ATE16 Media Program

MEDIA PROGRAM
Gold Coast 2016
ATE16 Media Program
GOLD COAST | QUEENSLAND
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Welcome
Contents
Welcome
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Program
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Floor Plan & Exhibitor Listing
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Exhibitors
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Media
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Key Contacts
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On behalf of Tourism Australia I would like to warmly welcome you to the
Gold Coast for the 2016 Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) media program.
Our ATE Media Marketplace program, now in its third year, continues
to grow from strength to strength. Its purpose is to bring our valued
consumer and trade media from around the world together with Australian
tourism representatives to find out the latest news on products and
destinations from across the country – providing a platform to share
Australia’s tourism story with audiences internationally.
During your time at ATE we encourage you to immerse yourself in the fun
and sunshine that the Gold Coast is world famous for. From the golden
sands of the spectacular coastline to the lush hinterland, the natural
beauty of the Gold Coast is complemented by cosmopolitan dining and
entertainment options – as highlighted in our latest aquatic and coastal
tourism campaign push.
It is the first time we have held ATE on the Gold Coast, and I would like to
acknowledge the support of our host state partner Tourism and Events
Queensland for making this possible as well as our airline partners Virgin
Australia and Etihad Airways. I would also like to make special mention of
TravMedia for supporting us specifically in the delivery of the ATE Media
Marketplace.
I encourage you to make the most of you time at ATE16 and look forward to
catching up with you during the course of the event.
John O’Sullivan
Managing Director
Tourism Australia
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A warm welcome to the Gold Coast, Queensland for the ATE16
Media Program.
TravMedia are proud media and technology partners of Tourism
Australia for the International Media Marketplace program and ATE
Online Newsroom, now in their third and sixth years respectively.
This year 88 international and domestic media, will meet with
representatives of 88 Australian Travel and Tourism brands, during a
tailored program of one-on-one appointments and networking events.
The ATE Online Newsroom is your year-round resource to foster the
connections you make this week.
Wishing you a productive and enjoyable few days here in the Gold
Coast, and I look forward to the opportunity to catch up with each
and every one of you during the program.
Nick Wayland
CEO & Founder
TravMedia
Welcome to ATE16 in Queensland, Australia!
Queensland warmly welcomes you to Australia’s Sunshine State.
Tourism and Events Queensland, in partnership with Tourism
Australia, industry and our regional tourism organisations, is proud
to welcome ATE back to Queensland and one of Australia’s favourite
destinations, the Gold Coast.
ATE provides an outstanding platform to showcase the state’s best
tourism experiences, helping to deliver on our vision to inspire the
world to experience the best address on earth - Queensland.
More than 22 million holidaymakers visit our state each year and it’s
easy to see why.
Queensland is home to world-class destinations and events,
with natural wonders found nowhere else on earth, delivering
unforgettable experiences for travellers.
In true Queensland style - from our airports to hotels, restaurants and
ATE16 venues - we’re dedicated to making your stay extraordinary.
We wish you a memorable and productive visit as you explore
Queensland in the lead up to and after ATE16.
Leanne Coddington
Chief Executive
Tourism and Events Queensland
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Program
FRIDAY 13 MAY 2016
MONDAY 16 MAY 2016
Time
Activity
Delegates Location
1600 – 1645
Media Registration
Media
1645
Media Coach Transfers
Media
1700 – 2000
ATE16 Media Program
Welcome Function
(includes Exhibitor
Registration)
All
Venue
Time
Activity
Hotel Foyer
QT Gold Coast
0900
Coach Transfers
Media
Hotel Foyer
QT Gold Coast
Hotel Foyer
QT Gold Coast
1000 – 1200
Media
Meeting Room 8
Level 77
SkyPoint Observation Deck
Press Conference Program
including morning tea
Gold Coast Convention &
Exhibition Centre
1200 – 1250
Media interviews and
ATE16 Tradeshow
Media
Trade Show Floor
Gold Coast Convention &
Exhibition Centre
1250 – 1315
Lunch
Media
Meeting Room 8
Gold Coast Convention &
Exhibition Centre
1315 – 1415
Media Panel
Media
Meeting Room 8
Gold Coast Convention &
Exhibition Centre
1415 – 1600
Media interviews and
ATE16 Tradeshow
Media
Trade Show Floor
Gold Coast Convention &
Exhibition Centre
1600 – 1615
Afternoon Networking Break
Media
Trade Show Floor
Gold Coast Convention &
Exhibition Centre
1615 – 1800
ATE16 Tradeshow
Media
Trade Show Floor
Gold Coast Convention &
Exhibition Centre
1800
Coach Transfers
Media
Gold Coast Convention &
Exhibition Centre
1830 – 2130
ATE Welcome Function hosted
by Tourism Australia
Media
Gold Coast Event Centre
Delegates Location
SATURDAY 14 MAY 2016
Time
Activity
0900 – 0915
Welcome Address
Delegates Location
All
QT Ballroom
Venue
QT Gold Coast
0915 – 1030
Appointments 1 to 5
All
QT Ballroom
QT Gold Coast
1030 – 1100
Morning Networking Break
All
Calypso Terrace
QT Gold Coast
1100 – 1230
Appointments 6 to 11
All
QT Ballroom
QT Gold Coast
1230 – 1400
Networking Lunch
All
Bazaar Marketplace
QT Gold Coast
1400 – 1530
Appointments 12 to 17
All
QT Ballroom
QT Gold Coast
1530 – 1600
Afternoon Networking Break
All
Calypso Terrace
QT Gold Coast
1600 – 1700
Appointments 18 to 21
All
QT Ballroom
QT Gold Coast
1815
Coach Transfers
All
Hotel Foyer
QT Gold Coast
1830 – 2130
ATE16 Media Program Cocktail
Reception
Sheraton Grand Mirage
Resort, Gold Coast
Venue
TUESDAY 17 MAY 2016
Time
Activity
All day
Media depart
Delegates Location
Venue
Media
SUNDAY 15 MAY 2016
Time
Activity
All Day
Tourism and Events
Queensland day famil
program
4
Delegates Location
Media
Venue
Gold Coast and
surrounds
5
Exhibitor
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49 50
62 63
75 76
88
36 38
48 51
61 64
74 77
87
35 39
47 52
60 65
73 78
86
34 40
46 53
59 66
72 79
85
33 41
45 54
58 67
71 80
84
32 42
44 55
57 68
70 81
83
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43
56
69
82
30 29 28
27 26 25
10 11 12
13 14
57 15
57 16 17
18
MALE
BATHROOM
FEMALE
BATHROOM
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ENTRY FROM
HOTEL FOYER
EXIT TO
OUTDOOR TERRACE
Floor Plan & Exhibitor Listing
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24 19
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23 20
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Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory
Tasmania
National
Queensland
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Western Australia
AccorHotels Australia
Alex Hotel
Arajilla Retreat
Australia's Coral Coast
Australia's Indian Ocean Islands
Bendigo Tourism
BridgeClimb Sydney
Brisbane Airport Corporation
Brown Brothers Winery
CAPTA Group
Central Coast Tourism
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac
Coral Expeditions
Cruise Whitsundays
Culture Scouts
Daydream Island Resort and Spa
Destination NSW
Destination Tweed
East Coast Regional Tourism
Organisation
Elements of Byron
Etihad Airways
Featherdale Wildlife Park
Flames of the Forest
Flemington
Fraser Coast Opportunities
Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast Tourism Corporation
Great Southern Rail
Great Southern Touring Route
Great Walks of Australia
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
Hamilton Island
HeliSpirit
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
IHG (InterContinental Hotels
Group)
Jenolan Caves
Kingfisher Bay Resort Group,
Fraser Island
Lords Kakadu and Arnhemland
Safaris
Luxury Lodges of Australia
Mantra Group
Melbourne Sports & Shopping
Experiences
Melbourne Star Observation
Wheel
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife
Conservation Park
Mornington Peninsula Regional
Tourism
Table
State
76
46
78
54
44
42
70
18
41
22
79
87
77
15
72
17
69
81
NATIONAL
WA
NSW
WA
WA
VIC
NSW
QLD
VIC
QLD
NSW
NATIONAL
NATIONAL
QLD
NSW
QLD
NSW
NSW
57
TAS
80
60
73
8
33
12
4
3
51
39
75
5
16
45
83
NSW
NATIONAL
NSW
QLD
VIC
QLD
QLD
QLD
NATIONAL
VIC
NATIONAL
QLD
QLD
WA
NATIONAL
65
NATIONAL
71
NSW
11
QLD
26
NT
59
88
NATIONAL
NATIONAL
34
VIC
35
VIC
48
VIC
49
VIC
Exhibitor
Nitmiluk Tours
Northern Escape Collection
Off Piste 4WD Tours
One&Only Resorts Australia
Par Avion Wilderness Tours
Parks Victoria
Phillip Island Tourism
QT Hotels and Resorts
Rottnest Express
Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld
Saffire Freycinet
Sal Salis Ningaloo Reef
Sea Dragon Lodge
SeaLink Travel Group & Captain
Cook Cruises
SilverNeedle Hospitality
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
South Australian Tourism
Commission
Southern Great Barrier Reef
Sunreef Mooloolaba
Tasmanian Nature Company
Thala Beach Nature Reserve
The Lancemore Group
The Langham Melbourne
The Langham Sydney
The Star Entertainment Group
Tourism Noosa
Tourism Northern Territory
Tourism Port Douglas Daintree
Tourism Tasmania
Tourism Western Australia
Tourism Whitsundays
Table
State
25
24
30
14
68
36
47
52
55
38
58
53
29
NT
QLD
SA
QLD
TAS
VIC
VIC
NATIONAL
WA
VIC
TAS
WA
SA
86
NATIONAL
63
23
NATIONAL
QLD
28
10
20
67
9
85
37
74
50
21
27
7
56
43
13
Tourism and Events Queensland 1 and
2
Ultimate Winery Experiences
62
Australia
Virgin Australia
66
Visit Sunshine Coast
19
Visit Victoria
31
VisitCanberra
82
Voyages Indigenous Tourism
64
Australia
Watermark Hotel & Spa Gold
6
Coast
Wyndham Hotel Group
61
YHA Australia
84
Yarra Ranges Tourism
32
Zoos Victoria
40
SA
QLD
QLD
TAS
QLD
NATIONAL
VIC
NSW
NATIONAL
QLD
NT
QLD
TAS
WA
QLD
QLD
NATIONAL
NATIONAL
QLD
VIC
ACT
NATIONAL
QLD
NATIONAL
NATIONAL
VIC
VIC
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Exhibitors
Accor Hotels Australia
TABLE
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Arajilla Retreat is situated beneath Banyan
Trees and Kentia Palms on the northern
sheltered end of the Island’s Lagoon, just
behind Old Settlement Beach where the turtles
come down to swim. Meandering pathways lead to
luxurious accommodations, the renowned restaurant
and the Day Spa. Rates include all meals with menus
changing daily; luxurious suites with large decks are
private, well-lit and ventilated, providing a relaxed
retreat from which to explore this Island paradise.
Ginni Post
Director of Communications
61 2 9280 9888
[email protected]
www.accorhotels.com
Jessica Ireland
Director Leisure
61 1800 063 928
[email protected]
www.arajilla.com.au
Alex Hotel
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Located only minutes walk to the centre
of business life in Perth, with neighbours
such as the State Theatre and Art Gallery of
Western Australia, Alex Hotel is an independent hotel
with distinct style and a relaxed personality. Offering
74 thoughtfully crafted rooms, a roof terrace, open
plan living areas and a wine bar, Alex Hotel provides all
travellers comfort and sanctuary within Perth’s most
vibrant cultural district.
