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Dive into the Great Barrier Reef

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A sight to seeBook your clients in for a day of swimming and exploring at the Great Barrier Reef. Be the expert travel agent and utilize Turtle Down Under’s travel packages to add, edit and sell like a pro. Great Barrier Reef is one of the most iconic locations in Queensland Australia amongst coral sea just a stone’s throw away from the mainland. Your clients will enjoy a three-day trip to the Great Barrier Reef, there are 11 dive opportunities to scout, including a guided night dive for travellers who are feeling brave. Travelers will spend 3-night drifting over the ocean, experiencing endless salt-soaked adventures. The journey begins with travellers venturing on a boat ride from Cairns to the Great Barrier Reef, where they will explore the underwater playground with a combo of snorkelling and diving. The Great Barrier Reef contains over 1,500 species of fish, 411 types of hard coral, one-third of the world’s soft corals, 134 species of sharks and rays, and over 30 species of marine mammals. The ocean is filled with colourful species offering a picturesque sight. Being one of the world’s most sought-after reefs, this boat trip will leave your client’s jaw on the floor. Queensland in Australia has more to offer with the world-class Movie World, Whitsunday Island, and Port Douglas beach for an exciting trip Down Under. Travelers can enjoy a Boat Ride trip to the Great Barrier Reef now and pay later with Zip pay, giving individuals flexible payment plans, to find out more, click here. Source

A mutual partnership between Australia and India to benefit tourism, economy and education

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Substantial growth for the tourism industry It appears the world is returning to some sort of normalcy after the pandemic. On the 22nd March 2022, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi took part in a virtual meeting to discuss the mutual growth for the two countries as Australia is set to invest over $200 million to bump up the economic relations with India. This investment will include partnerships in education, research, green steel, and space. The multi-million-dollar investment proves to be a substantial growth for the tourism industry, amongst the investment talks, the Indian and Australian Prime Ministers, Narendra Modi, and Scott Morrison also discussed the recognition of Indian higher education degrees in Australia and vice versa. This allows international students to continue their education and travel at the same time with no hiccups. Australia’s tourism industry is bound to gain some serious traction from India in the following years due to the investment. Benefiting from investment, international students and travellers will be greeted with much more opportunity than ever. Australia and India are bridging the gap in more than you think, the social and economic growth will grant a bright future for individuals wanting to travel. A social and economic bond between Australia and India Most importantly, this apposes as a piece of bright news for international travellers, as the solidarity between the two countries serves as a gateway for more travel opportunities. Economic growth is a leeway to support jobs and business in both countries. Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism, and Investment Dan Tehan on Tuesday 22nd March said his government is committed to the India Economic Strategy and “its ambitious goals to lift India into its top three export markets by 2035″. A promising advancement, which will lead to social and economic growth between both the countries. Tehan stated the keys areas of Australia’s $200 million investment, $17.2 million will be invested towards Australia-India Strategic Research Fund, $35.7 million for a Green Steel Partnership, $25.2 million to expand the Australian Space Agency’s International Space Investment initiative and $28.1 million to launch a Centre for Australia-India Relations to deepen community ties. Ready to step up your game?Are you looking to take your itineraries to the next level? Look no further! Turtle Down Under offers unique and customisable travel plans, you can add, edit and sell in just seconds. Our specially formulated Shell Technology allows our travel agents to customise and tailor every travel plan for their clients. Visit Turtledownunder.com.au for all your travel agent needs. source

