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Presidents Cup 2011 update
With The Presidents Cup 2011 only a few months away, a look at the team standings shows a mix of new faces and veteran players competing for positions on both the United States and International team rosters when the biennial event returns to The Royal Melbourne Golf Club from 15-20 November.  23 of the 25 winners on the PGA TOUR in 2011 are players who are eligible for either the United States or International teams for The Presidents Cup, with each team consisting of 12 players. Line ups will be announced in September with Australian great Greg Norman to captain the International team and Fred Couples to captain the US team. Couples will also bring along legendary basketballer, Michael Jordan, as one of the team’s Captains’ Assistants.

New era for Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia
The acquisition of Ayers Rock Resort by the Indigenous Land Corporation (ILC) heralds a new era for Australian Indigenous tourism at Uluru. Under the new ownership, Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia will operate Ayers Rock Resort and Longitude 131° as a world-class resort offering authentic travel and cultural experiences, with all profits going towards supporting the ILC’s Indigenous programs across Australia. The provision of a memorable and quality cultural and environmental tourism experience at Uluru will be a focus and, during the next year, guest rooms and facilities will be improved at the award-winning 232-room Sails in the Desert Hotel.

Bondi Helicopters, Heli Experiences, Sydney
Heli Experiences has expanded its Melbourne operation to Sydney, now offering a range of scenic helicopter flights as well as day and overnight packages in Sydney and regional NSW under the Bondi Helicopters brand. Sydney flights include a ‘Sydney Harbour Highlights’ – a 25 minute scenic flight over Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach and Manly; ’Super Saturdays’, which offers the flight for up to three shared passengers on Saturdays; and a ‘Harbour private flight for two’.

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