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Caravan Parks Association of QLD held at BHV!

In November 2011 the annual State Conference of the Caravan Parks Association of Queensland, a key body in the Caravan Park industry, was held at Brisbane Holiday Village. 

Caravan Park owners and managers from over 60 QLD Parks attended the conference as well as additional well-known personas in the industry. The full 2-day program consisted of a challenging (and funny...) Parkies Olympics, guided tour of BHV, wine tasting and a delicious Seafood BBQ on the first day, with speaker presentations and the 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM), followed by the official conference dinner on the last day.

To accommodate the large number of conference attendees, a temporary structural marquee was erected on the Village’s large, grassed tent site area.

To see more photos of the Conference and the Parkies Olympics, please visit our Facebook Page.

BHV on Channel Ten News!

On Wednesday 21 September 2011, Brisbane Holiday Village featured in the ‘Happy Campers’ story on Channel Ten News. The story, based on UK research which shows that families that camp make for the happiest families in the world, highlighted the family fun campers have at Top Caravan Parks like Brisbane Holiday Village. 

We would like to thank the camping families who welcomed the TV Crew with open arms and we hope to see you back at our Village real soon!

To see the re-run of the Channel Ten News Episode click here.

2011 Family Parks Conference held at BHV

In the last week of August 2011, holiday park chain Family Parks of Australia celebrated their 21st birthday at their annual member’s conference at Brisbane Holiday Village. Approximately 100 park owners and managers attended the conference and the jam-packed two day program consisted of informational seminars, creative member challenges, awards dinners and lots of other fun activities. 

Guest speakers included John O’Brien, founder and CEO of PoolWerx, one of the fastest growing franchises in Australia and Fabienne Wintle, managing director of Untangle My Web, a leading online marketing and web strategy consultancy in the tourism industry. 

The Family Parks Conference was the first conference of its size held at Brisbane Holiday Village and it was a great success. A temporary 40x20 meter structural marquee had been erected on part of the grassed tent site area for the 70 people attending the conference and quality catering was supplied by our onsite restaurant Sunset Lagoon Cafe. 

In November 2011 Brisbane Holiday Village will be hosting its second conference for Caravan Parks Association of Australia which is envisaged to be of a much larger scale. 

For more photos please visit our Facebook Page.

      

     

BHV voted in Top 10 Of Australia's Best Holiday Parks! 

Readers of the largest circulating travel magazine in Australia and New Zealand, Holidays with Kids, have voted Brisbane Holiday Village as one of the Best Holiday Parks in Australia in 2011. Readers get asked to vote for their favourite Holiday Parks every year and this is the first year Brisbane Holiday Village has made the Top 10.

Coming in at number 5, the full Top 10 will be announced publicly in the September 2011 edition of the popular magazine. BHV is extremely proud to have received this recognition as it is a “people’s choice” award and the approval of guests is the most rewarding acknowledgment a business can receive. 

BHV on What's Up Downunder TV!

On Saturday 14 May 2011, Brisbane Holiday Village will feature in a brand new television episode of What's Up Downunder! The show will be aired on Channel 7 at 4.30pm EST, but please check your local TV Guide for the correct timing in your area.

Some of the photo's of the shoot back in October 2010 are below. The What's up Downunder team stayed at the Village for 2 days, filming everything from the cabins to the pools and the restaurant whilst enjoying 5-star treatment by our staff.

$400,000 Tourism Initiative launched at BHV!

On Wednesday 9 February, Brisbane Holiday Village welcomed Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor and the CEO of Caravanning Queensland, Ron Chapman, to our very own Sunset Lagoon Cafe for the official launch of Caravanning QLD's $400,000 tourism initiative. Joined by news crews from all major TV Networks, the initiative is an effort to bring back tourism to Queensland after the recent natural disasters have made headlines all over the world and have changed people's perception of the Sunshine State's condition.

Mr Chapman said the aim of this campaign is to dispel the idea that 'Queensland is closed for business'. "Reports we're getting is that there are massive numbers of people cancelling their bookings and people who have holidayed in QLD for years are not rebooking for next year". Like Brisbane Holiday Village, hundreds of tourism operators across the state have been experiencing large numbers of cancellations since the beginning of the year and are keen to get the message out there that 'Queensland is OPEN FOR BUSINESS'.

