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Ed. Publisher John Pond, Assistant Editor Sandra T.                       

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LOOKING BACK

JOHN POND Travel, Cruising and Lifestyle websites are currently being visited by an excess of 42,000 hits weekly, with a mailing list of interested free subscribers of over 2,600 monthly and growing. We are on MICE related websites reaching over 200,000 monthly. Following trends in the US and worldwide, advertising spending in Australia is moving away from television and print media and onto the Internet. Merrill Lynch forecast that the Internet will be Australia's fastest-growing growing channel, with a 65% plus increase in advertising on the net yearly. Spending on online advertising in Australia last year reached over $620 million is growing.

John Pond, J.P.Current: Managing Director Trans Am Productions Pty Ltd, Publisher-Editor Sydney Social Diary, OnlyTheBestMagazine. News Editor Cruise Passenger Magazine. comSenior Producer Director for 7-9-10 Networks, produced thousands of hours of network programming and special events in Australia and the USA. Head of TV production Columbia Pictures Television, Producer 20th Century Fox Studios Los Angeles. (40 years experience in TV-Film Industry). Produced various major international events, including Playboy Jazz Festival Hollywood Bowl, Bob Hope Concerts, Frank Sinatra TV event etc. Frank Sinatra Documentary. Group Head of TV, J.Walter Thompson, TV Manager McCann Erickson Advertising. President Producers and Directors Group of Australia. President Producers and Directors Group of Australia. Head of Marketing and Public Relations Playboy Worldwide-Chicago. TRAVEL: Management: Harrah’s Hotels and Casinos - based in Nevada. Vice President Playboy - Head office Chicago. TRAVEL WRITER: AJA member, written scores of articles on travel for magazine in Australia & USA. Producer of Cruise and Travel Documentaries. Publisher-Editor Cruise & Travel Magazine on web. Publisher-Editor Sydney Social Diary.  ASSOCIATIONS: President, Producers & Directors Group of Aust. Past Senior VP Producers & Directors Guild. Justice of the Peace Assoc. American Society of Travel Writers, American P.R. Society. Certificate IV Training. Write Click Travel Writers Association. Photographers Association of America.

JOHN POND Travel, Cruising and Lifestyle websites are currently being visited by an excess of 42,000 hits weekly, with a mailing list of interested free subscribers of over 2,600 monthly and growing. We are on MICE related websites reaching over 200,000 monthly.

Following trends in the US and worldwide, advertising spending in Australia is moving away from television and print media and onto the Internet. Merrill Lynch forecast that the Internet will be Australia's fastest-growing growing channel, with a 65% plus increase in advertising on the net yearly. Spending on online advertising in Australia last year reached over A$620 million is growing.

JACKIE COLLINS

Is Drop Dead Beautiful

Jackie Collins personifies the 5 star life style. A multi millionaire she has 25 books in print and has sold over 400 million copies. I joined her for lunch at a Dymock’s literary lunch held at Sydney’s Wentworth hotel.

Debate for a cause

The Chandler Macleod debate “that sport is more important than politics” engaged some of Australia’s top celebrities in a unique and light-hearted debate, with all proceeds going towards The Sydney CancerCentre. attend. Phone Invigorate on 9994 0299 for more. Photography donated by John Pond. Sydney Social Diary.Com

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Mirvac is really on the Move

Mirvac on the Move Pictures below were taken at a function showcase of Mirvac’s 42 properties at the Citigate Central. It was really good to see over 300 positive happy smiling faces taking on the 6 challenges - Mii Spa, Beach Cricket, Wine Tasting, Golf Challenge, Bols Cocktails and the SMEG cook off – very reassuring to both the attendees and the staff – well done!

To attend events like this visit www.familclub.com.au

Mirvac Hotels & Resorts | Australia, New Zealand and Vanuatu

Amora Hotel Jamison Sydney

Cocktails were served before a site inspection of hotel rooms and impressive facilities, followed by an outstanding 3 course dinner in the award winning fine dining restaurant

The Menzies

Sydney an Accor Hotel

14 Carrington Street

SYDNEY NSW 2000

Ph: 61 2 9299 1000

Fax: 61 2 9290 3819

...or email us at:

contact@sydneymenzieshotel.com.au

A great evening was had by all at the

MSC Cruise Headquarters

in Sydney.

Our hosts Lynne Clarke, GM and Craig Owens National Sales Manager.

www.msccruises.com.au/

CLICK LINK FOR MSC DETAILS

FOUR SEASONS A great breakfast was held by the Famil Club at the Four Seasons Hotel. Wonderful food and a magnificent presentation by Catherine DeVyre. #1 Best-selling author and winner of the Australian Executive Woman of the Year Award. The Famil Club guests enjoyed not only a wonderful breakfast and presentation, but, as usual took advantage of the great networking opportunities.

Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport

events and major conferences.

At the event held by the Famil Club at the SIR STAMFORD

Great Entertainment, Motivational Speaker Anthoni Bonnici of Move Mountains and Violinist Manjia Luo Cocktails, We sampled some of the culinary delights as prepared by the Executive Chef, Anthony Redondi.

Stamford Airport

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  and Disneyland Travel Roadshow was held in Sydney recently. All the who’s who of the travel industry attended.

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