Brisbane Airtrain beats strong competition

BRISBANE Airtrain has received global recognition for its work in connecting travellers to the Gold Coast following the highly anticipated launch of the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 2 tram in December 2017. Airtrain has taken out the highly regarded 2018 Marketing Campaign of the Year Award at the Global AirRail Awards ceremony in London, beating strong competition from six others, including Stansted Express, Heathrow Express, Hong Kong Airport Express, and Sydney Airport Link.

Airtrain is the fastest, easiest and most cost-effective way to reach Brisbane and the Gold Coast from #Brisbane Airport. It is the sole rail service connecting Brisbane Airport to Brisbane CBD with more than 21 million passenger trips taken in the company’s 16 years of operation. Airtrain offers seamless travel from Brisbane Airport’s Domestic and International terminals to Surfers Paradise and all major stops in between, with one simple transfer from Airtrain to the G:link tram at Helensvale station.

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The Gold Coast: A Lifesaver

THE Gold Coast will host lifesaving’s most prestigious event for the first time in 35 years – this week securing the rights to the 2024 Lifesaving World Championships. Tourism Industry Development Minister Kate Jones said the event would bring more than 5000 competitors from 50 countries to the Gold Coast over 17 days of competition.

Lifesaving World Championships – Fast Facts: 

- The Lifesaving World Championships were last held in Queensland in 1988,  

   hosted by the Gold Coast.
- The Championships are expected to attract more than 5,000 competitors from 

   approximately 50 countries.
- In addition, roughly 450 technical officials and 300 volunteers will be involved.
- More than 12,000 spectators and supporters are also anticipated to converge 

  on the Gold Coast across the duration of the event.
- The economic impact is estimated to exceed copy5 million.
- Competition will be split between Kurrawa Beach and the Gold Coast Aquatic 

  Centre.
- World Championship events include pool rescue, surf boats, inflatable rescue 

  boats, surf ski, board, surf swims, team events, beach sprints and flags, and 

  the ironman/woman.
- Age groups include Masters (30+ years), Open (19+ years) and Youth (15-18 

  years).

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Through the eyes of Google

THE Gold Coast has joined the likes of the Swiss Alps, the Eiffel Tower, Machu Picchu and Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan on Google Street View. 

For the first time, tourists and nature lovers can venture off-road to explore 360 degree views of the region’s most beautiful and remote locations, with some only accessible by foot. Over 40 world-class natural attractions have been captured with the Google Street View Trekker and will feature on Google Street View from April.

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