Howard Cearns
Director
61 8 6430 4000
[email protected]
www.alexhotel.com.au
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Arajilla Retreat
AccorHotels is one of Australia’s largest hotel
groups, with over 200 hotels ranging from
luxury, midscale to economy and including
prime city and regional destinations as well as the
country’s most popular resort locations. AccorHotels
operates the brands Sofitel, Pullman, MGallery, Grand
Mercure, The Sebel, Quay West, Novotel, Mercure
and the ibis family of brands – ibis, ibis Styles, and
ibis budget. AccorHotels first entered the Australian
market in 1991 and has since grown rapidly.
Australia’s Coral Coast
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Australia’s Coral Coast in Western Australia
covers 1000km of pristine coastline from
Pinnacles along the coast towards Exmouth.
2016 is a special year for the Coral Coast, home to two
UNESCO World Heritage listed sites; the Ningaloo
Reef and Shark Bay. Celebrating the 400th anniversary
of Dirk Hartog Island, marking the first recorded
European on Australian soil long before Captain James
Cook, and new to Ningaloo Reef - Swimming with
Humpback Whales in addition to swimming with
Whale Sharks.
Suzanne Fisher
Marketing Manager
61 8 9321 9111
[email protected]
www.australiascoralcoast.com
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Australia’s Indian Ocean Islands
TABLE
44
Introducing Australia’s Indian Ocean Islands
– Christmas Island: A Natural Wonder, and
the Cocos Keeling Islands: Make It Yours.
Discover Christmas Island, with its spectacular red
crab migration, rare and endemic birds, and amazing
marine life, and the Cocos Keeling Islands, one of
Australia’s last unspoiled island paradises which lies in
the azure waters of the Indian Ocean.
Linda Cash
Marketing Manager
61 8 9164 8382
[email protected]
www.australiasindianoceanislands.com.au
Bendigo Tourism
TABLE
70
BridgeClimb leads small group tours on the
Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above
Sydney’s sparkling Harbour. Climbers will
experience spectacular views while trained Climb
Leaders reveal the secrets of Sydney and its Harbour
Bridge. Since it opened its doors on the 1st October
1998, BridgeClimb has summited more than 3.4
million customers on a once-in-a-lifetime experience,
to the top of the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Charli Beale
Public Relations Executive
61 2 8274 7777
[email protected]
www.bridgeclimb.com
TABLE
42
Bendigo is a vibrant regional city located
in central Victoria, only 90 minutes from
Melbourne airport. Bendigo is known
for its grand 19th Century gold rush architecture,
vibrant streetscapes and beautiful parks and gardens.
Bendigo’s new gold rush comprises contemporary
cafes and restaurants, artists and galleries, abundant
local produce, boutique shopping and authentic
attractions. Bendigo Heritage Attractions showcase
goldmine experiences, heritage tramways and the
Chinese Joss House.
Kathryn Mackenzie
Executive Manager
61 3 5434 6165
[email protected]
www.bendigotourism.com
BridgeClimb Sydney
Brisbane Airport Corporation
TABLE
18
Brisbane Airport is the 3rd busiest airport in
Australia by passenger numbers, servicing
28 airlines, flying to 70 national and
international destinations. By 2020 BNE will have the
greatest capacity in the country. BNE is a primary
gateway option for travellers to all parts of Australia
and throughout Queensland.
Rachel Crowley
Head of Corporate Relations
61 7 3406 3000
[email protected]
www.bne.com.au
Brown Brothers Winery
TABLE
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Brown Brothers is one of Australia’s
oldest and most loved wineries. With four
generations of wine making expertise, the
Brown family continue to produce some of Australia’s
most innovative wines. Visit our King Valley Winery in
the stunning Victorian High Country where you can
visit the past, taste the present and experience the
future of Australian wine.
CAPTA Group
TABLE
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Locally owned by the Woodward family,
The CaPTA Group is one of the longest
running tourism operations in Cairns and
Port Douglas, Queensland. The group specialises
in rainforest and Australian wildlife tours and
attractions, including Rainforestation Nature Park –
celebrating 40 years in 2016, Tropic Wings Cairns Tours
– longest established coach operator in Cairns, Jungle
Tours & Trekking – specialising in Cape Tribulation
day and overnight tours, Wildlife Habitat – home
of exciting new developments in 2016, Australian
Butterfly Sanctuary – largest flight aviary in Australia,
and Cairns ZOOM and Wildlife Dome – the world’s first
challenge ropes course in a wildlife exhibit.
TABLE
87
A good night’s sleep in a comfortable bed
is something we all look forward to whilst
travelling. And at Choice Hotels, this is a
priority. With more than 270 hotels across Australia,
New Zealand and Singapore across the Ascend Hotel
Collection, Clarion, Quality, Comfort and Econo Lodge
brands, you always have a choice.
Kate Stephenson
Communications Coordinator
61 3 9243 2402
[email protected]
www.choicehotels.com.au
Coral Expeditions
Caitlin Williams
Communications Officer
61 7 4041 9408
[email protected]
www.capta.com.au
Central Coast Tourism
Choice Hotels Asia-Pac
TABLE
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TABLE
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Fun starts here, on the Central Coast, just
one hour’s scenic drive north of Sydney.
With outstanding natural beauty, visitors
will enjoy unique Australian experiences. 2016 will see
a number of new experiences including the opening
of Australia’s largest car museum flaunting over 400
vehicles.
Coral Expeditions is one of Australia’s
pioneering expedition cruise companies,
with three small ships, Coral Expeditions I
and II, and flagship Coral Discoverer. Coral Expeditions
offers cruises to the Great Barrier Reef, the Kimberley
Region, Cape York & Arnhem Land, Papua New Guinea,
Indonesia, the islands of the South Pacific, Tasmania
and South East Asia.
Antoneth Spaziani
Account Manager
61 7 4040 9999
[email protected]
www.coralexpeditions.com
Leeanne Dyer
Marketing & Communications Manager
61 2 4343 4400
[email protected]
www.visitcentralcoast.com.au
Darren Vincent
Guest Services Manager
61 3 5720 5500
[email protected]
www.brown-brothers.com.au
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Cruise Whitsundays
TABLE
15
Award-winning ‘Cruise Whitsundays’ is one
of the region’s largest and most experienced
marine operator offering a range of day
cruises and Island Resort connections. Cruises visit
the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach and islands,
and the multi award-winning Reefsleep overnight
experience which is one of Australia’s most unique
accommodations. ‘Resort Connections’ provide
services between island resorts and the Whitsunday
Coast, and connect the region’s airports arrivals and
departures.
Danielle Krista
Public Relations Manager
61 7 4846 7000
[email protected]
www.cruisewhitsundays.com
Culture Scouts
TABLE
72
TABLE
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Daydream Island Resort and Spa is located
in Queensland’s tropical Whitsundays.
With 296 rooms and suites, modern
conference facilities, a Rejuvenation Spa, various
restaurants and bars, lagoon swimming pools, mini
golf, a fringing coral reef, one of the world’s largest
outdoor aquariums, plus an outdoor cinema – there’s
something for everyone at Daydream.
Jane Hermann
Director of Sales and Marketing
61 7 3259 2307
[email protected]
www.daydreamisland.com
Destination NSW
Culture Scouts Walking Tours are about
Discovering Sydney Differently. While the
tours are informative, authentic & local, they
move at a sociable pace; allowing time for a genuine
experience of the arts among the city, with indulgence
in food, drinks and nibbles along the way (coffee,
gelato etc). Each neighbourhood in Sydney is unique –
from Street Art in Newtown’s laneways to glamorous
wine bars hidden in Surry Hills, discovering this with
you is what Culture Scouts is all about!
Emilya Colliver
Founder & Director
61 2 9016 5531
[email protected]
www.culturescouts.com.au
Daydream Island Resort and Spa
TABLE
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DNSW is responsible for devising and
implementing strategies to grow the
visitor economy, with particular focus on
driving tourism and acquiring and developing major
sporting and cultural events for Sydney and Regional
NSW. In addition, DNSW is the major investor in
Business Events Sydney with the aim to secure more
international conventions, incentive travel reward
programs, corporate events and exhibitions for Sydney
and Regional NSW.
Florence Sandford
Publicist - Regional and International
61 2 9931 1111
[email protected]
www.destinationnsw.com.au
Destination Tweed
TABLE
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Nestled in the crater (caldera) of an
ancient shield volcano, the Tweed Region
is recognised by the iconic Wollumbin Mt
Warning, its World Heritage listed rainforests, national
parks and a network of local communities stretching
from Byron Bay in the South to the Gold Coast in the
North. Outside the main centres of Tweed Heads,
Murwillumbah and Kingscliff, the quirky charm of the
region is revealed in quiet country hamlets, historic
river ports and seaside villages.
Bill Tatchell
CEO
61 2 6672 4955
[email protected]
www.destinationtweed.com.au
East Coast Regional Tourism Organisation
TABLE
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Tasmania’s east coast is many different
things. Yes, it’s picture-perfect, white sand
beaches and open, endless blue horizons. It’s
places that make you feel like you’re the first person
to leave a footprint. It’s national parks filled with
wonders, and seaside towns filled with welcome. It’s a
gourmet food bowl bursting with the best local fare.
But it’s much more than that. Once you visit, you’ll
understand. And once you understand, we promise,
you’ll want to come back. Again. And again.
Ruth Dowty
CEO
61 429 038 120
[email protected]
www.eastcoasttasmania.com.au
Elements of Byron
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Etihad Airways
TABLE
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Etihad Airways began operations in 2003,
and in 2014 carried 14.8 million passengers.
From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies
to 111 existing or announced passenger and cargo
destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia,
Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of
110 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200
aircraft on firm order. Etihad Airways, airberlin, Air
Serbia, Air Seychelles, Jet Airways and Etihad Regional
participate in Etihad Airways Partners, a new brand
that brings together like-minded airlines to offer
customers more choice through improved networks
and schedules, and enhanced frequent flyer benefits.
Stephen Mahoney
Senior Manager Corporate Affairs
61 2 8024 7200
[email protected]
www.etihad.com
Featherdale Wildlife Park
TABLE
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Featherdale Wildlife Park, located 45kms
west of Sydney’s CBD, is on the way to the
Blue Mountains. Visitors can view or interact
with Australia’s largest collection of native birds and
mammals with over 1,700 that are on display every
day of the week. This includes Koalas, Kangaroos,
Wallabies and Emus as well as many other ‘Aussie’
favourites such as Wombats, Tasmanian Devils,
Echidnas and Penguins.
Julian Good
Director of Sales & Marketing
61 2 9622 1644
[email protected]
www.featherdale.com.au
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Byron Bay’s newest world-class absolute
beach front resort and spa is now open.
103 villas dotted throughout 50 acres that
overlook ocean, lake and forest. All guests enjoy a
daily Farmers Market continental breakfast, access to
the exclusive Beach Club on Belongil Beach and the
opportunity to welcome the morning sun with Yoga
on the stunning beach side location.
David Jones
Sales & Marketing Manager
61 2 6639 1503
[email protected]
www.elementsofbyron.com.au
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Flames of the Forest
TABLE
8
Australia’s only rainforest dining experience,
Flames of the Forest is a completely
intimate, natural experience set within the
candle lit rainforest of North Queensland showcasing
a tropics inspired menu accompanied by selected
beverages, guests can choose from two distinctly
different performance options. The Aboriginal
Cultural Experience features a traditional storytelling,
didgeridoo playing and song by two local Aboriginal
brothers all set within the authentic backdrop of this
spiritual and mystical culture. For the romantically
inclined, the Rainforest Dining Experience will delight
and perhaps inspire proposals of grandeur during this
intimate gathering, whilst being serenaded by the
dulcet tones of a solo acoustic guitarist.
Natalie Johnson
General Manager
61 7 4099 3144
[email protected]
www.flamesoftheforest.com.au
Flemington
TABLE
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The Melbourne Cup Carnival is held
at the Flemington Racecourse in
Melbourne. Encompassing the famous
Emirates Melbourne Cup (held on the first
Tuesday in November) along with three other key
racedays, the Melbourne Cup Carnival creates a
celebratory atmosphere. Along with the world’s
best thoroughbred racing, the Carnival creates
international media attention, attracts overseas and
interstate visitors, and positions Melbourne as the
destination for sport, fashion, food and lifestyle.
