02/23/2001
Goodwill Games Tourist Push
Takes Off with Airline Sponsor and Travel Operator
Qantas Airways has been named
the Official Airline of the 2001 Goodwill Games.
The announcement of Qantas as the Games' latest
major sponsor will give wings to the push to attract visitors
to Brisbane for the 2001 Goodwill Games, to be held from 29
August to 9 September.
Goodwill Games founder and AOL Time Warner Vice
Chairman Ted Turner welcomed Qantas' involvement with the
Goodwill Games.
"Through the years, we have partnered with
a lot of great companies to stage the Goodwill Games,"
he said.
"We are happy to now have Qantas Airways
on board. Qantas is a top-notch airline and we know they will
take good care of the Goodwill Games crew when they travel
to Australia for the 2001 Goodwill Games."
2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane Chairman Wayne
Goss said the partnership between Qantas and the 2001 Goodwill
Games made perfect sense.
"Qantas has a proud reputation for sponsoring
some of Australia's biggest and best sporting events and the
Goodwill Games promises to be the biggest sporting event of
2001," he said.
"We're delighted to be working together."
The airline announcement coincides with the
appointment of General Travel as the Official Inbound and
Domestic Travel Operator for the Goodwill Games.
Mr Goss said General Travel, operating as the
2001 Goodwill Games Travel Office, would be packaging the
Games for international, interstate and regional Queensland
visitors.
"International packages will include a
Qantas airfare, three nights accommodation and Games tickets,
however, we'll be encouraging visitors to extend their stay
in Queensland, visiting other parts of the State and local
attractions," he said.
"Domestically, there will be a range of
fly and drive packages available in Queensland through Queensland
Travel Centres, around Australia through Qantas Holidays and
directly through the Goodwill Games Travel Office."
The tourism push was further enhanced today
with the launch by the Queensland Premier of the Goodwill
Games' Gods of Sport advertising campaign.
The 2001 Goodwill Games will be held from 29
August to 9 September and attract 1300 of the world's best
athletes competing in 14 sports.
Media information:
Nikki Todd, 2001 Goodwill Games Brisbane
Ph: 07 3233 2045 (direct) / Mobile: 0408 011 204
E-mail: nikki.todd@2001gwgbrisbane.com.au
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