The Whitsunday Chamber of Commerce and Industry asked a number of 2024 Whitsunday Business Award winners what their 2025 New Year Business Resolutions are.
Chloe Bauer of Bird’s Fish Bar, the 2024 Bowen Business of the Year shared their goals:
• To host more community-focused events, blending live music and great seafood experiences.
• Strengthen sustainable practices in seafood sourcing and operations.
• Invest in upgraded equipment to enhance service quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with local businesses to support regional growth.
• Continue to create a welcoming space where locals and visitors can enjoy the best of Bowen.
Eastwoods Dining received the 2024 Award for Most Outstanding Whitsundays Hospitality Venue. Their priorities for the year ahead centre on business growth and include:
• Work with Tourism Whitsunday and the Whitsunday Council to promote our region’s food and wine scene and drive tourism to Airlie Beach for it.
• Upskilling our team to develop our next culinary and hospitality leaders.
• Continuing to create new and exciting menu offerings for our guests.
• Run another special event or two.
• Improving the guest experience through offering attentive and informative service, and actively listening to guest feedback.
Kate Purdie and Dawn Romanella of Coral Sea Marina Resort – the 2024 Whitsundays Business of the Year – are focusing on the following in their pursuit in positioning themselves as the premier marina resort on the Great Barrier Reef:
• Delivering outstanding guest experiences.
• Developing and retaining an industry-leading team.
• Driving domestic and international visitation to our business and the businesses of our operators and tenants.
• Leveraging industry partnerships to grow the business.
• Actively contribute to impactful environmental and community initiatives.
What are your new year business resolutions? What do you hope to achieve in 2025?
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