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Reviewed: Skydiving a one-of-a-kind experience
As featured on NINETOFIVE, 24 November 2011 Roller-coasters? Been there. Water skiing? Done that. I like to think that I’m quite the thrill seeker and in my lifetime I’ve been lucky enough to experience some of the best adrenaline rushes Sydney has to offer, but there has always been one in particular I have wanted [...]
The twelve days of terrible Christmas gifts
We recently ran a Christmas-inspired survey to discover how people shop at Christmas (36 per cent opt for online), who they shop for, and how much time they spend looking for the perfect gift. Really though, we were just nosey and wanted to know some of the worst Christmas gifts people have ever received. Cue [...]
It’s all about the experience…
…We live by this motto at RedBalloon. Whether it’s delivering a heart-pumping flight in a jet fighter, a white-knuckle ride in a rally car or a coma-inducing massage in the comfort of your own home – we know that the value is in the experience itself. The initial contact with the company, the anticipation, the [...]
RedBalloon Celebrates Christmas, 80s style…
What do you get when you cross lawn bowls, prawn kebabs and Rambo? The RedBalloon 2011 Christmas party of course! On a sunny afternoon in Waverley we got our retro on. We decked ourselves in anything fluro we could find, with mullet wigs, leotards and leg warmers, and rolled a few balls down the green. [...]
A Weekend in Jenolan Caves
From the moment you drive through the cave, you are hit with a massive wow factor with the Jenolan Caves house surrounded by bush rock face. It’s like someone just hit you in the face with a big fat fish, but a very beautiful one. The accommodation is in a stunning old guest house with [...]
A new way to commute…
The last time I was faced with a chopper I was on the couch with a lap full of popcorn watching Eric Bana cut his own ear off in a prison cell. So you can imagine my delight when I was asked if I’d like to go on a Helicopter Flight Over Sydney last Friday. [...]
A hat trick of awards at RedBalloon
Every business loves a Friday, but today at RedBalloon is extra special. From lunchtime yesterday we scored a swag of awards so we’re shouting from the rooftops. Best of all, big boss Naomi Simson won the industry category in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. The E&Y judges commented
Release your inner Matisse!
Do you remember your first day at work? I know I will definitely remember mine… As you are no doubt aware by now, we have just celebrated our 10th birthday so I was indeed expecting some fun and shenanigans. What I was not expecting was to be taken on a RedBalloon Experience on my very [...]
First item on the agenda: Belly Dancing
Taking inspiration from the Sydney Festival, the RedBalloon For Corporate team hosted our first company meeting for 2012 last week. And aside from learning that we gave thousands of Aussies and Kiwis a memorable festive season with loads of RedBalloon experiences ordered, we also “learnt” how to belly dance! What goes on behind that big [...]