Latest News from the Convention Bureau

Townsville on show at MEA

The Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) Conference was held in Brisbane recently.   Townsville was represented by Fiona Montgomerie from Jupiters Hotel & Casino and Raewyn Dooley from the Townsville Convention Bureau. The Conference Educational Program is designed by the industry for the industry. If you need to know what’s happening in any sector of the industry, which markets you should be targeting, and want to hear current national and international case studies this is the Conference you should attend.  Also the Conference provided an opportunity to network with industry professionals from across Australia and New Zealand. MEA is a national, independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to fostering professionalism and excellence in all aspects of meetings management. It also promotes the value and effectiveness of meetings as an important high-yield sector of business travel and tourism. MEA offers professional development programs, accreditation, recognition.  It also disseminates information, provides a forum for its members to discuss current issues and represents the industry to government. Importantly, Meetings & Events Australia creates a business to business (B2B) community. If anyone would like to know more about MEA - www.meetingsevents.com.au

Peppers Blue on Blue, Magnetic Island,

A Magnetic Island corporate escape special is offered by Peppers Blue on Blue in Queensland. Conferences booked by June 30 receive half-hour welcome drinks. The full-day delegate package is from $59 a head and single-share accommodation from $161 a night, including breakfast and return ferry transfer. Other inclusions: morning and afternoon refreshments, working lunch, stationery and mints, data projector and 96in. electronic screen, audio system, white board or flipchart and unlimited Wi-Fi access. Conditions apply. Subject to availability and weather. Valid for events until end of February with minimum of 15 delegates. Contact the conference team.

 

Five-year strategy puts Queensland on the global incentive map

 

Tourism Queensland earlier this year launched a five-year global strategy aimed at putting Queensland on the map as one of the world’s top incentive destinations. The Townsville Convention Bureau has been working with Tourism Queensland and, more recently, with Tourism Australia giving examples of incentive itineraries that can be utilised in our

region.

What is incentive travel and why do companies do this?

Incentive is an act or promise for greater action. It is also a stimulus to greater action. Incentives are something which are given in addition to wages. It means additional remuneration or benefit to an employee in recognition of achievement or better work. Incentives encourage employees to perform better!  It is a natural thing that nobody acts without a purpose.  Therefore, a hope for a reward is a powerful incentive to motivate employees. Besides monetary incentive, there are some other stimuli (in this case travel) which can drive a person to do better. This includes job satisfaction, job security, job promotion, and pride for accomplishment. Therefore, incentives really can sometimes work to accomplish the goals of a concern.

The need for incentives are many:-

  1. To increase productivity
  2. To drive or arouse a stimulus work
  3. To enhance commitment in work performance
  4. To psychologically satisfy a person which leads to job satisfaction
  5. To shape the behavior or outlook of subordinate towards work
  6. To inculcate zeal and enthusiasm towards work
  7. To get the maximum of their capabilities so that they are exploited and fully utilised

Member Showcase

Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club

Townsville’s Best Kept Secret.

Centrally located on Townsville’s greatest asset, The Strand, this unique waterfront venue has panoramic views of Magnetic Island and Cleveland Bay.  It offers complete on-site services and event coordination.

Availability and Capacity

Available for hire from Monday to Saturday all year round, the venue is able to seat: 

Corporate Functions and Weddings Venue room and decking:

  • 150 for a seated Function100 for a seated Wedding
  • 200 for a Cocktail Function or Wedding

Conferencing inside room

  • 28 persons U-Shape Style
  • 40 persons Classroom Style
  • 40 persons Café Style
  • 50 persons Theatre Style

Break areas are set on the deck, so as to enjoy the fresh air.

A stroll along The Strand at lunch time will refresh you and have you ready to go back to work.

Location

Situated on the Burke Street Headland, the Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club is just a few minutes from the CBD.   Townsville’s Airport is a 15 minute drive, and the gateway to Magnetic Island and the Great Barrier Reef.

 

Know your events

TAFE offers Events course

Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE is offering a new Certificate III in Events for Townsville and the North Queensland Region.

 

If you'd like to know more about the course contact Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE on

47505736 or Click here to download the application form