BRISBANE - 28 October 2013

The 'accommodation capital' of Australia, Wotif.com, has been named the official Online Travel Agency (OTA) partner for a coveted multi-million dollar theme park campaign.

Wotif.com has partnered with the Theme Park Capital of Australia campaign, which was launched by the Queensland Government, Village Roadshow and Ardent Leisure earlier this month.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of the Gold Coast's world-class theme parks across Australia and New Zealand and position them as a must-do holiday experience.

Wotif.com Product Director, Donna Rodios, said she was delighted the leading travel website had been named as the official OTA partner for the campaign.

"As Australia's leading travel website and the online 'accommodation capital', it's a perfect fit for Wotif.com to join forces to promote the country's theme park capital," she said.

"With five world-class theme parks to take advantage of and great 4-star accommodation starting from as little as AU$115 per night on Wotif.com and 3.5-star starting from AU$95 per night, the Gold Coast is the perfect place for kids and big kids alike.

"As part of the campaign, there'll be a special deals page on Wotif.com as a click-through from our homepage which features all the best accommodation offers as well as links to fantastic flights and package deals for out-of-staters.

"The Gold Coast has consistently been ranked third in our Top 20 Australian Destination report over the past few years, but this campaign is sure to help strengthen the area's tourism economy further and we're excited to be on board."

The Theme Park Capital of Australia campaign started yesterday. For more information visit www.themeparkcapital.com.au or www.promo.wotif.com/theme-park-capital/

-Ends- About Wotif.com

Wotif.com is a leading travel website selling accommodation, flights and packages online in more than 69 countries. Its great rates, broad accommodation range, easy-to-use site and 24/7 Customer Service Centre have made it one of the most popular choices for both business and leisure travellers. Every month the site attracts 6.1 million visits, with customers making over 260,000 bookings.

Wotif.com launched flights in February 2010 and offers a wide range of Australian domestic airlines, Trans-Tasman and international flights.

Wotif.com added its holiday rentals platform in May 2012 and in May 2013 unveiled its travel packages in conjunction with Disney's landmark musical event The Lion King. The stand-alone travel packages allow customers to book the best event tickets, hotel and flight deals in one convenient booking.

Following the launch of a mobile site in 2009 and a dedicated app for iPhone and Android last year, more than 20 per cent of bookings made on Wotif.com are now processed through mobile devices.

Wotif.com launched in Brisbane, Australia in March 2000 and now has offices in 16 other countries, including New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and the United Kingdom, to support its growing international presence. Wotif.com is part of The Wotif group, which is listed on the ASX and trades under the code WTF.

Kirsty Pilton Consumer PR Manager T: +61 7 3512 9920
Nadine Wardell PR Coordinator T: +61 7 3310 9787
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