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Empire Apartment Hotel wins two Golds and enters Hall of Fame!
Posted on November 15th, 2021
Grant and Rebecca Cassidy from Empire Apartment Hotel’s smiles were as wide as the Fitzroy River as they celebrated two Golds and entered the prestigious Hall of Fame during Friday night’s Queensland Tourism Awards. For three consecutive years, the deluxe… Read more »
2021 Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum – a resounding success
Posted on November 2nd, 2021
Thanks to the outstanding presenters and our event partners and Gold sponsors, CQG Consulting and John Holland, the 2021 Major Projects Forum was a resounding success. The Capricorn Enterprise Major Projects Forum was the premier project forum in the region,… Read more »
Innovate with NBN Grants – Virtual Information Session Tuesday 9 November
Posted on November 2nd, 2021
Applications are now open for the 2021 Innovate with nbn™ Grants Program, with $95,000 in total funding up for grabs to support regional and remote businesses drive the development and adoption of their bright ideas. Innovate with nbn™ – delivered… Read more »
Great Keppel Island Resort Update
Posted on November 2nd, 2021
Very late last Friday 29th October 2021, Hancock Prospecting issued this official statement on their website: In response the region’s peak tourism and economic development organisation’s chief executive Mary Carroll said “We welcome this investment from a great Australian Company… Read more »
Meet Michelle and Simon from Carnarvon Gorge this week on My Way
Posted on November 2nd, 2021
With over twenty years of experience based on the iconic Queensland landscape of Carnarvon Gorge, Michelle and Simon from Carnarvon Gorge Eco-Tours are proud to share their story this Sunday at 5:30pm on Channel 9’s lifestyle show, My Way. Episode… Read more »
Destination IQ Conference – Wednesday 10th November
Posted on November 2nd, 2021
Tickets are now on sale for the Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s (QTIC) premier event, Destination IQ. The annual Destination IQ conference is Queensland’s leading First Nations Tourism event and tickets are now on sale for the Wednesday 10 November conference,… Read more »
2022 Yeppoon & Capricorn Coast Insider’s Guide Sales
Posted on October 27th, 2021
Advertising is now open for the 2022 Yeppoon & Capricorn Coast Insider’s Guide! This guide is produced by Capricorn Enterprise and offers extremely good value to all participating businesses. Member discounts and non Member rates apply. Advertising rates start from a… Read more »
Great Keppel Island’s Geoff Mercer features on Channel 9’s My Way
Posted on October 26th, 2021
The episode featuring Geoff is now on 9Now at this link: https://www.9now.com.au/my-way/season-3/episode-4. After landing on Great Keppel Island over 43 years ago, Geoff took hold of the reigns of Great Keppel Island Holiday Village in 1998. His passion for his… Read more »
Celebrations edge closer as nomination deadline nears
Posted on October 26th, 2021
With just over a week before nominations close, Capricorn Enterprise together with the Capricornia Chamber of Commerce are calling on local businesses of all size, industry and sector from across the region to get behind these prestigious accolades and finalise… Read more »
QTIC Young Professionals Mentoring Program
Posted on October 20th, 2021
The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) Young Professionals Mentoring Program is currently accepting applications from both interested mentees and mentors. Each year, the QTIC Mentoring Program matches industry leaders as mentors, with mentees who are eager to progress their career… Read more »
