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Daydream Island Resort and Spa is
celebrating after taking out the Best Deluxe Accommodation category of the 2012
Whitsunday Tourism Awards.
The resort, located in the heart
of the spectacular Whitsunday Islands, was announced as the winner during a
gala ceremony on Hamilton Island on Saturday.
The island’s Living Reef – one of the
world’s largest man-made living coral reef lagoons -
was also a finalist in the Tourism Attraction
category, which it won in 2011 and 2010.
“Daydream
Island has recorded a significant increase in occupancy over the past 12 months
and guests are being delighted with their tropical holiday getaway,” Daydream
Island CEO Phil Casey said.
“Having
been in the Tourism Whitsundays ‘Hall of Fame’ for Best Deluxe Accommodation in
2008-9 after winning the award for three consecutive years prior to that, we
are thrilled to win this award again in 2012. This is proof of our commitment
to delivering the best accommodation experience possible for our guests.”
“Daydream
Island has never looked better. We’ve worked hard to enhance the guest
experience over the past 12 months with the completion of a soft refurbishment
as well as an upgrade to the Living Reef, new weekly health programs at our
Rejuvenation Spa and exciting new additions to our activities.”
Mr
Casey said Daydream’s domestic leisure market grew strongly as did
business from both conferences and weddings, improving the island’s operational
efficiency.
“The island’s management team have done
a fantastic job in increasing operational efficiency and implementing a diverse
marketing program which has involved utilising different marketing channels and
appealing to both the core leisure and niche markets like weddings and
conferencing,” he said.
“I’d
like to thank our staff for their dedication to making Daydream Island one of
best getaways in Queensland and of course our guests, who continually inspire
us to deliver the best experiences in one of the most beautiful locations in
the world.”
Daydream Island will now contest the
state award in the Deluxe Accommodation category at the Queensland Tourism
Awards in November.
Located in the heart of the Great
Barrier Reef, Daydream Island Resort and Spa is the ultimate tropical getaway boasting turquoise waters, lush
rainforest and an unspoilt fringing coral reef.
The
resort features 296 rooms and suites and one of the world’s largest man-made
living coral reef lagoons known as the Living Reef. Here, guests can feed
de-barbed stingrays and cute baby sharks, walk among curious baby stingrays,
hold a sea star and learn about the marine eco-system from Daydream’s resident
marine biologists.
Daydream
Island also boasts the Rejuvenation Spa - a world-class spa facility that
offers a comprehensive selection of health and beauty treatments - as well as a
range of free activities including kayaking, an open air cinema, rainforest
walks, sailing, beach volleyball and mini golf.
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