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Tue
17
Jun '08

Australia to lure tourists with film epic

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A promotional photo obtained on June 16, 2008, shows Hugh Jackman (L) and Nicole Kidman (R), stars of the of the upcoming movie "Australia". Australian tourism chiefs believe an outback epic starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman can boost visitor numbers in the same way that "Crocodile Dundee" ushered in a cash bonanza in the 1980s. "Australia" is scheduled for worldwide release in November and Tourism Australia has announced a global marketing campaign to accompany the movie, convinced its stunning outback vistas will have travellers flocking Down Under. "This movie will potentially be seen by tens of millions of people and it will bring to life little-known aspects of Australia's extraordinary natural environment, history, and indigenous culture," Tourism Minister Martin Ferguson told an industry conference at the weekend. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE AFP PHOTO /HO / FOX STUDIOS (Photo credit should read AFP/AFP/Getty Images)An epic Australian outback movie starring Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman will spearhead a new tourism campaign designed to recapture the country’s “mojo” and lure more visitors Down Under.


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Tue
17
Jun '08

Embrace the American, leave the ugly at home

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393138 01: A tourists ride bikes past the Berlin Wall Memorial on Bernauer Strasse August 11, 2001 in Berlin, Germany. The Berlin wall, which was constructed in 1961 by the former government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR), will mark its 40th Anniversary on August 13. Pieces of the wall are still standing in parks around the city and are honored as historic monuments. (Photo by Nina Ruecker/Getty Images)Are Americans really the worst kind of tourist — loud, obnoxious and always looking for a McDonald’s? Ed Hewitt discusses the ubiquitous stereotype of the ugly American.


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Tue
17
Jun '08

Troubleshooter: Help! My leg is missing

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When Karen Kernohan discovers part of her flight from Calgary to Rome is missing, British Airways claims “extraordinary circumstances” are to blame and refuses to compensate her. Is she really out of luck?

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Tue
17
Jun '08

Hidden hotel fees — and how to avoid them

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PARIS - OCTOBER 13: Louis Vuitton luggage is carried by the door man of the Georges V hotel on October 13, 2006 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)Ever been socked with a $25-a-night “resort fee,” or had the pleasure of paying $3 simply for having a safe in your room, even if you never used it? These are just a few of the pesky fees that hotels are tacking onto travelers’ bills.


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