Following $12 million of infrastructure upgrades, major works and beautification expansion forΒ the past 2 years, Coral Sea Marina Resort is now poised to open a fullyβfunctioning, stateβofβtheβart waterfront conference and wedding venue to capture regional, national and internationalΒ markets.
Opening in February 2016, this additional improvement to the marina precinctβs onshoreΒ facilities will fill a gap providing a unique venue encompassing worldβclass food, captivatingΒ views overlooking the Whitsunday Islands in a natural environment whilst encapsulating theΒ same high professional standard of quality service delivery as the marina.
Coral Sea Marina Resort is the Gateway to The Great Barrier Reef and hasΒ direct access to theΒ Whitsundays 74 islands.Β The new facilityΒ situatedΒ in paradise,Β is conveniently located only 30Β minutes from Proserpine Airport or ferry transfer from Hamilton Island Airport, idyllic for bridesΒ to arrive on her memorable day by land, sea or via helicopter a short distance from her awaiting guests.
This diversified celebration centre oriented towards events, meetings, corporate gatherings,Β exhibitions and staff retreats, with breakβout areas in a great climate for team morale building, will deliver a memorable and iconic experiential, productive entertainment platform forΒ companies and their employees.
Coral Sea Marina Resort owner and operator, Paul Darrouzet said, βAn undercover, multiβpurposeΒ function space with the capacity of 300 + numbers will be the only venue in the Airlie BeachβIslands region, apart from Hamilton Island, capable of conference hosting ultimately boostingΒ local midβweek occupancy rates and accelerate visitation growth.β
National and international conference delegates and employees benefit from gathering at oneΒ of Australiaβs most prestigious and worldβrenowned tourist destinations, the perfectΒ playground for sailing, cruising and accessing a variety of onshore activities and dining optionsΒ amongst a marina village β a conducive environment for sharing knowledge and team building.
Paul Darrouzet added, βThe new facilityΒ will play a pivotal role to the prosperous tourism growth ofΒ the region, raising destinational appeal and provide additional job opportunitiesβ. Β Coral Sea Marina Resort is already the largest local employer and collaborations with tourism andΒ industry associations are transpiring to capture wider national and international markets to theΒ regionβs destination precinct.
The Whitsundayβs Destination Tourism Plan for 2014 β 2020 identified a conference, conventionΒ and wedding venue as the number one priority to increase the average visitor expenditure,Β along with an international airport into the region secondary for direct overseas flights.
Paul Darrouzet cited, βThe marinaβs new venue will enhance the positive economical impact,Β historically proven to occur in strongly performing conference and function markets located inΒ desirable holiday locations, as wedding guests, attendees and delegates vacation with theirΒ families and loved ones before or after an event and more likely to return for another visit.β
Protected by its uniquely designed iconic breakwater, Coral Sea Marina Resort is the largest marinaΒ of its type in Australia with 507 berths, earning it the deserving reputation as the tourism, transport and recreation hub of the Whitsundays region.
An announcement regarding the venueβs name and opulent dΓ©cor will be unveiled in the newΒ year.Β Coral Sea Marina Resort has just released an expression of interest forΒ catering tenderΒ contract for the facility, with submissions to be submitted by 20th December.
For any initial event space enquiries orΒ catering tender informationΒ send to events enquiries.
