The Cairns Convention Centre is getting ready to open its $176 million expansion, cementing Tropical North Queensland as a premiere business destination. Janet Hamilton, General Manager at Cairns Convention Centre, says the expansion adds a rooftop banquet area, outdoor terrace, three flexible meeting rooms, an exhibition and plenary space in the 10,500sqm of new floor space now available. This gives Cairns Convention Centre the ability to host multiple or larger events, with conventions and exhibitions of up to 2,500 guests now able to be accommodated in the entire venue.
Cairns, 31st May, 2023 – Over 100 high school students from across Far North Queensland were given an insight into the workings of the tourism and hospitality industries at a recent Queensland Tourism Industry Roadshow at the Cairns Convention Centre.
Australasia’s oldest professional conference organiser ICMSA has had plenty of industry firsts in its 57 year history but has never managed three meetings all starting on the same day. Come June 26, ICMSA staff will be manning registration desks in Brisbane and Melbourne in preparation for an influx of close to 5,000 delegates attending three separate meetings.
In this May/June 2023 edition our cover story takes you to Wellington and we also visit Southland/Fiordland, and the West Coast. We look at the latest team building experiences, review the Rotorua Australian Roadshow and provide our regular industry news, events, people on the move and social pages. Of course we also have updates from our key partners BEIA and NZEA.
Mark your calendars for the 15th Annual PCOA Conference and Exhibition, taking place from 10 -12 December 2023 at the Adelaide Convention Centre. PCOA23 promises to be a one-of-a-kind opportunity for business event professionals to network, learn, and grow together.
Cliftons is proud to be an active member of IACC and is delighted to announce that Stephen Cox, Cliftons Chief Revenue Officer, has been appointed as the IACC Australia Asia Pacific Chapter President for 2024. Throughout 2023, Stephen will serve as President-Elect, shadowing the current (outgoing) president and ensuring continuity for member organisations.
The Federal Government has today confirmed a $2 million allocation to measure the impact and benefit of business events.
Through the combined efforts of the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC), Destination Gold Coast and the Neural Network Society, the city has won the world’s premier international conference in the area of neural networks theory, analysis and applications.
Wrapped Creations is thrilled to announce their appointment to produce the upcoming National NAIDOC Week Awards Ceremony. As a proud Aboriginal owned and operated company, Wrapped Creations takes great pride in its connection to the land and people of this country. The opportunity to be a part of such a significant event in the Indigenous calendar is an honour and a testament to our team’s hard work and dedication.