DESIRED DESTINATIONS
Expanded venue will inspire and delight
Already one of Australia ’ s most popular dedicated event spaces , Cairns Convention Centre will definitely be top of mind when its expansion completes
Cairns Convention Centre ’ s $ 176 million expansion will be revealed this year … And it is going to be spectacular ! Now is the time to plan your event in Cairns to experience the tropical north and host your program using the incredible new facilities in the convention centre .
The centre will be more flexible than ever for its clients with the option to comfortably accommodate an extra 2500 delegates ( an extra 500 compared to before ). There are also now 23 meeting and event rooms on-site and a new exhibition space capable of holding up to 30 standard-size exhibition booths . This space leads to a flat floor plenary area that can seat up to 410 theatre-style but you ’ ll find it is divisible by two if needed – perfect for a more intimate event . Also on this level are three new meeting rooms that can each seat 118 people in a theatre-style configuration . Fancy using it as one large space ? You ’ ll fit 370 delegates in there !
If you ’ re keen to impress your exec ’ s clients with the best outlook in Cairns , head for the aptly-named Trinity Room – and , in particular , the outdoor Trinity Terrace – to swoon over the Trinity inlet . Inside , you can comfortably seat up to 500 people and the tropical outdoor terrace can accommodate just the same . What a place to enjoy cocktails on a tropical evening before strolling inside for your gala dinner or awards night !
The Cairns Convention Centre ’ s long-term clients are excited about the expansion , and so are the team . General manager Janet Hamilton can ’ t wait to reveal the newlook venue : “ Now is an ideal time for event organisers to rediscover Cairns as we open our new centre ,” she said .
“ The city has a broad range of accommodation options with the premium Crystalbrook Collection opening and other hotels completing refurbishments in recent years . There are also a number of new attractions , like the Experience Co Great Barrier Reef Pontoon , the incredible
food trails in the Atherton Tablelands , and the new dining precinct along the Esplanade .”
The new venue has more than 35 conferences confirmed for 2023 and new business enquiries continue to arrive on a daily basis . S
New and improved AV for EAs
To maintain its lead status in convention centre management and ensure its clients have the latest and greatest technical capabilities at their events , Cairns Convention Centre has invested heavily in audio visual equipment :
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PTZ cameras , complete with pan tilt zoom control features that can be operated remotely , have been fitted across all meeting spaces – the perfect solution to meeting any hybrid event space requirements . Digital lecterns will give presenters a higher level of comfort with their upfront display and touch panel controls . This means the user can control AV features within the room when and if required . The lecterns also have a built-in preview monitor , giving users easy reference to their presentation notes . Centre-wide , there are high resolution laser projectors in every room , providing a bright , crisp image enabling the finest details within presentations . Larger meeting spaces have 15-metre screen options which use a three-projector blend . This screen and projector combination provides a massive content surface and enables multi content to be simultaneously displayed . Large format LED walls can be configured at the event planner ’ s request .
Winter Issue 2023 | Executive PA 35