Titanic Week for tourism floated

[Andrew Clarkson]

A MONTH after hosting one of the Sunshine Coast's premier fine dining events, Palmer Coolum Resort will be home to Irish stews and hearty jigs.

Mining billionaire Clive Palmer, who acquired the resort in a plan to build a tourism portfolio, says the first week of August will become Titanic Week to generate interest in his newest tourism venture.

Mr Palmer is launching his own international shipping line, Blue Star Line, and a 21st century version of the Titanic, to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the original Titanic's tragic sinking in the Atlantic Ocean.

"Every restaurant at the resort will have on their menu the meals that were on the Titanic," he said.

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