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High ranking travel media from Shanghai and Beijing descended on Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast last week as guests of Accor Hotels, Qantas Airways, Brisbane Marketing and Dreamworld.
After being stunned by a blue sky, and a Majistic Cruise on Sydney Harbour, dinner at Rockpool, and their exciting location at Novotel Darling Harbour -it was then the Sunshine State’s opportunity to turn it on for their guests.
Stunning weather for sunset dolphin feeding at Tangalooma, a chopper ride to Moreton Island, Lone Pine Animal Sanctuary, the revamped Chinatown all preceded a few nights at Mercure Hotel Brisbane. They visited GOMA, and had a half day visit to Dreamworld where Vivian Bai (Accor Greater China PR and group host) got up close and personal with her favourite Australian animal the koala (pictured).
Then after whizzing 77 stories high above Surfer’s Paradise to the viewing platform of Q1, they then walked the iconic surf beach before settling in for a dinner at the award winning Room 81, and a luxurious stay at Sofitel Broadbeach.
“With the Australian Government announcing last week that they will spend over $30 million to lure Chinese visitors to our shores, and China expected to leap upwards in inbound travel, from its current 5th place in 2010/11 – the time was perfect to showcase some of the diversity that Australia as a destination has to offer visitors”, said Cynthia Dammerer, PR for Accor Asia Pacific, who organised the trip.
The group travelled on Qantas’ daily direct service between Shanghai and Sydney and were highly impressed with Qantas’s Business Class Skybed,” she added.
They were also delighted with the friendly Australian people, in particular the clear blue skies, our wildlife and the wonderful warm welcome they received everywhere they went.
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