Tourism Australia has enlisted the support of Hong Kong actor and singer Ekin Cheng to promote tourism to Cairns and Sydney in a new television travel series. In a major drive to boost tourism arrivals from Asia, Cheng joins other regional celebrities including Andy Chan Siu Chun, Jacqueline Wong and Lai ...

Asia Pacific, May 21, 2013

Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport will be expanded, with plans for a third runway and a new rail link to help cope with a sharp rise in passenger numbers. A draft master plan for the airport's future was released on Monday 20 May 2013, setting out the vision for the airport's development over ...

Asia Pacific, May 20, 2013

The long-delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be offer such improved operational performance that it will be “worth the wait”, according to Qantas’ Group CEO, Alan Joyce. The Australian airline’s head was speaking as the Australia-made components for Jetstar’s first B787 were shipped to the US, where they will be used in ...

Asia Pacific, May 20, 2013

Best Western has announced the launch of its second Premier-branded upscale hotel in Australia, Best Western Premier The Terrace Hotel, Perth. The hotel is set in a heritage-listed terrace building in the West End of Perth’s CBD, and features a range of amenities such as in-room iPads, Apple TVs, complimentary Wi-Fi ...

Asia Pacific, May 17, 2013

Qantas has announced plans to revamp the cabins of five Boeing 717 aircraft it uses on regional flights. The aircraft, which are operated by QantasLink, now include a business class cabin and in-flight entertainment for all passengers. “QantasLink will introduce a full business experience on these aircraft, including market-leading seats, premium food ...

Asia Pacific, May 16, 2013

The finalists of Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Jobs in the World’ campaign have been selected, and will now travel Down Under for the final showdown. The tourism board has whittled the list of entrants down from 330,000 to just 18 - three for each of the six jobs available. Virgin Australia will ...

Asia Pacific, May 15, 2013

Qantas and Emirates will now be able to include trans-Tasman flights in their global partnership, after New Zealand’s government agreed to approve the joint venture. The country's Ministry of Transport has authorised the partnership for an initial period of five years, meaning that Qantas' New Zealand flights can now be operated ...

Asia Pacific, May 15, 2013

Virgin Australia has officially launched a new regional carrier, created following its recent purchase of Perth-based Skywest Airlines. In a ceremony at Perth airport this week, Virgin's founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Australia’s CEO John Borghetti celebrated the birth of the newly-branded airline, unveiling the first two aircraft to be ...

Asia Pacific, May 9, 2013