When posting links to news stories, it is good form to provide either a source, or better yet a link, so that people can read the entire story for themselves:

http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,28318,25141580-5014090,00.html

Regarding the question of tourism, the fact that there are people discussing the resort by name on the other side of the world can only be a good thing, as far the resort is concerned.

I think you'll find the resort will be booked out for months to come as a result of the free publicity.