TIGC celebrates 10 years “This amount is a testament to our team, our industry partners and our city's business event offerings,” says Experience Gold Coast director of business events, Brooke Campbell. TIGC24 featured a full-day tradeshow at Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre with scheduled business appointments showcasing more than 40 industry partners and products as well as a series of networking events and activations. Professional conference organisers and media representatives from Australia and New Zealand experienced the Gold Coast’s best business events offerings over a multiday programme with hosted buyers given a choice of a three or four-day itinerary. “We are the home of technology, innovation and health sciences, in a vibrant hub of entrepreneurship, surrounded by one of the most famous leisure destinations in the world – imagine what’s possible,” says Campbell. “The Gold Coast is continuing to invest in business events infrastructure, we are growing a reputation as one of the most accessible and inclusive cities in Australia and [I NDUSTRY NEWS This is Gold Coast (TGIC) celebrated its 10th year in July with more than A$30 million expected in national and international business event leads generated at the event. Promotion for Telford at Tākina we are working towards greater sustainability within the events industry,” Campbell says. Experience Gold Coast CEO, John Warn says the business events sector is a vital part of the Gold Coast's Monday to Friday visitor economy. “Over ten years, TIGC has connected hundreds of conference and event organisers and key decision makers with the city's most inspiring venues, extensive range of accommodation and unique once in a lifetime experiences,” Warn says. Experience Gold Coast executive director of events, Avril Harris says TIGC24 showcased the continual transformation and evolution of the Gold Coast as a business events destination and the growing range of new products, venues and conference facilities. “The Gold Coast has the natural advantage as the perfect backdrop for any conference, meeting and incentive group, centred between 57 kilometres of stunning coastline, 100,000 hectares of ancient rainforest, and encapsulating more than 51% of green and open space,” Harris says. At the welcome function guests were treated to food, drinks and entertainment at Kirra Beach House, a new venue on the southern end of the Gold Coast. And the gala evening lived up to its reputation of being a show stopper with a signature event at Miami Marketta. Aaron Telford has been promoted to manager of venues sales at Tākina Events, following his role as senior account manager. With a strong background in hospitality sales and operations, Telford brings valuable experience fromworking with renowned hotel groups like Starwood and Accor. His expertise, combined with his time at Tākina Events, equips him to lead the venues sales team in managing a diverse portfolio of spaces, including Tākina, the purpose-built convention and exhibition centre, and Te Papa, New Zealand’s national museum. Show floor at Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre Photos: Experience Gold Coast Golfing fun at Topgolf Gold Coast Lunch at YOT Club Evening showcase at Miami Marketta Farewell lunch at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Aaron Telford [56] meeting newz [september october] 2024
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