Port Douglas Incentives will attend its first Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) in February 2012 with an abundance of new and exciting information for the MICE market.

The future of Queensland’s tourism industry will play an important role in this year’s elections say’s the state’s head of tourism and transport.

Deep in the Amazon, plans for a science centre and 9.6km walkway to take tourists to the heart of the rainforest are underway.

Despite flooding throughout the country last year, Thailand’s tourism sector has shown resilience by ending 2011 with over 19 million international visitors, representing an annual growth of 20 per cent compared to 2010.

As the excitement builds for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in June, check out the Capital’s Royal hotspots with the money saving London Pass.

New Year-End Figure is Higher than the 50.2 Million Estimated in December

Cruise liner Explorer of the Seas has been forced to extend its current cruise as a result of a medical emergency, which has lead to the delayed departure of the ship's next sailing.

Cairns based dive operator Deep Sea Divers Den has been awarded a commemorative plaque from PADI for training and certifying 100,000 scuba divers.

Your Polynesian paradise is but a five hour flight away and nothing says romance more than white sand between your toes, a tropical breeze on your face, the scent of coconut oil in the air and the embrace of the turquoise waters of the SouthPacific.

Virgin Australia has launched a new Business Class on domestic flights to Hamilton Island (www.hamiltonisland.com.au), enabling travellers to enjoy premium perks on the hop to the Great Barrier Reef for the first time in eight years.

It’s business as usual for Fiji’s tourism industry.

Popular tourist resorts in Denarau will operate as normal as possible, according to Tourism Fiji, despite heavy rain and flooding affecting Fiji’s main island.

The Solomon Islands have enjoyed a 20 per cent increase in visitor numbers in the past two years with Australian travellers the most frequent visitors to the untouched island paradise.

Travellers returning from a vacation in Fiji may find themselves paying more than expected to leave the region after the Fijian Government released plans to increase its departure tax by up to FJ$50.

Cairns along with its tropical north Queensland neighbours are expecting to welcome up to 20,000 Chinese tourists this week who will be visiting the region to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced record breaking visitor arrivals surpassing 41 million to Hong Kong in 2011.

Good news for Queensland’s tourism as thirteen of the sunshine state’s top hotels feature in TripAdvisors Travellers Choice ‘Top 25’ Australian Hotels list.

Figures released by Israel’s Ministry of Tourism show resilience in the number of incoming visitors with Tourism Minister stating its goal of reaching 4 Million Tourists in 2012.

Cairns along with its tropical north Queensland neighbours are expecting to welcome up to 20,000 Chinese tourists this week who will be visiting the region to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

The clean up and repairs have begun in Kruger National Park after last week torrential rain caused flooding, forcing the rescue of 32 tourists who became trapped.

Inland NSW Tourism has successfully received Destination NSW (DNSW) funding grants for 23 product development projects across Inland NSW, as announced by the Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing, George Souris.

With beautiful beaches and bush land, scenic coastline, native wildlife discoveries, boutique wineries and idyllic summer dining, Phillip Island is an ideal destination for couples to enjoy a romantic Valentine’s Day adventure.

This Spring, Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur offers a host of reasons to visit the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur, with the launch of its Spectacular Shopping package.

Alice Springs newest evening entertainment got off to a flying start on Saturday night when the first guests converged on the Alice Springs Gaol for the inaugural Evenings in Alice – Scandalous Crimes.