By JOLENE OGLE
IT was Noosa’s time to shine on the national market with a number of local hotels and resorts winning awards in the Trip Advisor 2015 Travellers’ Choice Awards.
Five hotels made the list, including Noosa Valley Manor B&B Retreat, which came in at 11 in the top 25 B&Bs or Inns in Australia.
Proving Noosa isn’t all about expensive holidays, Sails Lifestyle Resort came in at 17 in the top 25 Bargain Hotels, along with Noosa Sun Motel and Holiday Apartments at number 23.
Noosa’s Montpellier Boutique Resort secured place number 23 in the top 25 best hotels for families, along with RACV Noosa Resort, which placed at number six.
RACV Noosa Resort also placed at number 25 for the Best Hotel in Australia, making it the luxury resort’s third time in the prestigious list.
RACV Noosa Resort manager Darren McClenaghan said the Trip Advisor awards are highly regarded as it was guests who rated and reviewed the resort experience.
“What makes this award so special is it is decided by guests,” he said.
“Only one per cent of hotels globally get into the Top 25, so we’re all pretty proud.”
Mr McClenaghan said making it into the top 25 best family hotels is also an honour and attributed to win to the resort’s facilities.
“The great reviews would have a lot to do with the facilities we’ve added,” he isad.
“There is now a second pool, water splash park for the kids, a toddlers pool, wood-fired pizza oven and an outdoor heated spa. The response to the additions has been fantastic.”
Mr McClenaghan said the win was really a credit to the staff at RACV Noosa Resort.
“Staff are very focused on making sure our members and guests have a good time,” he said.
“They’re mindful people are often having their one holiday of the year and they understand it is important to make sure everyone has a good time when they’re here.”
RACV Noosa Resort had more than 640 resorts on Trip Advisor’s website.
Tourism Noosa CEO Damien Massingham said it was great to see Noosa feature so heavily in the 2015 Traveller’s Choice Awards.
“This recognition by actual visitors to the region highlights the great level of customer service their properties are offering,” he said.
“It also reinforces the key message of the Welcome to Noosa program, which is aimed at providing a quality service culture in Noosa that will enhance a visitor’s stay in our beautiful region.”
