Latest News
Developing a Regional Workforce: Proactively planning for employment growth
Posted on December 5th, 2018
Following on from the highly successful and informative November 8th Major Projects Forum, where major infrastructure projects and proposed timelines were discussed, this morning’s Developing a Regional Workforce Breakfast was an opportunity for business and industry to review and prepare for… Read more »
2018 Industry Celebration Night
Posted on December 5th, 2018
Celebrating 30 years of the Capricorn Coast Visitor Information Centre; Pioneers of Industry who have operated their businesses consecutively for 20 years or more; congratulating local business and individual Award Winners; acknowledging Best of Queensland Pilot Program top score recipients;… Read more »
WHERE ARE YOU HEADING THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE?
Posted on December 5th, 2018
New Year’s Eve is often the biggest celebration of the year and enjoying the evening in easy-going Capricorn style is an experience the whole family can enjoy. There are plenty of places to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2018/19 and with… Read more »
BHP and Peabody Energy move to 30-day payment terms from December 1st
Posted on November 27th, 2018
The news this week that both BHP and Peabody Energy were moving to 30-day payment terms is great news for regional industry – allowing businesses to trade under normal trading conditions without the added cost of securing short term finance!… Read more »
Accommodation performance – it’s all in the numbers
Posted on November 27th, 2018
Capricorn Enterprise would like to introduce you to Paul Hammond at STR. STR are the leading source for accommodation performance data in Australia and through the Australian Accommodation Monitor provide to you: Free bespoke benchmark reports which compare your performance… Read more »
Presentation to DestinationQ – Local Government & Tourism Masterclass by Laureth Rumble Pumpkin Island
Posted on November 21st, 2018
Hello everyone. Thank you for this opportunity to talk about our journey to sustainability as a business based in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. I am certainly very grateful to be able to share some of the lessons we… Read more »
Adventure Tourism conference and Awards night!
Posted on November 20th, 2018
Last week’s Adventure Tourism conference and the Inaugural Awards night was attended at the Gold Coast by Paul Neubecker (Emus Beach Resort), Eloise Chaffers (GKI Hideaway) and Mary Carroll (Capricorn Enterprise). The conference highlight was an incredible keynote presentation by… Read more »
DestinationQ Masterclasses
Posted on November 20th, 2018
The Capricorn Enterprise tourism team recently attended DestinationQ Masterclasses and were impressed by the ideas presented to tourism operators on Applying Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to planning, marketing and enhancing your tourism experience and Customer Centricity: the importance of… Read more »
DestinationQ 2018 a great success!
Posted on November 20th, 2018
Representation from right across our Capricorn region at the annual DQ tourism forum was very encouraging! An audience of 700 intently listened to keynote speakers about the rapid digital trends and how to engage the younger generations (author Claire Madden… Read more »
DestinationQ Local Government and Tourism Masterclass – two great local speakers
Posted on November 20th, 2018
Our destination was invited to present not one but two topics at the Local Government and Tourism Masterclass last week. Laureth Rumble from Pumpkin Island presented on their nation leading environmental initiatives forging the way in sustainable tourism. Laureth’s topic… Read more »
