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Have itchy feet? Let Yahoo! Australia & NZ scratch them for you at http://travel.yahoo.com.au - the net's one-stop travel and communication resource for Australian travellers. SYDNEY, June 22, 2001 This newly enhanced one-stop travel destination will have anyone, with a touch of wunderlust, ready to pack their bags and jump on a plane, train or car. Offering travellers of all persuasions everything they need in the one convenient online location, Yahoo! Australia and NZ Travel is a bit like having all the research tools of a travel agent at your fingertips. Equipped with the very best content from international publishers like Lonely Planet, National Geographic, Kroll, WCITIES and Travel Press, as well as traveller chat rooms and clubs, the latest travel-related news, video travel features and links to agents, you can now plan a whole trip with just a click of a mouse. Find where you want to land - research destinations in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central America, Europe, the Middle East, North America, the South Pacific and South America. Peruse different options for various lifestyles or hear from like-minded adventurers about travel with business and family, tips for lesbian, gay and bisexual, Jewish, naturalist/nudist, singles, seniors, special needs and vegetarian travellers. "Our aim has been to deliver a site useful to anyone with an interest in travel. From students researching a school project to backpackers needing some quick advice to business travellers and families finding the right hotel - it can all be done at the one site at the one time," Rachel Watt, Senior Producer Yahoo! Australia & NZ, explained. "With our unique webcast offering, users can watch videos of numerous destinations around the world to enhance their knowledge and make a decision. This is a fantastic tool, giving consumers the opportunity to try before they buy." The new-look travel site has extensive, Australian-exclusive videos from TVS and Travelago. This collection of destination travelogues covers interests for every type of traveller. Whether you're planning to wine-taste in Burgundy, lie on a beach in Bali, or climb Mayan ruins in Mexico, Yahoo! Australia & NZ Travel has three-minute videos on how to get the best out of your trip. If you're new to watching video over the Net this is a great place to learn as Yahoo! Travel steps you through downloading a player. If you're an old hand you'll appreciate Yahoo!'s quick downloads from local servers. Travellers and dreamers can watch the videos as well as read fantastic content about the destinations profiled by WCITIES and Lonely Planet. "Whether you're going to London, Quito or just up the road - the site enables you to navigate everything from accommodation to icecream! You can even ask other travellers for their advice on the destination," Rachel added. Dedicated roamers or those after a quick break will love this free, comprehensive travel resource. Searching for details on obscure locations, finding out where and when your favourite festival will be held and reading reviews on places without the brochure hype can now be done from the convenience of home or work. Best of all, these resources can be utilised while you're away! Everything from links to travel clubs, chat groups, Yahoo! Mail and access to Yahoo! Weather - to ensure you will be heading for sunny skies wherever you're heading. For all your travel needs, just click on the link to 'travel' at www.yahoo.com.au or type into your browser travel.yahoo.com.au (nb: there is no need for a www).
About Yahoo! Australia & NZ Yahoo! Australia & NZ is one of the most recognised Internet brands in the region. It and SOLD.com.au are part of the Yahoo! global network of sites. By working with leading local companies, Yahoo! Australia & NZ provides comprehensive and localised media, commerce and communication services to millions of Australians and New Zealanders each month. For marketers and businesses, the company offers intelligent, innovative and integrated marketing, selling and Internet broadcast solutions for maximum impact. Yahoo! Australia & NZ has offices in Sydney and Melbourne and can be found on the Web at www.yahoo.com.au and www.yahoo.co.nz. About Yahoo! Inc Yahoo! Inc. is a global Internet communications, commerce and media company that offers a comprehensive branded network of services to more than 192 million individuals each month worldwide. As the first online navigational guide to the Web, www.yahoo.com is the leading guide in terms of traffic, advertising, household and business user reach. Yahoo! is the No. 1 Internet brand globally and reaches the largest audience worldwide. The company also provides online business and enterprise services designed to enhance the productivity and Web presence of Yahoo!'s clients. These services include Corporate Yahoo!, a popular customised enterprise portal solution; audio and video streaming; store hosting and management; and Web site tools and services. The company’s global Web network includes 24 World properties. Yahoo! has offices in Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, Canada and the United States, and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Anna Featherstone Yahoo! Australia & NZ Tel: 02 8925 0100 or email: | |||