June 27, 2025
Five advisors were jetted off to sun-kissed Hamilton Island for an uber-luxe famil
The Luxury Travel Collection’s Christina Kerr last week hosted five LTC advisors on Hamilton Island, along with Kirstie Myers – fresh off the success of its inaugural immersion famil in Sri Lanka
Read More…November 4, 2020
“Australians are going to be desperate to travel” Jane Black, Italian Villa Vacations
Projecting an increased demand for domestic luxury products due to the pandemic, Italian Villa Vacations has partnered with local suppliers to offer extended-stay options in Tasmania and Queensland, with the prospect of additional locations on the horizon.
Read More…September 17, 2020
Ultra-luxe island resort sees rise in last-minute bookings after its C19 closure
One of Australia’s premier ultra-luxury island resorts, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort, has welcomed a higher than expected visitation since emerging from a coronavirus closure at the start of September.
Read More…May 31, 2020
InterContinental’s iconic Whitsundays five-star resort flags September reboot
InterContinental Hayman Island Resort has confirmed its intention to reopen to guests from 1 September 2020 after an extended pause due to the coronavirus pandemic. The relaunch date for the Great Barrier Reef resort was flagged first by LATTE.
Read More…May 12, 2020
New videos and fact sheets unveiled by Tourism Whitsundays
Travel advisors can sharpen their knowledge on the Whitsundays following the launch of new and revamped destination training tools by the region’s tourism bureau, Tourism Whitsundays.
Read More…July 19, 2019
“Expect the unexpected”
The reopening this month of Hayman Island by InterContinental also brings with it a fresh take on the Great Barrier Reef retreat’s dining experience.
Read More…July 1, 2019
First of four IHG Resorts to open in 2019
Hayman Island by InterContinental, located at the northernmost point in the Whitsunday Islands, welcomed its first guests as they stepped off their luxury catamaran and onto the white sands of Australia’s most iconic private island resort on Monday 1 July 2019.
Read More…June 28, 2019
50-day Circumnavigation of Australia, with side trips to New Zealand & Indonesia
Silversea Cruises will embark on a unique 50-day circumnavigation of Australia aboard its current flagship ultra-luxury vessel, Silver Muse, in late 2020. Operating round-trip from Sydney the unique journey includes side trips to New Zealand and Indonesia, with maiden port calls at Mooloolaba in Queensland and Busselton in Western Australia.
Read More…June 21, 2019
Great Barrier Reef resort to implement wide-ranging sustainability initiatives
There are few destinations on Earth that can call the Great Barrier Reef (one of the seven wonders of the natural world) home. In recognition of its privileged location, on World Ocean Day earlier this month, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort pledged to protect its spectacular surroundings.
Read More…June 7, 2019
What to expect inside the Three Bedroom Hayman Beach House
Australia’s landmark private island resort is preparing to usher in a new era of discovery on the Great Barrier Reef. Opening 1 July, InterContinental Hayman Island Resort will immerse guests in a world of natural beauty, island experiences and sacred moments of connection with family and friends.
Read More…April 15, 2019
Two year revitalisation complete for Whitsundays’ island retreat
On Monday, 15 April 2019, Daydream Island officially reopened its doors after closing them two years ago for renovations. Located in the heart of the Whitsundays, Daydream Island spans a length of 1km with coral and sand beaches lined by palm trees, tropical rainforest and its own Living Reef bursting with marine life.
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