Luxury and experiential travel exhibition Luxperience has teamed up with Tourism Australia to offer familiarisations to travel advisors attending the 2015 event, taking place in Sydney on 6-9 September.
From Australia’s remote Top End and gourmet New South Wales to the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree Rainforest and the Barossa, these limited entry pre- and post-event tours take in some of Australia’s finest lodge accommodation, bush experiences and national parks. Tours have been designed to promote Australia’s luxury and high-end experiential travel offering, expanding global travel advisors’ knowledge and fostering sustainable relationships.
Interested travel buyers should register now to secure a place. Click here for more information.
Tourism Australia Managing Director John O’Sullivan said that high yield, luxury travel was an important segment for Australia to tap into as part of the industry’s Tourism 2020 targets.
“I believe we’ve made significant strides in this area in recent years and, as witnessed by our ‘Best of Australia’ program, now have luxury products and experiences on a par with the rest of the world.
“We’re delighted to get this opportunity, alongside our state and territory partners, to team up with Luxperience and showcase first hand some of our top luxury experiences to such an influential group of buyers,” he said.
Luxperience welcomes registrations from luxury travel specialists, as well as MICE and corporate travel advisors who are key influencers. Registrants must provide evidence of their experience in luxury and high end experiential travel to qualify.
The pre and post-famil schedules are as follows:
Northern Territory
The three-night Top End Explorer tour starts in Darwin. Participants fly to Katherine and transfer to Nitmiluk National Park to take part in indigenous tourism activities, a private cruise on Katherine Gorge and a thrilling helicopter tour over the 13 gorges. Bamarru Plains is the next stop, with an airboat safari to spot crocs and flocks of geese, as well as barramundi fishing.
New South Wales
The four-night New South Wales tour takes in the Blue Mountains from the luxury of Wolgan Valley Resort, with gourmet dining, guided nature walks and a Safari Wildlife tour on the agenda. From Pretty Beach House on the Central Coast’s Bouddi Peninsula, participants can explore pristine beaches and ancient eucalypt forest and indulge in the facilities. The final afternoon is spent enjoying Sydney Harbour aboard The Boat – an elegant 95ft motor yacht.
South Australia
In South Australia, a four night tour ventures into the outback and includes encounters with wild koalas at Mikkira Station and kangaroos, emus and birds, with Kangaluna Camp as a base. Participants visit the spectacular white plain of Lake Gairdner, view ancient rock formations and have the opportunity to swim with dolphins and sea lions at Baird Bay
Another four-night South Australian itinerary takes in the good life of the Barossa, with accommodation at The Louise. Gourmet cuisine and fine wines are on the agenda, as well as “Breakfast with the Kangaroos” in a conservation park. Participants can then explore Kangaroo Island from Southern Ocean Lodge, sampling fine dining and discovering the history, wildlife and landscapes of this spectacular island.
Queensland
A five-night tour of southern Queensland takes participants into the Australian bush, including a two day/ two night eco-tourism experience at Spicers Canopy and Spicers Peak Lodge, exploring dense rainforests and enjoying panoramic views of the Great Dividing Range. After a visit to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, participants can explore Brisbane’s dining scene and a choice of activities around the vibrant city.
The Brisbane, Cairns and Great Barrier Reef tour includes one night at Brisbane’s Emporium Hotel in buzzing Fortitude Valley, two nights at remote Lizard Island Resort – Australia’s northernmost resort on the reef, and two nights in the Daintree Rainforest at Silky Oaks Lodge, with guided walks, kayaking on the Mossman River and a healing spa experience.
