Voyages Dunk & Bedarra Islands to re-open July 1
Tuesday, 18 April 2006
UPDATE: VOYAGES DUNK & BEDARRA ISLANDS TO RE-OPEN JULY 1.
Following a full assessment of damage caused by Cyclone Larry, Voyages have settled on a July 1 re-opening date for Dunk and Bedarra Islands.
According to Voyages CEO Grant Hunt, the rebuild and clean-up period allows for enough time to ensure both resorts are returned to premium condition before guests return.
"By being clear and decisive about re-opening on 1 July, we hope that any inconvenience to guests will be minimised," Mr Hunt said.
"We feel a terrible disappointment for guests who have booked a holiday, only later to be told they need to cancel or relocate, and our aim is to avoid this at all costs."
"We are hopeful that guests considering a holiday on Dunk or Bedarra, during the period of closure, will take advantage of an alternative Voyages island experience on Lizard, Heron/Wilson or Brampton Islands," he said.
"We encourage them not to change their plans and have made it easy for guests to transfer from a Dunk holiday to either Heron or Brampton, and from Bedarra to Lizard."
Voyages are encouraging guests to take advantage of the attractive offers available throughout their portfolio at present, or to rebook for later in the year when Dunk and Bedarra are "new" again. Cancellation policies will not be enforced during the period of closure should guests decide to take this course of action.
Voyages staff have contacted affected guests and offered alternative holiday packages, including:
VOYAGES HERON ISLAND & VOYAGES BRAMPTON ISLAND
Guests with Voyages Dunk Island bookings may choose Voyages Heron Island and Voyages Brampton Island at the same rates offered for a Dunk Island holiday. This will be confirmed at the time of booking and they will also receive complimentary return launch transfers from Gladstone or Mackay.
Voyages Heron Island and Voyages Brampton Island bookings include all meals and an array of complimentary resort activities.
VOYAGES LIZARD ISLAND
Guests with Voyages Bedarra Island bookings may choose Voyages Lizard Island at the same rates confirmed at the time of booking. If guests have pre-booked a Hinterland flight from Cairns to Dunk Island, this will be accepted on the Cairns to Lizard Island service at no additional charge.
Voyages Lizard Island bookings include all meals and an array of complimentary resort activities.
$100 CREDIT AT ANY OTHER VOYAGES RESORT
Alternatively guests choosing not to relocate from Dunk to Heron or Brampton Islands and guests choosing not to relocate from Bedarra to Lizard island can take advantage of a $100 credit offer if they book at any other Voyages property and travel prior to 1st July 2006.
This $100 credit will be offered per person to any adults travelling and can be used towards meals, activities and spa treatments during their stay. Alternative Voyages properties include Silky Oaks Lodge, Coconut Beach Rainforest Lodge, Ferntree Rainforest Lodge, Wrotham Park Lodge, Ayers Rock Resort, Kings Canyon Resort, Alice Springs Resort, El Questro Wilderness Park and Homestead and Cradle Mountain Lodge.
RESERVATION ENQUIRIES
For consumer reservations please contact:
Telephone: 1300 134 044 (Australia only)
+61 2 8296 8010
Email: travel@voyages.com.au
For trade reservations please contact:
Telephone: 1300 134 044 (Australia only)
+61 2 8296 8010
Email: reservations@voyages.com.au
Voyages is an Australian travel company, providing experience-based holidays in spectacular wilderness locations including the Red Centre, Queensland, The Kimberley and Tasmania. Voyages operate award-winning properties such as Ayers Rock Resort, Longitude 131°, Lizard Island, Silky Oaks Lodge and Cradle Mountain Lodge.