Tourism and Events Queensland

We’re buzzing from a big, bold and electric event this afternoon which saw almost 500 of our tourism and events industry gather to celebrate how far we’ve come towards our Blueprint goals and how we can continue to work together to achieve them. We kicked things off with a bang with a performance from Brisbane Festival’s Jean Paul Gaultier Fashion Freakshow, who danced their Australian exclusive show to set the tone of big and bold for the afternoon. Our industry heard from TEQ’s Chair, Grant Hunt A.M. on the challenges faced in the last 12 months, from Tourism Minister, Michael Healy on the industry's big campaigns and achievements and from TEQ CEO, Patricia O'Callaghan on the new heights we’re striving to from here. The keynote speaker for the event, NRL CEO, Andrew Abdo, spoke to the power of momentum, while our panel of Gert-Jan de Graaff, Ann Sherry AO and Andrew Hopper spoke about delivering on the big and bold including the international aviation focus, the career opportunities in tourism and how we're stronger together as Team Queensland. Thank you for joining us! #TEQ #TourismIndustry #Events #BigandBold #TowardsTourism2032

Speaking of The Star Entertainment Group in Brisbane, have you secured your tickets yet for Tourism Week 2024? 📣 From Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 November, Queensland Tourism Industry Council will be holding their annual tourism extravaganza at brand new venue, The Star in Brisbane. Registrations for all three of the tourism industry's premier events - the Destination IQ and DestinationQ Forums, and the Queensland Tourism Awards Gala Ceremony are open now. Register and grab your tickets: https://lnkd.in/gwzm3XH5 #TourismWeek #DestinationQ #DestinationIQ

The Gold Coast continues to glitter as the AACTAs announce their return for 2025. ✨ Yesterday, the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards and Festival announced that they are set to return to HOTA, Home of the Arts, on the Gold Coast from 5-9 February, 2025. 🏆 Get ready for five days packed with industry galas, exclusive screenings, meet-and-greets, masterclasses, and a Screen Careers Expo, perfect for aspiring creatives - but importantly - putting Queensland on the global stage as a world-class screen, tourism and events destination. 🌟 Whether you're a film fan, pop culture enthusiast, or industry professional, this is your chance to celebrate Australia’s best screen talent in an incredible destination. 💃 Tickets will go on sale from November. 🎟 Learn more and plan your Gold Coast trip with exclusive deals: aacta.org #AACTAFestival #GoldCoast #FilmIndustry #ScreenExcellence #Tourism #AACTAs #Arts Experience Gold Coast

⭐ The Star Brisbane at Queen’s Wharf is now open! ⭐ Queensland’s tourism and entertainment scene just hit a new high with the opening of The Star Brisbane, part of the $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf precinct. Some highlights of the opening include: 🌉 The Neville Bonner Bridge which links South Bank to The Star Brisbane and is expected to see 10,000 crossings daily. 🏨 340 new luxury hotel rooms at The Star Grand - fully booked for the first four days with forward holdings through to the end of the year exceeding expectations. 🎤 A 3,500sqm Event Centre marking Brisbane’s largest hotel ballroom. 🌟 The Sky Deck, offering breathtaking views from 100 meters above the Brisbane River. 🎨 Public art gallery spread across the precinct, showcasing local, First Nations, and international artists.. 🍽️ The magnificent dining and entertainment options, from premier Japanese cuisine to Luke Nguyen’s revamped Fat Noodle, there’s something for everyone. Congratulations to The Star Entertainment Group for this gigantic milestone. #Opening #QueensWharf #Brisbane

Keen on telling Queensland's stories? Come and work with us. 💥 If you're a skilled PR professional who is ready to make a global impact then this incredible role is for you. We’re seeking a Consumer PR Specialist to coordinate and implement PR programs and activities that support our domestic, New Zealand, and global marketing campaigns and priority projects. So, if you’re passionate about PR and want to be part of a team that drives high-impact global campaigns, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/gfsuyi3W #Hiring #ConsumerPR #PublicRelations #JobOpportunity

⛳The Australian WPGA Championship will headline the new Gold Coast Festival of Golf from 6-9 March 2025. Played as a stand-alone event featuring top female golfers from around the world as they compete for the Karrie Webb Cup on the stunning The Palms course at Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club. 🏌♀️With International Women’s Day falling on the Saturday during the tournament, shining a spotlight on the incredible growth in women’s sport. ⛳The Gold Coast Festival of Golf will offer an immersive experience for everyone, with interactive activities, entertainment and more, making it a must-attend event for golf enthusiasts and families alike. 🏌♀️Ready to witness history in the making? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/grVWb9HE WPGA Tour of Australasia Experience Gold Coast #GoldCoastFestivalOfGolf #WPGATour #WomensSport

✈ The Pacific Airshow this past weekend proved to be even more spectacular in its second ever year on our shores. 🏖 Staged in stunning Surfers Paradise, tens of thousands of attendees were treated to a magnificent display of heart-pumping aerobatic demonstrations by the world's most exceptional display teams.   🛩 As well as lounging on the Gold Coast's pristine beaches gazing skywards, visitors also enjoyed the diverse experiences to be had in their surrounds and injected an expected $28 million into the economy.   ☀ This event has huge potential to keep growing, making it a marquee event on our events calendar and bringing incredible exposure for the state.   Congratulations to the organisers and everyone involved. Experience Gold Coast #Events #Queensland #PacificAirshow

Taking a #TeamQueensland approach to positioning our tourism and events industry for growth is vital as we track towards the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Yesterday, leaders from the state’s Regional Tourism Organisations came together to discuss important industry targets and initiatives and how we'll work as one to achieve them. Thank you to our colleagues from right across the state who joined the discussion, sharing crucial insights, experience and feedback. Tourism Tropical North Queensland Townsville Enterprise (TEL) Tourism Whitsundays Mackay Isaac Tourism Bundaberg Tourism Gladstone Area Promotion and Development Limited (GAPDL) Fraser Coast Tourism & Events Visit Sunshine Coast Brisbane Economic Development Agency Experience Gold Coast Queensland Country Tourism Capricorn Enterprise Outback Queensland Tourism Association

🚙 We're revved up about this one crossing the start line! Today we launched a drive #holiday campaign for North West Queensland, targeting seasoned travellers in New South Wales, Victoria and across Queensland, telling them 'It's too great to wait'. The initial #campaign phase will run on social media, digital platforms, radio and print media from August to October 2024, with a second phase planned for April 2025, aiming to not only attract more visitors but also to enhance their #travel experience with memorable #events and destinations. Funded thanks to the Regional Economic Futures Fund through the Department of Energy and Climate. Thanks to Michael Healy, Patricia O'Callaghan, Johnathan Thurston AM, Denise Brown and Natalie Flecker for being part of the launch. Are you a tourism or events business in North West Queensland? Get involved! Here's how -> https://lnkd.in/g94aNhCe Get planning a road trip yourself! -> https://lnkd.in/g4sgnPcB #roadtrip #drivingholiday #marketing #launch Outback Queensland Tourism Association Tourism Tropical North Queensland Townsville Enterprise (TEL)

☀️Team Queensland together with our CEO, Patricia O'Callaghan, has just wrapped a whirlwind Americas mission. 🦘The mission saw 37 Queensland tourism operators conduct more than 1600 meetings with buyers from the Americas. The mission started in Colorado before heading to Chicago for more meetings, including an interview slot to promote Queensland with NBC News. ✈️International missions support the growth of tourism for Queensland, especially considering by Christmas we will have unprecedented aviation capacity between the United States and Queensland. ☝️Check out the update from the mission. #TeamQueensland #InternationalTourism #Queensland