--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EVENT NAME: Travel + Leisure CEO Golf Day Hosted by Ian Baker-FinchWorld-renow...

1. L.A. Welcomes Travel + Leisure CEO Golf Day Hosted by Ian
Baker-Finch as Part of Australia Week 2006 Festivities
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
EVENT NAME: Travel + Leisure CEO Golf Day Hosted by Ian Baker-Finch
World-renowned Australian golf pro Ian Baker-Finch
will hit the links with top CEOs to host the Travel +
Leisure CEO Golf Day at the exclusive North Ranch
Country Club in Westlake Village, California, as a
part of this year's exciting G'Day L.A.: Australia
Week. Qantas Airways, the official airline of
Australia, and key G'Day L.A. partners are organizing
the event in conjunction with Travel + Leisure
magazine. PGA and British Open Champion golfer
Baker-Finch will conduct a pre-game golf clinic to
kick off the event. Since retiring from full-time PGA
Tour competition in 1997, Baker-Finch works with ABC
and ESPN networks as a golf analyst and plans to
return to professional competition on the Champion's
Tour in 2010. Baker-Finch continues his passion for
the game by designing golf courses around the world
including the recently completed "Desert Course" at
Arabian Ranches, Dubai, UAE.

2. G'Day L.A.: Australia Week 2006 is a joint initiative
between the Australian Consulate General, Tourism
Australia, Qantas Airways and the Australian Trade
Commission. The 7-day festival showcases Australia as
a great place to do business.
DATE/TIME: Monday, January 16, 2006
8:00 a.m. - Arrivals, Registration, Breakfast and
Warm-up
9:00 a.m. - Clinic hosted by Ian Baker-Finch
10:00 a.m. - Shotgun Start
3:30 p.m. - Awards Ceremony and Aussie Gourmet BBQ
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PLACE: North Ranch Country Club
4161 Valley Spring Drive
Westlake Village, CA 91362
(805) 496-1995
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NOTE TO MEDIA: Interviews with Ian Baker-Finch, Wally R. Mariani,
Qantas Airways senior executive vice president, The
Americas and Pacific, and other G'Day L.A. partners are
available upon request. Media credentials can be
secured through the PR contact.
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