07 Feb 2013The finest Australian cuisine in an unsurpassed setting is precisely what guests will experience at the ‘Best of Australia at qualia’ from 12-14 July 2013.Peter Gilmore of Sydney’s world-renowned Quay restaurant, Dan Hunter of the highly acclaimed Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld, Victoria and qualia’s award-winning Executive Chef Alastair Waddell will present...Read More
23 Jan 2013While beautiful bouquets of flowers, gourmet chocolates and sparkling jewels are traditional Valentine’s Day gifts, those looking to really wow their partner can’t go past a holiday to Hamilton Island’s luxury resort qualia, the definition of world-class luxury, quintessential Australian charm and tranquility.A romantic retreat at qualia can be given...Read More
22 Oct 2012
22 October 2012: The Australian Ballet’s incredible Pas de deux in Paradise will be performed at luxury resort qualia from 16 – 18 November 2012 (www.qualia.com.au/events/australia-ballet). Marking the 50th anniversary of The Australian Ballet, 2012 is also the 5th anniversary of the internationally acclaimed arts company’s...Read More
17 Oct 201217 October 2012: qualia, Hamilton Island’s world class luxury resort on the Great Barrier Reef, has been named the Best in the World and Best Resort in the Oceania region in the 2012 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards.One of only four properties to ever receive a flawless score in the survey’s 25-year history, qualia has also become the first...Read More
10 Sep 201210 September 2012: Hamilton Island’s owners, the Oatley family, and their luxury resort qualia, won a raft of accolades on Friday evening at the 2012 Hotel Management Awards.In front of almost 600 hoteliers, industry leaders and major suppliers, the Oatley Family was inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame, recognised for their significant contribution...Read More
06 Aug 20126 August 2012: Hamilton Island’s luxury resort qualia has been recognised nine times since the start of 2012, with the latest accolade being Best Australian Hotel by The Australian’s WISH magazine last week.The magazines’ annual ‘Travel Top 50’ feature named the best of all things travel around the world, from the best airlines, hotels and spas, to...Read More
08 Jun 20128 June 2012: 2012 marks the incredible 50th anniversary of The Australian Ballet, and also the 5th anniversary of the internationally acclaimed arts company’s exclusive annual performances at world-class luxury resort, qualia (www.qualia.com.au/events/australia-ballet). qualia’s Pas de Deux in Paradise has been described by The Australian Ballet as...Read More
30 May 201230 May 2012: World-class luxury resort qualia (www.qualia.com.au) took out two awards at the Australian Gourmet Traveller 2012 Travel Awards last night.qualia was named Best Australian Island Resort and Spa qualia was named Best Spa for the third year running, adding to the multi-award winning resort’s array of national and international accolades....Read More
08 Feb 20128 February 2012: Celebrated chef Guillaume Brahimi of two-hatted Guillaume at Bennelong restaurant will swap his Sydney Opera House residence for a Whitsundays kitchen at Hamilton Island’s first Great Barrier Feast (www.hamiltonisland.com.au/feast) event of 2012 on Friday 6 – Sunday 8 July. Launching the third year of the intimate Great Barrier Feast...Read More
06 Feb 20126 February 2012: qualia has promoted Alastair Waddell to the position of executive chef at the award winning Great Barrier Reef resort. This follows Waddell’s three year tenure as sous chef under the tutelage of former executive chef, Jane-Therese Mulry.Prior to qualia, Waddell was chef de partie at the 2 hatted Bistro Guillaume in Melbourne. Preceding...Read More