THE State Government has poured cold water on talk that Qantas' decision to suspend flights between Perth and Tokyo will affect bidding for the Government's air service contract, which is up for renewal next year.
LAST week's decision by Qantas to re-route the direct Tokyo-Perth flight via Sydney – adding an extra six hours to the trip – has outraged the local tourism industry.
GETTING an investment handle on the tourist industry is tough. Most overseas visitors will be splurging in sidewalk cafes, gaping at the Sydney Harbour bridge, tottering around the tasting facilities of vineyards and stretched out on the beaches.