In an effort to stimulate road travellers to return to QLD, Caravanning QLD, in partnership with Jayco Caravans, is giving away a Brand New Caravan worth $50,000 to one lucky tourist who stays at an associated Caravanning QLD member park between 1 March 2011 and 31 January 2012. So plan that trip to QLD and fill out an entry form at a member park to go in to draw! The more parks you stay in, the more chances you'll have to WIN!

Brisbane Holiday Village Promo Video's

Over the past 2 years Brisbane Holiday Village has invested significantly in upgrading cabins and facilities throughout the park. There was the introduction of the brand new Vogue Cabins, the new Recepetion and Guest Lounge area, the refurbishment of amenity blocks and currently we are expanding our onsite cafe with a large undercover patio adding approx. 30 tables to the capacity.

In order to promote our new and improved park to guests and potential customers we have produced some high def promotional video's to illustrate why BHV is the best South East QLD holiday destination. There are video's for every cabin type, facilties, caravanning & campers and a general promo video all BHV has to offer as well as some of the attractions of South East QLD.

Curious what the park looks like these days?! Take a look at our main video below or click here to go to BHV's YouTube Channel to watch any of the other video's.

BHV on Channel 9's 'A Current Affair'

In November 2010 BHV had been chosen to feature as one of three parks Australian Parks on Channel 9's 'A Current Affair' in their story on the new generation of 'Super Parks'.

Click here to view the episode. BHV is the first one in the show :)

Brisbane Holiday Village receives a 'Certificate of Excellence 2010' by TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor, world's largest and most trusted review website, has awarded Brisbane Holiday Village with a Certificate of Excellence 2010. Currently rated at number 1 on TripAdvisor under the Specialty Lodging Brisbane category, BHV got awarded the certificate due to a high percentage of recommendations from our guests and thelarge numbers of positive reviews.

Take a look at the Brisbane Holiday Village TripAdvisor Page and see what guests have to say about their stay.

View BHV's TripAdvisor reviews

Brisbane Holiday Village on TV!

In the past couple of months, Brisbane Holiday Village has welcomed various film crews who have done some shoots at the Park for upcoming features on 2 travel shows.

The first feature can be seen on a show called the ‘Great Australian Doorstep’ on 13 November 2010 at 5pm on 7two. The famous AFL player Peter ‘Spider’ Everett and his family are the hosts of this show, documenting their adventurous travels around Australia.

The second show which BHV will be a feature in is ‘What’s Up Downunder’. This weekly show is aired on national TV every Saturday afternoon presenting popular holiday destinations and attractions from all around Australia. BHV’s episode will be featured in the beginning of 2011 (dates yet to be advised).
 
Click here to see the photo's on Facebook!

DOMETIC Follow the Sun Happy Hour @ Brisbane Holiday Village

On Monday the 14th of June Brisbane Holiday Village had the honour of officially farewelling the 3 winners of the ‘Follow the Sun’ competition. Sponsored by DOMETIC, the lucky couples had all won a full makeover of their own caravan or camper trailer as well as a 3 months, all expenses paid, trip through Australia.

Brisbane Holiday Village, picked as the official starting point off the 3 tours, accommodated the winning families on their last joint camping spree before heading off on their DOMETIC adventures. Hosting the first afternoon Happy Hour of the tour on Monday 14 June, the legendary Tommo The Bush Chef cooked up a storm and entertained an enthusiastic crowd together with former Australian Olympic swimmer Brook Hanson and the famous ‘Caravan Man’.

Check out the photo’s of the BHV Happy Hour on Facebook.
 

Brisbane Holiday Village on Channel 9's Getaway Television Program

On Thursday 29 April 2010, Brisbane Holiday Village will feature in an all-new episode of Channel 9's Getaway at 7.30pm. In this episode our latest renovations, like our brand-new Reception and Guest Welcomes Lounge as well as the new luxurious Vogue Cabins, will form the highlight of the show. 