Lisa Patroni
Acting EGM, Brand, Marketing & International
Development
61 3 9376 9999
[email protected]
www.flemington.com.au
Fraser Coast Opportunities
TABLE
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Fraser Coast Opportunities is the Regional
Tourism Organisation responsible for
the destination marketing and product
development of the Fraser Coast region, encompassing
Hervey Bay, World Heritage listed Fraser Island and
Lady Elliot Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
Bradley Nardi
Marketing Manager
61 7 4191 2600
[email protected]
www.visitfrasercoast.com
Gold Coast Airport
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Gold Coast Airport services one of the
fastest growing catchment areas in
Australia. Over 2.6 Million people live within
1 hour drive and benefit from over 360 weekly flights
throughout Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia,
Japan, China, Hong Kong and beyond. Gold Coast
Airport welcomes passengers from Brisbane, Gold
Coast and northern New South Wales.
Michael Curtis
International Business Manager
61 7 5589 1100
[email protected]
www.goldcoastairport.com.au
Gold Coast Tourism Corporation
TABLE
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The region’s peak strategic marketing
authority, representing a diverse
membership base of venues,
accommodation, attractions, restaurants, event
organisers, corporate activity planners, transport, and
service providers. The many contrasts of Australia’s
Gold Coast unite to deliver every possible holiday
experience you could desire in one friendly place.
Collectively these opportunities are what have made
the Gold Coast, famous for fun.
Heidi Andrews
Manager Marketing Communications
61 7 5592 2699
[email protected]
www.visitgoldcoast.com
Great Southern Rail
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51
Great Southern Rail operate Australia’s
Great Train Journeys, The Ghan and Indian
Pacific offering unique outback experiences
in comfort. The Ghan travels between Darwin and
Adelaide via Alice Springs weekly. The Indian Pacific
travels between Perth and Sydney via Adelaide. The
Ghan launched its Expedition series in 2015 with 12
departures and continues in 2016 with 13 departures.
Melanie Reid
Public Relations Manager
61 8 8213 4540
[email protected]
www.greatsouthernrail.com.au
Great Southern Touring Route
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Great Southern Touring Route is widely
regarded as one of the world’s finest road
trips and incorporates Geelong, the Great
Ocean Road, the Grampians and Ballarat Goldfields
regions of Victoria.
Brett Ince
Representative
61 447 780 808
[email protected]
www.greatsoutherntouring.com.au
Great Walks of Australia
TABLE
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Great Walks of Australia is an exclusive
collection of independently owned, guided
hiking experiences, highlighting eight of
the best journey-style walks Australia has to offer. All
eight companies deliver unparalleled opportunities to
experience the Australian landscape up close, in depth,
and on foot with the utmost in comfort and style.
Gina Woodward
Executive Officer
61 458 434450
[email protected]
www.greatwalksofaustralia.com.au
Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
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Multi award winning and Ecotourism
Certified, Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat
offers a complete wellness destination
for guests to step away from their busy lives and
re-focus on health. Set on over 200 hectares in the
Gold Coast hinterland in Queensland, they offer
the most diverse range of fully inclusive packages
along with exceptional facilities and unique services.
Five new premium rooms for 2016 provide a great
range of accommodation choices, plus the stunning
Spa Sanctuary- the largest spa in the Southern
Hemisphere. Delicious organic meals, activities and
key wellness seminars help guests to recharge in a
dedicated low tech environment.
Tracy Willis
Marketing and Public Relations Manager
61 7 5589 5052
[email protected]
www.gwinganna.com
Hamilton Island
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Whether you’re looking to do plenty or
nothing at all, Hamilton Island is the
ultimate getaway. Perfectly located in the
heart of the Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island is
nestled amongst the 74 Whitsunday Islands. Enjoy
the beautiful weather, natural surroundings, flora and
fauna, diving, sailing, bushwalking, fine food and wine
and more.
Denny-Lyn Dixon
Group Marketing Manager
61 2 9433 0411
[email protected]
www.hamiltonisland.com.au
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HeliSpirit
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HeliSpirit’s fleet of 20 beautiful helicopters
are strategically placed at 7 key locations
around the vast Kimberley, Western
Australia and in the Northern Territory. Their collection
of unforgettable helicopter adventures includes scenic
flights and helicopter tours that land in secret sites
to; view galleries of ancient rock art, fish in wild rivers,
picnic mountain pinnacles, hike through rainforest
pockets, or swim in secret springs. HeliSpirit’s new
accommodated Luxury helicopter safaris encompass
all these experiences whilst staying in luxury lodges or
in true outback style, where the service is sublime and
the cuisine is fresh and exquisite. This is the ultimate
bucket list experience.
Sonja Mitchell
Sales and Marketing Manager
61 418 919 421
[email protected]
www.helispirit.com.au
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
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Lords Kakadu & Arnhemland Safaris is a
small family owned business and has been
operating for 25 years. Offering personalised
high-end luxury private touring throughout Kakadu,
Arnhemland and The Kimberley region. These private
tours are designed to meet clients special interests
and needs, specialising in Aboriginal culture, flora and
fauna.
Yvette Peverell
Director of Communications
61 2 9935 8300
[email protected]
www.ihg.com
Sab Lord
Owner
61 8 8948 2200
[email protected]
www.lords-safaris.com
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IHG is a global hotel company encompassing
5,000 hotels in 100 countries. In Australia
there are nearly 40 hotels located in key
leisure and business destinations under well known
brands including InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®
and Holiday Inn®; with Holiday Inn Express® due to
launch in Australia April 2016 at Sydney’s Macquarie
Park business precinct.
Jenolan Caves
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts is a global
hotel company operating over 640 hotels
worldwide. In Australia, it operates five
luxury hotels in some of the most iconic destinations,
that cater both for the business and leisure traveller.
Of these hotels they include: Park Hyatt Melbourne,
Park Hyatt Sydney, Park Hyatt Canberra, Grand Hyatt
Melbourne and Hyatt Regency Perth. In January of
2017 the very first Hyatt Place hotel in Melbourne will
open.
Kate Atkinson
Area Director of Marketing - Pacific
61 3 9224 1401
[email protected]
www.hyatt.com
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group)
Discover Australia’s oldest and most
spectacular caves. Multi award-winning
Jenolan, hidden in Blue Mountains World
Heritage wilderness, near Sydney, boasts huge caves
and pure subterranean rivers. Be amazed! Bring your
camera! Experience guided tours, unique adventure
and Aboriginal culture. Explore the real Australia!
Glimpse wild kangaroos. Stay overnight. Enjoy the cafe
and restaurant. With multilingual brochures and audio
tours, Jenolan caters for international visitors and
large groups.
Carolyn Melbourne
Marketing
61 2 6359 3904
[email protected]
www.jenolancaves.org.au
Kingfisher Bay Resort Group, Fraser Island
Luxury Lodges of Australia
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Naomi Hammond
Public Relationship Manager
61 7 5631 2500
[email protected]
www.mantragroup.com.au
Melbourne Sports & Shopping Experiences
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There are nineteen independently owned
and operated Luxury Lodges of Australia
located in some of our most beautiful and
uniquely Australian regions. But this is no ordinary
hotel group. This is a gathering of like-minded
entrepreneurs, each passionate enough about a
special region of Australia to invest deeply in creating
the kind of upscale but intimate lodging and bespoke
experiences they know sophisticated global travellers
seek. These experiences define the new Australian
luxury and showcase Australia’s extraordinary
diversity.
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Mantra Group is one of Australia’s leading
accommodation operators with one of
the largest networks of hotels, resorts and
serviced apartment properties in Australia – by total
room number.
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Melbourne Sports Tours and Melbourne
Shopping Experiences each offer distinctive
cultural tours hosted by locals who are
passionate about Melbourne’s favourite activities.
The teams take delight in showcasing Melbourne’s
city sights, shopping culture and sports sightseeing.
Focusing on customer service, they offer public and
private, small and large group experiences. Under new
management with new stories to tell.
Kirsty Grace
Owner/Operator
61 3 8822 4568
[email protected]
www.melbournesportstours.com.au
Penny Rafferty
Executive Officer
61 428 633 408
[email protected]
www.luxurylodgesofaustralia.com.au
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Located on World Heritage listed Fraser
Island, award-winning Kingfisher Bay Resort
embraces its natural surroundings and offers
visitors a unique holiday experience. Pioneers in ecotourism, the resort has a strong focus on sustainability
and hosts a range of activities including bushwalking,
watersports, award-winning dining and island tours.
Brooke Hargraves
Group Communications Manager
61 7 3221 2805
[email protected]
www.kingfisherbay.com
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Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
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Melbourne Star, is located in the city’s
waterfront precinct of Docklands, and
welcomes visitors to Melbourne from a
uniquely different perspective. The Melbourne Star
introduces visitors to a city of colour, culture and
eccentricities and provides a new way to engage with
our vibrant cityscape. Day or night, visitors will feel on
top of the world as the Melbourne Star glides on its
gentle arc through the sky. From the tranquil gardens
and glitzy fashion strips, to the bustling sporting
precincts, all the attractions of Melbourne are below
visitors. The Southern Hemisphere’s only giant
observation wheel brings the whole picture together
Nola Cuddy
Sales Manager - Tourism
61 3 8688 9688
[email protected]
www.melbournestar.com
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation
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Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism
is the peak tourism body and lead voice
for tourism in our region. Our industry
partnership base of more than 350 tourism businesses
include products from coastal & aquatic, arts &
culture, spa & wellbeing, markets & shopping, inland
adventures, golf, food & wine. We work to ensure an
exceptional experience for visitors to the region by
delivering outstanding destination marketing and
industry development activities together with quality
visitor services.
Kellie Barrett
Senior Tourism Officer
61 3 5987 2683
[email protected]
www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org
Nitmiluk Tours
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation
Park is dedicated to endangered species’
breeding and recovery. The Sanctuary offers
visitors close encounters with Australian animals such
as koalas, kangaroos, dingoes, owls, and pythons;
daily wildlife shows and behind the scenes tours;
magical evening wildlife tours; ‘Keeper for the day’
experiences; and a wide variety of Australian animals
in natural surroundings.
Kendall Munns
Public Relations Representitive
61 3 5978 7935
[email protected]
www.moonlitsanctuary.com.au
Mornington Peninsula Regional Tourism
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Nitmiluk Tours is the 100% Indigenous
owned operator of all touring and
accommodation within Nitmiluk National
Park. From tented accommodation to self-contained
chalets and the boutique Cicada Lodge, Nitmiluk Tours
has an accommodation option for everyone. Explore
Nitmiluk Gorge with us – cruise, fly, canoe, swim, walk
and immerse yourself in the ancient culture of the
Jawoyn people.
Mandy Dwyer
Public Relations Manager
61 8 8972 1253
[email protected]
www.nitmiluktours.com.au
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Parks Victoria
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Victoria’s National Parks and waterways are
a diverse range of outstanding natural and
heritage experiences. Parks Victoria manages
iconic experiences including glamping, long distance
walks, scenic lookouts and historical properties/
gardens. They also partner with 400+ operators who
conduct nature-based tours and activities including
horse-riding, sightseeing, bushwalking, water based
and adventure activities. Victoria’s parks are a great
location to see Australian wildlife in nature.
Benjamin Neville
Owner & Operator
61 423 725 409
[email protected]
www.offpistetours.com.au
Alysia Brandenburg
Manager - Tourism Partnerships
61 3 8627 4836
[email protected]
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
One&Only Resorts Australia
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Created exclusively for the ultra-luxury
resort market, One&Only Resorts are
conceived as hallmarks of excellence. These
resorts include: One&Only Reethi Rah in the Maldives;
One&Only Le Saint Géran in Mauritius; One&Only
Royal Mirage and One&Only The Palm in Dubai;
One&Only Ocean Club in The Bahamas, One&Only
Palmilla in Los Cabos, Mexico, One&Only Cape Town
in South Africa and One&Only Hayman Island, Great
Barrier Reef and Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley in
The Blue Mountains in Australia.
