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Hamilton Island Awards and Accolades

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Hamilton Island Awards and Accolades

2026

  • Gourmet Traveller - Resort of the Year 2026 - The Sundays
  • Travel + Leisure Hot List 2026  - The Sundays 
  • Conde Nast Traveler Triple Crown Award 2026
  • La Liste – World's Best Hotels 2026
  • Newsweek, World's Most Extraordinary Spas
  • Australian Good Food Guide Hats for Pebble Beach and Long Pavilion

2025

  • Trip.Best 2025 Family Hotel – Reef View Hotel

2018

  • TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Awards - Top ten hotels in Australia – Beach Club

2017

  • Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List – 2nd place finalist for Best Australia Golf Resort
  • Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List – Finalist for Best Australian Luxury Property for Families
  • Australian Traveller 2017 People’s Choice Awards – Most Desirable Island Escape

2016

  • Australian Traveller 2016 People’s Choice Awards – Most Desirable Island Escape

2015

  • Australian Traveller – Most desirable island escape
  • Booking.com Guest Award 2015
    • Beach Club – 9.4
    • Reef View Hotel – 8.3
    • Palm Bungalows – 8.9
    • Holiday Homes – 8.3

2014

  • Australian Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards – Australia’s most beautiful island getaway
  • HM Awards
    • Best Communications Associate, Sophie Baker
    • Best Marketing Campaign, HAPPY
  • Out & About with Kids 2014 Best of Family Travel Awards – Best Australian 4-star and over family resort or hotel

2013

  • Australian Gourmet Traveller 2013 Travel Awards – Best Golf Resort
  • Australian Tourism Awards
    • Business Tourism: Hamilton Island Conferences – Gold
    • Major Festivals & Events: Audi Hamilton Island Race Week – Bronze
    • Standard Accommodation: Hamilton Island Palm Bungalows – Bronze

2012

  • Whitsunday Tourism Awards
    • Major Festivals and Events: Audi Hamilton Island Race Week
    • Tourist Attractions: Hamilton Island Golf Club
    • Business Tourism: Hamilton Island Conference & Incentive Events
    • Standard Accommodation: Hamilton Island Palm Bungalows
  • Queensland Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence – Bommie Restaurant

2011

  • Australian Gourmet Traveller Awards – Best Family Experience
  • Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List – Finalist for Best Australian Golf Resort
  • Holidays with Kids magazine – Top 10 Australian Family-Friendly Resorts (4 stars), Reef View
  • North Queensland Department of Education and Training Awards – Employer of the Year
  • Spice magazine – Top 5 Best Regional Venue, Hamilton Island Yacht Club

2010

  • Australian Gourmet Traveller Awards – Best Hotel Villas/Suites, Yacht Club Villas
  • Minister’s Awards for Excellence – Employers of Australian Apprentices in Central Qld
  • HR Leader Compass Awards – finalist for Best HR Strategic Plan


Hamilton Island Enterprises Corporate:

2012

  • HM Awards - Hall of Fame – Oatley Family for Hamilton Island

2010

  • Whitsunday Tourism Awards – Outstanding Contribution by an Individual Award, Oatley family

 

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