26 February 2026
FINAL CALL FOR TIGC26 PARTNER PROPOSALS AND EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS
This is a friendly reminder that partner proposals and exhibitor applications for This is Gold Coast 2026 (TIGC26) close tomorrow, Friday, 27 February.
Approximately 60 qualified hosted delegates from Australia, New Zealand, and Asia Pacific are anticipated to attend TIGC26, which will take place from Monday, 3 August to Thursday, 6 August 2026. Hosted buyers and PCOs with current, emerging, or future business opportunities, along with key influencers who can enhance the Gold Coast’s brand perception and strategic positioning, will be invited to apply to attend.
An array of TIGC26 partner opportunities are available across the program, with exhibitor applications also open for the Business Exchange, held at Sea World Resort on Tuesday, 4 August.
To review partner opportunities and submit your exhibitor application, please refer to the TIGC26 Partner & Exhibitor Prospectus, which has been shared via email. If you are at the Business Events Partner level or above and haven’t received the prospectus, please reach out to us at businessevents@experiencegoldcoast.com.
EXPERT GUIDE TO GOLD COAST BUSINESS EVENTS
Our refreshed Meeting Planners Guide for 2026 has been released, showcasing our wonderful member on the Gold Coast.
The Meeting Planners Guide provides event planners with an overview of the Gold Coast, including information on venues, accommodation, attractions, and the specialist services available to help plan their events.
AIME 2026
Experience Gold Coast Business Events recently participated in AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event), the largest and longest-running business events exhibition and learning platform, held in Melbourne from 9–11 February.
Alongside 19 of our industry partners, Experience Gold Coast hosted over 100 meetings, and as Team Gold Coast, we completed more than 900 appointments.
With a fresh new stand for the second year showcasing the Gold Coast lifestyle, we proudly celebrated and promoted the Gold Coast at every opportunity.
We sincerely thank our industry partners for their support and for joining us:
- Accor
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Dorsett Gold Coast
- Dreamworld and SkyPoint
- Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
- HOTA, Home of the Arts
- Imperial Hotel Gold Coast
- Kiff & Culture
- Kirra Beach House
- Mantra at Sharks and Sharks Event Centre
- Mondrian Gold Coast
- Novotel Surfers Paradise
- QT Gold Coast
- RACV Royal Pines Resort Gold Coast
- Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast
- The Star Gold Coast
- Topgolf Gold Coast
- Village Roadshow Theme Parks
- voco Gold Coast
TRADE ACTIVITY FOR FY 26/27
- BEA/JTB Japan MICE Famil, Gold Coast: 24-26 February 2026
- BEA USA Showcase, USA: 10-19 March 2026
- Gold Coast Connect – Melbourne: 11 March 2026
- Gold Coast Connect – Sydney: 12 March 2026
- BEA Southeast Asia Showcase, TBC: April (TBC)
- IMEX Europe, Frankfurt: 19-21 May 2026
PARTNER PRODUCT UPDATES
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
The next monthly product update kicks off per the below details:
Date: Monday 2nd March
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.
QUICK SNIPPETS
CALENDAR OF CONFIRMED EVENTS Q3 FY26
A reminder that the latest Calendar of Confirmed Events for Q3 FY26 has been updated on EGCnet for those Business Events partners. We encourage all partners to take a look and stay informed with what’s coming to destination.
VIEW THE 12 FEB 2026 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.