Brisbane Holiday Special to Celebrate!

To celebrate our TV appearance, we are offering a Special Getaway Deal for a limited time in the Vogue Cabins. Book 4 nights in a Vogue Cabin between 29 April 2010 and 25 June 2010 (excluding 10-14 June) for only $150 per night. That's a saving of up to $400 off the Standard Rate! 

With only 6 Vogue’s available at Brisbane Holiday Village, ensure to book quick before this offer ends. You can book online by clicking the link below or over the phone by contacting BHV Reception on Phone 07 3341 6133 and mentioning the ‘Getaway 4+ Night Deal’. 

Click here to check out this and other of Brisbane Holiday Village's hot Brisbane holiday specials! 

Brisbane Holiday Village achieves the first AAA Tourism 5-Star cabin accommodation Rating in Queensland!

AAA Tourism undertook its annual Star Rating inspection of Brisbane Holiday Village recently (9 April 2010) and awarded the Village a 5-Star rating for its new Vogue Cabins, under the Australian Tourist/Caravan Park STAR Rating Scheme.

With this recognition, Brisbane Holiday Village is now one of only two Tourist/Holiday Parks in Australia to have achieved the highest rating for cabin accommodation.

The Village’s additional three holiday cabin styles, branded the Cosmo Cabin, Alfresco Cabin and Metro Cabin, along with the two-bedroom Semi Permanent Cabins also rated high in the Scheme. The Cosmo Cabin scored an impressive 4.5 Star, where the Alfresco, Metro and Semi Permanent Cabins all scored a 4 Star rating. 

An overall 4.5 Star rating was awarded to the property, confirming Brisbane Holiday Village’s well-appointed accommodation throughout and its exceptional standard of facilities and guest services.

Ken Illich, Development Manager of Brisbane Holiday Village, said, “Year in and year out we work hard and smart to keep ahead of our competitors and with this recognition we are proving to be doing just that. The accommodation and facilities we have on offer at Brisbane Holiday Village are more of what you would expect from a resort than a tourist park.”

In addition to the accommodation and property ratings, Brisbane Holiday Village received an Eco-Friendly Star, rewarding its commitment and care for the environment. Brisbane Holiday Village adopts state-of-the-art water and energy saving systems and is proud to be considered an Eco-Friendly Australian caravan park.

Brisbane Holiday Village was featured on the Today Show

Channel 9's Today Show aired a great story, "The Modern Caravan Park," on Brisbane Holiday Village the morning of Monday 10 January 2009. 

Click here to take a look at the news story.

Brisbane Holiday Village wins a 2009/10 Queensland Tourism Award

Brisbane Holiday Village is the proud winner of the 2009/10 Queensland Tourism Award for best Caravan Park in the "Tourist and Caravan Parks" Category. The Management of Brisbane Holiday Village was presented the prestigeous award at the Awards ceremony held on Friday 13 November 2009. Despite it being "black Friday", Brisbane Holiday Village scooped gold!

Ken Illich, Development Manager of Brisbane Holiday Village, said, "We are so excited about our win in the 2009/10 Queensland Tourism Awards. It is indicative of the great support we have from our valued customers and staff, and the many improvements we have carried out recently."

“We have been working hard and smart to keep ahead of our competitors. This year we designed and installed some luxury cabins [called Vogue Cabins, which will soon be operational], with the appointments you would expect in an upmarket apartment. We have also been working on some new facilities, upgrades to existing accommodation and facilities and adopting state-of-the-art water and energy saving systems. These are just some of the improvements we have undertaken recently.”

Ken said, “The caravan park industry is evolving and our aim is to be ahead of the game. Guests are expecting more upmarket accommodation, extensive facilities and environmentally friendly business practices, and we are providing just that.”

“There seems to be a shift towards cabin accommodation throughout Australia, perhaps because caravan parks offer such extensive facilities and good value for money. Plus, there’s room for the kids to run around and the guests can save money by preparing their own meals in the self-contained holiday cabins. Caravanning is also increasingly popular,” Ken said.