International Women’s Day 2024

At Cairns Convention Centre we value gender equality. To celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, we sat down with six inspiring women on our team to discuss what gender equality means to them, who inspires them, what advice they have received over the years. . Janet Hamilton General Manager What is your proudest achievement working at […]

Inspiring the next generation with a career in Tourism and Hospitality

Around 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.  The roadshow is part of a travelling series from Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) which commenced in 2021, to introduce ‘school leavers’ to […]

New Executive Chef inspired by local produce

With a passion for using only the best seasonal produce and a food philosophy of simple, fresh and local, executive chef David Hart steps into his new role at the Cairns Convention Centre. Hart comes to the Cairns Convention Centre with leadership experience in luxury hotels including The Stables Resort Perisher, Sofitel Brisbane and the […]

Cairns Engineers a Connection to Country

REFRESHED CENTRE GETS TICK OF APPROVAL The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia – Queensland Annual Conference (IPWEAQ) wasone of the first conferences held in the Cairns Convention Centre since reopening in May after a fullrefurbishment. IPWEAQ is the peak body representing those who engineer solutions for Queenslandcommunities. Who better to review the rejuvenated space […]

Cairns Convention Centre Supports Turtle Rehabilitation

Cairns Convention Centre supports the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre by sponsoring injured turtle, Sharon. Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre (CTRC) is a non-for-profit organisation dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, research, and release of sick and injured marine turtles. The Great Barrier Reef is home to six of the world’s seven species of marine turtles. A number […]

Celebrating World Chocolate Day

The Cairns Convention Centre team celebrated World Chocolate Day last week by sending locally produced chocolate from Charley’s to clients with a delicious recipe created by Executive Chef Ben Boudaud. Charley’s Chocolate is an innovative tree to bar chocolate producer in Queensland’s Mission Beach and a proud supplier to the Cairns Convention Centre. Charley’s founders, Chris […]

CAIRNS INDUSTRY SECTOR EXPERTS LEAD THE WAY IN DESTINATION MARKETING

Cairns Convention Centre is focusing on promoting local industry experts in a digital campaign with the support of Tourism Australia. With the support of Tourism Australia’s Advance Program Funding, Cairns Convention Centre has developed a suite of content, including videos and factsheets, featuring key industry sectors of the region and have launched an international digital […]

Cairns shares Fresh Perspectives with Queensland School Business Administrators

Cairns was chosen to play host to the 2022 Association of School Business Administrators Queensland State Conference in May (25-27), with organisers saying the destination was a perfect fit for their theme of Fresh Perspectives following over two years of disruption in the education sector. The three day meeting and exhibition, which had more than 300 attendees, […]

CAIRNS BUSINESS EVENTS INDUSTRY BOUNCES BACK

Cairns is continuing to bounce back post COVID-19 as numerous business events have chosen Cairns as their host destination for their upcoming conferences.  The Cairns Convention Centre has recently secured several conferences including: International Network for Social Network Analysis (SUNBELT)Lowitja Institute International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing ConferenceAustralian Menopause Society Conference The region has been hit hard by the […]

FUNDING SUPPORT FOR EVENTS AT QUEENSLAND CONVENTION CENTRES

As part of the Tourism Industry Reference Panel’s Interim Action Plan, the Queensland Government has launched a $7 million program dedicated to attracting business events to the three state-owned Convention Centres, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Cairns Convention Centre and Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Queensland Government Convention and Exhibition Centre Economic Recovery Bid […]

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