Cairns Convention Centre to be showcased during Tourism Week in 2023

November 4, 2022

Cairns has secured the tourism industry’s annual premier events – the Destination IQ and DestinationQ Forums, and the Queensland Tourism Awards gala ceremony – in 2023, presenting a great opportunity to showcase the completed Cairns Convention Centre.

Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) Chief Executive Mark Olsen said it was exciting to host the three prestigious events and very timely as the destination ramps up its international tourism recovery.

“This will be an economic boost for Cairns and a great opportunity to showcase the completed Cairns Convention Centre and our world-class tourism experiences to the industry and media.”

DestinationQ is Queensland’s leading tourism industry event which was attended by around 900 delegates on the Gold Coast this year.

The three blockbuster events are predicted to generate up to $1 million for the Cairns visitor economy from accommodation and transport providers, restaurants and cafés to the region’s tourism operators.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said this was a big coup for Cairns and noted “this is an incredibly exciting time for the tourism industry following the release of the new Towards Tourism 2032 strategy, a new ten-year plan that will help transform the industry and our state in the lead up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

Local State Member for Cairns and Assistant Tourism Minister Michael Healy adds “Tourism week in Cairns is a wonderful opportunity to highlight our growing Indigenous visitor experiences and natural attractions to industry leaders and decision makers.

“It’s the Far North’s time to shine and I’m sure this will be an opportunity our community will embrace enthusiastically.”

Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) Chief Executive Brett Fraser stressed the importance of hosting the most significant annual events on Queensland’s tourism industry calendar and added “hosting Queensland’s Tourism Week in 2023, will allow Cairns to showcase the breadth and depth of the city’s venues, products, and experiences.

“An event of this scale will go a long way to supporting the region’s economy and the flow-on benefits will be felt by the many retailers, accommodation providers and local experiences.”

Tourism week in Cairns including Destination IQ, DestinationQ and the annual Queensland Tourism Awards is from 22nd to 24th November 2023.

2nd November 2022 - 2022 Destination IQ conference sees industry champion First Nations tourism

20th April 2022 - Cairns Convention Centre hosts numerous business events boosting local economy

6th May 2021 - Refurbished Cairns Convention Centre to reopen with impressive events calendar

3rd March 2021 - Vania Bau to lead event team upon Cairns Convention Centre’s reopening

16th July 2020 - Cairns Convention Centre expansion project shares design highlights

13th June 2020 - Cairns Convention Centre redevelopment completion delayed by three months

8th August 2019 - Queensland Government confirms $176 million Cairns Convention Centre expansion

20th February 2019 - New manager appointed at Cairns Convention Centre

23rd January 2019 - Cairns Convention Centre Generates $80 million in spending in 2018

21st October 2022 - Queensland Councils support Cairns Regional Council’s proposed visitor levy

15th September 2022 - Plans revealed to evolve Barlow Park and Cairns Showgrounds into major sporting and events precinct

17th August 2022 - Cairns Indigenous Art Fair announces new Artistic Director

11th August 2022 - Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2022 shows strong demand for immersive First Peoples arts and culture experiences

29th June 2022 - Investment to deliver bridge for Cairns Northern Beaches Leisure Trail

3rd May 2022 - Australian Indigenous Tourism Conference to be held in Cairns in 2022

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