Phillip Island Tourism
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Phillip Island is an easy ninety minute drive
from Melbourne and is home to one of
Australia’s most popular wildlife experiences
– the Penguin Parade – and an abundance of unique
nature and inspiring experiences. Stay overnight on
this compact island with a host of accommodation
choices and discover seaside villages.
Kim Storey
General Manager
61 3 5952 2729
[email protected]
www.visitphillipisland.com
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Off Piste 4WD Tours is an off-road adventure
unlocking thrilling journeys to hard-to-reach,
seldom visited and generally unknown places
showcasing the hidden and rugged beauty of the
Fleurieu Peninsula. Owner/operator, Ben has teamed
up with chefs, artisans and winemakers tailoring a
delicious day out that is ecologically minded, highly
flexible and informative. Experience unforgettable
landscapes, beach drives, amazing wildlife encounters
and stunning coastal vistas – the way locals see it.
Alice Dodge
Account Director
61 2 8399 3005
[email protected]
www.oneandonlyresorts.com
The Northern Escape Collection brings
together Queensland’s majestic reef,
rainforest and outback regions offering
unique and authentic experiences for the discerning
traveller. The collection includes Orpheus Island,
Daintree Eco Lodge & Spa, Mount Mulligan, our
luxury yacht The Flying Fish, The Ville Resort-Casino
Townsville and Nautilus Aviation.
Tammy Baczynski
Sales & Marketing Manager
61 7 4722 2223
[email protected]
www.northernescape.com.au
Off Piste 4WD Tours
Par Avion Wilderness Tours
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Par Avion offers day and overnight tours
to one of only two places in the world that
have 7/10 criteria for World Heritage Listing,
the Southwest National Park of Tasmania. Providing
clients with access to this remote area by air and on
boat, guests get to see this untouched wilderness area
in comfort and safety. Par Avion are a Gold Australian
Tourism Award Winner.
Shannon Wells
Managing Director
61 3 6248 5390
[email protected]
www.paravion.com.au
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QT Hotels & Resorts and Atura Hotels
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Extraordinary hotels where an eclectic mix
of design and art come to life. QT Hotels and
Resorts promise to bring imagination, savvy
and experience to your next meeting or event, plus
all the facilities you expect and more – chic designer
finishes, unforgettable food and drink experiences,
inspired venues and a passionate events team.
Stephen Howard
PR Director
61 7 5584 1200
[email protected]
www.qthotels.com.au
Rottnest Express
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Rottnest Express is the largest, fastest
and most experienced tour operator
servicing Rottnest Island. Rottnest Express
operates year-round services, and departs from three
convenient locations – Barrack Street Jetty Perth, B
shed Victoria Quay in the heart of Fremantle, and
Northport Rous Head Harbour in North Fremantle.
Located just 19km off the mainland, Rottnest Island is
an ‘A’ Class Nature Reserve and widely regarded as one
of Western Australia’s best kept secrets.
Nicole Passarelli
Director of Sales & Marketing
61 8 9432 0890
[email protected]
www.rottnestexpress.com.au
Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld
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The Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld, is a
destination that celebrates nature. The
majestic Grampians National Park provides a
stunning backdrop to our Dining Room which has been
awarded ‘2 hats’ by the Age Good Food Guide 2015
& 2016, award-winning wine collection, beautiful
accommodation, wedding and event facilities.
Our nearby farm property, Mount Sturgeon, has a
6 bedroom Homestead and individual Bluestone
Cottages, steeped in Australian pastoral history.
Kylie Schurmann
Marketing Manager
61 3 5577 2241
[email protected]
www.royalmail.com.au
Saffire Freycinet
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Sal Salis is an exclusive bush camp offering
comfort and style in the remote Cape
Range National Park. Just 16 spacious tents,
each with en suite eco-bathroom and front deck,
overlook Ningaloo Reef. Drinks from the bar and chef
prepared meals are served in the main lodge. Guided
activities focus on nature and the areas extraordinary
landscapes and wildlife. Swim with whale sharks (April
to July) and humpback whales (August to October)
on cruises aboard Wave Rider, the exclusive Sal Salis
motor launch.
Amanda Fisher
Marketing Manager
61 8 9949 1776
[email protected]
www.salsalis.com.au
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Saffire Freycinet is one of Australia’s leading
luxury coastal sanctuaries on Tasmania’s
East Coast, delivering sophisticated and
intimate style and an inspirational experience.
Featuring 20 luxurious suites, exclusive day spa,
restaurant, guest lounge and bar, this experience
is a celebration of the art of service, internal and
external wellbeing, local culinary delights, ancient
landscapes and abundant wildlife. Saffire’s approach
to luxury accommodation delivery is not constrained
by convention.
Adam Pike
Sales Manager
61 1800 723 347
[email protected]
www.saffire-freycinet.com.au
It offers all-inclusive holiday packages including,
airport transfers, personalised 4WD tours, all meals,
drinks and luxury accommodation. They are also an
SA Tourism Gold Medal winner in 2015 and Australian
Tourism Quality Accredited business.
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Sea Dragon Lodge is boutique luxury retreat
set on a spectacular 250 acre seafront estate.
It offers some of the best that Kangaroo
Island has to offer in one package:
>> Its very own secluded beach with private access
>> Iconic Australian Wildlife up close and personal
>> Luxury accommodation with spectacular ocean views
>> Delicious meals featuring local island produce
>> Private luxury 4WD tours and fishing charters
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SeaLink Travel Group and Captain Cook
Cruises are iconic tourism brands in
Australia and are both part of the dynamic tourism
and transport company, SeaLink Travel Group, a South
Australian based company with operations in Sydney
Harbour, Great Barrier Reef, Darwin and Tiwi Islands,
Kangaroo Island and Adelaide.
Brooke Tolar
Public Relations Manager
61 8 8202 8688 or 61 2 9206 1111
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.sealinktravelgroup.com.au
www.captaincook.com.au
SilverNeedle Hospitality
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SeaLink Travel Group &
Captain Cook Cruises
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Hospitality is an integrated hospitality
management, franchising, investment, and
development company headquartered in
Singapore and founded by the Nadathur Group. By
creating innovative brands based upon customer
demand, they aim to be a leading provider of hotels &
resorts across ANZ, S.Asia, and S.E.Asia. SilverNeedle®
Hospitality currently operates more than 50 managed
and licensed properties together, accounting for more
than 3,800 keys.
Georgina Williams
Director of Communications and Marketing for ANZ
61 2 8962 2444
[email protected]
www.silverneedlehotels.com.au
Steve Lane
Owner
61 401 727 234
[email protected]
www.seadragonlodge.com.au
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Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
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Skyrail is the ultimate rainforest experience,
taking you over, through and into the heart
of the World Heritage Rainforest in Tropical
North Queensland, sustainably and with education
and interpretation.
Kevin Parise
Director of Sales
61 7 4042 2200
[email protected]
www.skyrail.com.au
South Australian Tourism Commission
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The South Australian Tourism Commission
(SATC) is committed to growing the state’s
tourism industry. It is a commission set up
by the South Australian government to promote the
state as a holiday destination. The purpose is to work
with industry to jointly deliver marketing, events and
development programs that support tourism growth.
Angie Hua
PR Advisor, International
61 8 8463 4500
[email protected]
www.southaustralia.com
Southern Great Barrier Reef
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The Southern Great Barrier Reef is where
great begins, just 4 hours north of Brisbane.
This special and lesser known part of the
reef is where guests can feel like intrepid explorers. It’s
where you can experience the wonder of mega marine
life (especially sea turtles), hard corals, colourful fish,
eco island resorts, quaint coastal towns, long white
sandy beaches and a hinterland and inland area that
has an abundance of national parks, gorges, local
produce and touring routes.
Karen Ronning
Destination Director - Southern Great Barrier Reef
61 428943235
[email protected]
www.southerngreatbarrierreef.com.au
Sunreef Mooloolaba
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Sunreef Mooloolaba, based in Queensland’s
Sunshine Coast, is the region’s largest and
longest established dive centre. A 5-Star
PADI Training Centre, Sunreef offers accredited dive
courses for all levels of divers as well as local reef dives,
snorkeling trips and diving on the ex-HMAS Brisbane.
Sunreef also offer Australia’s First Humpback Whales
experience. Immerse yourself in a Sunreef adventure.
Katie Hart
Sales and Marketing Manager
61 7 5444 5656
[email protected]
www.sunreef.com.au
Tasmanian Nature Company
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The Tasmanian Nature Company offers
ground breaking wildlife and nature
experiences on the Tasman Peninsula in
South East Tasmania. The Tasmanian Devil Unzoo is a
year round wildlife attraction as well as wildlife and
botanical walks, a 4WD forest tour and a new one day
Eco-Adventure from Hobart. A new up-market ecolodge is planned for late 2016.
John Hamilton
Director
61 3 6250 3230
[email protected]
www.devilunzoo.com.au
Thala Beach Nature Reserve
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Thala Beach Nature Reserve is a deluxe
family-owned eco retreat between
Cairns and Port Douglas in Tropical North
Queensland. Sitting atop a headland overlooking
the Coral Sea, Thala is well placed for exploring the
Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Spacious,
indulgent eco-designed bungalows with mountain,
forest or ocean views offer a peaceful sanctuary
for guests. Popular with nature-loving travellers,
Thala’s 58ha of beachfront native forest provides a
habitat for a thriving wallaby population as well as
hundreds of bird and butterfly species. Guests enjoy
complimentary guided walks with knowledgeable onsite Rangers or explore independently via a network of
walking trails.
The Lancemore Group
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A leading boutique hotel operator with
six iconic hotels The Mansion Hotel and
Spa at Werribee Park, Lindenderry at Red
Hill, Lindenwarrah at Milawa, Alamanda Palm Cove
in Tropical North Queensland, Larmont Sydney and
Lancemore Hill at Macedon Ranges. Lancemore group
also runs a 5 star award-winning boutique winery
Lindenderry Wines, and three critically acclaimed
restaurants. The Lancemore Collection hotels are as
individual as their guests, underpinned by an informal
professionalism.
Damien Hanger
Group Director of Marketing & Development
61 3 8616 0534
[email protected]
www.lancemore.com.au
The Langham Melbourne
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Dramatic Harbour views, quaint cobbled
streets, and historic brick buildings. Discover
a secluded tranquillity nestled in the heart
of The Rocks district of metropolitan Sydney. The
Langham Sydney has 98 magnificently furnished
rooms and suites to appeal to the most sophisticated
visitors. Expansive terraces offer resplendent harbour
views or dazzling city skylines.
Lauren Brown
Director of Marketing & Communications
61 2 9256 2222
[email protected]
www.sydney.langhamhotels.com
The Star Entertainment Group
The Langham, Melbourne at Soutbank is
located at the heart of Melbourne’s diverse
performing arts scene. The 25-floor hotel has
388 luxuriously appointed rooms including 126 river
view rooms, 57 executive club rooms, 6 balcony rooms
with private balconies, 7 Terrace Rooms with private
balconies, 11 suites and one Presidential Suite as well
as the award-winning Melba restaurant, acclaimed
Chuan Spa and popular Aria Bar & Lounge.
Tara Bishop
Public Relations Manager
61 3 8696 8888
[email protected]
www.langhamhotels.com
The Langham Sydney
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The Star Entertainment Group is committed
to investing in, and maximising the
capability and capacity of its properties. The
company is forging ahead with the transformation of
Gold Coast icon Jupiters Hotel & Casino, with $345
million initially committed and a further $500 million
proposal under consideration in a joint venture with
Hong Kong-based partners. In Sydney, The Star has
committed a $500 million to ongoing development
works, while an additional $500 million hotel tower
and ribbon development has been proposed in a joint
venture partnership. The Star has also partnered with
Destination Brisbane Consortium to deliver $3 billion
Queen’s Wharf Brisbane redevelopment.
