$200M makeover for Lindeman Island

All of the Whitsundays will be the winners with the region to be heavily promoted to the Chinese early next year by a Chinese-born media and mining magnate who purchased Lindeman Island earlier this year.

The Australian has reported today that Chinese-born media and mining magnate Mr William Han, will be spending $200 million upgrading Lindeman Island in the Whitsundays to a six-star paradise for Chinese travelers.

Sarah Elks of The Australian reports that Mr William Han, a Chinese-born media and mining magnate will commence heavily  promoting the Whitsundays in China from early 2013, well before the re-opening of Lindeman Island.

White Horse Australia bought Club Med on Lindeman Island earlier this year for $12 million. Mr Han is major stakeholder in White Horse Australia and Mr Paul Nyholt is the GM. They plan to build a 228 '6 Star' Resort on Lindeman Island to cater for the top-end Chinese traveller.

Mr Han will privately fund a marketing campaign showing off the beauty of our region with images of Whitehaven Beach, our islands and the Great Barrier Reef.

Page 3, 'The Australian' 28 December 2012

Sources:
Sarah Elks of The Australian - Page 3, Friday 28 December 2012