Media Releases
Check out our Media Releases below.
September 2024
- 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 2024
July 2024
June 2024
- 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 2024
- 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 2024
- 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 2024
- 29th – Whitsundays Unveils New Campaign: The Perfect Whitsundays Escape Awaits!
- 28th – The Whitsundays Pulse with Excitement: 2024 Events Calendar Unveiled!
- 14th – Escape to Paradise with Your Valentine: Virgin Australia Flights to The Whitsundays from $69pp
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
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
- 31st – Wonders of The Whitsundays campaign launch
- 21st – The Whitsundays ranked #2 of the 100 most loved destinations around the world
- 20th – Party in Paradise 2022
- 17th – Work, Study + Play in The Whitsundays in 2022
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 band-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
August 2021
- 25th – Wonders Guaranteed with new Tourism Whitsundays marketing campaign
- 19th – Founding Member Of Airlie Beach Cruise Ship Ambassadors Wants The Buzz Of Cruise Visitors To Return
- 10th – Airlie Beach Race Week is ready to roll
- 2nd – Time to celebrate at the Great Barrier Reef Festival
July 2021
- 30th – Airport lands daily Cairns and Rockhampton flights
- 29th – New Destination Website Launched for Tourism Whitsundays
- 27th – Tourism Whitsundays launches virtual reality tour of The Whitsundays to attract business events
- 19th – Whitsundays Arts Festival Update
- 17th – Mass exodus as boaties head to Airlie Beach Race Week
- 13th – Ballistic launches new beer in aid of World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef
- 13th – Bumper year for Bowen
- 8th – Qantas announces daily return flights Brisbane-Whitsundays
- 6th – The Whitsundays Mini Guides & Maps: Designed to take you to new places
- 5th – Tourism Whitsundays funding win to drive industry opportunities with appointment of vital new role
- 2nd – New Volunteering Opportunities for The Whitsundays Volunteer Ambassadors
June 2021
- 15th – It’s a fact. Australian Siri has a beautiful singing voice
- 9th – $5000 Art prize for Whitsundays Festival art exhibition
- 8th – Whoa Black Betty! Spiderbait, John Schumann, Shane Howard, Ben Lee and more, join Airlie Beach Festival of Music line-up
May 2021
- 31st – White on Whitehaven 2021 – A D’vine Success
- 18th – Buskers to Beatles – Airlie Beach Festival of Music Joins the John Lennon Inspired Song Search
- 13th – Airport Flying High With 80,000 New Seats
- 10th – Creating an Underwater Marine Wonderland
- 6th – Drop anchor in The Whitsundays on an overnight sailing adventure
- 4th – The Whitsundays Holiday Dollars Opens Today!Â
April 2021
- 30th – Lantern Parade on Festival Program
- 27th – A Sky-High View is Just the Ticket to Drop in for Fine Dining on The Whitsundays’ Iconic Whitehaven BeachÂ
- 22nd – $200 Travel Vouchers to Explore The Whitsundays
- 21st – Wonders of The Whitsundays and Aviation Campaigns Deemed Outstanding Success with ROI of 11:1Â
- 19th – Passport to Airlie: Airlie Beach Festival of MusicÂ
- 15th – Dream Jobs Alert: Tourism Whitsundays Reveals The Region’s Top Vacancies
- 14th – Tourism Whitsundays inspires FOMO with Heart of Events 2021 calendar launch
- 13th – Vote for Airlie Beach and Bowen in Top Tourism Town Awards
- 8th – Airlie Beach Festival of Music is Back!
- 7th – Dream Machine Festival SOLD OUT
- 1st – Get ready now for Recyclable Regatta
March 2021
- 29th -Â New marketing campaign to attract visitors to The Whitsundays this winter
- 29th -Â Kick start your new career in The Whitsundays
- 26th -Â Let’s give cheers to the Reef Gateway Hotel!
- 10th -Â Ballistic beer growth in The Whitsundays
- 9th -Â Hello Whitsundays Mega Campaign Results
- 8th - It’s time to rediscover the ancient rainforests of The Whitsundays!
- 5th -Â Winner of Visitor Information Centre Passport Competition Announced
- 5th -Â Calls for Student Reef Marine Experience as part of Tourism Recovery
- 2nd -Â Great Barrier Reef festival calls for volunteers
- 2nd -Â Airlie Beach Race Week entries open