Rebekah Boyle
Public Relations & Communications
Director - Jupiters Gold Coast
61 7 5592 8600
[email protected]
www.starentertainmentgroup.com.au/media-contacts/
www.jupitersgoldcoast.com.au
www.star.com.au
www.treasurybrisbane.com.au
Wade Bowen
Sales & Marketing Manager
61 7 4098 5700
[email protected]
www.thalabeach.com
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Tourism Noosa
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Tourism Noosa is the destination
management company responsible for the
strategic marketing of the Noosa region.
Noosa plays host to a diverse calendar of events
including the Noosa Triathlon Multipart Festival,
Noosa Food & Wine 2016, the Festival of Surfing
and more.
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Susan Ewington
Publicist & Events Consultant
61 7 5430 5000
[email protected]
www.visitnoosa.com.au
Tourism Northern Territory
Tourism Port Douglas Daintree
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Queensland’s Port Douglas and Daintree
region is the place where the world’s oldest
living rainforest, the Daintree Rainforest
meets the Great Barrier Reef. In 2016 we launch the
spectacular coastal Great Barrier Reef Drive, welcome
the refurbishment of the iconic Sheraton Mirage and
development of the waterfront Hemingway’s Brewery.
Tara Bennett
Executive Officer
61 7 4099 4588
[email protected]
www.visitportdouglasdaintree.com
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Australia’s Northern Territory is the
quintessential Australian experience and a
geographer’s dream. The journey from north
to south begins with the tropical shores of vibrant
Darwin and ends in the dramatic deserts of the Red
Centre, taking in the cattle stations and sweeping
savannas of the Barkly Tablelands along the way.
Tamma Kirkby
International Public Relations and Media Coordinator
61 8 8999 3900
[email protected]
www.australiasoutback.com.au
Tourism Tasmania
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Tasmania is celebrated for its beautiful
landscapes, globally recognised food and
wine and haunting history. This stunning
island state is located 240 kilometres to the south of
mainland Australia. This may be Australia’s smallest
state, but it’s also the most geographically diverse,
with more than 40 per cent of Tasmania reserved as
national park and world heritage area. So no matter
where you go, you’ll be delighted by what you find
and surprised by how much bigger this picturesque
island is.
Sherene Somerville
Media Relations Manager
61 3 6165 5328
[email protected]
www.discovertasmania.com
Tourism Western Australia
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Tourism and Events Queensland
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Tourism Western Australia promotes
Western Australia as an extraordinary
holiday and business event destination. The
agency works with the private sector, government
and communities to develop WA’s iconic tourism
experiences - promoting them locally, nationally and
internationally. It’s also an economic development
agency responsible for getting the conditions right
so the State’s tourism industry can thrive. As one of
the largest States in the world, with a diverse climate,
history, flora and fauna, WA lies in the southern
hemisphere, covering an area of more than 2.5 million
square kilometres. Visitors can experience Australia’s
sunniest capital city, white beaches, large expanses
of outback, one of the oldest known living cultures
on Earth, UNESCO World Heritage reef and rock
formations, world-class surf and premium wines.
Tourism and Events Queensland is
a statutory body of the Queensland
Government and its lead marketing,
destination and experience development and major
events agency.
Jayde Little
Destination and Event Public Relations Executive
61 8 9262 1700
[email protected]
www.westernaustralia.com
Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia
Tourism Whitsundays
Hannah Statham
Publicist
61 7 3535 3535
[email protected]
www.queensland.com
Shelley Winkel
Global Publicity Manager - Eastern Hemisphere
61 7 3535 3535
[email protected]
www.queensland.com
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Located in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef
on Queensland’s coast, lies the 74 island
wonders of the Whitsundays. This is the
destination for amazing experiences – the exhilaration
of snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef, the joy of
sinking your toes into the white sands of worldfamous Whitehaven Beach, and the delight of soaring
over Heart Reef from the air. Tourism Whitsundays is
the peak destination marketing and regional tourism
organisation for the Whitsundays region.
Ultimate Winery Experiences Australia is
a consortium of premium, award-winning
wineries offering unique wine experiences
including barrel, private and structured tastings,
food-wine matching, wine education and gastronomy
in spectacular locations within Australia’s renowned
wine regions.
Sally Cope
Executive Officer
61 458 580 213
[email protected]
www.ultimatewineryexperiences.com.au
Joanne Hennessy
PR and Communications Specialist
61 7 4948 5917
[email protected]
www.tourismwhitsundays.com.au
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Virgin Australia
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Virgin Australia launched in 2000 and has
since established itself as a contemporary,
full service airline, with a reputation
for exceptional customer service. With constant
innovation at the heart of everything they do, their
superior products and award-winning service set them
apart from competitors and lets you enjoy a worldclass experience on every flight.
Elisabeth Davies
Senior Public Affairs Manager
61 136 789
[email protected]
www.virginaustralia.com
Visit Sunshine Coast
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Beaches, hiking, surfing, fresh local produce
and world-class events; from relaxation
to adventure – Queensland’s naturally
refreshing Sunshine Coast has it all. The only thing
more refreshing than the water is the lifestyle. With
its sunshine, endless coastline, lush rainforests and
easy smiles, it’s a place where you will feel like a local
from the moment you arrive.
Elizabeth Tuckett
Media & Communications Manager
61 7 5458 8815
[email protected]
www.visitsunshinecoast.com
Visit Victoria
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Visit Victoria’s Destination Communications
team is a full service media unit responsible
for both re-active and pro-active media
relations, media familiarisations, content production
and distribution, events, activations and launches,
regional liaison, media monitoring and reporting. Key
strengths of Victoria include major flagship events,
food and wine, arts and culture, natures and wildlife
and spa and wellbeing.
Mark MacDonald
International Public Relations Manager
61 3 9653 9777
[email protected]
www.tourismvictoria.com.au
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VisitCanberra
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VisitCanberra is the official destination
marketing organisation responsible for
promoting Australia’s capital, Canberra, and
the surrounding region. A visit to this evolving city is
packed with one good thing after another – whether
it’s world-class wining and dining, iconic national
treasures or breathtaking adventures, everything
is just moments away. From September, Singapore
Airlines will commence direct flights from Singapore
to Canberra and Canberra to Wellington. The ‘Capital
Express’ will operate four services a week to both
capital cities on a Boeing 777-200.
Joanne Barges
PR and Media Manager
61 2 6205 0666
[email protected]
www.visitcanberra.com.au
Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
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The luxurious Watermark Hotel & Spa
Gold Coast is 5 minutes’ walk from
Surfers Paradise Beach and its vibrant
surrounding nightlife. Guests enjoy an onsite day
spa, 2 restaurants, 2 outdoor swimming pools and
a fitness centre. Watermark Hotel & Spa Gold Coast
and Watermark Hotel Brisbane deliver memorable
moments and lasting impressions.
Jane Kingston
Director of Sales & Marketing
61 7 5588 8333
[email protected]
www.watermarkhotelgoldcoast.com.au
Wyndham Hotel Group
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Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Indigenous
Land Corporation (ILC) and manages tourism
and resorts on its behalf. Voyages offers unique
experiences and cultural immersion in spectacular
locations around Australia including Ayers Rock Resort
in the Northern Territory, Home Valley Station in The
Kimberley in Western Australia and the Mossman
Gorge Centre, in Tropical North Queensland.
Karena Noble
Director of Public Relations
61 2 8296 8000
[email protected]
www.ayersrockresort.com.au
Watermark Hotel & Spa Gold Coast
Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the
Wyndham Worldwide family of companies,
is one of the world’s largest and most
diverse hotel companies. Positioned in iconic locations
across South East Asia and the Pacific Rim, the group’s
portfolio of brands include: Wyndham Hotels &
Resorts, Ramada, Ramada Encore, TRYP, Days Hotel and
Microtel Inn.
Stacey Grims
Senior Public Relations Coordinator
61 7 5512 8888
[email protected]
www.wyndhamhotelgroup.com
YHA Australia
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YHA is part of the world’s largest budget
accommodation network, Hostelling
International. It is a not-for-profit
organisation with 90 places to stay across Australia,
from the beach to the outback to the cities. From
views of the Opera House at Sydney Harbour YHA
to sleeping in a nineteenth century cell at Fremantle
Prison YHA, each property is unique. YHA’s are open
to travellers of all ages and types. YHA has won ‘Best
Backpacker Accommodation’ in Australia for more
than 7 years in a row!
Yarra Ranges Tourism
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Regional Tourism Body representing the
Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges, providing
information on internationally ready
products and experiences, images and story ideas.
The Yarra Valley is home to over 90 wineries,
restaurants, produce farms and scenic parks for
walking, cycling and adventure. The Dandenong
Ranges are an idyllic place for short breaks with a
variety of mountain retreats, lush forests, gardens
and Puffing Billy Steam Railway.
Julie Sampson
CEO
61 3 8739 8000
[email protected]
www.yarrarangestourism.com.au
Zoos Victoria
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Zoos Victoria is a zoo based conservation
organisation with three amazing properties
located across Victoria. Healesville Sanctuary
is located in Victoria’s premier wine region and
offers close up encounters with Australian wildlife
in a natural setting. See some of the world’s most
incredible wildlife at Melbourne Zoo, only five minutes
from the city centre, or go on an African adventure to
see zebras, lions and rhinos at Werribee Open Range
Zoo, just 30 minutes from Melbourne.
Georgia Millard
Communications Coordinator
61 3 9340 2745
[email protected]
www.zoo.org.au
Silke Kerwick
Communications Manager
61 2 9261 1111
[email protected]
www.yha.com.au
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Media
AFAR Magazine
United States
Australian Traveller Media
Australia
Danielle Walsh is the Associate Editor for AFAR
Magazine. AFAR is the multi-platform travel media
brand that inspires and guides those who travel the
world to connect with its people, experience their
cultures, and understand their perspectives. Edited for
an affluent and sophisticated audience, AFAR attracts
highly engaged readers who have both the desire and
the means to pursue the luxury of experience.
Australian Traveller is one of Australia’s best selling
travel magazines for Australians travelling in Australia.
Danielle Walsh
Associate Editor
[email protected]
www.afar.com/travelers/danielle-walsh-2
AM730 Hong Kong
Hong Kong
AM730 is a free daily Chinese-language newspaper
published in Hong Kong, and is ranked as the No. 3
Newspaper in the country. AM730 intends to offer a
fresh way of delivering news to its readers adopting
popular modern language which appeals to the
younger market. In many ways, AM730 is similar
to a traditional newspaper in that it features local,
international, financial, entertainment and sports news.
Francis Fong
Columnist
[email protected]
www.am730.com.hk
au.totaltravel.yahoo.com
Australia
Yahoo7Travel covers travel news, editorial features,
image galleries and videos. Deborah Dickson-Smith
is contracted to Yahoo to write 10 travel stories per
month, lately with a focus on domestic travel.
Lara Picone
Editor
[email protected]
www.australiantraveller.com
BBC Travel
United States
BBC Travel informs readers about places they have
never been to before, and shows readers a new side to
places they think they may know. With an open mind,
an eye for the surprising and a global voice, BBC Travel
inspires readers to fall in love with the world.
Allison Busacca
Editor
[email protected]
www.BBC.com/Travel
Breitengrad53
Germany
BREITENGRAD53 is one of the most successful
German language travel sites. It is an online blogazine
for people who are looking for something special in
their travel. Destinations over the whole world can be
experienced by the reader through top class
and exciting reporting, plenty of pictures and
entertaining videos.
