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Business is booming in Whitsundays with massive $1.6b spend

International visitors rediscovering our natural wonders will help out local operators in…

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First whales of the season arrive in the Whitsundays ahead of annual migration

Which operator in the Whitsundays has grabbed bragging rights for the first…

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Whitsundays driving Barrier Reef visitation figures and exponential growth for region: Data

Don't have the skin complexion to bask in the sun all day…

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New Wonders of The Whitsundays campaign has its sights on adventure travellers

The Whitsundays can be a great fly-and-flop destination, but this new campaign…

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REVIEW: a dreamy day at Dent Island

Thanks to the kind folks at Hamilton Island, Travel Weekly was treated…

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Fly a Friend for Free with Jetstar’s new deal

This is a great deal but it could leave you with the…

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Tourism Minister announces Australia’s top 20 beaches

Tourism Australia has teamed up with a "beach expert" to rank this…

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Carnival changes international sailings to domestic due to ongoing restrictions

Travellers who've been dreaming of an international cruise may have to trade…

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Coral Expeditions releases new Queensland expeditions

The Aussie cruise line is capping off 2021 by jamming the best…

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Tourism Whitsundays settles on new CEO

More than 100 applications were received for the top role at Tourism…

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Tourism Whitsundays launches VR tour to attract business events

The destination has gone all techy in its latest effort to woo…

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Qantas returns to Whitsunday Coast for first time in seven years

While the rest of the east coast remains in lockdown, Queenslanders now…

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Tourism Whitsundays makes key hire following funding win

The positive, sun-drenched vibes are emanating from Tourism Whitsundays HQ today, with…

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Wet Gucci bags, a medical emergency and “men peeing everywhere”: Luxe Whitsundays lunch ends in disaster

The coveted event, which Tourism & Events Queensland partnered on, was reportedly…

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Wet Gucci bags, a medical emergency and “men peeing everywhere”: Luxe Whitsundays lunch ends in disaster

The coveted event, which Tourism Whitsundays partnered on, was reportedly cut short…

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Intrepid launches cyber sale on 2021 Aussie and New Zealand trips

Slide into your clients' DMs with these whopping savings, so you can…

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Destination Wrap: Abu Dhabi’s record-breaking visitor numbers, Tourism Fiji rolls out new stage of Bulanaires + MORE!

Meanwhile, the only destination Travel Weekly staff will be exploring today is…

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Destination Wrap: NZ Festival of the Arts, Solomons PM stresses low-cost, high-impact tourism strategy + MORE!

Given yesterday's public holiday, we almost decided to skip this week’s Destination…

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Wyndham acquires and rebrands Airlie Beach resort

The Whitsundays has welcomed a rebranded resort, while The Nibbler's editor is…

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Airlie Beach shark attack: tourist loses foot, thought his mate was grabbing his leg

The man's friend must have extremely pointy finders to have been mistaken…

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Guess who’s back? Daydream Island reopens soon!

Australia’s most-loved resort is back and better than ever. We wish we…

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Hayman Island gets $100 million make-over with new InterContinetnal rebrand

Excuse us while we spend the rest of the day pretending we're…

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Exclusive: Why this company rejected a Whitsundays Tourism award

A family-owned sailing company has refused to accept a major award for…

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Where are Aussies staying longer & spending more?

There's nothing like a National Visitor Survey to brighten up your day.…

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One&Only drops Hayman Island from portfolio

One&Only is dropping its Hayman Island resort like a hot potato, although…

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Whitsundays on road to recovery

Tourism Whitsundays is not giving up without a fight, and has issued…

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A New Era of Tourism Investment for Whitsundays

The Whitsundays set for a big boost of the piggy bank. Travel…

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Which Aussie beach was crowned our best?

Bondi Beach excluded from list of best beaches, and now we hear…

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Australia’s top travel destination revealed – can you guess where it is?

Australia's No. 1 destination continues to capture the imagination of Aussie and…

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Daydream Island brand refresh

Australia’s famous reef island brings their brand refresh to life with a…

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The Big Cheese with Alicia Evans of Daydream Island

Conference and events sales manager Alicia takes some time to talk rising…

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Australian hotels are hot property

Expedia's Insiders' Select 2015 list reveals Australian properties among the 650 best…

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Tigerair feeds demand with stacks of new services

Melbourne to the Gold Coast, Sydney to Whitsundays - the low cost…

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Daydream come true for new Regional Sales Manager

Emma Scarrott appointed as Daydream Island Resort and Spa Regional Sales Manager.

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Daydream Island Resort sold to overseas buyer

Daydream Island Resort and Spa in the Whitsundays has been sold to…

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Tourism Australia attracts China's top agents

More than 200 leading travel agents from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan…

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Hamilton Island reports "best year ever"

Hamilton Island has reported its “best year ever” on all commercial fronts…

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Message in a bottle found in Whitsundays

A message in a bottle that was left 10 years ago has…

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Tigerair Australia to fly from Sydney to Whitsunday Coast

Tigerair Australia has confirmed it will fly from Sydney and the Whitsunday…

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