Floating five-star hotel the place to be

Instead of sleeping in the back of a campervan for the duration of the expo, Mr Faurvette, who is visiting from Sydney, will spend the three nights on a luxury floating hotel.

The cruiser, MV Fantasea Ammari, is docked off Mackay Marina to assist with the accommodation shortage in Mackay due to the influx of delegates attending the expo.

Fantasea Adventure Cruising chief executive officer Hume Campbell said the floating hotel was a win-win situation for Mackay Tourism and for the Ammari.