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Business Events Australia has developed a COVID-19 facts resource specifically for business events and our industry acts under the advisement of Queensland Government Business Events Council of Australia. Industry Framework for Events is available on the Queensland Government COVID-19
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Why Cairns & Great Barrier Reef?
Watch our short video to see why Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is The Natural Place to Meet
Latest News
Latest events news for Cairns, Port Douglas, Palm Cove and the Islands
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef launches immersive meeting program
Planning underway for Sell TNQ 2021
Visit Cairns & Great Barrier Reef from anywhere in the world
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef trivia wows business event planners
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef open for business
Cairns Big Welcome for First Interstate Flight
New for Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
National award for Cairns & Great Barrier Reef incentive
A-Z of GREAT Events: 26 reasons to choose Cairns & Great Barrier Reef!
As a large region with a lot on offer, we’re here to help make your decision simple. Working our way through the alphabet, we’ve taken 26 reasons why Cairns & Great Barrier Reef can be the home of your next GREAT event!
Follow our Instagram and Twitter to watch the rest of our A-Z countdown!
Cairns & Port Douglas Resorts in Top 10 of Hot 100
Two leading five-star resorts from Cairns & Great Barrier Reef have been ranked in the Top 10 of Spice Magazine’s 2020 Hot 100 Hotels & Venues.
Five Ways Business Events Can Contribute to the Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef
Business event planners enjoy taste of Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
Free, simple and useful – the Delegate Advantage Program gives conference delegates exclusive access to local deals and value-adds to help them plan ahead and make the most of their time in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef.
2020 Delegate Advantage Program
Free, simple and useful – the Delegate Advantage Program gives conference delegates exclusive access to local deals and value-adds to help them plan ahead and make the most of their time in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef.
Asia-Pacific Opportunities from AIME 2020
In a time of world-wide change and disruption, AIME 2020 provided some valuable business leads for Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, first-hand insight into challenges that business events may come to face and what current opportunities are available for the taking.
Five Ways to Have a ‘Conference With a Purpose’ in Cairns
Great Barrier Reef a Hot Topic at Dreamtime 2019
The managers from Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef enjoyed a short sea-change last week attending the Dreamtime 2019 trade show held in Perth, Western Australia.
20 Years of Sell TNQ Success
Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has completed another successful Sell TNQ educational program, marking its 20th anniversary!
Meet the team
Rosie Douglas
General Manager – Partnerships & Events
T: 07 4015 1221
E: [email protected]
Kelsey Andersen
Manager – Partnerships & Events
T: 07 4015 1206
E: [email protected]
Kylie Brand
Business Development Manager
T: 07 4015 1239
E: [email protected]
Kahlia Pepper
Marketing Coordinator – Partnerships & Events
T: 07 4015 1212
E: [email protected]
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MEDIA RELEASE - Plans are underway for Cairns & Great Barrier Reef’s educational program, Sell TNQ to be held in 2021, welcoming industry partners back to the region.
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