Media Releases
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2024
November
- 21st – Tourism Whitsundays Welcomes New CEO with a Successful Start and Exciting First Few Weeks
- 16th -The Whitsundays Shines at the 2024 Queensland Tourism Awards Taking Home 16 Awards
- 12th – The Whitsundays Volunteer Cruise Ship Ambassadors Mark 20 Years of Welcoming Visitors
- 11th – The Whitsundays Named Best Adventure Destination at the 2024 Adventure Tourism Awards
October
- 24th – 12 Years Strong: Airlie Beach Festival of Music Rocks On in Paradise
- 19th – Stars Shine Bright at The Whitsundays Tourism Awards
- 1st – Tourism Whitsundays Shares AGM Highlights and Welcomes New Board Member
September
- 26th – The Whitsundays Welcomes a Record Number of Domestic and International Visitors
- 12th – Airlie Beach Festival of Music: Daily Lineup Announced for five Days of Epic Rock in The Whitsundays
- 5th – Tourism Whitsundays Welcomes Experienced Tourism Leader Tim Booth as New CEO
- 4th – Bishopp Announced as Naming Rights Sponsor for The Whitsundays Tourism Awards
August
July
June
- 27th – Tourism Trends in The Whitsundays: International Visitor Growth Amidst Slowing Domestic Tourism
- 12th – Airlie Beach Festival of Music Continues to Grow, Announcing Another Epic Lineup
- 10th – Airlie Beach Enters Hall of Fame in Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards
- 2nd – Queensland is Bluey’s World for Real Life
May
- 13th – Tourism Whitsundays Sets Sights on Sustainable Growth with New Destination Management Plan
- 10th – The Whitsundays Aim for Clean Sweep in Queensland Top Tourism Town Awards
- 8th – White on Whitehaven Long Lunch Returns for Three Unforgettable Days in September
March
- 26th – Airlie Beach Festival of Music Returns for its 12th Year, Promising an Unforgettable Experience in the Heart of Paradise
- 20th – Tourism Whitsundays Bolsters Team for Development and Marketing Push
- 19th – The Whitsundays Secures Trophy Sweep at the 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
February
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2023
December 2023
November 2023
- 15th – Airlie Beach Festival of Music Rocks The Whitsundays
- 2nd – Get Ready to Rock at the 2023 Airlie Beach Festival of Music!
October 2023
September 2023
- 29th – Tourism Whitsundays Appoints 2023/24 Board of Directors and Highlights Key Achievements of 2022/23
- 28th – Reel vs Real: A Guide to the Filming Locations of Love is in the Air
- 27th – The Whitsundays, Australia’s Premier Holiday Destination, Continues to Hold Holidaymakers
- 15th – Airlie Beach Takes Silver at Australia’s Top Tourism Town Awards
- 1st – Main Stage Lineup and Exciting Additions Await at Airlie Beach Festival of Music 2023
August 2023
- 24th – The Whitsundays Set to Host the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race for the Fourth Time
- 22nd – Excitement brewing in Bowen for The Whitsundays’ Don River Dash 300
- 7th – Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival Wraps Up After Another Successful Year
July 2023
- 13th – The Whitsundays Set to Celebrate at Tourism’s Night of Nights
- 11th – Calling Newcastle and Hunter Region Holidaymakers
- 10th – Great Barrier Reef Festival Unveils Exciting Entertainment Lineup
June 2023
- 30th – The Whitsundays Continues to Come Out on Top
- 22nd – Art and Reef Merge at the Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival
- 12th – Industry Legends and New Talent set to excite at Airlie Beach Festival of Music
- 9th – Airlie Beach Wins Queensland Top Small Tourism Town, AGAIN!
May 2023
- 25th – Google Celebrates Big Mango’s 21st Birthday
- 23rd – The Cruise Whitsundays Great Barrier Reef Festival is Back for a Whale of a Time
April 2023
- 26th – White on Whitehaven Long Lunch Returns in 2023
- 21st – The Heart of Events Beats Strong
- 14th – The Whitsundays is the Place to Stay
- 13th – Passport Winner Announced
- 6th – The Whitsundays, Ahoy!