JJ Pasemann
Chief-Blogger
[email protected]
www.breitengrad53.de/
Deborah Dickson-Smith
Editorial Contractor
[email protected]
www.au.travel.yahoo.com
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Caixin Media
China
China Travel Agent
China
Fairfax Media
Australia
Freelance - Alexandra Cheney
United States
Caixin Media Company Ltd. is a Beijing-based
independent media group providing financial, business
news and information through various multimedia
platforms. Caixin is staffed by a team of highlytrained, well-established media professionals, and is
headed by Hu Shuli, former founding editor of Caijing
magazine, and currently the editor-in-chief of Caixin
Media.
China Travel Agent is the leading industry magazine
for travel industry executives. From market
intelligence, trend analysis and breaking news, to
exclusive video, and interviews; the site provides all
the information insiders need to keep their fingers on
the travel pulse. The site ranks as one of the leading
business-to-business travel portals, attracting over
50,000 industry executives daily. Readership includes
senior thought leaders in travel, tour operators, travel
agents, airline reservation agencies, incentive houses,
events and meetings organisers, as well as the very
consumers that keep the wheels of the industry in
constant motion.
Traveller, published by Fairfax Media, is Australia’s
leading multi-channel travel media title. It includes
two major print titles in the The Sydney Morning
Herald, The Age and The Sun-Herald as well as
traveller.com.au
Alexandra Cheney is a freelance writer for various
outlets including Wall Street Journal, Fast Company,
Refinery 29 and others.
Lin Sun
Senior-editor
[email protected]
www.lxsnews.com
Fodors.com has more than 4 million unique visitors
each month and a dynamic community of 300,000
registered message-board participants. In addition
to this, Fodors.com has a weekly newsletter list of
more than 500,000 subscribers, a daily newsletter
list of 300,000 subscribers, and more than 10 stories
published per week.
Andersen Xia
Video Journalist
[email protected]
www.caixin.com
CBS News
United States
CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg is on an
airplane 2 to 3 days a week, somewhere in the
world, reporting for the network, Peter’s nationally
syndicated radio show, or Peter’s weekly Travel
Detective series for public television. When Peter is not
on duty for CBS, the multiple Emmy award-winning
journalist remains an active volunteer fireman in New
York. Peter Greenberg lives in Los Angeles, New York,
Bangkok and at most major airports around the world.
Peter Greenberg
Travel Editor
[email protected]
www.petergreenberg.com
China Press
Malaysia
China Press is a Chinese newspaper distributed in
Malaysia, with its sales volume ranked as second in
the top five Chinese newspapers. China Press has been
esablished within Malaysia for 70 years, and is also
sold in Singapore.
Chee Kuen Chin
Asistant Editor-in-Chief
[email protected]
www.chinapress.com.my
Diamond Big Co.
Japan
The Globe-Trotter Travel Guidebooks (Chikyuno-Arukikata) are known as the bible of Japanese
Travellers. The series offers over 330 titles (including
6 Australian related titles) spanning the entire globe,
from popular destinations to hidden, unknown places.
Masayuki Inai
Producer
[email protected]
www.arukikata.co.jp
Eatdrinkandbekerry.com.au
Australia
Kerry Heaney is a writer and editor who contributes
regular food columns and travel feature stories for a
range of print publications, and her own blog. She has
high visibility across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
and a Klout rating which ranges around 66. Kerry also
writes with a focus on food and travel at The Road
Ahead, Queensland’s largest circulating magazine
(860,000). She is a regular contributor to News Corp’s
travel pages and Vacations & Travel. Kerry has written
the Queensland food component for several Hardie
Grant titles, and is immediate past president of the
Australian Travel Writers Association.
Anthony Dennis
National Travel Editor
[email protected]
www.fairfaxmedia.com.au
Fodors.com
United States
Michael Alan Connelly
Editor
[email protected]
www.fodors.com
Freelance - Abhilasha Ojha
India
Abhilasha is a seasoned travel writer with 16 years of
work experience as a journalist. Abhilasha has worked
with some of the leading national and financial dailies,
including Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Business
Standard (9 years) and Mint (2years). Abhilasha has
written for magazines like Caravan, Business World,
Shubhyatra (Air India), Architectural Digest, Asia Spa,
DLF Emporio magazine, CFO Connect, Democratic
World, among others.
Alexandra Cheney
Freelance Writer
[email protected]
Freelance - Celeste Mitchell
Australia
Celeste Mitchell has worked for a variety of magazines,
and provided editorial services to Tourism and Events
Queensland, Tourism Australia and Topdeck Travel.
In 2013 Celeste left the 9-5 for the freelance life and
regularly files for Escape, Australian Traveller, Jetstar,
Scoot, Women’s Fitness, Collective and more.
Celeste Mitchell
Freelance Writer
[email protected]
www.celestemitchell.com.au
Freelance - Daneil Cheung
Hong Kong
Daneil is a freelance travel writer with extensive online
platforms, including DCFever.com, Expedia Blog,
Yahoo! Hong Kong, TravelQnA etc.
Daneil Cheung
Journalist
[email protected]
www.dcfever.com/trave
Abhilasha Ojha
Freelance
[email protected]
Kerry Heaney
Publishing Editor
[email protected]
www.eatdrinkandbekerry.com.au
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Freelance - Danielle Lancaster
Australia
Freelance - Kris Madden
Australia
Freelance - Lisa Jackson
Canada
Freelance – Mark Daffey
Australia
Danielle Lancaster is an award-winning working photo
journalist with a passion for travel, documentary
and that different angle. During the past 20 plus
years, Danielle has worked in a variety of genres
and is the director and founder of Bluedog Pty Ltd, a
company that delivers copy and imagery to national
and international media and corporate clients and
photography workshops retreats and tours.
Kris Madden is a multiple award-winning travel
writer and editor. Her articles regularly appear in
numerous Australian and international print and
online publications including National Geographic
Traveller; New Zealand Herald; The Australian;
Australian Geographic; Sydney Morning Herald; The
Age; Sun Herald; Sunday Telegraph; Cruise Passenger
and Australian Traveller, Discovery Channel and Yahoo!
amongst others. She is a former managing editor of
the monthly travel trade magazines Traveltalk and
TravelBulletin. Kris is also a judge in the annual HM
Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence
and the Exhibition & Event Association’s Awards for
Excellence.
Lisa Jackson has worked as a freelance journalist,
editor, and blogger for over 5 years; and has made
significant contributions to various online and print
media outlets in Canada and the United States,
including The Globe & Mail, Islands Magazine,
Huffington Post Canada, CAA Magazine, Eater, Travel
Life Magazine, Al Jazeera News, enRoute, West Jet
Magazine, Roads & Kingdoms, Taste and Travel, and
many others. Lisa is also the founder and Editor in
Chief of Eat Drink Travel, a digital food and travel
magazine for conscious travellers. Lisa Jackson
specialises in wrtiing about history and cuture,
gastronom, outdoor adventure and women’s travel.
Mark Daffey is a widely published travel writer,
photographer and editor, domestically and
internationally. Daffey resumed freelancing in early
2014 and is currently writing for Escape, Traveller
and countless magazines and websites. He is a
contributing photographer to the Getty Images and
Alamy photo libraries and a writer member of the
Australian Society of Travel Writers, where he was a
finalist in the 2015 Photographer of the Year Award
category. He has also been named as a finalist in the
Best Travel Writer category for the 2016 AFTA National
Travel Industry Awards.
Danielle Lancaster
Director
[email protected]
www.blue-dog.com.au
Freelance - Georgia Rickard
Australia
Georgia Rickard is an award-winning journalist
specialising in Australian travel. Georgia writes
for Australia’s most widely read newspaper and
the world’s number one news site, among other
prominent outlets. Later this year Georgia will launch
the world’s first digital magazine on Australia.
Georgia Rickard
Editor
[email protected]
Freelance - James Sturz
United States
James Sturz is a freelance writer specialising in luxury
and adventure. James contributes to New York Times,
Wall Street Journal, Outside, and other titles.
James Sturz
Writer
[email protected]
www.jamessturz.com
Freelance - Kate Webster (Captured Travel)
Australia
Kris Madden
Travel Writer & Editor
[email protected]
www.the-travel-reporter.com
Freelance - Lee Mylne
Australia
Lisa Jackson
Freelance Writer
[email protected]
www.theglobeandmail.com
Freelance - Mari Campos
Brazil
Lee Mylne is a Brisbane-based freelance writer. She
is the Regional Acquisitions Editor (Oceania) for
Bindu Media, a US-based travel website, the author
of Frommer’s Easy Guide to Australia, a contributing
author to The Rough Guide to Australia (Tasmania and
Outback Queensland chapters) and the Queensland
expert for the Daily Telegraph (UK).
Mari Campos is a freelance travel journalist and
blogger specialising in luxury travel, regularly
contributing to newspapers, magazines and websites
in Brazil and 7 other countries. Publications include
Elle, Travel+, IN, Bleu&Blanc, Folha de S. Paulo, O
Globo, Viaje Mais, Viajar pelo Mundo, UOL, Glamour,
Viaje Mais Luxo, La Voz del Interior, AviancaenRevista,
FourSeasons Mag, Parati, MariCampos.com etc.
Lee Mylne
Freelance Travel Writer
[email protected]
www.leemylne.com
Mari Campos
Freelance
[email protected]
www.maricampos.com
Mark Daffey
Freelance
[email protected]
Freelance - Miki Hirano
Japan
Miki Hirano is a Japanese Travel journalist / writer/
media coordinator, working in the industry for 18
years. Miki Hirano has played the role of a reporter
on Japanese radio and TV programs (NHK, TBS, KBS,
FM-Tokyo, FM-Yokohama, J-Wave etc.), is a writer for
Japanese magazines and websites, guidebooks about
Australia and a marketing analyst for tourism.
Miki Hirano
Freelance Writer
[email protected]
www.australia-now.info
Freelance - Nicole Cavazzuti
Italy
Nicole Cavazzuti is a freelance journalist with a focus
on food, travel and entertainment.
Nicole Cavazzuti
Freelance
[email protected]
www.vanityfair.it
Kate Webster is freelance to various outlets under
Captured Travel, including Global Surf Sounds. Kate
has over 15 years experience in the Travel Industry,
including Travel Journalism, Editorial, Retail Consulting,
Corporate Travel Management, Events, Groups,
Wholesale and Product, Airline Reservations and
Freelance travel writing and photography.
Kate Webster
Editor / Freelance Travel Journalist
[email protected]
www.captured-travel.com
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Freelance - Renate Ruge
United Kingdom
Freelance - Sandra Ramani
United States
Freelance - Terry Gardner
United States
Inesquecível Casamento
Brazil
Renate Ruge has been a magazine journalist and
independent content provider for over 20 years.
Her outlets include Food and Travel magazine
(Contributing Editor) for which she organises the
main destination features and contributes pieces to
the magazine’s website foodandtravel.com. She also
writes for Supper Magazine (international hotel and
food/chef reviews), Renegade Collective (chefs and
travel), Good Spa Guide, and E1 Life for East London
(business, property, travel and lifestyle publication).
Based in New York City, Sandra Ramani has over 16
years experience as a travel, wellness, and lifestyle
writer and editor, working with a wide array of U.S.
publications, including Robb Report, Travel + Leisure,
Premier Traveler, Organic Spa (currently as a Senior
Contributing Editor), Bridal Guide, WORTH, New York
Magazine, LOCAL Houston, Every Day with Rachael
Ray, Fodors.com, and more. Sandra Ramani has served
as a project editor for Afar.com, Fodor’s guidebooks,
and Zagat, among others, and is the author of two
travel books. Sandra was awarded VisitBritain’s 2006
Travel Journalism Award for Best Newspaper Feature.
Terry Gardner is a freelance journalist who contributes
to several newspapers (print and online) and
websites, including the Los Angeles Times Travel,
Chicago Tribune Travel, Dallas Morning News, Travel
Weekly and Global Traveler. Terry is passionate about
sustainable travel, the environment, wildlife, scuba
diving and adventure.
