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Big fat zero : Backlash over Mackay cheap flights snub

Premium Content Subscriber only But Dawson MP George Christensen has hit back, questioning why the State Government s $200 travel vouchers were not extended to the Whitsundays. Last week the Federal Government revealed 800,000 discounted tickets would include return flights from Sydney to both Proserpine and Hamilton Island between April 1 and July 31. Discounted flights are not on offer for Mackay Airport. In parliament, Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick questioned why so many Queensland destinations, including Mackay, were left out. The tickets to the Mackay region do not actually include Mackay Airport, Mr Dick said. Sadly, it seems the Federal Government do not have a list of airports in Queensland.

Cheap business loan program extended for those off JobKeeper

Cheap COVID-recovery loans with 24-month repayment holidays are on offer for Mackay and Whitsunday businesses that move off JobKeeper by March 28. More than 350,000 current JobKeeper recipients Australia-wide are expected to be eligible under the expanded SME Loan Guarantee Scheme. Loans will be available from April 1 and must be approved before December 31 this year. The Morrison-McCormack Government will extend the scheme as part of its commitment to support up to $40 billion in lending to small and medium enterprises. Under the existing scheme, the government says more than 35,000 loans worth more than $3 billion have already been provided to help businesses get to the other side of this pandemic.

Two Mackay hotels named in top 25 for Asia Pacific

Premium Content Subscriber only Two popular beachside holiday destinations in Mackay have been recognised in the top 25 best performers among the Choice Hotels group’s Asia-Pacific region. Comfort Inn Blue Pacific, at Blacks Beach, and Econo Lodge Beachside, in Mackay, have taken out the group’s hotly contested 2020 Gold Award, which recognises great customer service and exceptional guest experiences at properties from Melbourne to Mackay and even through New Zealand. Comfort Inn Blue Pacific Mackay. Picture: Contributed Choice Hotels Asia-Pac CEO Trent Fraser said Comfort Inn Blue Pacific and Econo Lodge Beachside deserved recognition and celebration for continuing to deliver exceptional service, despite the pressures of the pandemic on the tourism sector.

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