Press Releases 2009

04 Dec 2009

3 out of 5 oppose proposed Uluru climbing ban

OUTRAGED Aussie travellers say plans to ban tourists from climbing Australian icon Uluru will have a serious impact on tourism, according to a new survey.

27 Oct 2009

3 out of 4 want Melbourne Cup holiday: survey

THREE out of four Aussies are calling for a public holiday to watch the Melbourne Cup, according to a new survey.

16 Sep 2009

Melbourne is better than Sydney: Australia votes

IT may have the Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Bondi Beach, but Sydney has lost out to Melbourne in a new battle for supremacy. A resounding 46.5 per cent of Australians have voted Melbourne the most preferred city in a new survey by leading online travel marketplace totaltravel.com

03 Aug 2009

Aussies won't pay a penny for a pee: survey

THE jetsetters from Europe might be doing it, but 9 out of 10 Aussie travellers say they will never pay for a pee on a plane, according to a new poll.

28 May 2009

Swine flu upsets travel plans for 1 in 2 Aussies

THE spread of the deadly swine flu to Australia is set to hit the travel industry hard, with the majority of Aussie travellers being forced to change or cancel their travel plans, according to a new survey.

27 Apr 2009

totaltravel.com Voted Top Travel Website for Third Time

For the third year, totaltravel.com has been voted the top travel and tourism website by Australian NetGuide magazine. totaltravel.com was also recognised for best travel and tourism website in 2005 and 2006.

21 Apr 2009

4 out of 10 kick up stink over Anzac Day long weekend ban:survey

FOUR out of 10 people feel ripped off that most Aussies will not have a public holiday next Monday to celebrate Anzac Day, according to a new survey.

06 Apr 2009

40pc travellers call for more nudist beaches

MORE than 40 per cent of travellers believe more nudist beaches in Australia would help boost tourism numbers, according to a new survey.

17 Feb 2009

40 Percent Finance Holidays With Credit

Almost 40 per cent of travellers revealing they use their credit card to pay for their entire holidays.

14 Jan 2009

Great Barrier Reef Dying Wish For One In Three

ONE in 3 Australians would like to see the Great Barrier Reef before they die. The spectacular natural wonder - which is also the star of...