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Local operators part of $1.2 Million Tourism and Events Qld Campaign!
Posted on February 1st, 2017
Capricorn Enterprise have joined with Tourism and Events Queensland to celebrate Queensland’s new brand to ‘inspire the world to experience the best address on earth’ in the upcoming February brand campaign. The $1.2 million campaign includes TV, cinema, press and… Read more »
Rockhampton Jaguar Land Rover (Ian Weigh Group) Sponsorship Appreciated
Posted on February 1st, 2017
I do a lot of driving in this job and host many VIPS (travel writers, travel trade, investors, politicians etc) to our destination, and first impressions count! The Capricorn region stretches from the Central Highlands in the west (Emerald, Carnarvon… Read more »
Rockhampton ADANI Supplier Roadshow Generates Local Interest
Posted on January 25th, 2017
The Rockhampton ADANI Supplier Roadshow conducted on Monday January 23rd generated high levels of interest from businesses across Central Queensland and beyond. Hosted by the Bowen Basin Mining Club, with Capricorn Enterprise being an Event Partner, the Rockhampton briefings attracted… Read more »
Queensland on Tour Europe 2017
Posted on January 25th, 2017
While we’ve been experiencing a steamy summer here in Australia, on the other side of the world in the freezing cold, a dedicated team from our Queensland Tourism industry (including the Southern Great Barrier Reef destination) has been selling to… Read more »
DOMESTIC VISITORS GROW AND SPEND BIG IN SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF!
Posted on December 21st, 2016
The Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) Destination continues to shine, after winning a Queensland Tourism Award last month for Destination Marketing, domestic numbers and their dollar spend continue to grow as visitors discover some of the best experiences in Queensland!… Read more »
BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR CAPRICORN ENTERPRISE
Posted on December 15th, 2016
MEDIA STATEMENT – BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR CAPRICORN ENTERPRISE Capricorn Enterprise Chief Executive Mary Carroll said “funding from Rockhampton Regional Council has reduced substantially over the years to the current $105,000 per annum to operate the Rockhampton Visitor Information Centre… Read more »
Sydney Sales Trip
Posted on December 13th, 2016
This week, Capricorn Enterprise CEO Mary Carroll is pleased to lead our annual sales trip with Tourism Trade Ready operators to sell our Southern Great Barrier Reef (SGBR) Destination to Inbound Tour Operators (ITO’s) based in Sydney. An inbound tour… Read more »
Everyone can promote our region!
Posted on December 7th, 2016
Last week’s newsletter highlighted the new Tourism and Events Queensland campaign “I know just the place” and how locals can get involved by visiting Queensland.com and writing about your favourite locations. You can also help promote our amazing destination by… Read more »
‘I know just the place’ Queensland tourism campaign!
Posted on November 30th, 2016
‘I know just the place’ is something most of us have said at one time or another to our visitors from within Australia and overseas. As locals we know our area better than anyone else; we know all those gorgeous… Read more »
Queensland Resource Council State of the Sector Forum Key Learnings
Posted on November 23rd, 2016
QLD RESOURCES SECTOR: 1) Resource regions need to support the industry and be “more vocal” with that support; 2) Resource companies contribute significant finances to government via royalties. These royalties are finite and need to be matched by demonstrated government… Read more »
