Sponsorship

Tourism Queensland would like to thank the sponsors of this years Queensland Exchange:

Major Sponsors

Air Pacific

BULA AND G’DAY
When you’re looking for an airline with service to "the land down under", give your clients the experience of Australia wrapped in the spirit of Bula and let Air Pacific be your choice. Your clients’ vacation starts the moment they step on board one of Air Pacific’s flights with service from Los Angeles five times a week and from Honolulu twice a week. Air Pacific flights are timed (late evening departures and early morning arrivals) into Nadi for convenient connections to Sydney, Brisbane, Coolangatta and Melbourne. Or, let your clients take advantage of the FREE stopover in Fiji and enjoy a few days of rest and relaxation before continuing onto Australia.

Inflight they will enjoy true Fijian hospitality with amenities that include free alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, complimentary meals, headsets and inflight amenity kits. On Air Pacific your clients can count on friendly service, reliability and value for their vacation dollar whether they are flying to Australia, New Zealand, Fiji or the South Pacific Islands of Tonga, Vanuatu, Samoa, The Solomons and Kiribati.

We look forward to welcoming you and your clients on board Air Pacific, Fiji’s International Airline and "your island in the sky"!
www.airpacific.com

QANTAS

Qantas Airways aviation history started in Longreach Queensland, in 1920. Today Qantas offers the only non-stop daily flight from Los Angeles to Brisbane, with connections to Qantas 747-400 service JFK-LAX-JFK, as well as more non-stop flights to Australia from the U.S. than any other airline. Qantas is the only airline to fly the new A380 with 5 non-stop flights a week from Los Angeles to Australia. Qantas gateways include New York (JFK), Los Angeles, San Francisco and Honolulu with convenient connections available from most U.S. and Canadian cities. Once in Australia only Qantas flies to over 50 domestic cities.

All Qantas transpacific flights include complimentary in-flight meals and bar service. U.S. mainland departures feature the Skybed business class sleeper seat on A380, 747-400 and A330-200 aircraft and offer personal seat back entertainment screens featuring award-winning audio visual on demand entertainment with over 1,000 program choices in all classes of service. Time flies in the air with Qantas. Premium economy service is being progressively introduced on selected flights from Los Angeles to Sydney and Melbourne from November 14, 2008 on 747-400 aircraft.

The world's most experienced airline. Qantas.
www.qantas.com

VAustralia

When we came up with the V Australia idea, we stepped back in time to a place where international air travel was something to look forward to. Where you'd get excited about what you'd have to eat, how nice it was to be waited on, and how good it felt to simply get up and away from the everyday.
V Australia brings a world of pure imagination to international air travel. We offer impeccable service with a smile from the industry's finest, delicious dining, cutting-edge entertainment and four cabin classes - all on board the world's largest long-range twin-engine aircraft.
• Intimate 33-seat cabin for International Business Guests.
• More space and comfort for those in International Premium Economy.
• The widest seats across the Pacific for International Economy travellers.
• More choice with Economy Lite, a flight experience that's more affordable and more accessible for more people.
www.vaustralia.com

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Wholesale Sponsors:

GOGO Worldwide Vacations

GOGO Worldwide Vacations is a leading wholesaler of value and amenity-packed vacation packages with 39 local sales offices, marketing programs, and learning conferences serving 18,000 travel agencies nationwide. GOGO services travel agents exclusively and offers competitive commissions and vacation packages that include exclusive offers and promotions, last-minute sales, volume-discounted rates and rooms at the most desirable resorts and hotels. For more information about GOGO Worldwide Vacations visit www.GOGOWWV.com or call 1-800-229-4999.

Goway Travel

Since 1970, Goway Travel Ltd. has been providing unforgettable travel experiences for travellers from all walks of life. We are North America's leading travel provider to the South Pacific. We offer a wide choice of travel ideas, ranging from fully independent travelling, to escorted tours and adventure touring for the more adventurous trekker. Privately owned, we have a global presence with our head office in Toronto and branches in Vancouver, Los Angeles and Sydney which employ over 250 specialist staff.
www.goway.com

Swain Tours

For over 22 years, Swain has been providing custom vacations to the world’s most remarkable destinations including Australia, New Zealand, the South Pacific Islands, Africa, Asia and India. Our expert team of travel consultants hail from the destinations they sell so can offer first-hand advice and tailor inspiring travel experiences that suit the needs and wants of individual and group travelers. Swain specializes in incorporating many unique and varied experiences within one itinerary and offers the client total flexibility in accommodation and touring options. Whether a client is seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure or wishing to immerse themselves in the famous locations, icons and landmarks synonymous with the destination, Swain can adeptly cater to any type of travel desire.
www.swaintours.com

Travel 2

Travel2 was created by the partnership of two renowned travel brands, Newmans Vacations and ATS tours. Combined with sister company Islands in the Sun, a specialist in romance travel, Travel2 brings our clients over 200 years of experience in arranging travel to the South Pacific and beyond.

Travel2 offers a wide selection of travel options to Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji, the South Pacific Islands and Asia. Our experience has taught us that no two travelers are alike, so we offer a wide choice of the region’s longtime favorites to suit the first time traveler, as well as "off the beaten path" vacations for return visitors.
www.travel2-us.com