World Cup In Australia, Enjoy The Big Time

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This is to all the Cricket fans who can’t wait to travel to Australia, starting from 16th October – 13 November 2022. This is your chance to get your sports-crazed travellers ready to enjoy the Cricket World Cup. As the Australian borders are open and running at full speed, your clients can book a family holiday and enjoy the beauty of WA and the Cricket World Cup for an unforgettable trip down under. During the World Cup, your clients will be able to experience the skill of Professional cricket players, nine of the best men’s T20 teams will be playing at the world-renowned Perth Stadium. The players will participate in five Super 12 matches of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. Perth Stadium will be booming on the opening night of the Super 12 with teams from England taking on Afghanistan on Saturday 22nd October while defending Australian team will play against the winners of Group A on Tuesday 25th October. Fans will also have the chance to watch the world-class action as Pakistan plays against Group A’s runner-up, followed by India’s double-header clash against South Africa on Sunday 30th October. This will be a great attraction for your clients as they can witness the excitement of Perth Stadium as fans from all over the world cheer on their teams during the 2022 World Cup. Don’t let your travellers miss out on this fantastic opportunity to fly to Australia. Turtle Down Under offers a range of travel packages for our travel agents to customise for their clients, we believe each itinerary is individual to a person, so our readymade itineraries are easy to change around to fit everyone’s needs. With our state-of-the-art Shell Technology, our registered travel agents can operate with speed like no other, waiting hours to contact suppliers to get the best deals on accommodation and tourist attractions is the thing of the past when you work with Turtle Down Under. 2022 World Cup tickets will range from $20 for adults and $5 for children 2-16 years. COVID-19 Refund Conditions do apply for pre-booking your client’s tickets. Should the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 matches be cancelled, relocated, or rescheduled due to COVID-19, individuals will be eligible for a 100% refund for their ticket. View Refund Policy here   Source

In celebration of borders opening, $500,000 travel vouchers giveaway by Tourism WA

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Western Australia has finally opened its borders to international travellers, it is one of the last states to open its doors after a strict 2-year border restriction. In hopes of creating an exciting experience for international passengers, The State Government will be giving away more than $500,000 worth of vouchers for WA’s most attractive tourist spots when the borders will open this week. In celebration of the border opening, Tourism WA will hand out 3400 of the ‘Gifts From Western Australia’ – two-person vouchers, valued from $150 to $2200 for a three-day tour within the Margaret River. The vouchers will be handed out to incoming passengers at Pert Airport and the campaign will showcase and encourage travellers to support local tourism operations during their trip. WA has breathtaking attractions you can showcase to your clients, some of the locations include Skydiving at Rottnest Islands, Trips to the Pinnacles and swimming with dolphins. Passengers who are travelling via Qantas can expect a toy quokka on the first few flights from Sydney and Melbourne, promoting the Rottnest Island and ‘The World’s Happiest Animal’. There are only 200 being distributed so make sure your clients are booked at the earliest flights. After Western Australia’s borders open, fully vaccinated interstate and international travellers can enjoy a quarantine free stay as Premier Mark McGowan stated the State Government wants visitors to ‘experience all we can offer’. The tourism operators will be benefiting from the boost of international travellers WA will have. Tourism Minister, Roger Cook stated the vouchers will act as a perk for travellers, it will encourage them to explore WA, therefore supporting local tourism operators “Western Australia is a place like no other, and these vouchers will encourage the first arrivals to explore the stunning coastlines, famous food and wine, unique art and culture, and ancient Aboriginal history,” he said. This is the perfect opportunity and experience for a traveller visiting Western Australia for the first time. We encourage all our travel agents to customise a suitable travel plan for their clients to visit WA to get a chance at winning a travel voucher and obtaining a toy quokka. It is a great occasion for international travellers to explore WA like never before all the while supporting local tourism operators. Source1 Source2

