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 With great international travel deals, Australians can look forward to attending their favourite international sporting events

With the cost of long-haul international air travel plummeting, and great deals on accommodation, there has never been a better time for Australians to travel abroad and attend the international sporting events they had only dreamed about. Read more

With anticipation and intrigue mounting in the lead up to the 81^st Academy Awards on February 22, travel site Expedia.com.au^TM, operated by Expedia, Inc., the world’s leading online travel company, has named its Top Ten Destinations Made Popular by the Movies*.

The Expedia list highlights locations around the globe that have been placed on travellers’ ‘must do’ list through the dramatic cinematography and evocative images from masterpiece movies. With destinations as diverse as Japan and Scotland, and closer to home New Zealand, visiting these locations is sure to make travellers feel they’re on the set of a blockbuster. Read more

•  84 percent of Australians feel more motivated at work when they have a booked holiday to look forward to
• Aussie workers set to cost businesses over $880 million in work hours when researching and booking their next holiday 

As Australians return to work after the summer break, 84 percent have revealed that they feel more motivated at work if they have a holiday to look forward to - according to a recent survey conducted by Expedia.com.au^TM, operated by Expedia, Inc. ,the world’s leading online travel company. So, while offices around Australia will be busy with work-related planning for the year ahead this month, many Aussie workers will be sure to be planning their 2009 getaways. Read more

Expedia survey reveals Australians look forward to taking a holiday more than anything – even a new romance

According to a recent poll, Australians look forward to taking a holiday five times more than the prospect of a new romance in 2009, and well ahead even of a pay rise or job promotion. And with 60% of Australians planning a holiday next year, it appears that we are not planning on sitting around at home waiting for Cupid to visit. Read more

With international travel currently more expensive, there has never been a better time for Aussies to rediscover their own backyard

When planning for your summer holiday, at a time when the weakening Australian dollar is making international travel more expensive, travelling locally is now a much more attractive option than a few months ago, according to Expedia.com.au^TM, operated by Expedia, Inc., the world’s leading online travel company.

Louise Hurbert-Burns, Marketing Manager, Expedia® Australia, says: “While many Australians might be reconsidering international travel due to the weakened Australian dollar, the start of our summer, and the holiday season makes it a great time to consider exploring more of Australia.” Read more