Sailing Whitsundays - Airlie Beach's most popular Travel Agent
Sailing Whitsundays, the company, is a cooperative of boat owners here in the Whitsundays
As a collective of industry operators, we are able to bring some of the best discounts and deals direct to you that no one else can offer! We are committed to providing you great products at the cheapest possible prices. As a Sailing Whitsundays client, you will be a top priority in making sure your holiday vessel meets and exceeds all your expectations. Given availability, we are even able to offer upgrades free of charge.
Registered Travel Agent: (No 3178713)
Not only is our agency recognized Australia-wide, but Sailing Whitsundays is also a member of the Australia Federation of Travel Agents and a participant of the Travel Compensation Fund. The Travel Compensation Fund is Australia's primary means of providing compensation to eligible travelers who suffer loss as a result of the financial collapse of a participating travel agency business. For your own protection, we highly recommend you make sure that any organization you book a tour with is registered under the fair-trading act and is a Travel Compensation Fund participant. Feel free to use this helpful tool: Find a Travel Agent.
Ten years' experience in local business
Established in October of 2002 as Mr Travel we have been operating out of heart of Airlie Beach for over 10 years. We have been around for a long time and have mastered how we can bring you the best prices on all offered products. Our incredible group of staff have led to great growth within our company and website, Sailing Whitsundays and contributed to our outstanding reputation within the industry and amongst our clients.
Experienced and knowledgeable staff
Lizzy Stearn (General Manager) came to the Whitsundays from the UK as a backpacker in 2004 and is now an Australian citizen and proud resident of Airlie Beach. With over 5 years local experience as a Travel Agent in the Whitsundays, she is a top expert on the region and can easily relate to the tourist community.
Kerstin Altmann (Travel Consultant), originally from Germany, has resided in Airlie Beach for 10 years now and offers unique knowledge of the boating industry - she has owned and operated a local boat charter as well as worked on a few others in the Whitsundays. Her passion for the industry is contagious and she is bound to find you the perfect boat to meet your needs!
CJ Smith (Travel Consultant) is our Canadian Dive Instructor who has great knowledge and experience with the sail and dive industry of the Whitsundays. Having worked on over seven boats in the Whitsundays over two years, she is very up-to-date with the vessels we offer and can give you top advice on all water activities. Adventurous by nature, CJ has participated in most Whitsundays activities so can offer you first-hand feedback too!
Safe and secure
When submitting credit card details over the internet, it is important to know you are using a safe and secure website. To reassure your security, you will notice a [padlock] symbol beside our web address when you submit your booking.
Updated on a daily basis
Among our small team of staff, we have two full-time employees solely responsible for updating the Sailing Whitsundays website on a daily basis. If there are ever price cuts on products, we are the first to show for it. From news articles and trip reviews and photos and boat availability, we are providing you with all the latest information every day.
Australia's Best Small Travel Agent Finalist
TNT Magazine, a well-respected and recognized free magazine directed towards travellers within Australia holds the annual Golden Backpacker Awards to honour top industry leaders. These awards are voted for by passengers/tourists/travellers within Australia. Mr Travel is one of the six finalists for Australia's Best Small Travel Agent Award this year, to be announced at the award ceremony on November 8th, 2012.
Popular and well respected
With over 15 000 happy customers, we must be doing something right! We have stood the test of time and ten years later, we are still growing in size.
Local knowledge means more savings
As locals of Airlie Beach, we know the Whitsundays better than anyone else! We offer you the best and most current advice on boats, weather, connections, hotels, airport transfers and bag storage. Anything you need here in Airlie Beach (even if it's 'where's the best place to dine in Airlie Beach?'), we are ready to help you and give you our expert advice. Being located at the heart of the Whitsundays, we are always the first to hear about price cuts and specials, which we can immediately offer you!
Lowest Price Promise
When it comes to prices, we won't be beat! If you have found a cheaper price or been quoted a lower figure by another organization, show us and we will not just meet it, but beat it.