An Exciting Journey To Queensland

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There are many exciting things happening in Queensland, offer your clients an unforgettable journey to QLD, Australia via Turtle Down Under. Singapore has confirmed Cairns becoming one of their global passenger networks from the 28th of March 2022 and will be operating 3 days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. A wonderful opportunity for our Travel Agents to create itineraries to suit any traveler’s schedule. This new service will allow passengers to travel from India, Europe, North-East and South-East Asia to Cairns and Great Barrier Reef. Tourists have a pent-up urge to travel Down Under, especially to Queensland as it has been positioned as the Adventure Capital of Australia by the latest hit series, Survivor. Let your clients explore where the series was filmed and created a well-known reputation for its scenic visuals of Queensland. It has been a tough past two years, making the arrival of international travellers an emotional moment, to finally arrive at the most sorted after destination. Ensure you have all the information and details your client needs to do to travel safely in Queensland, visit the protocol factsheet which is updated on a regular basis to provide up-to-date information. For more information visit Queensland Travel Alerts The Great Barrier Reef Is Waiting For You Treat Your clients to an exotic visit to the Great Barrier Reef. The unforgettable coral and colorful fish will have a lasting impression. Your clients can book and enjoy a spectacular aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef from a helicopter ride, flying above the bright oceans paired with rustic Aussie land create the most mesmerizing visuals. Inform your clients of the natural wonder and the largest coral reef system, sprawling from Cape York in Queensland’s north all the way to Bundaberg in the south. Turtle Down Under’s travel packages allow our 10,000 travel agents to create packages to Queensland within seconds to create a journey never to forget. Source1 Source2

In Over 2 Years, First Tourist Flights Land In Australia!

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We made it to the other end Australia! The borders are finally open, marking a significant milestone for the nation. International flights will be increasing as individuals choose to travel Down Under. Australia is delighted to welcome fully vaccinated tourists from Singapore, Phuket, Auckland Delhi, Doha, London, Dubai, and Tokyo. The tourism and aviation industry has been waiting for this moment for over 2 years and is thoroughly joyed to see flights full of international travellers. Individuals visiting their families overseas couldn’t be happier to see their loved ones in Melbourne airport. In hopes of jumpstarting international travel, Tourism Australia is investing over $40 million on their campaign ‘Don’t go small, go Australia’ to showcase what tourists can expect when they travel Down Under “As an industry, we haven’t had the summer period we were hoping for, however, in this industry there is always a point in which things start to turn around and today is that point,” said Ms. Jayne Hrdlicka, CEO of Virgin Australia Group. Tourism Australia data shows that about 9.5 million international visitors had landed in Australia in 2019 before the border closures which put the tourism and aviation industry at a standstill. The decreased international arrivals since the border closure in March 2020 are expected to increase. “In the next 24 hours some 56 flights are going to touch down in Australia and that number is only going to grow”, a former managing director of Tourism Australia, said. Prime Minister Scott Morrison stated “We are going from COVID cautious to COVID confident when it comes to travel” which is a sign of progression and a breath of relief. Nevertheless, China, one of Australia’s biggest tourism markets will be absent as Chinese travellers are not yet allowed to visit Australia. “That’s why we’re focusing our campaign on those markets that are open to travel to Australia,” Mr. Morrison said. So far, so good.  Australia has come a long way dealing with snap lockdowns and borders closures, and it is set in stone that we are moving forward in the right direction. It is a great day, smiling faces fill Melbourne’s airport. As families reunite and excited travellers wait to explore Australia. Fully vaccinated travellers have been allowed to set foot in Australia and say G’day. Source1: https://karryon.com.au/industry-news/gday-world-first-tourist-flights-touch-down-in-australia-for-two-years/ Source2: https://www.melbourneairport.com.au/Corporate/News/Melbourne-Airport-welcomes-back-int-tourists

International Border Closures to Finally End, Complete Reopening on February 21st

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has just announced that international borders will reopen for all visa holders who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Australian borders have been slowly reopening since mid December 2021, ensuring that family members of citizens, permanent residents and international students the first to return. After new medical advice, Scott Morrison has said the new border rules would come into place on 21st February, “The condition is you must be double vaccinated to come to Australia,” he said. Along with the reopening of Australian borders comes good news for the tourism sector since the past two years have been nothing but drought for the tourism businesses during the border closures. “Over the next two weeks they’ll get the opportunity both for visitors to be coming and for them to be gearing up to welcome international visitors back to Australia,” Mr Morrison said. Find LIVE updates on: The Age: https://www.theage.com.au/national/australia-news-live-barnaby-joyce-text-fallout-continues-nation-s-total-covid-19-cases-continue-to-grow-20220207-p59u9d.html?post=p53bhl#p53bhl ABC News: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-07/international-covid-borders-to-reopen-scott-morrison/100810580

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