australia toughens laws on sex tourism

Australia has launched an advertising campaign to accompany tough new laws on sex tourism.

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Trade show aims boost the perception of weddings in Fiji

"Fiji Romance Me" trade show

Trade show aims boost the perception of weddings in Fiji

Suva, Fiji - It is important to strengthen networks between all specialized consultants, media and trade visitors in the tourism business, Tourism Fiji Chairman Patrick Wong said.

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