3R Studio e Editora started as one magazine and
has developed to now have one of the biggest
wedding websites in the country. Responsible for
the Inesquecível Casamento Multiplatform, it goes
beyond online and offline media, now talking about
a profound and solid relationship with the market.
Relationships developed over 13 years of history
ensure that the platform can continue to grow with
it’s primary focus on the bride.
Renate Ruge
Freelance Editor, Journalist and Photographer
Magazines Food and Travel, E1 Life, Renegade
Collective, Supper, Good Spa Guide and more [email protected]
www.foodandtravel.com
Sandra Ramani
Writer / Editor
[email protected]
www.sandraramani.com
Freelance - Rob McFarland
Australia
Freelance - Sarah Reid
United Kingdom
Rob McFarland is an award-winning travel writer
who divides his time between Sydney, the US and
Europe. He is a regular contributor to Traveller, Escape,
National Geographic Traveller, Luxury Travel and GQ
magazine, as well as a member of the ASTW and
winner of six awards including Australian Travel Writer
of the Year. He regularly runs workshops for aspiring
travel writers.
Sarah Reid is a travel journalist and editor with a
keen interest in sustainable tourism. Formerly a
Destination Editor at Lonely Planet’s London office,
Sarah continues to write for Lonely Planet guides and
lonelyplanet.com, as well as other travel publications
in the UK and abroad.
Rob McFarland
Travel Writer
[email protected]
www.robmcfarland.org
Freelance - Sandip Hor
India
Sandip Hor writes for India’s elite English publications
- Indian Express, The Statesman, New Indian Express,
Deccan Herald and IBNS, read by the nations urban
population constituting the middle class category.
India Blooms News Service (IBNS) and its group
publications is a full-fledged news agency catering to
several important publications in the print and digital
media at home and abroad producing more than 2000
stories a month including travel.
Sandip Hor
International Travel Writer & Photographer
[email protected]
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Sarah Reid
Freelance Travel Writer (Lonely Planet)
[email protected]
www.lonelyplanet.com
Freelance - Tatyana Leonov
Australia
Tatyana Leonov is one of Australia’s leading travel
writers and editors with a portfolio that spans
major media corporations, boutique publishers and
everything in between. Her work appears across
various Fairfax titles (Traveller, Sunday Life, Good
Weekend), global websites (such as BBC Travel) and in
many lifestyle glossies.
Tatyana Leonov
Freelance Writer and Editor
[email protected]
www.tatyanaleonov.com.au
Terry Gardner
Freelance Journalist
[email protected]
www.terrytravels.com
Freelance - Tiana Templeman
Australia
Fabiano de Mattos Niederauer
Director and Editor
[email protected]
www.inesquecivelcasamento.com.br
Tiana Templeman is a Brisbane-based travel author
with Random House, award-winning freelance
journalist, radio presenter and recognised industry
professional. Tiana is the creator of the popular travel
blog Good to Go and contributes to numerous media
outlets both in Australia and overseas. She also
appears regularly on Queensland radio talking about
where to visit, what to see and travel industry trends.
Intrepid Explorer - South Africa
South Africa
Tiana Templeman
Freelance Journalist
[email protected]
www.tianatempleman.com
Graham Howe
Freelance Travel Writer
[email protected]
www.intrepidexplorer.co.za
Freelance - Tony Perrottet
United States
jimbyerstravel.com
Canada
Tony Perrottet is a freelance writer contributing to
publications such as the Smithsonian Magazine, Wall
Street Journal Magazine, Travel + Leisure, and others.
jimbyerstravel.com publish five stories a month for
Postmedia/Sun Media in Canada, with more than 4
million in circulation and 17 million readers online per
day across the country. Jim Byers of jimbyerstravel.
com also files regularly to the Dallas Morning News
and various Canadian magazines.
Tony Perrottet
Author/Travel Writer
[email protected]
www.tonyperrottet.com/stories.php
Grainger Television
Australia
Greg Grainger is a producer and presenter of TV travel
documentaries, including Travel Oz.
Greg Grainger
TV Producer/presenter
[email protected]
www.graingertv.com
Intrepid Explorer - South Africa, focuses on
global adventure travel. Its quarterly glossy print
magazine contains 2000 word in-depth features
and photographs on destinations worldwide: road
selfdrive travel and exploration, conservation, wildlife,
outdoors, national parks, climbing, cycling, sports, etc.
Jim Byers
Journalist
[email protected]
www.jimbyerstravel.com
Kompas.com
Indonesia
Kompas.com is one of the largest circulating online
newspapers in Indonesia.
Moh Latip
Editor
[email protected]
www.kompas.com
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Koran Tempo
Indonesia
Mapa Mundi
Brazil
National Geographic Traveller - Australia/NZ
Australia
Outdoor Magazine
South Korea
Koran Tempo is a daily newspaper owned by Tempo
Inti Media. It is published in the form of a tabloid
with six columns. Initially it focused on politics
and economics issues, but developed into more of
a broadsheet daily. It regularly publishes annual
special editions, such as the Independence edition in
August and special edition on Soccer and other news
highlights.
Mapa-Mundi has been published since 1991, initially
as a column of Marie Claire magazine. Since 2006,
it has moved to an online only platform as a stand
alone title: Mapa-Mundi.com. With daily updates,
and exclusive content, it is the largest publication in
Brazil dedicated entirely to upscale and unique travel
experiences.
National Geographic Traveller, Australia & New
Zealand edition, is about places and experiences that
open peoples’ minds to different cultures, traditions
and ways of the world. It is aimed at intrepid travellers
with a hunger for responsible, educational and
adventurous travel. The magazine presents in-depth
feature articles about some of the most exciting
places on the planet, and many other interesting
features on people, places and products.
‘Outdoor’ is the only magazine dealing with outdoor in
Korea. It’s a monthly magazine covering overall travel,
outdoor activities and healthy lifestyle. Outdoor is
a subsidiary of one of the biggest portals ‘Naver’ in
Korea, and they have one of the the fastest online
news sites.
Agus Supriyanto
Journalist
[email protected]
www.koran.tempo.co
Le Guide Vert Michelin
France
Eduardo Alves
Editor in Chief
[email protected]
www.mapa-mundi.com
Men’s Folio Indonesia
Indonesia
Le Guide Vert Michelin is one of Europe’s leading
tourism information publications and guides in both
a print and digital format. Additionally Le Guide Vert
Michelin is one of the worldwide leading gastronomic
guides (print, digital and events).
Men’s Folio Indonesia is a premium lifestyle magazine.
Its audience profile is 25 to 45 year old men, with a
circulation of 35,000 copies per edition. Men’s Folio
Indonesia is a magazine which publishes content 10
times a year, with an emphasis on three main editorial
areas: fashion, watches, and travel.
Philippe Huber
Manager
[email protected]
www.voyage.michelin.fr
Maesa Nicolas Mountgomery
Editor in Chief
[email protected]
www.mensfolioid.com
Let’s Travel Magazine
New Zealand
Munhwa Daily
South Korea
Let’s Travel Magazine is a high-end glossy bi monthly
publication, distributed digitally, online and in print.
Let’s Travel Magazine has a very active Facebook
and website netowork, and a circulation in excess of
80,000 across all platforms.
Munhwa Daily is an evening newspaper in Korea with
a national daily circulation of 600,000. Survey results
indicate that most of the readers of Munhwa Daily
are opinion leaders in Korea. Moreover, Munhwa Daily
contributes to the Korean travel industry and overseas
sightseeing markets by writing a variety of articles
related to leisure and travel.
Gary Dickson
Editor in Chief
[email protected]
www.letstravelmag.com
Magnesium Media
Australia
Dongmi Park
Travel Reporter
[email protected]
www.munhwa.com
Magnesium Media publish luxury travel content
through their print, digital and social media channels.
National Geographic Traveler - USA
United States
Adam Davy
Publisher
[email protected]
www.luxurytravelmag.com.au
Robert Reid is National Geographic Traveler’s Digital
Nomad and Contributing Editor, and is based in
Portland, Oregon, USA.
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Geordie Torr
Editor
[email protected]
www.natgeotraveller.com.au
Dooyong Lee
Chief Editor
[email protected]
www.outdoornews.co.kr
New Zealand Herald
New Zealand
Part of New Zealand’s largest print, radio and digital
media group, The New Zealand Herald is the country’s
largest daily newspaper with weekend and Sunday
editions. The media group operates New Zealand’s
largest print and digital editorial sites.
Ewan McDonald
Managing Editor, Commercial Publications
[email protected]
www.nzherald.co.nz
Out and About with Kids
Australia
All about families, Out & About with Kids magazine,
website and social media inspires Australian families
looking for great holiday destinations, accommodation
and activities – and they have been doing it for over 11
years. The magazine is packed with wonderful ideas
on where to go and what to do. They give the reader
an insight into destinations, events, tips, transport
options, holiday styles and hotels, resorts and holiday
parks.
Elisa Elwin
Publisher, Business Development Manager and Travel
Writer
[email protected]
www.outandaboutwithkids.com.au
Robert Reid
Digital Nomad
[email protected]
www.nationalgeographic.com/traveler
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Qweekend Magazine - Courier Mail
Australia
reisen EXCLUSIV
Germany
SINA.COM
China
Gillian Cumming is the Arts + Culture Editor of
Qweekend Magazine, a premium newspaper magazine
inserted in the Courier Mail every Saturday. The newlook Qweekend Magazine now incorporates the travel,
arts and culture content of the former CANVAS title.
Qweekend readers are style conscious, enjoy the arts,
culture and travel, and prefer quality over price.
reisen EXCLUSIV is the travel and lifestyle magazine
for the sophisticated traveller. For 16 years reisen
EXCLUSIV provides editorial content including
particular destinations, outstanding luxury hotels and
according lifestyle products. Our main focus remains
the reader at all times. All stories are written with
passion, a good sense of humor and in particular a
fine grasp for specialities of the familiar and unusual
destinations all around the globe. All travelogues with
comprehensive online-service-guide – of course in line
with mobile technology. reisen EXCLUSIV offers useful
infomation and features opulent images that are
stimulating and inspiring.
SINA.com is an online media company serving China
and the global Chinese communities. Its digital media
network of SINA.com (portal), SINA.cn (mobile portal)
and Weibo.com (social media) enable Internet users
to access professional media and user generated
content in multi-media formats from their web and
mobile devices, and additionally share their interests
to friends and acquaintances.
Gillian Cumming
Arts+Culture Editor, Qweekend magazine,
The Courier-Mail,
News Corp Qld
[email protected]
www.couriermail.com.au
Regent Media
Singapore
Regent Media publishes two main travel titles escape! and Lonely Planet Asia, both catering to the
modern leisure travellers. The titles take independent
regional travellers to new and favourite destinations
with great travel stories and inspiring ideas for a
great getaway. Each issue features stylish layouts and
inspiring travel stories packed with insider tips and
useful information.
Melissa Lorraine Chua
Associate Editor
[email protected]
www.regentmedia.sg
Reisefreunde
Germany
Reisefreunde is a leading, professional German Travel
Blog. Founded in 2010, Reisefreunde inspires its
readers to immerse themselves in the local culture and
experience any destination like a local. The Publisher
Angelika Schwaff is a former Journalist, DocFilm
Director and Airline-PR. Niche focus areas include:
solo-travelling, culinary tourism and travel like a local.
Angelika Schwaff
Publisher & Content Creator
[email protected]
www.reiseblogger-kollektiv.com
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Ulrike Klaas
Editor
[email protected]
www.reisenexclusiv.com
Serafina Magazine
Brazil
For the past 8 months Livia Sampaio has been working
as an Assistant Editor for Serafina. Serfina is a popular
and trendy Brazilian magazine about culture, profiling
interesting people, luxury lifestyle and tourism.
Livia Sampaio
Assistant Editor
[email protected]
www.folha.com.br
www1.folha.uol.com.br/serafina
Signature Media
Australia
Holidays with Kids is Australia’s number one family
travel and lifestyle magazine, now in its 16th year.
