Why websites are important to the Tourism and Hospitality trade!

Posted on August 26, 2011 by admin
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What? Where?

How many of you have been excited about going on holiday, sat down at your computer to start planning it, and within an hour are so frustrated that you resort to the telephone to make enquiries & bookings?? I know I have!

I love travelling, especially holidays I plan myself! In the “old” days I used to pour through brochures at the travel agents & get an international phone directory from the post office, then proceed to run up a large phone bill ringing around the world asking for information to be sent to me. I ended up with sooo many brochures!

Now things are different, we have the Web. The web is full of holiday stuff…..

Let’s stop right there!

The Web IS full of holiday stuff, BUT how much of it is actually working?
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Making life mobile – Pt 2: Android [Finances]

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin
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There are mega amounts of handy internet travel resources to make your travelling or holiday jaunts so much easier.   Catch up with all the goodies technology has to offer in the exploding world of smartphone and tablet apps.   While there are thousands of travel applications well worth the price tag there are just as many freebies ready to rock your smartphone.

Here are some suggestions to help make your travels a breeze!

Android Banking & Finance Apps

Android Apps
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Making life mobile – Pt 1: iPhone/iPad [Finances]

Posted on July 13, 2011 by admin
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One of the things about smart phone technology is the ability to run applications (or commonly known as Apps) on our smart phones. Apps turn our smart phones & tablets into mobile desktops. They have unleashed our shackles from the office or workplace, and liberated us from telephone queues.

Over the next couple of weeks we’re going to run a series on the various smart phone apps available to free up your time and make travelling a lot easier!

Apple iPhone/iPad Banking & Finance Apps

iPhone / iPad
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Soundwave Revoution Line-Up!

Posted on May 12, 2011 by admin
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Soundwave Revolution 11

Well, they haven’t failed to disappoint us with this years Soundwave Revolution 11, with an equally exciting line-up as last year!

This year we have the legendary Alice Cooper, Danzig & Machine Head. David Lee Roth will be performing with Van Halen, and we’ll be seeing Sisters of Mercy, Panic! at the Disco, Versa Emerge and more!

 

TOUR DATES
Brisbane Revolution – Saturday 24th September
Sydney Revolution – Sunday 25th September
Melbourne Revolution – Friday 30th September
Adelaide Revolution – Saturday 1st October
Perth Revolution – Monday 3rd October

Tickets are on sale Thursday 2nd June at 9am and a pre-sale will be available for Soundwave members.

To keep on top of what’s happening with festivals, visit On The Barrier – www.onthebarrier.com.au

The 2011 Channel Seven Mandurah Crab Fest

Posted on February 20, 2011 by admin
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Dates: 12th & 13th March 2011
Location: Mandurah Foreshore & Surrounds

Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest

Channel 7 Mandurah Crab Fest

The Channel Seven Mandurah Crab Fest is two fantastic days of celebration around Mandurah’s wonderful waterways, taking place on March 12 and 13.

This year’s event is set to be the biggest and best ever with a host of new features to make this an even more fantastic family event.

A major highlight of the festival will be the Mandurah Action Sports Games, where some of Australia’s most talented stars of Freestyle Motocross, wake boarding, skate boarding and BMX riding will come together to battle for some of the $20,000 prize money up for grabs.

To add to the excitement there’ll also be a fantastic music line up featuring WA’s best up and coming talent including the Novocaines and Abbe May.
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