Newsport has been informed that the Jewel of the Pacific Rim this week plays host once again to the Worlds A-List. Watch this space. Full report next week.  

TripAdvisor has announced its 2010 Travellers’ Choice Awards, which it bills as “the only honours awarded by the world's largest travel community,   

A series of 24 scheduled and charter flights will be the centrepiece of a new $20 million tourism partnership unveiled today by Tourism Australia                   

Apple chief executive officer Steve Jobs launched the new iPad A4 size   touchscreen     computer in San Francisco, California yesterday 27 Jan . . . .
       

The Queensland and Australian halfback, Jonathan Thurston, was back at his favourite getaway in Port Douglas, at the weekend to attend the wedding 

Travel News Daily reported yesterday that the travel and tourism industry is confident 2010 will see it start its recovery from the global downturn       

Shop owners are desperate after recent media reporting damage done and the imminent anticipation of more damage from the recent 'breeze' known         

The dreams of long haul travellers may be becoming true at last.  AIR New Zealand is introducing economy seats on long-haul flights where passengers  . .               

Travel companies have failed to harness the power of social media, with too many firms using it to push their own products     rather than engaging . .
       

Legendary Rugby League player Tonie Carroll was spotted at the Courty last week with his family having a good feed before rounding up his crew  . .     

Upon returning home from his great Australian adventure, Nick Bateman, better known to devotees of 'Big Brother' in the UK as 'Nasty Nick' . .   

Congratulations to Lucy McCleod who popped into the office on Wednesday arvo to pick up her $1,200 worth of Windswell and Tshinta beach goodies . .       

After nearly 5 years at the helm of the Port Douglas and Mossman Gazette, Susie Thackray is moving on to take up a new position . .           

Congratulations ! If your email address is at the header of the next page after clicking here you have won $1,200 worth of beach giveaway prizes.             

The consultant firm responsible for the review into travel industry consumer protection will be announced next week, as the industry gears up   . .          

On Friday evening at the Port Douglas Coast Guard Building Heidi Taylor from the Tangarao Blue Ocean Care organisation announced to her audience . .       

Discover Asia has increased its product range by 15% to coincide with the release of its new 2010 interactive i-brochure. A first for the company.   

With the build up of recent Aussie Day's, it is expected that more people will celebrate Australia Day this year than the Melbourne Cup. What do you think? 

Half yearly rates issued 22 January can be paid quickly and conveniently on line, or in a number of alternative methods, by close of business Monday . .   

Protecting forests can be more efficient and accessible than exploring new technologies to capture greenhouse gas emissions and bury them . . 

 Both the AFL launch at the Court House Hotel and the inaugural 'Undie 500' were cancelled in precautionary moves because of now Ex-Tropical Cyclone Olga

Cook MP Jason O’Brien has presented Mossman Fire and Rescue with new thermal imaging equipment to improve its search and rescue capacity.  

Thanks to Tara from TPDD for sending through an article entitled 'Try something a little different this Australia Day' she found on Yahoo Travel.          

Yesterday's Cyclone warning for Cyclone Neville which turned into a watch only, acted as a timely reminder    to many in Port Douglas and surrounding regions  
       

This coming Sunday Port Douglas will once again be rallying support for one of it's own who is having a difficult time.  The Undie 500 is the brain child of . .        

The melodic sound of ukuleles carried on tropical breezes will be part of the revelry for music lovers in this year’s Cairns festival season.     

Major changes proposed that will reduce developers’ contributions for the Trunk Contributions Infrastructure Policy (TICP) have been reviewed in a report . .     

The walk, which basically starts and finishes in the same location is approximately 2 kms in total and there are 16 photoposts to enjoy fro a long time to come.       

It's certainly not new, in fact it's older than all of us added together but it's now starting to get some serious press coverage because it is such an amazing..       

Australians travelling overseas are benefiting from our stronger currency but the rise in the local dollar is squeezing the nation's tourism   

Leading the way in future coastal management, Cairns Regional Council has created a scheme for the management of marine plant environments across   . .   

Contractors working on behalf of Cairns Regional Council descended on the Port Douglas Sports Oval yesterday   to top dress the ground.

“Council encourages everyone to take part in some festivity with family, friends & neighbours. This is an occasion to come together to enjoy the national day.”  

According to an article in the International edition of Travel News Daily, Long-haul, tailor-made tour operator and retailer, Travelmood .... 

According to our friends David and Tyna White from Solar Whisper Daintree River Tours the big tides and warm water is making the tour operators  

Working out with a group is more fun than going it alone, and it also gives you the motivation you need to stick to your plan. “A group setting provides energy,     

Each day we are being advised of more and more entertainent being organised for Australia Day 2010 on January 26th.  It's all so exciting...     

Port Douglas welcomes the first of a busy year for Cruise ship arrivals to the Meridien Marina Mirage when P&O's Pacific Dawn cruises  

The study “The Traveller’s Road to Decision,” released by Google and OTX in 2009, provides valuable insight into online travel research and purchasing trends.  

The 6 metre Whale Shark was seen by Quicksilver passengers on Agincourt Reef. Whale Sharks are a rare sight on the East Coast of Australia says the vessels Skipper Tim Riegels   

They are now so big that Mum and Dad cannot coax them back into the nest.  So Mum and Dad are using the bulky nest as a guard post . .    

This year looks like being one of the busiest and best Australia Day's in recent memory. All through the day the traditional activities will be taking place

After just over a year since it's launch Newsport Daily will have a new look as from tomorrow's Newsmail out. Taking into consideration all the  . . .

A new scientific study has found that seaweeds appeared to have claimed large areas of the coastal shelf of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.