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New Tourism Whitsundays Website LaunchIt's been a long time in the making, and the wait is sure worth it! Tourism Whitsundays is excited toannounce the launch of their new website on June 30. Make sure you book your tickets now to viewthe launch and be part of the action at the next networking night, to be held at Lure, Abell PointMarina, Thursday 30 June commencing at 6pm. Tickets are free for members of TW and $22 for nonmembers. Click here to register for the event.
Limited Offer Banner Advertising on New Tourism Whitsundays Website Would you like to have exclusive banner advertising on the new Tourism Whitsundays website? Thereare only 5 spots available (members must supply their own advertisement for the website with thedimensions of 1920 x 850). Discounted launch special of $200 per month/$50 per week for a banneradvertisement on Tourism Whitsundays homepage which will link directly to their product page on ourwebsite. For more details call Georgia on 4948 5917 or email [email protected]. Bequick spots won't last long!
New Tourism Whitsundays Staff MemberTourism Whitsundays is thrilled to welcome Aimee Cameron to the team! Aimee is TW's new BusinessDevelopment Manager. Aimee will be working alongside Annie Freeman to ensure existing membersand new members to Tourism Whitsundays are getting the highest level or service for theirmembership. Have you renewed your Tourism Whitsundays membership or would like to become amember? To receive your complimentary advert in the Whitsunday Visitor Guide you need to be afinancial member. For more information, please call Aimee on 4948 5905.
Tourism Awards Submission Writing WorkshopOver 20 fantastic businesses in the Whitsundays came out to attend last week's Tourism AwardsSubmission Writing Workshop. Tourism Awards are now closed and for those who have entered youhave until Friday 19 August to get your submission in. To download the presentation from theworkshop, click here. Good Luck!
2016/17 Planning Sessions for Tourism WhitsundaysThe TW office was buzzing this week while the team went through planning sessions for 2016/17.The team have spent time been brainstorming all areas of the target markets and segments, andsome examples of this discussion are: what domestic campaigns have been successful in the past and delivered good ROI;
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what areas to focus on for increasing length of stay for all markets including UK & Europe; how to gain more brochure space with international trade; domestic PR events & famil programs; working with the region to produce industry development & leadership; driving digital assets; and looking at how we engage and work with various segments such as weddings, youth & adventure,aquatic playground, cruise, drive and education. Stay tuned as TW hope to launch their 2016/17 Activity Calendar for TW Members in the comingweeks!
Substantial Increase in Domestic Visitors to the WhitsundaysThe latest figures from Tourism Research Australia show the Whitsundays in a strong position, with anincrease of 11.6% in Australian visitors to the region over the last 12 month reporting period. Theresults show 482,000 domestic visitors to the Whitsundays; with 330,000 of these visitors from theholiday market. The Whitsundays has also seen a massive bump in Interstate visitors, with an increaseindustry recognition of 29.1% to 231,000 visitors. This fantastic result reflects the recent TW and TEQcampaign activity which has focussed on Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in the Interstate market.Intrastate figures remain stable. Domestic expenditure has also had a considerable increase of 11.4%to a total of $517.3 million for the Whitsundays region, continuing our streak as one of the highestyielding destinations in Queensland.
Tourism Whitsundays will be hosting a series of industry meetings Tourism Whitsundays will be hosting a series of industry meetings to discuss key segments in theWhitsundays region. We invite you to attend the first round of meetings to hear about TourismWhitsundays direction and to provide input into the direction for your relevant segment. Segmentmeetings will be held on the below dates. Locations of segment meetings will be confirmed directly tothe attendees.
