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The Cairns Convention Centre is set to open its doors to the new 10,500-square-metre expansion. The new spaces will include a 400-seat plenary that can be divided into two, an exhibition space for 30 booths, three large meeting rooms that can be configured into multiple options, a new third level with a banquet room that can host 500 people, and an outdoor terrace with stunning views over the Trinity Outlet.
The new façade is inspired by the Wet Tropics Rainforest, and the contemporary light interiors highlight the region’s beauty. The Centre has also been fitted with state-of-the-art technology throughout.
The expansion will allow the Centre to comfortably host up to 2,500 delegates and multiple events at the same time, but this isn’t the only noteworthy change happening at this world class facility. With the additional meeting space also comes upgrades to the Centre’s audiovisual capabilities.
All meeting spaces are now outfitted with cameras offering pan tilt zoom control features perfect for hybrid events, while presenters will find digital lecterns with AV controls and built-in preview monitors for easy reference to presentation notes. State-of-the-art laser projectors in all meeting spaces also ensure that any visual aids are shown in sharp, high resolution. The level of AV integration within the venue rooms is outstanding and provides a high level of flexibility to meet the most demanding technology needs.
Overall, the Cairns Convention Centre is set to offer a brand-new experience for delegates, with its stunning expansion, high-tech equipment, and seamless integration between new and existing spaces.
Eco-conscious meeting planners will also find that Cairns & Great Barrier Reef’s new Reforest program makes carbon offsetting easy. The tool calculates the high-level carbon footprint of an event then determines how event organizers can offset this through local tree planting and revegetation programs, like the endangered Mabi rainforest which is the home of the Lumholtz tree kangaroo on the Atherton Tablelands.
Managed by global venue management company, ASM Global, the Cairns Convention Centre is everything you would expect from an international-standard convention venue located in one of the world’s most desirable destinations.
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Wayne Smith
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Having served as a senior business leader at Langham Hospitality Group for the last 20 years, he will lead the company’s growth, enhance operational efficiencies and develop the guest experience through new partnerships and digital innovations in his new role.
Cefalú, who joined the company in 2016 as regional development director for EMEA, will oversee the development of the group’s pipeline of hotels and residences worldwide.
He brings a wealth of experience to the role, and was previously the general manager of Hyatt Regency Hua Hin & The Barai in Thailand.
Taking place at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore next month (June 13-16, 2023), IAAPA Expo Asia will feature industry leaders from renowned attractions like Shanghai Disney Resort, Water World Ocean Park Hong Kong, Legoland Shanghai Resort, Universal Beijing Resort, Puy du Fou Asia, and Six Flags Qiddiya.
“Knowing we have been without an in-person IAAPA Expo Asia since 2019, we worked hard to select top industry veterans to best mark the return of this premier event,” said June Ko, executive director and vice president of IAAPA Asia Pacific. “Education is a main component for any IAAPA expo and the Singapore programme brings the best of our region together for impactful learning.”
This year’s show pillars focus on technology, innovations and solutions, sustainability and diversity. Speakers during the four-day education conference will discuss the process to create inclusive operations, how to operate a sustainable business, retail and merchandising, and tips for cultivating tomorrow’s workforce.
One key highlight from this year’s event is an all-new CEO Talk, which gives attendees unique access to four of today’s most influential leaders in the attractions business.
Audience members will get to listen in on a casual, unrehearsed conversation that will touch on what it takes to have a successful career in the industry of fun, and how to maintain focus on priorities while building a company culture that lasts.
This panel will be moderated by IAAPA president and CEO Jakob Wahl and features Darrell Metzger, an industry innovator; Wuthichai Luangamornlert, managing director of Siam Park Bangkok; Jim Pattison Jr., president of Ripley Entertainment and chairman of the 2023 IAAPA Board of Directors; and Massimiliano Freddi, founder and CEO of Wonderwood.