Accolades stream in for Queensland with three big wins

The nation’s best holiday destinations for 2023 were announced last week in Canberra at the Australian Top Tourism Town Awards, where Airlie Beach was awarded Silver in the Top Small Tourism Town category.

Presented by the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC), the annual Awards program recognises and celebrates Australia’s best holiday destinations and honours communities across the country who demonstrate a commitment to visitor excellence.

Brisbane continues to cement its standing as a world-class city with The Calile Hotel being named number 12 in The World's Best 50 Hotels and number one in Oceania, in the inaugural The World's 50 Best Hotels awards in London. Voters were asked to consider every element of the hotel’s operation from first contact point, to room comfort, quality of food and beverage, on site facilities and check out.

In the meantime, Ballandean Estate Wines in Queensland's Granite Belt has taken out one of the elusive Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Awards. This places them among the top 10 per cent of all listings on Tripadvisor, and spotlights Queensland's excellent food and wine experiences.
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