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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!
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 Beach
22nd – $200 Travel Vouchers to Explore The Whitsundays
21st – Wonders of The Whitsundays and Aviation Campaigns Deemed Outstanding Success with ROI of 11:1
19th – Passport to Airlie: Airlie Beach Festival of Music
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 – New marketing campaign to attract visitors to The Whitsundays this winter
29th – Kick start your new career in The Whitsundays
26th – Let’s give cheers to the Reef Gateway Hotel!
10th – Ballistic beer growth in The Whitsundays
9th – Hello Whitsundays Mega Campaign Results
8th – It’s time to rediscover the ancient rainforests of The Whitsundays!
5th – Winner of Visitor Information Centre Passport Competition Announced
5th – Calls for Student Reef Marine Experience as part of Tourism Recovery
2nd – Great Barrier Reef festival calls for volunteers
2nd – Airlie Beach Race Week entries open
February 2021
23rd – The Whitsundays, the Heart of Romance!
12th – A NEW DATE RELEASED: A Second Chance To Dine In Style On The Whitsundays’ Iconic Whitehaven Beach
11th – A Long Lunch On The Whitsundays’ Iconic Whitehaven Beach? Yes Please!
1st – Hello Whitsundays Mega Sale