Thursday, 29 September 2022 - 8.00am for an 8.30am start

  Mon Repos Turtle Centre

  AGM

The team will deliver the 21/22 Annual Report of activity and the audited financial statements.

Attendees will also be given a light breakfast, tea & coffee from the Milbi Cafe.

  Sunday 2nd October 2022

   Bundaberg Golf Club

  Carinbundi Foundation

Preparations are well under way for the popular Carinbundi Foundation Annual Golf Day with local businesses eflux an IT&C Company and SSS Strawberries leading the way.

Eflux and SSS Strawberries are encouraging others in the community to come together and sponsor a hole as part of the Foundation’s major fundraiser for the year.

Download the player registration form below or contact Ainsley Gatley on 0488197400 for more details.

  Wednesday, 12 October 2022 - 8:45 am – 1:00 pm

  Burnett Riverside Hotel - 7 Quay Street

  Bundaberg Tourism

The exercise is designed to build capacity and improve the coordination of messaging to the media and visitors during a disaster or crisis. It also aims to strengthen networks between the tourism industry, council and emergency services to help manage and recover from natural disasters and other reputation incidents.

  Thursday, 6 October 2022

  Hervey Bay

  Meeting

It’s that time again, we warmly invite you to join us for the next Division meeting in your region.

The meetings are a terrific way to get industry information, meet the other park operators in your area, discuss issues and situations that matter to you and learn about innovation that other people are putting in place at their parks.

  28 October - 6 November 2022

  Various locations

  Festival

Bundaberg Regional Council and Gidarjil Development Corporation

The festival will celebrate our region’s iconic turtle encounters, connecting to salt water and fresh water country and encompassing the broader and complimentary themes of environmental care, connection to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, water catchments and local storytelling, making the festival unique to this region.

  05 Oct, 09:00 – 11:00 - Via Zoom

  Online via zoom

  Conference

To host a successful online conference that will share cutting edge research on event and business leveraging with small businesses in Queensland to enable businesses to maximize the outcomes of Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  19 October 2022 - 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm AEST

  The Precinct, 315 Brunswick Street - #Level 2, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006

  Discussion of the technology

Join our panel of innovation change-makers for a discussion of the technology available now, and just on the horizon, and the opportunities these innovations offer to future-proof Queensland's tourism sector with the delivery of personalised high-quality visitor experiences, streamlined business practices, and enhanced marketing efforts as we head towards 2032.

  Wednesday 2 November 2022

  Gold Coast

  Forum

Each year the forum continues to grow, inform and bring together all sectors of the community to discuss and showcase the year that was, and the future for First Nations Tourism. Guests can expect a diverse range of speakers who bring with them a wealth of experience and knowledge in a broad range of topics.

Destination IQ brings together business leaders, employers, government representatives, tourism organisations, native title holders and community organisations, and thought leaders to discuss opportunities, issues and strategies that are influencing and shaping the operating environment for First Nations tourism in Queensland.

  Thursday 3 November 2022

  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

  In-person event

Targeted events are hosted, as part of the DestinationQ partnership, to enable tourism businesses, government and industry to connect, collaborate and work together to strengthen the Queensland tourism industry.
The annual DestinationQ Forum is Queensland’s leading tourism industry event, bringing government and industry leaders together to consider the future of the industry, discuss key tourism and events issues and priorities to ensure Queensland remains competitive as a destination.

  Friday 4 November 2022

  Gold Coast Cobnvention & Exhibition Centre, Broadbeach

  Awards

Operating for 37 years, the Queensland Tourism Awards recognise the outstanding achievements of the state's tourism industry, including individuals, businesses (industry operators) and events.

The Awards are a submission and inspection-based program and provide the opportunity to publicly acknowledge and showcase Queensland's finest tourism operators. The Awards cover 30 categories ranging from attractions, events, tour and transport, accommodation, restaurants, culture, marketing and more. .

  26th - 30th September 2022

  Japan/South Korea

  In-person event

  Tourism Australia

Returning to an in-person event in 2022, Australia Marketplace - Japan/South Korea will provide an opportunity for the Australian tourism industry to build relationships with product planners and travel decision makers in Japan and South Korea. Australia Marketplace - Japan/South Korea is scheduled to be held in Seoul from 26 to 27 September and Tokyo from 29 to 30 September. Participation fees will be in line with past Marketplace events, with further information including key dates to be shared over the coming months.

  14th - 17th November 2022

  London

  In-person event

  Tourism Australia

Returning to an in-person event in 2022, Australia Marketplace - UK/Europe will provide an opportunity for the Australian tourism industry to build relationships with product planners and travel decision makers from the United Kingdom and Europe. Australia Marketplace - UK/Europe is scheduled to be held in London from 14 to 17 November. Participation fees will be in line with past Marketplace events, with further information including key dates to be shared over the coming months.

  21 - 24 November 2022

  TBA

  Meeting Place 2022 - Celebrating 50 years of ATEC

  ATEC

Meeting Place is ATEC's annual flagship event. It is the most prominent travel and tourism, commercial business-to-business event after Tourism Australia’s Australian Tourism Exchange.

COMING SOON! Stay tuned for exciting location and program details PLUS information about ATEC's Celebration of 50 years!

Hurry... special pre-registration offers out now!*

  Thursday 16 March 2023

  Sydney

  Forum

Tourism Australia will host Destination Australia 2023 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney on Thursday 16 March. The event, themed ‘Come and Say G’day’, will look to celebrate the opportunities for the future of Australian tourism and will be followed by a networking event.

  30 April to 4 May 2023

  Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre

  In-person event

The 43rd edition of Australia’s premier tourism event, Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE), will be held on the Gold Coast at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in 2023.

   Ongoing

  Online

  Queensland Tourism Industry Council

To fill industry skills gaps and meet the needs of a growing travel market, QTIC and the Queensland Government are working together to help tourism and hospitality operators upskill their staff inhouse.

We invite you to take advantage of this free workforce development opportunity to onboard, retain, and reskill your staff through online micro-credentialing courses.

The bite-sized and flexible courses are a great way to expediate the upskilling of staff and reduce the cost of onboarding new employees. With staff trained in as little as 40 minutes.

   Ongoing

  Online

  Webinars

  Queensland Tourism Industry Council

COVID-19 has significantly disrupted many of the assumptions and tools that business leaders rely on for decision-making, and therefore a solid framework for action and moving forward is essential.  Four key business activities have been identified to help Queensland tourism businesses to prepare for reopening and to be competitive in a primarily domestic market for 2020/21 including: pivot products and innovation, develop trade and new distribution channels, and review and modify existing marketing and promotional strategies.

This initiative is proudly funded and supported by the Queensland Government through its Tourism Industry Business Capability Development Program. 

   Monthly

  Online

  Workshop

  Tourism Australia

In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Tourism Australia is hosting a series of weekly webinars with different guest speakers, including
• Susan Coghill, Chief Marketing Officer, Tourism Australia
• Lau Hui Ling, General Manager, Brand and Marketing, Singapore Airlines
• Australia’s Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon. Dan Tehan MP.
• Fiona Carruthers, Travel Editor, the Australian Financial Review
• Former Federal Minister for Tourism, the Hon. Martin Ferguson AM

Subscribe for details of future webinars and watch past webinars via Tourism Australia's website

Childers

 September 2022

Departing Bundaberg Visitor Information Centre

More Information
For further details on this famil, please contact Louisa Hyland, VIC Coordinator on 07 4153 8844 or louisa.hyland@bundabergregion.org