6 July | 2pm Youth/Adventure RSVP to Emma Whitney13 July | 2pm Weddings/Romance RSVP to Tash Wheeler, 14 July | 2pm Education (includes indigenous, GBR conservation) RSVP to Joanne Hennessy 15 July | 2pm Aquatic Playground (includes bareboating, sailing, diving, fishing, GBRexperience) – RSVP to Tash Wheeler20 July | 2pm Drive RSVP to Carolyn Hanks
Tourism Whitsundays welcomes the following new members for this fortnight;
Volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassadors Meet and Greet Cruise Ship PassengersQueensland Yacht Charters Premium Whitsunday Charter ExperienceDaydream Island Resort and Spa Multi award winning Resort AccommodationAirlie Beach YHA Backpackers hostel in Airlie BeachFigure Head Salon A Chic Ecofriendly Salon for all your hairdressing and makeup needsWhitsunday Escape Offering a large fleet of sailing vessels for charterMassage me Now Mobile Massage TherapyWhitsunday Training Educational Training programs for study tour groupsWhitsunday Provisioning Pty Ltd Flexible catering solutionsCape Gloucester Resort Beachside Resort accommodationTell Tale Communication Personalised and professional PR serviceWhitsunday Writers Festival Motivating writers with empowerment in reading and writingRay White Whitsundays Professional real estate agency dedicated to providing exceptional
New Members for Tourism Whitsundays
service Sorrento Restaurant and Bar Relaxing ocean view restaurant and barMedia Whitsundays Commercial publishing business in The WhitsundaysAll Marine Services Authorised Yanmar and Volvo Penta Dealership in the Whitsunday RegionPinnacles Resort 5 Star Luxury accommodation in The Whitsundays
To stay up to date 'like' the new Tourism Whitsundays Facebook page for all the latest informationand updates from the team.
Tiger Tales inflight magazine advertisingTigerair's inflight magazine, Tiger Tales, will have a feature on the Whitsundaysin the August / September issue. This will reach over 350,000 passionatetravellers, young couples and families during the School Holidays and peakseason. If you were interested in advertising, please contact Joe Bird, CitrusMedia, on 02 8188 3654 or by email on [email protected]
Sponsorship for the 2016 Whitsunday Tourism AwardsWould you like to sponsor the 2016 Whitsunday Tourism Awards? This is afantastic opportunity for business exposure, especially for businesses that maynot be directly in the tourism industry. Plus, with most of the sponsorshippackages, people receive tickets to the awards night which is a very goodnetworking opportunity. Congratulations to Paradise Outdoor Advertising fortaking the top spot of being our major sponsor. If you would like to sponsor theWhitsunday Tourism Awards please click here for sponsorship details and click
here for sponsor application form or call Tourism Whitsundays on 4948 5900.
Have you renewed you ATDW subscription? It’s Renewal time! Login and renew your ATDW listing to ensure your listingstays live on distributor websites, including Queensland.com andAustralia.com! Log in at any time to update your subscription and pay online.Not an ATDW subscriber? Please contact Chelsea and Kelly in the ATDWTeam and they can help get your business listed. ATDW rates here.
Want to gain a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment? Response Learning has designed a program to provide you with a nationallyrecognised qualification that you can be proud of, and will help you become aLearning and Development Professional. It is flexible, provides workplaceapplication and has the latest in training techniques for the modern workplace.Find out more here.
Aquatic and Coastal campaign Industry OpportunitiesTourism Australia launched the Aquatic and Coastal campaign in New York on25 January. As part of this exciting initiative, Tourism and Events Queenslandand Tourism Whitsundays will be undertaking marketing activity across multiplechannels in our key international markets. Find out how you can be involvedhere
Volunteer at your local Tourist Information Centre!Ever wanted to contribute to your community and volunteer at your local touristinformation centre? The Whitsunday Region Information Centre in Proserpine islooking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers. Email us here if you would like
Opportunities
to get involved and help promote our beautiful region.
Hamilton Island Great Whitehaven Beach Run | 26 JuneEvery June, keen runners take to the pristine sands of the famous WhitehavenBeach for the fun and challenging Great Whitehaven Beach Run. This is aunique and memorable experience, and with a five distance events to choosefrom including a challenging 21km half marathon and a 1.5km or 500m FunRun, it is suitable for the whole family. Find out more here.
BIG4 Adventure Whitsunday Resort Grandparents Week | 29 JuneIt's time to switch off everyone's devices and switch on to good old fashionedfun and games, during Grandparent's Week. BIG4 Adventure WhitsundayResort goes old school with good oldfashioned games for all generations toenjoy together. You remember kite flying, knitting, biscuit making, scavengerhunts and water fights don't you? How about model and paper plane making,scrapbooking, bingo and mini golf tournaments? Find out more here.
Cruise Whitsundays 2016 Airlie Beach Running Festival | 16 17 JulyRegistrations are now open for the 2016 Airlie Beach Running Festival, one ofQueensland's most scenic running events. Taking place over two days onSaturday 16 and Sunday 17 July, the festival includes five different events, fromthe competitive Half Marathon to a 5km Fun Run, and a Kids Fun Run. Getinvolved and find out more here.
