A Natural Place to Meet

Cairns is the gateway to an event planner’s paradise. Imagine a modern Australian coastal city set in a mellow, tropical latitude. There’s an effervescent, chilled vibe anchored with a confident, can do attitude. It’s a warm, relaxed tropical feeling, thanks to stunning natural surroundings and a fantastic climate. Change your latitude, challenge your chi. And above all, cherish new experiences. For us, business tourism is all about seamlessly integrating superb natural experiences with professional suppliers to create life enhancing tropical moments for your clients. It’s about tasting another option, seeing a fresh perspective, sensing another possibility, living in the moment. For you, it’s a choice of superb venues, excellent cuisine, and a breathtaking array of activities and attractions. The events industry operates all year round and is well resourced with skilled and highly trained hospitality staff. Event managers, tour companies, conference venue staff, transport operators and resorts integrate their expertise and work as a team. Now, doesn’t that inspire confidence?

Three Reasons Why Latitude Wins

The Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region is the ideal business and events tourism destination because:

• It’s easy to access. Both from within Australia and from overseas, it’s so easy to arrive at our tropical latitude. It’s a direct flight from all major Australian cities, and a gateway to the routes from Asia and Europe.
• It has extensive facilities and infrastructure. From five-star hotels to a whole range of accommodation, the award-winning Cairns Convention Centre and other conference venues from Cairns to Palm Cove, Port Douglas and beyond. From award-winning, professional support services to world class, and indeed world famous, attractions.
• It’s a uniquely memorable place. The people, the reef, the rainforest, the outback – once you change your latitude to ours, you’ll never forget it!

Choices within one destination

The matchless beauty of our region’s twin World Heritage features, the Great Barrier Reef and Australia’s Tropical Rainforests, combined with outback regions, presents event planners with options for al fresco events and leisure activities to suit any itinerary. Culturally, the unique and fascinating heritage of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is showcased in world-class venues and attractions.