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CONGRATULATIONS DON & JUDY FREEMAN
A big shout out and congratulations to Don and Judy Freeman in Kuranda, QLD for winning the award for Outstanding Contribution to the Tourism Industry. An Outstanding Acheivement! Born in the basement of a shopping centre in Kuranda in 1987, the Tjapukai story is...
GREAT STORY FROM DENIS IN DARWIN
Yesterday saw the Diamond Princess into Darwin with approx 2600 passengers, Denis one of our great guides from the area sent me in a little story of his day of touring to Litchfield National Park and I think I should share it with you…. This is what was in my inbox...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
INTERNATIONAL cruise ships have finally discovered that their passengers want to see far more of Australia than Sydney’s iconic bridge and opera house. One of the big winners this summer is South Australia which has 29 cruise ships arriving to the state capital,...
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
As mentioned on facebook we have been involved with land tours in Papua New Guinea, with great success. Papua New Guinea tourism has produced a 56 page Tourist Guiding Techniques which is extremely comprehensive. 34 Tour Guides were booked to guide for the Pacific...
BAPTISM OF FIRE
Well, where can I start this week has been my first one with ships in port every day and 2 in port on 1 day, so that is why this is titled Baptism of fire!! I also had a lesson in Pier Assist on Tuesday, thanks Jo for showing me the ropes. I would like to thank a very...
BRISBANE – LOOKING GOOD!
Sunday 13th October Cruise Guides looked after passengers from the Dawn Princess – it was a magnificent day weather wise. Great feedback from clients visiting Mount Tambourine, Australia Zoo, Sunshine Coast, Kookaburra Queen and of course the famous XXXX Brewery....