30 January 2025
IN MARKET WRAP UP
Dear Members,
This fortnightly newsletter to our Business Events members will provide you with event information, trade opportunities and general industry updates, so we encourage you to keep an eye out each fortnight.
Prior to previous communication, any EOI's will now be advertised in this newsletter, however, will also be emailed through to confirm your participation.
As we step into 2025, we are thrilled to welcome you back for a year full of new opportunities, growth, and exciting collaborations. We’re kicking things off with AIME in Melbourne from February 10 - 12, where we’ll debut a new stand featuring 19 participating members.
Alongside this, Norma Swain will be hosting the BE Connected Ambassador Famil from 6 - 7 February. These ambassadors are highly respected experts and leaders in their own fields as surgeons, academics, engineers, CEO’s and entrepreneurs who advocate for the Gold Coast and support our efforts globally; but rarely get the chance to experience all that the Gold Coast offers as a business events destination. Our focus is to highlight inclusivity and accessibility on the Gold Coast.
Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!
THIS IS GOLD COAST 2025 PARTNERSHIP AND EXHIBITOR PROSPECTUS
The This is Gold Coast 2025 (TIGC25) Partnership and Exhibitor Prospectus is now available and has been shared via email. The prospectus outlines partnership opportunities and the process for expressing your interest in exhibiting at the TIGC25 tradeshow.
This year’s program will highlight the Gold Coast’s growth as a business events destination, centred around the key themes of sustainability and Be Bold. We encourage you to incorporate these themes into your proposal submissions.
Partner proposals and expressions of interest to exhibit at the tradeshow are due by COB Tuesday 25 February.
AIME 2025
The Business Events team will be attending AIME 2025 in Melbourne next month, from 10 – 12 February. We look forward to showcasing a new stand design, featuring a fresh and coastal feel, to over 4,000 tradeshow attendees!
A special thank you to all the members co-exhibiting with us on the Gold Coast stand:
- Accor
- Architects of Vibe
- Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise
- Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Dorsett Gold Coast
- Dreamworld and Skypoint Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre
- Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel and Residences
- HOTA, Home of the Arts
- Kirra Beach House
- Miami Marketta
- Mondrian Gold Coast
- RACV Royal Pines Resort
- Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Gold Coast
- The Star Gold Coast
- Topgolf Gold Coast
- Village Roadshow Theme Parks
- voco Gold Coast
- YOT Group
QBES RESULTS FOR FY24
Number of Events Gold Coast: 1,190 (59.8% of the Queensland Market)
7.1% International and 92.9% National
Number of Delegates Gold Coast: 188,233 (58% of Queensland Market)
Number of Delegate/Days Gold Coast: 577,889 (55% of the Queensland Market)
74.7% Corporate (3% of that are Incentives), Association 19.8% and Government 5.5%
Average delegate days: 3.1 days
TRADE ACTIVITY CALENDAR FOR FY25/26
- Japan Incentive and Education Market Roadshow, Japan: 3 – 7 February 2025
- BE Connected Famil, Gold Coast: 5 - 6 February 2025
- AIME, Melbourne: 10 - 12 February 2025
- BEA North America Showcase, Canada and USA: 10 - 19 March 2025
- BEA Greater China Showcase, China: 23 – 26 March 2025
MEMBER PRODUCT UPDATES
ANNOUNCEMENT
Monthly product updates are back, designed exclusively for our incredible members to connect and update our team. May it be a sneak peek or an insider’s look at upcoming developments, team movements, new products, or special surprises (we love surprises).
The next monthly product update kicks off per the below details:
Date: Monday 3 February 2025
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.
If you have any exciting news, please share it with us! Content pillars that we wish to feature include sustainability, indigenous, wellness, CSR, products and experiences as well as new and unique venues.
FEBRUARY BUSINESS EVENTS IN DESTINATION
- Australian Dairy Conference 2025: 12 - 14 February 2025
- SlipStream Connect 2025: 19 - 21 February 2025
- Team Mak Impact 2025: 21 - 23 February 2025
VIEW THE 16 JANUARY 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.