21 Aug 2025
THIS IS GOLD COAST 2025 (TIGC25)
The Gold Coast has rolled out the gold carpet once again for This is Gold Coast 2025 (TIGC25), our signature business events familiarisation program, now in its 11th year, that took place from 4–7 August.
Over the course of the program, delegates experienced 17 venues, 7 experiences and were hosted across four accommodation venues.
With more than $35 million in business event leads expected to be generated, TIGC continues to play a vital role in driving visitation, filling the mid-week economy, and reinforcing the Gold Coast’s position as Queensland’s most in-demand destination for business events.
Major Partners: Dreamworld, Exponet, HOTA, Home of the Arts, Kirra Beach House, Moreton Hire, Mondrian Gold Coast and RACV Royal Pines Resort.
Event Partners: Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences, JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, Lonestar Coachlines, Sea World Resort and Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach.
Thank you to our partners for all your creativity, support and involvement in making the event such a success. The feedback we’ve received has been overwhelmingly positive, and we’re excited to bring TIGC back next year.
SITE INCENTIVISE LIVE
Last week Brooke and Andrea attended SITE Incentivise Live conference in Melbourne. The conference itself was packed with insights on the evolving trends in incentive travel, from creating more meaningful experiences to integrating ESG goals into program design.
With over 150 industry partners in attendance, it is a brilliant opportunity to learn, share, and reconnect. The future of incentive travel is bright.
Our team is looking forwarding to heading to AuSAE ACE25 in September for another opportunity to reconnect.
EOI'S OPEN SOON FOR GOLD COAST CONNECT - MELBOURNE & SYDNEY
Expressions of Interest will open soon for our 2025 Gold Coast Connect events in Melbourne and Sydney. Keep your eyes on your inbox for an official update to be communicated directly via email.
These flagship networking events are designed to help our business events partners grow their client base, strengthen industry relationships, and showcase the collaborative energy that makes the Gold Coast a leading destination for events.
This year’s events will take place at two premium city venues:
- Gold Coast Connect, Melbourne: 29 October 2025
Society Restaurant - 80 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 - Gold Coast Connect, Sydney: 30 October 2025
The International - 25 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000
*EOI’s will be reviewed as spaces are limited. Eligible for current Business Events partner level or higher for FY26 are encouraged to apply.
TRADE ACTIVITY CALENDAR FOR FY26
- AuSae ACE 25, Melbourne: 10-12 September 2025
- Gold Coast Connect, Melbourne: 29 October 2025
- Gold Coast Connect, Sydney: 30 October 2025
- International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress, Porto: 9-12 November
- IBTM World: Meetings & Events Industry Expo, Barcelona: 18-20 November
PARTNER PRODUCT UPDATES
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
Monthly product updates are designed exclusively for our incredible partners to connect and update our team. May it be a sneak peek or an insider’s look at upcoming developments, team movements, new products, in market and trade event insights or special surprises (we love surprises) – we want to hear from you.
The next monthly product update kicks off per the below details:
Date: Tuesday 2 September
Time: 30 – 45 mins per update
Where: Experience Gold Coast office in Broadbeach or online via Teams
How: Email the team at businessevents@experiencegoldcoast.com to allocate a time.
UNIQUELY GOLD COAST
CLIENT NEWSLETTER
We’re excited to share that we have a refreshed edition of our client newsletter Uniquely Gold Coast — a quarterly connection to all things Gold Coast. From local supplier updates and inspiring city stories to thought leadership and insightful case studies, our newsletter is designed to keep clients informed and engaged.
If you have any new products, services, or case studies you'd like us to feature, please send them our way — we’d love to include them in an upcoming issue.
AUGUST & SEPTEMBER EVENTS IS DESTINATION
SHAPE 2025: 26 – 28 August
Telstra SEALRC 20255: 26 – 28 August
Women in Sport Summit 2025: 27 – 28 August
CONNECT25: 2-4 September
Super Liquor Annual Conference 2025: 4-8 September
14th World Curling Congress 2025: 5-8 September
ANZI 2025: 5-7 September
Gartner Australasia Symposium 2025: 7-11 September
Pharmaceutical Conference: 12 September
Master Electricians Conference 2025: 17-20 September
National Farmers’ Federation National Conference: 24-25 September
ACCPA National Conference 2025 30 September: – 2 October
QUICK SNIPPETS
EXPERT GUIDE TO GOLD COAST BUSINESS EVENTS
The Experience Gold Coast Meeting Planners Guide provides you with an overview of the region, including information on venues, accommodation, attractions and the specialist services available to help you plan your event.
CALENDAR OF CONFIRMED EVENTS
To access the calendar of confirmed events via EGCnet, please navigate through the following options.
EGCnet ➝ Resources ➝ Business Events Resources ➝ BE Calendar of Confirmed Events
VIEW THE 7 AUG 2025 BUSINESS EVENTS UPDATE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Experience Gold Coast acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh Language Region.
We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connections to the lands, waters and their extended communities throughout Southeast Queensland.