- 4th – Airlie Beach Music Festival is on Again
March 2023
- 31st – Become a Whitsundays Tourism Hero with QTIC
- 23th – Awards a Plenty in The Whitsundays
- 2nd – Picturesque Place of a Run
February 2023
January 2023
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2022
December 2022
November 2022
- 30th – Keeping it in the Family Red Cat Adventures buys Whitsunday Jetski Tours
- 28th – Eureka II to Cross the Line with Sailing Royalty
- 15th – Cruise Whitsundays Features in Zac Efron’s Emmy Winning Series Down to Earth
- 10th – Retreat to Paradise for the Ultimate Escape
- 7th – Sounds of Success
October 2022
- 31st – Party Like a Rockstar in Paradise
- 29th – Gleaming and Glittering with Gold at the Whitsundays Tourism Awards
- 26th – A New Home for Artists in The Whitsundays
- 17th – The Whitsundays Holds First Tourism Exchange in 3 years
- 10th – Whitsundays wins Visitor Information Centre of the Year
September 2022
- 29th – Tourism Whitsundays Appoints 2022/23 Board of Directors and Highlights Key Achievements of 2021/22
- 28th – Record Visitation to The Whitsundays
- 27th – Visitor Information Centre Passport – Back Again!
- 13th – Win a VIP experience with the Airlie Beach Festival of Music, SeaLink Whitsundays and Sarah McLeod
- 9th – Celebrate the Arts in all forms with the Whitsundays Arts Festival
- 1st – Announcing the Inaugural Whitsundays Songwriter Festival and Residency
August 2022
July 2022
- 27th – Tourism Whitsundays Continues To Deliver For The Queensland Economy
- 26th – Heart to Heart on the Great Barrier Reef – Great Barrier Reef Festival
- 25th – Tourism Whitsundays Appoints PR Agency
- 21st – That’s Entertainment! Great Barrier Reef Festival
- 19th – Let’s Make Some Noise! – Airlie Beach Festival of Music
June 2022
- 23rd – Immerse Yourself in the Great Barrier Reef – Great Barrier Reef Festival
- 14th – Airlie Beach Wins Queensland’s Top Small Tourism Town 2022
- 14th – Learn From the Masters at the Great Barrier Reef Festival
- 7th – We Gotta Get Into This Place! – Airlie Beach Festival of Music
May 2022
- 29th – Airlie Beach Festival of Music Celebrates 10 years
- 24th – The Whitsundays New Self-Driving Podcast Tour
- 10th – Top Tourism Town Awards – Vote for Airlie Beach and Bowen
April 2022
- 27th – Wonders of The Whitsundays Delivers Success
- 26th – Festival Line-Up Has X-Factor!
- 12th – Winner of Visitor Information Centre Passport Competition Announced
- 1st – Whitsundays Arts Festival Announces The 2022 Art Prize Exhibition And Calls For Artists
March 2022
- 30th – Domestic Visitors make a splash in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef
- 30th – Airlie Beach Festival of Music wins ‘People’s Choice’ Festival of the Year at Queensland Music Awards
- 21st – The Whitsundays Shines at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards
- 21st – Whitsundays White on Whitehaven returns this September
- 15th – Airlie Beach Festival of Music Ambassador Announced
February 2022
- 15th – Tourism Whitsundays Welcomes Tom Young
- 9th – First entrant fired up for Airlie Beach Race Week
- 3rd – Back with a Splash – The Whitsundays Mega Sale
- 1st – Tourism Whitsundays Welcomes Daniel Gschwind
January 2022
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2021
November 2021
- 29th – 2022 Whitsundays Visitor Guide inspires travellers to holiday in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef
- 22nd – Adventures Like These – Youth and Adventure Marketing Campaign
- 13th – The Whitsundays makes a Splash with Big Wins at the 2021 Queensland Tourism Awards
- 8th – Airlie Beach Festival of Music bounces back: Ninth annual event labelled a huge success
October 2021
- 29th – Curtain rises on The Whitsundays’ Party in Paradise – Airlie Beach Festival of Music stage is set
- 26th – Win a meet and greet with Busby Marou – Airlie Beach Festival of Music brings fans the ‘best part’
- 20th – Party and Play in Paradise: Airlie Beach Festival of Music partners Travello for music and tours
September 2021
- 30th – $2,100 worth of Holiday Vouchers to be won thanks to the Visitor Information Centre Passports Competition
- 30th – Party in Paradise with a brand-new line-up for Airlie Beach Festival of Music
- 20th – A Night of Laughs at the Great Barrier Reef Festival Comedy Gala
- 17th – Tourism Whitsundays Appoints 2021/22 Board of Directors and Highlights Key Achievements of 2020/21
- 9th – Vote for the Whitsundays Visitor Information Centre in the 2021 Queensland Tourism Awards – RACQ People’s Choice Awards
- 8th – Rick Hamilton appointed Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Whitsundays
- 3rd – Skytrans taking you to the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef
- 2nd – Whitsundays Holiday Dollars delivers $1.6 million in bookings