Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Planting some ideas in some heads

So the price war on the LA to Sydney flight routes is heating up, with Delta joining the party. Direct quote from the article...

"US analyst Rick Seaney, from Fare Compare, said fares to Australia could drop to $320 each way before tax."

So let's say that happens in January/February, which tends to be a slow period for travel in the US because November/December are flat out. And that's our summer, as well as club season.

So let's get a tournament going on the east coast somewhere (I'm looking at you, Sydney and Gold Coast) where we invite some college and club teams from the US west coast. Advertise it as "Australia vs USA" around the area and in the media. Push it as Australia's premier non-Nationals tournament.

Alternatively, some southern-based clubs might look at a US tour in January/February since Nationals is in their home region this year.

Hmm.

2 comments:

JdR said...

There has certainly been talk for a few years about a massive beach tournament on the Gold Coast in Jan/Feb each year. Kicked off fairly quietly earlier this year, but dreams of the event joining Paga and Borcay and Terrigal and all them other famous beach events.

But haven't quite got there yet ...

Anonymous said...

Delta airlines: Don't Expect Luggage To Arrive.

(heard that joke the other day and this is my first chance to use it)