Bowen Offshore Superboats 2016 Sponsorship Prospectus | 23JulyThe 2016 Bowen Offshore Superboats weekend includes a brand new racecalled the TransTasman Challenge, beginning on 23 July. There are a numberof exciting sponsorship opportunities available during the event, find out more
here.
Whitsunday Yoga Retreat 2016 | 22 24 JulyCome and enjoy an amazing long weekend where you will be able to breathedeeply, unravel, move freely, be inspired in the breathtaking natural beauty ofthe Whitsundays . For more information and to register click here
Koala Conventions Whitsundays Embroidery & Textiles Event | 29JulyKoala Conventions is bringing a new embroidery and textiles event to theWhitsundays! Taking place between 29 July and 3 August 2016, spend 4fabulous days at Embroidery and Felting workshops or choose the 6 day eventpackage which includes a trip out to the Reef, Hamilton Island and WhitehavenBeach. Find out more and register now to get involved!
Whitsunday Reef Festival | 5 August 14 AugustThe region's favourite festival is family fun, allnight celebrations, local food andfashion and some of the biggest street parties in the north. The spectacularFireworks on the Foreshore kick off the festival complete with carnival rides,food stalls and night markets lining Airlie's beautiful foreshore. Airlie's MainStreet is closed for the weekend to host two massive street parties featuringlive entertainment, a vintage car show and reef themed parade.
What's On
Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing | 12 August 19 AugustAirlie Beach is known as one of the World's premier sailing destinations andhome to one of the largest yacht racing regattas staged off the Australian Coast Airlie Beach Race Week and its onshore Festival of Sailing. Now in it's 27thyear, Airlie Beach Race Week is a seven day event that attracts entrants fromall over Australia and overseas. Find out more here.
Audi Hamilton Island Race Week | 20 August 27 AugustAudi Hamilton Island Race Week is one of Australia's favourite yachting eventsand a firm fixture on the international sailing calendar. Competitors, family andfriends come together to enjoy the convivial atmosphere and uniquecamaraderie of the event's onwater and offwater carnival. Every August,spectators and yachties from around the globe sail to Hamilton Island for AudiHamilton Island Race Week Australia's largest offshore keelboat regatta. Find
out more here.
30 June | Networking Night hosted by LURE, Abell Point Marina 'New Website Launch26 July | Networking Night hosted by The WACC25 August | Networking Night hosted by Explore Whitsundays29 September | Networking Night hosted by Abell Point Marina Yacht Club29 October | Whitsunday Tourism Awards hosted by Cape Gloucester Resort25 November | Member Christmas Party hosted by Mirage Whitsundays
The following articles are mostly generated by the Tourism Whitsundays team and our colleagues atTourism and Events Queensland for the Whitsundays region:
Whitsundays Instagrammer Blog 'The Travelling Light' Heli to WhitehavenWhitsunday Instagrammer Blog 'The Travelling light' Cedar Creek FallsAustralia's Hamilton Regatta Is the Biggest Party Down UnderAustralian Geographic Top 10 Whale watching spots'Ready and Abell' Abell Point Marina, The Whitsundays, Australia'World under Waves', The Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday IslandTEQ’s French STA campaign TEQ's It's Live campaign Prepromote videos
The Whitsundays to host 2016 Emirates Melbourne Cup tour
USA and China lead Queensland tourism growthChina set to join forces with the WhitsundaysQLD Budget: Tourism a big winner with $33.5m carrotHigh Standard Whitsundays Tourism OperatorsQueensland to open new trade offices in Chengdu and Singapore
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Daydream Island Resort and Spa is delighted to introduce an allinclusive wedding packagefor just $10,000, including the allimportant ceremony, reception, accommodation and external
supplier costs. Find out more click here
One&Only Hayman Island Hayman Island is delighted to partner with Mastercard and NeilPerry for an unforgettable epicurean escape in midJuly. Find out more here.
Peppers Airlie Beach – “Christmas comes early with Peppers Airlie Beach”.Enjoy fantastic discounts on festive packages.
Valid until September 30th (Peppers Airlie Beach only). Find out more here
Daydream Island Resort and Spa – 3 night regional deal currently on offer. Locals stay for aslittle as $99 per person, per night! View the specials here
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