The ‘Palau Paradise Express’, Qantas’ new direct route from Brisbane to the Pacific island’s capital of Koror, makes it a more accessible destination for Australian travellers and signifies strengthen tourism, trade and economic ties between the two countries.
Travel Weekly was aboard that first Qantas flight after meeting with Palau Visitors Authority Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the President of Palau, His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps, Jr at a series of special events in Brisbane to mark the occasion.
Travel Weekly will soon report on Palau’s pristine natural beauty which is set to appeal to Australians as a premier travel destination, plus a sports fishing paradise.
At the Brisbane event last week, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade welcomed Brisbane-based travel trade industry partners and travel and lifestyle media to an exclusive lunch at Brisbane’s Alchemy hosted by H.E President Whipps.
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Anne Lee from Palau Visitors Authority Australia opened the event with an engaging discussion on tourism, trade, and opportunities between Australia and Palau.
During the lunch, H.E President Whipps gave guests an update on what’s new in the destination and highlighted Palau’s tourism offerings and opportunities for trade partnerships. Key attendees from the travel industry included Ignite Travel Group, Flight Centre Travel Group, Luxury Escapes and Australian media.
Other officials in attendance included Brisbane Airport Corporation executive general manager, Aviation, Ryan Both, Qantas executive manager Global Sales and Distribution Kathryn Robertson and DFAT First Assistant Secretary Strategic Infrastructure and Economic Division Charlotte Blundell.
Media were given the opportunity to ask questions about the significance of the new route in making Palau a more accessible holiday destination for Australian travellers.
Check it out the trip so far.
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Featured image: Qantas cabin crew with Ryan Both, Kathryn Robertson, His Excellency Surangel S. Whipps, Jr., and Charlotte Blundell.
