Kelly McCourt

THE WA tourism industry’s new representative body has wasted no time in calling for more public funding to market the State as a destination for travellers.

THE Japanese may be among the world’s big investors but despite this global outlook on the fiscal side they’re a bit afraid of travel.

EASTER may well be a time of rest, relaxation and general chocolate-scoffing for the majority of West Australians, but as for Perth’s chocolatiers, nothing could be further from the truth.

Eco-tourism; isn’t it funny how things change - 50 years ago tourists payed to hunt and kill magnificent animals, now they hand over their AMEX cards to pet them, swim with them, or simply see them.

FROM its humble beginnings on the Oaks Lawn at UWA in 1984 as The World Travel Fair, owned by Jetset Tours and sponsored by The Sunday Times, to its peak period in 1997 as The Get Away Holiday Expo with 180 stands, The Holiday

THINGS just aren’t what they used to be. Professional massage used to be a service performed only by beauty therapists in spas or salons for women who wanted to give themselves a little treat while their manicures dried.

THERE are few images as romantic or decadent as those of sunning yourself on the deck of a luxury 30m cruiser, surrounded by a pristine ocean of blue, filled with colourful delicate coral and interrupted only by the splashing of dolphins.

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TRYING to nail down funding for health services in regional and rural WA has always been a problem simply because of the vast nature of the State.

DEEP Vein Thrombosis or Economy Class Syndrome as the condition has recently been dubbed, has aroused a massive amount of public interest during the past year.

THE push to promote Perth as a conference destination has, according to a recent survey by the Perth Convention Bureau, definitely paid off.

IF you had asked the average person on the street two years ago what Deep Vein Thrombosis was, it’s likely you would have received a blank stare for an answer.

WA CORPORATE health operation Endeavour Healthcare is planning a further capital raising and a stock market listing, following its acquisition of two eastern states general practice groups.

THE rumours surrounding the opening of the new C Restaurant have taken on a life of their own with speculation that the former Hilite 33 revolving venue had been transformed into everything from a nightclub to a skimpy bar.

It’s always a little bit sad to see the silly season come to an end. After a month of parties, holidays, presents and all the stuff you just know is not good for you, it’s sometimes understandably difficult to get back into the swing of things.

Christmas and New Year celebrations are the ultimate “Get-out-of-being-healthy” card of life. Never will you find a better excuse for inactivity, over eating and alcohol consumption.

CHOOSING health insurance is no mean feat. While many people hopped under the proverbial umbrella earlier in the year to take advantage of the Lifetime Health Cover, not all had the time to choose a policy which represented the best value for them.

SO, you’ve been hiding that white belly of your’s under a business suit for the last six months.Now its time for some fun but beware dangers lurk when it comes to fun in the sun.

THERE is always a certain prestige involved in winning an award, and as far as the restaurant industry is concerned it doesn’t get much more prestigious than the annual Gold Plate Awards.

IT MUST be a lovely feeling knowing that you’ve won something so many times that you can win no more. It must be great to have achieved so much that you’re awarded an award for the amount of awards you’ve received. Welcome to the world of Alain Fabregues

THE festive season is upon us again and for many that means a diary full of Christmas functions.It’s a time for attending countless corporate functions and eating something deep-fried from every tray that passes within arm’s length of your mouth.

WE may consider ourselves a developed and healthy nation, but diabetes is getting the better of Australians.

JUVENILE diabetes (or Type 1 diabetes) is a terrible and deadly disease affecting the most helpless members of our society – children.

There’s a great difference between exercising so you can fit into the jeans that always used to look great, or that new dress you just know will look great, and exercising for health.

WATCHING Grant Hackett and Kieren Perkins thrash it out in the 1500m freestyle during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games was an emotional and inspiring 15 minutes for many Australians.

PROPOSED new food label requirements aim to reduce diet-related disease, assist allergy sufferers and inform consumers about what is in their food.The proposed Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code has been released by the Australia New Zealand Food

THOSE who scoff at buying bottled water will find the latest craze to hit Perth most amusing … paying for thin air.

AGING in any industry isn’t generally considered an added bonus.To keep looking their best, many people are turning to plastic surgery.

MENTAL health and psychology were once considered the exclusive domain of the fatally ill or the fanatical hypochondriac.

HOLISTIC health is the consideration and combined control of mental, physical and emotional well being (among other things, depending on your interpretation).

SMALL businesses have long been the great Australian dream - owning your own enterprise, doing the tough slog and hopefully turning your small business into big business.And a silent part of that dream has always been recognition as a genuine and legit

AT FIRST glance the boardroom may not really seem like the ideal place to talk about internal organs, specifically kidneys.