Tourism Australia’s unveiled Down Under visitation numbers at the Australia Marketplace North America event in Los Angeles this week. And Canada is kicking some serious rear end. In May 2023, Canadian arrivals in Australia reached 94% of 2019 levels, while the United States was at 75%. For the 12-month period ending in May 2023, Canadian arrivals were at 74% of pre-pandemic levels, while the U.S. was at 66%. Canadian visitor spending has reached 92% of 2019 levels, while the U.S. is at 78%, said Chris Allison, Vice President, The Americas, Tourism Australia. He wouldn’t quite say that Canada is pushing Read more
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I’m heading to Los Angeles this weekend to meet with tourism and travel representatives from across Australia and hear about wonderful things to see and do. I’m very excited about this, as I’ve come to dearly love the beauty and people of The Land Down Under, which is home to scintillating cities, amazing nature, rich aboriginal culture, isolated islands and more than a few bizarre animals. Here’s a look at 10 of my fave experiences in Australia, a country I’ve been lucky enough to visit four times over the years. LORD HOWE ISLAND, New South Wales Only the most nerdy Read more
With the Canadian women’s soccer team about to start their quest for a FIFA World Cup title in Australia, here comes a great sale from Qantas. Qantas today released its Australian “Red Tail Sale” offering discounted airfares for round-trip nonstop flights between Vancouver and Sydney. Flights are available from $1,499 CAD.* The sale will run July 18-24, 2023 across all cabins for varying travel periods in 2023 and 2024. Selected travel dates and days apply. Onboard Savings & COVID Credits Qantas international fares include checked baggage, food and beverages, and in-flight entertainment as standard with every booking. Customers Read more
From China to the Caribbean, and Canada to California, I’ve been lucky enough to play golf at some great courses around the world. Here are some of my fave memories. Not necessarily the best courses (although some are spectacular, but some of the most memorable moments. MAUI MUNICIPAL COURSE, WAIEHU, MAUI The course at Waeihu, just a few minutes from the Maui airport, isn’t Kapalua, home of the season-opening tournament on the PGA Tour Schedule, It isn’t Wailea, with its deep green, perfect fairways and golden sand bunkers and Ritz Carlton-worthy clubhouse. But it’s a remarkable deal, and Read more
The Canadian women’s soccer team begins its quest for a FIFA Women’s World Cup title in Perth, Western Australia on July 20, and there should be a fair number of Canadians on hand for the game. With that in mind, here are some ideas from Tourism Western Australia (and from me) about what to see and do in Perth. I was there in May of last year and loved the city. Also, you can click HERE for a slide show of Western Australia. CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT FOOD TOUR Downtown Perth, Australia, on a walking tour with Oh, Hey, Read more
