Queenstown Travel Trade News Updates

Browse the latest travel trade news updates from Destination Queenstown below. Click the headline to read the full article, and use the right hand side panel to browse archived articles by date or author.

Blog posts from October 2011

Southern Lakes of NZ named in Lonely Planet's top ten destinations for 2012.

By Willy Hunt on 31 October 2011 (0 comments)
SOUTHERN LAKES, New Zealand - Influential travel authority, Lonely Planet, has chosen New Zealand’s Southern Lakes region as one of the world’s Top 10 Regions to visit in 2012.

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TSS Earnslaw 99th Birthday

By Ben Chapman on 19 October 2011 (0 comments)
Over a hundred local senior citizens braved cold wintry conditions to help Real Journeys celebrate the 99th anniversary of the TSS Earnslaw’s maiden voyage on a return cruise from Queenstown to Walter Peak.

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Spire Named Australia's Leading Boutique Hotel

By Ben Chapman on 14 October 2011 (0 comments)
The passion and commitment of young Queenstown entrepreneurial sisters Amelia and Lucy Gain has launched The Spire boutique hotel into prominence as the leading boutique hotel in Australasia.

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New Product - Kiwi Circle Bus Tour

By Louise Jennis on 13 October 2011 (0 comments)
The Kiwi Circle has officially launched, including the Kiwi Kombo (all day pass on the Kiwi Circle Bus, all day entry to Kiwi Birdlife Park and a return ride on Skyline Queenstown Gondola!)

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New Product! - Guided Nature Walks - You vs Wild!

By Ben Chapman on 12 October 2011 (0 comments)
Guided Nature Walks takes YOU into the WILD! Guided Nature Walks has an exciting new product launching this summer; YOU vs WILD!

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Golf, Biking and Wine!

By Ben Chapman on 11 October 2011 (0 comments)
As the Southern Hemisphere's premier four season lake and alpine resort, Queenstown has activities on offer all year round. Well known for winter sports and adventure activities, Queentown is now experiencing increased interest in golf, biking and wine.

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Queenstown number one for food and wine in New Zealand

By Ben Chapman on 7 October 2011 (0 comments)
The growing reputation of Queenstown, New Zealand as ‘foodie heaven’ has been reinforced by a top award from the world’s largest travel website.

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Kingston Flyer Returns

By Ben Chapman on 4 October 2011 (0 comments)
Kingstin Flyer Returns. The Kingston Flyer's engine blew off two year's worth of steam on Sunday as the train's operations team fired it up for the first time since 2009.

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