It reaches over 600,000 families across its print and
digital channels covering domestic and overseas
travel including hotels and resort stays, caravan and
camping, road trips, cruising, as well as the best theme
parks and family attractions.
Lulu Zhang
Senior Editor
[email protected]
www.sina.com.cn
Swiss National Radio and Television (SRF)
urswalterlin.com
Switzerland
Swiss National Radio and Television (SRF) is the public
broadcaster in Switzerland. It covers all parts of the
country and delivers quality programming 24/7.
Urs Walterlin
Correspondent
[email protected]
www.srf.ch
The Daily Telegraph - UK
United Kingdom
Sohu
China
Telegraph Media is a respected UK publisher with a
strong commitment to high-quality travel editorial. It
publishes newspapers, a vibrant travel website and a
number of award-winning travel apps.
Sohu.com Inc. (Sohu), is a Chinese online media,
search, gaming, community and mobile service group.
The Company operates matrixes of Chinese language
Web properties.
Mark Chipperfield
Travel Correspondent
[email protected]
www.telegraph.co.uk
Zhengyao Zhao
Editor
[email protected]
www.travel.sohu.com
The Fit Traveller
Australia
The Fit Traveller showcases trends in luxury travel,
health, wellness, style and conscious gastronomy
from around the globe. It features 5-star resorts,
retreats, restaurants reviews and recipes, and profiles
on inspirational people including celebrities and the
everyday achieving the extraordinary.
Skye Gilkeson
Journalist
[email protected]
www.thefittraveller.com.au
David Thorndike
Managing Editor
[email protected]
www.holidayswithkids.com.au
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The Hindu - Metro Plus
India
The Times of India
India
Travel Extra Ireland
Ireland
Travel2Next
Australia
The Hindu started in 1878 as a weekly publication, and
in 1889 became a daily publication. It is the largest
selling daily publication in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The
Hindu is a prestigious opinion maker and is famous for
its independent views and credibility.
The Times of India is India’s largest-selling English
language daily newspaper. It is owned and published
by the Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd. which is owned by
the Sahu Jain group.
Travel Extra Ireland is one of Ireland’s premier sources
of travel information.
Travel2Next is a new media publisher and outsourced
brand journalism portal. Combining technology
and artistic creativity is at the core of Travel2Next’s
DNA. Chief Content Creator Christina Pfeiffer is an
award-winning travel writer and photographer who
has YouTube and Roku online video channels with
thousands of followers that view her videos each
month.
Saraswathy Nagarajan
Sr. Assistant Editor
[email protected]
www.thehindu.com
The Korea Economic Daily
South Korea
The Korean Economic Daily is Korea’s leading business
daily which has a readership of 700,000.
Byungil Choi
Head Reporter
[email protected]
The Luxury Travel Bible
Australia
The Luxury Travel Bible is targeted specifically at the
A, B market and affluent travellers. It receives up to
100,000 hits and has a regular social media/newsletter
base of more than 38,000 subscribers with an increase
of 35 per cent since the beginning of 2014. It was
recently named as one of the Top Ten Most influential
Travel sites in 2013 by Cosmopolitan UK, nominated by
The Australian newspaper as a go-to resource for high
end gallivants, and is quoted as the chapter and verse
for all things luxurious by Qantas Insider magazine. It
was awarded the Gold Award for Best Luxury Travel
Blog 2012 by Travel Money.Co.Uk.
Hilary Doling
Editor in Chief
[email protected]
www.luxurytravelbible.com
Sharmila Ganesan
Assistant Features Editor
[email protected]
www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This Magnificent Life
Australia
Since 2009, This Magnificent Life has been sharing
with the world, stories, reviews, images and videos
centred on the people, places and experiences that
make life magnificent. Their raison detre is simple: a
story qualifies if it’s inspiring, makes people wonder at
what can be achieved through design and ingenuity, or
if it’s delicious in any way. On Twitter and Instagram
we have influential followers such as Chefs Luke
Mangan and Michael Mignano (Executive Pastry Chef
of NYC’s Pierre Hotel). We promote all their stories
on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Linkedin,
TravMedia, Food4Media and Stumbleupon.
Liz Bond
Editor/Co-publisher
[email protected]
www.thismagnificentlife.com
Eoghan Corry
Editor
[email protected]
www.travelextra.ie
Travel Link Daily
China
Established in February 2009, Travel Link Daily is now
acknowledged as the number one source of free, local
and industry news in the Chinese travel industry.
It offers two-types of e-newsletters to travel trade
professionals - Travel Link Daily and BE China. Travel
Link Daily focuses on the outbound tourism industry
and has three issues per week read by over 100,000
people such as the key agents and decision makers
across China. BE China is a bi-weekly online magazine
for the MICE sector which offers industry news, hotel
recommendations, interviews, expert opinions and
industry trend infomation.
Ting Ting Zhang
Chief Editor
[email protected]
www.travellinkdaily.com
Travel Weekly - US
United States
Travel Weekly and TravelWeekly.com are the most
influential B2B news resources for the travel
industry. Via a multimedia portfolio of products,
Travel Weekly and TravelWeekly.com deliver all the
late-breaking news, analysis and research that travel
professionals need to succeed. In a rapidly changing
and competitive marketplace, Travel Weekly and
TravelWeekly.com provide travel professionals with
a necessary global perspective through in-depth
coverage of every business sector, including airline,
car rental, cruise, destination, hotel and tour operator
as well as technology, economic and governmental
issues. Through its leadership events and key industry
alliances, Travel Weekly extends its position as one
of the most influential business publications in the
industry.
Eric Moya
Destinations Editor
[email protected]
travelweekly.com
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Christina Pfeiffer
New Media Innovator
[email protected]
www.travel2next.com
TTG Asia
Singapore
TTG Asia has been delivering incisive editorials
and intelligence analysis on pertinent travel trade
developments in the Asia-Pacific since 1974.
Renowned for its award-winning journalism, this
leading industry business resource is widely acclaimed
by travel trade professionals as their preferred
read. The TTG Asia portfolio of integrated print and
online products includes: the staple bi-weekly print
newspaper and its digital complement, the TTG Asia
e-Daily email bulletin, and the online news portal
www.ttgasia.com. TTG Asia is a product by TTG Travel
Trade Publishing, a business group of TTG Asia Media.
Paige Lee
Assistant Editor, Singapore
[email protected]
www.ttgasia.com
TTG China
China
TTG China is dedicated to the unique dynamics of
the travel trade industry in the Greater China market.
Delivered in simplified Chinese, this leading industry
business resource is highly regarded by the region’s
travel trade professionals for its incisive editorials
and geographically tailored intelligence analysis on
domestic, inbound and outbound developments. The
TTG China portfolio of integrated print and online
products includes: the monthly print newspaper and
its digital complement, the TTG China e-Daily email
bulletin and the online news portal.
Jessie Liu
Reporter
[email protected]
www.ttgasia.com
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TTG Media UK
United Kingdom
Vogue Australia
Australia
Woman Chosun Magazine
South Korea
WYZA
Australia
With 63 years expereince in print, weekly magazine
TTG is recognised as one of the globe’s oldest
travel trade publications. Its principal readers are
travel agents, and TTG has a print circulation of
approximately 16,000 and an online audience of
approximately 60,000 visitors a month. Additionally
TTG has a quarterly luxury publication.
Mark Sariban is the Travel Editor at Vogue Australia,
generating travel features for the print editions of
Vogue Australia and the Vogue Brides annual issue,
and posting blogs and photo galleries to Vogue.com.
au.
Woman Chosun is a monthly magazine and online
content hub for women that ‘Chosun-Libo’, and is
one of the best media groups in South Korea with
experience in publishing since 1985. It contains
contemporary material about entertainment,
celebrities, fashion, beauty, interior, shopping,
health, mothering, education, money, and culture
for women. Content is distributed through monthly
print magazines, websites and mobile web, two major
domestic portal sites and three social platforms
(Facebook page/Kakaostory Channel/Instagram).
WYZA “A little older, a lot WYZA” is a digital
marketplace for the over 50s. WYZA delivers a rapidlygrowing audience of 450,000 monthly UAs, more
than 1 million pageviews each month, and 130,000
subscribers. 88% will holiday domestically in the next
12 mths and 56% have bought travel online.
Chloe Cann
Senior Features Writer
[email protected]
TTN Taiwan
Taiwan
TTN Magazine has been established since 1990, and
is one of the oldest companies that continually grows
with the travel industry in Taiwan. TTN Magazine
started special travel culture with the best quality
standard of news reports. TTN distributes fast
information about the travel industry and publishes
weekly with the latest news on hand.
Mark Sariban
Travel Editor and Copy Editor
[email protected]
www.vogue.com.au
Where Australia
Australia
Where Australia produces high quality visitor guides,
maps and books in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane
and the Gold Coast for leisure and corporate visitors
and travellers. Where Australia’s products are
produced and published in Australia by the Morris
Media Network, one of America’s largest publishing
companies.
Simon Lee
Chief Editor of Womna Chosun
[email protected]
www.woman.chosun.com
www.ytravelblog.com
Australia
Vacations & Travel mag is Australia’s longest running
(32 years), highest circulating travel specific magazine
with international editions. Where Australia are part
of a 92 worldwide network of city travel magazines.
Craig and Caroline Makepeace are the co-founders
of www.yTravelBlog.com, one of the world’s biggest
travel blogs with 390,000 unique blog visitors per
month and millions of Pinterest followers. y Travel Blog
has been featured by notable media outlets such as
The Today Show (Australia), Lonely Planet, USA Today,
National Geographic online, Virgin Australia, Expedia,
Huffington Post, Sunday Telegraph, and ABC Radio.
They have partnered on campaigns with Qantas, Trip
Advisor, Canon, American Express, Tourism Australia,
Tourism Queensland, Tourism Singapore, Nissan, Ford,
and many other state and international tourist boards
and regularly speak at travel, blogging, and social
media conferences.
Anthony Gallagher
Publisher / Managing Editor
[email protected]
www.vacationsandtravelmag.com
Caroline & Craig Makepeace
Publisher
[email protected]
www.ytravelblog.com
Jessica Wang
Reporter
[email protected]
www.jinns.com.tw
Vacations & Travel & Where magazines
Australia
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Roshan Sukhla
Editor
[email protected]
www.wheretraveler.com
David McGonigal
Travel Editor - WYZA.com.au
[email protected]
www.wyza.com.au
Xin Flavours
Singapore
Xin Flavours is an inspiring gourmet magazine in
Chinese language, targeted at foodies who love
to cook, dine and travel. In every issue, there are
informative features on ingredients, kitchenware and
pantry essentials to help keep kitchens well stocked
and well prepared, as well as a slew of easy, seasonal
recipes. On the dining and travelling front, readers can
look forward to features on the newest restaurants in
town, and travel guides to the world’s most exciting
foodie destinations.
Kimberley Song
Managing Editor
[email protected]
www.media-group.com.sg
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Key Contacts
TOURISM AUSTRALIA
TRAVMEDIA
Emma Sturgiss
Global Manager, PR, Broadcast and Advocacy
Mob: +61 408 626 142
[email protected]
Nick Wayland
CEO & Founder
Mob: +61 414 888 718
[email protected]
Kim Moore
Public Affairs Manager
Mob: +61 419 978 561
[email protected]
Lauren Michod
Director, Communications & International Relations
Mob: +61 451 010 253
[email protected]
Walk through the city
with sand between
your toes
Minta Burn
International Media Manager
Mob: +61 407 957 937
[email protected]
Alison Beer
Visit and Media Coordinator
Mob: +61 417 885 156
[email protected]
Jessica Ferro
Visit and Media Coordinator
Mob: +61 409 214 991
[email protected]
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D I S C O V E R T H E G O L D C OA S T AT AU S T R A L I A . C O M
MEDIA PROGRAM
Gold Coast 2016