New York hoteliers look to Port Douglas in hope of quadrupling town's wedding market
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AprApril 2021 at 8:36pm
The luxury Fairmont Port Douglas will host weddings on its rooftop if its development is approved.
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With year-round sunshine and facilities like St Mary's seaside chapel, Port Douglas has been a popular wedding destination for decades.
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Luxury hotel chain Fairmont is looking to enter the Australian market with a Port Douglas resort
It hopes to boost the local wedding industry with a new hotel, but must address planning concerns
Its developer says the venue will be energy efficient and use some recycled concrete