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Long Island Resort Wins 2009 Whitsunday Tourism Award
Long Island Resort, Whitsundays has once again secured its position as one of Queensland’s leading affordable getaway locations for families and couples when it won the Standard Accommodation category at the 2009 Whitsunday Tourism Awards last Friday night for the second year in a row.
Long Island Resort beat fellow quality contender Club Crocodile Resort, Airlie Beach to take out the reputable award. The Whitsunday Tourism Awards showcases and awards the regions best operators, businesses and individuals that go beyond excellence and strive towards great tourism products, fantastic customer service and accommodation.
General Manager of Long Island Resort Samantha Wood, said she was delighted with the award win and believes the resort’s position as the best value island holiday available in the Whitsundays has certainly been recognised by the judging panel this year.
“Winning this award for the second year in a row is a fantastic achievement and I’m extremely proud of my fantastic team who consistently deliver a fabulous Long Island experience to our guests” Ms Wood said.
Long Island Resort is the Whitsunday's natural island resort. Surrounded by 2500 acres of unspoilt national park, it is the perfect place for families and couples to connect with nature.
With South Molle Island focusing on the single backpacker accommodation market, Long Island Resort is fast becoming the Whitsundays best value resort with sensational deals on offer such as 3 nights accommodation priced at $340 per night for two adults and one child including all meals. This deal is valid until 31 March 2010 and is subject to availability, conditions apply. If guests book before the 30 November they also receive a $50 credit which can be used in the bar or towards a massage.
The resort offers a casual atmosphere with free activities including kids club, tennis and mini-golf, non-motorised water sports, two swimming pools, nightly entertainment and more than 20kms of walking trails. Snorkel off the sandy beach, fish from the pier, enjoy a cocktail by the pool. Set between the Great Barrier Reef and the Queensland Coast, Long Island Resort is the ultimate island getaway.
This relaxed, modern resort features 160 hotel rooms in Happy Bay with a choice of accommodation options to suit all budgets including beachfront rooms, garden rooms and lodge rooms.
To make a reservation at the award winning Long Island Resort, Whitsundays please phone 1800 075 125 or visit www.longislandresort.com.au.