Qantas begins the new year today with optimism for the prospects of vaccination and pre-flight COVID-19 testing to help to re-invigorate international travel. The airline has now re-opened bookings across its entire overseas network from July 1, 2021. As vaccines start rolling out in earnest, with UK health authorities commencing vaccination with Oxford-AstraZeneca today, many aspirational travellers are feeling a new sense of hope about travel in 2021. So, today I consider what will international travel look like in 2021?
Tourism and Travel
A multi-million road improvement package will fix problem wet weather spots and build more resilient roads in northern parts of the Douglas Shire. Douglas Shire Council was successful in securing $10.3 million under the 2019 Betterment program for improvement works on the Cape Tribulation Bloomfield Road and Zig Zag Road.
Signalling its continued confidence in the domestic economy, property developer, Chiodo has commenced early works on its $300 million luxury resort, Fairmont Port Douglas. Demolition of the site’s existing structure is now underway, with Kadem Builders selected to complete the job.
Far North Queenslanders can ‘Do It In Douglas’ for free over the next four months with the
launch of the annual Douglas Card promotion yesterday.
In a welcome boost for regional tourism, Alliance Airlines will begin flying direct to the Sunshine Coast and onward to Cairns from Canberra on Friday, October 23, with more destinations added in the future.
A senior business advisor who specialises in regional development and improving tourism destinations will help lead a post-COVID tourism recovery in Douglas Shire.
Douglas Shire maintains its award winning status as one of the world’s Sustainable Top 100 Destinations in 2020. The Sustainable Top 100 Destinations list has just been unveiled, with the Douglas Shire returning to be honoured with the prestigious recognition.Townsville and Lord Howe Island join the Douglas Shire as other Australian destinations to be included in the Top 100 list.
In a year of unprecedented uncertainty, Cairns Regional Council (CRC) have stepped up to the plate and committed to a five-year, multi-million-dollar funding agreement with Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ).
Port Douglas to be home to Australia’s First Accor Fairmont Hotel. Innovative luxury property developer, Chiodo, has announced its appointment of Accor Fairmont as the chosen hotel operator of the new $300 million luxury resort, Fairmont Port Douglas, and revealed its vision for the project.
For many years, the residents of Port Haven and Ozcare have enjoyed secure and peaceful access to the beach, just a short distance from their homes, along a pathway through the pristine littoral vine forest which protects their community from storm surge and cyclonic conditions.
For residents, the walk through the forest and along the beach, and simply relaxing on the sea shore, is an integral part of their daily regime for physical and mental health and wellbeing.But that is all about to change…..
