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Gold
Coast No.1 for celebrities
(Credit:
The Age) - 2nd February 2007
The Gold Coast has been named the most popular tourist
destination for celebrities according to a poll by
travel.com.au. The Queensland holiday hub earned top
spot with visits from luminaries such as Paris Hilton,
Tara Reid, U2 and Diana Ross.
The
survey, based on nearly 2000 customers about their
experiences holidaying with celebrities, also named
Cairns (3) and Port Douglas (5) in the top 10.
Celebrity
agent Max Markson says that holidays in Australia
is a hot trend for A-listers, "Celebrities are
looking far from home for exotic holiday locations
and a total change of pace. Stars visiting Australia
for work have also spread the word of the stunning
attributes Australia and the Asia Pacific offer. Holidaying
down under has fast become a trend for Hollywood's
finest who are opting for unique, secluded getaways
in luxurious locations."
The
Top 10
1.
The Gold Coast - Tara Reid and Paris Hilton, to veteran
superstars U2 and Diana Ross.
2.
The Bahamas - remains a magnet for Hollywood's creme-de-le-creme.
With over 700 islands, the Bahamas has hosted the
vacations of Hollywood heavyweights including Laurence
Fishbourne, Johnny Depp, Lenny Kravitz and Anna-Nicole
Smith.
3.
Cairns - George Clooney, Bill and Hilary Clinton,
Jennifer Aniston and Keanu Reeves!
4.
Aspen - Mariah Carey, Heidi Klum, Donald Trump and
Nicollette Sheridan
5.
Port Douglas - Kate Hudson, Bill Clinton and Matthew
McConaughey.
6.
Fiji - Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, Nicole
Kidman and Kelly Slater.
7.
St Tropez - Elle McPherson, Beyonce Knowles, Paris
Hilton, Liam Neeson and the Beckhams.
8.
Thailand - Kate Moss, Pete Doherty and Naomi Campbell.
9.
Bay of Islands, New Zealand - Bette Midler, Jane Fonda
and Red Hot Chilli Pepper's front man Anthony Kiedis,
Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom and Elijah Wood.
10.
Paris -Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp and
Kylie Minogue.
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