Tag Archives: Australia

50 Years of lego in Australia

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Lego first arrived in the suitcase of British sales rep John Peddie in 1962. When he first started off he was informed by retailers that the Lego would never work here because Australian kids preferred being outside. Continue reading

It’s Business as Usual … No Matter What!

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Summer is always our busy time and this year it was no different. In fact it has been a little busier than usual because we have had additional social networks to maintain, and so much has been happening in Australia this summer. Continue reading

Deadly Australians? Or just take care?

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Australia has a bad wrap for being full of dangerous nasties that can kill you, which is pretty far from the truth really! Most of our wildlife is actually non-threatening, made up mainly of harmless cute and cuddly marsupials. Continue reading

Aussie Souvenirs – The Real Deal?

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What do visitors to Australia want to take home? Usually something small because airline luggage weight limits restrict them. There are tourist shops and roadhouses willing to sell all kinds of tacky little sourvenirs to tourists to take home with them. Continue reading

Why websites are important to the Tourism and Hospitality trade!

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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 and bookings?? I know I have! Continue reading