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Great Keppel Island Hideaway Shines Gold at the 39th Queensland Tourism Awards
Posted on November 19th, 2024
Great Keppel Island Hideaway has cemented its reputation as a premier destination on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, winning Gold in the 3 – 3.5 Star Accommodation category at the prestigious 39th Annual Queensland Tourism Awards, held in Brisbane on… Read more »
The Best of Queensland Experiences Program (BOQEP) – Encourage customer reviews for the next BOQEP assessment
Posted on November 19th, 2024
The Best of Queensland Experiences Program is an innovative program that will ensure Queensland exceeds consumer expectations by guiding industry to deliver exceptional customer experiences. For more information on this program CLICK HERE Encourage customer reviews for the next BOQEP… Read more »
Reef to Beef in the Southern Great Barrier Reef Turns Gold at Queensland Tourism Awards!!!
Posted on November 18th, 2024
5 out of 31 Gold Awards, plus a Silver and a Bronze, were claimed by the Capricorn region on Friday night at The Star’s newest venue in Brisbane for the 39th Queensland Tourism Awards presented by the Queensland Tourism Industry… Read more »
Southern Great Barrier Reef Partnership Shines at ATEC (Australian Tourism Export Council) Meeting Place 2024
Posted on October 29th, 2024
Eloise Chaffers and Loni Hammond proudly represented the Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) partnership at this year’s ATEC Meeting Place, held on the Gold Coast. The event kicked off with a warm welcome at SeaWorld, where attendees enjoyed a sneak… Read more »
ENERGY ESTATE PTY LTD and ACCOMMODATION SOLUTIONS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD – Delivering Sustainable Worker Accommodation and Legacy Housing for Central Queensland
Posted on October 28th, 2024
Delivering Sustainable Worker Accommodation and Legacy Housing for Central QueenslandAccommodation Solutions Australia Pty Ltd (ASA), a joint venture between clean energy developer Energy Estate Pty Ltd and Hinman Group, is excited to announce the development of two major workforce accommodation… Read more »
Pre-ATEC Meeting Place Famil
Posted on October 28th, 2024
One of Australia’s key ITOs (Inbound Tour Operators) visited our region over the weekend, thanks to Tourism and Events Queensland’s famil program. Sandra Feustel, GM Product for Pan Pacific last visited our region six years ago, so was impressed with… Read more »
G’day Australia – Aussie Specialist Program
Posted on October 28th, 2024
Great Keppel Island Hideaway recently attended the G’day Australia event in Perth, where they shared a booth with Heron Island, showcasing the unique experiences both islands offer on the Southern Great Barrier Reef. The event invites “Aussie Specialists” who have… Read more »
Tickets Selling Fast for 2024 Best in Business Awards – Don’t Miss Out!
Posted on October 23rd, 2024
With just over a month until the highly anticipated 2024 Best in Business Awards, tickets are selling fast! Set to take place on Friday, 29th November at the new Keppel Bay Sailing Club Conference Centre, this event promises an unforgettable… Read more »
Local Marine Operators Welcome MSQ Boss to Region
Posted on October 15th, 2024
Local marine operators were pleased to meet with Kell Dillon, General Manager, Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ), Department of Transport and Main Roads (based in Brisbane), and John Fallon, Regional Harbour Master (based at the Port of Gladstone) earlier this week… Read more »
Voting Now Open for 2024 Best in Business ‘People’s Choice Award’
Posted on October 14th, 2024
The countdown is on as voting opens for the ever-popular 2024 Best in Business “People’s Choice Award”, sponsored by McDonald’s Central Queensland. With 22 outstanding nominees across various industries, the public now has the chance to cast their vote and… Read more »