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Located at the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island’s luxury resort, qualia has once again been named Best Resort at the 2014 HM Awards.

qualia has been awarded the Best Resort accolade every year since opening. A member of Relais & Châteaux, it’s not hard to see why this adults only Great Barrier Reef resort consistently wins this hotly contested category thanks to its tranquil setting amongst native Eucalypts, breathtaking views of the surrounding Whitsunday Islands and Coral Sea, and unrivalled accommodation, facilities, activities and cuisine.

qualia’s Executive Head Chef, Alastair Waddell was named Best Hotel Chef in the HM Awards, continuing to position qualia and Hamilton Island as one of Australia’s premier food and wine destinations. The resort’s breathtaking Long Pavilion restaurant, providing the ideal stage for Waddell to showcase his gourmet prowess, also took out highly commended in this year’s Best Hotel Restaurant category alongside qualia’s highly commended in the Best Australasian Hotel of the Year category.
 
Matthew Taverner, qualia’s General Manager, said: ‘We’re honoured our Executive Head Chef has once again been acknowledged within the industry and that qualia continues to hold the Best Resort crown. Winning these prestigious accolades demonstrates that our unique blend of Australian luxury and unparalleled service continues to set the benchmark for luxury resorts not just in Australia, but around the world.
 
The team behind qualia work with unwavering passion to strengthen the resort’s brand both domestically and on the world stage. These efforts have been acknowledged with Hamilton Island’s Corporate Communications Director, Sophie Baker awarded the HM Award for Best Communications Associate and Hamilton Island taking home the award for Best Marketing Campaign for their recent HAPPY campaign.

For more information please visit the qualia website or contact qualia reservations on +61 2 9433 3349