Gilligans’s Backpackers Hotel and Resort has undergone a 5.5 million dollar (approx £3.7 million) refurbishment, meaning youth travellers visiting Cairns will be able to stay, play and party in style at the upgraded backpacker joint. Recently having been recognised in the top five most luxurious backpackers in the world by Cheapflights.com, the team at Gilligan’s expect even greater numbers of travellers passing through its doors in the coming years. Accommodating the F.I.T. backpacking sector, student and group markets Gilligan’s welcomes thousands of travellers each week and looks forward to expanding this business further this year at ATE 2013. www.gilligans.com.au