Topic: Destinations

Darwin’s Mantra on the Esplanade refurbishments

Boosting its Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions segment plus is leisure appeal, Darwin’s Mantra on the Esplanade is preparing to unveil months of refurbishments later this year.

Mantra Group NT marketing manager Angie Robinson told e-Travel Blackboard at the NT Muster that the $3 million project is expected to be completed by the end of this month and an unveiling of the re-decorated property is planned for 20 April this year.

“The changes will boost our profile,” she said.

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Travelling to the US? Stay at the Paris, Las Vegas

It is exotic in a city of dreams, a city of excess, and a city of fun, the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino

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‘Vineyards with a twist’ trend emerges in Mudgee region

A ‘Vineyards with a Twist’ trend has emerged in the Mudgee region, with cellar doors offering more than just wine to their experiences to attract visitors and differentiate themselves.

Still offering quality food and wine, many cellar doors have also introduced additional sensory experiences such as cooking classes, art, long lunches and outdoor galleries.

Some of the ‘Vineyards with a Twist’ include Vinifera, where guests can enjoy a game of croquet or taste hand-crafted spirits and liqueurs, Rosby Wines where visitors can enrol in one of Artist Workshops held throughout the year and Leaning Oak Winery and Dairy who offer Farmstead Cheese Making Workshops.

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Great deals from Oaks Shores – Queenstown, NZ

Has the thought of another mild Australian winter sent you into a state of hibernation? One of Oaks Hotels & Resorts’ leading properties in the popular New Zealand resort town of Queenstown has great winter accommodation at unbeatable prices that will surely you have you dragging out the gloves and scarves from storage and heading to Oaks Shores before our deals are ‘gone ski’!

Live the life of luxury in one of Oaks Shores’ ultra stylish Hotel Rooms, complete with underfloor heating, small fridge, tea/coffee making facilities and LCD flat screen television.

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Chifley Wollongong – fantastic foreshore location

A beach front view only steps away for the retail buzz of the city, the Chifley Wollongong stands tall as the ideal property for travellers looking for a peaceful and exciting getaway.

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Take time to see Tumut, NSW

On the northern edge of the Snowy Mountains, Tumut offers an abundance of  natural beauty, the like of which are not often seen in Australia, which provides ample opportunity for exciting exploration and to see the stunning changes between the seasons.

The region also offers much: the natural beauty of Tumut, the historic streetscape of Adelong, the inspiring scenery around Talbingo and the sweet, crisp flavour of an apple from Batlow.  Tumut itself is one of the main towns at the centre of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, in the Tumut River Valley.

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Orpheus – a lifetime experience

After undergoing a recent upgrade, Orpheus, set in the heart of the world’s natural wonders, the Great Barrier Reef, is reopened its doors on 3 March 2012 to offer guests the ultimate in tropical island escapism.

Be it a getaway that’s packed full of adventure and activity, or a more private and intimate hideaway, Orpheus is emerging as the new undiscovered tropical destination, right here in Australia.

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Accommodation at Philip Island – Motor Inn Tropicana

The Tropicana Motor Inn provides superb Phillip Island accommodation centrally located in a quiet area of Cowes, Phillip Island.  Being only minutes walk to the beach, restaurants and great shopping we are your perfect The Tropicana Motor Inn is situated on Phillip IslandPhillip Island destination.

Choose from a variety of quality guest accommodation set among some of Phillips Island’s most lush tropical gardens.

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Merimbula/Pambula – NSW’s best kept secret

If you are wanting golden beaches, clear water, great food, amazing scenery, some fantastic walks, then allow me to introduce you to the far south coast of NSW.

It is also easily accessible: being approximately 7 hours east of Melbourne, 6 hours south of Sydney, and 3 hours from Canberra.

The area has a mild climate and is great to visit all year round!

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Upgrade to lead to greater access for Whitsunday tourism

Tourism operators in the Whitsundays expect a boost in 2012 from a $7 million airport upgrade.

Tourism Whitsundays chief Peter O’Reilly told AAP the addition of a new terminal at Whitsunday Coast Airport should bring increased flights to the region.

“It’s an important gateway to the region, and now it’s a very professional gateway, as opposed to the previous one that was probably best described as quaint,” he said.

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