Tourism powerhouse

The 2024 Award for Whitsunday Business of the Year acknowledges Coral Sea Marina Resort’s commitment to providing exceptional customer service and a premium travel experience for visitors.

Marina CEO, Kate Purdie and Resort GM, Dawn Romanella collected the award on behalf of the Coral Sea Marina Resort (CSMR) team of over 100 employees, many of whom attended the event to celebrate the achievement.

CSMR owner, Paul Darrouzet, was also honoured on the night being awarded the coveted Bob Porter Award for Outstanding Service to Tourism. This award is given annually to a tourism leader whose contributions to the Whitsunday Tourism industry have been significant and long lasting.

The Whitsundays Tourism Awards were held at Daydream Island Resort, celebrating exceptional talent in our tourism industry. Over 360 guests attended the event, sponsored by Bishopp Advertising.