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Cheeky Aussie humour to win visitors
Australia is keeping it simple for tourists, as MARIA MOSCARITOLO reports. PAUL Hogan tossing a shrimp on the barbie was a turning point for Australian tourism.
Hospitality head calls for change
FUNDAMENTAL change is needed to rejuvenate the tourist industry. Hospitality and Tourism Group chairman Chris Sharp said the island was a great destination but cheaper travel from more places and better-quality accommodation were vital for the industry’s future.
Legacy of Laker lives on in cheap flights
Sir Richard Branson yesterday acknowledged his debt to Sir Freddie Laker, who died at his home in Florida on Thursday, aged 83. He said: “If it hadn’t been for Sir Freddie you wouldn’t most likely have had Virgin Atlantic. You wouldn’t have had the easyJets of this world.”
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A Legend of the Airways
As the message went out over cockpit radios, pilots silently banked their planes into a regretful U-turn. Turn back, came the instruction, return to London, Laker Airways is no more.
Plan ahead for cheap travel
WHEN it comes to traveling on a shoestring budget, a little bit of planning can help your hard-earned dollars go a long way.