Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced the next phase in the Government’s economic recovery plan to back Queensland jobs, businesses and industries.
tourism
New campaign to deliver $1 billion for Queensland tourism operators
A new tourism campaign, Queensland – You’re Good to Go – is projected to deliver a $1 billion in overnight accommodation takings for hard hit tourism operators over the next four months.
Palmer Coolum Resort announces major renovation and refurbishment program
Palmer Coolum Resort has announced a major refurbishment and redevelopment program to establish the property as one of Queensland’s premier tourism experiences. Resort general manager Simon Stodart announced today work would commence as early as next month, with the accommodation and conference component of the business temporarily closing during the refurbishment process. The golf course […]
Sunreef Mooloolaba’s successful first Swim with Whales season
Sunreef Mooloolaba’s first ever Swim with Whales season has been fantastic for tourism on the Sunshine Coast. With more than 2000 people participating in Australia’s first swim with humpback whale tours, the first season, which will close on 2 November, has exceeded expectations for Sunreef and added a major new attraction to the tourism […]
Multimillion dollar facelift for Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre
The Sunshine Coast Recreation Centre (the new name for the Currimundi Active Recreation Centre) will undergo a $7.1M facelift aimed at getting more Queenslanders active and participating in sport. Plans include revamped accommodation, new outdoor eating area and covered transit area. The overhaul will create 100 jobs during the redevelopment and make the centre more inviting to […]
Sunshine Coast tourism campaign takes flight
Mayor Mark Jamieson and councillor for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Jason OPray, have commended Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd (SCDL) on its new ‘Vacation Migration’ tourism campaign. The Mayor said council was proud to support SCDL through the Tourism and Major Events levy. “Tourism is identified in the Regional Economic Development Strategy as one […]
Sunshine Coast, Australia’s ‘premier revitalising holiday destination’
New Destination Tourism Plan outlines strategies to grow tourism expenditure to $3.9 billion by 2020 Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd (SCDL) has launched its Destination Tourism Plan (DTP), outlining its direction and policies for growing tourism to meet the State Government’s target of increasing overnight visitor expenditure to $3.9 billion by 2020. The development of the […]
Public encouraged to look at Sekisui House plans for Yaroomba
With preliminary plans released earlier this week for an international resort at Yaroomba by Sekisui House, the Mayor Mark Jamieson is encouraging people to take a look for themselves.
Sekisui House releases preliminary plan for Yaroomba site
Sekisui House today released preliminary plans for a proposed development on its 20 hectare beachside land holding at Yaroomba. Evan Aldridge Senior Development Manager Sekisui House said the company was still in the very early planning stages for the site, but wanted to release facts and images on the proposal so the community was […]
Virgin boss discusses challenges for Coast business & tourism
The hot topics of aviation, tourism and our regional airport were discussed by Virgin Australia Chief Executive Officer John Borghetti at a lunch event on 18 September at Aussie World. The event, hosted by Member for Fisher Mal Brough MP in partnership with Sunshine Coast Destinations Limited, attracted over 170 attendees from the tourism […]