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Australia's Gold Coast Welcomes the World at AIME  |   February 11

The Gold Coast Convention Bureau (GCCB) will use Australasia’s biggest business events forum to
assure the world’s conference organisers and meeting planners that the city is as ready as ever towelcome corporate visitors, despite the recent Queensland cyc View Details

Gold Coast Unaffected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi  |   February 1

Gold Coast Tourism can advise our valued partners that the Gold Coast is unaffected by Tropical Cyclone Yasi. View Details

Gold Coast Maintains Strong International Interest  |   December 15

International visitors to the Gold Coast increased 6% over the year ending September 2010, and they spent $998 million (down 4%) on their trips to the tourism capital according to figures released today by Tourism Research Australia. View Details

Gold Coast Tourism 2010 AGM and Board Appointments  |   November 29

Gold Coast Tourism (GCT) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at the Surfers Paradise Marriott with the destination marketing organisation’s members and representatives turning out to review the year and welcome the 2010/2011 Board. View Details

QANTAS Introduces Premium Economy to Japan and Germany  |   August 24

Qantas today announced that it would introduce Premium Economy on
its Tokyo and Frankfurt services. View Details

Tourism Businesses Say Ni Hao To China Growth  |   August 16

Chinese visitation to the Gold Coast increased by 15%, an exciting result given the tough global tourism market and the fact Chinese visitation to Australia only increased by 2.8% in the same period. View Details

Real Action To Create New Jobs And Growth For Gold Coast Tourism  |   July 29

The Gold Coast’s tourism industry has taken a serious blow from the global financial crisis and the neglect of the industry by the Rudd/Gillard Government. Millions of dollars of tourism income have disappeared from the local economy, seriously impacting l View Details

The Gold Coast's A To Z of Winter  |   June 28

The Gold Coast will be the place to be for many Australians during the remaining months of winter, as individuals and families choose the region’s soothing sunshine to counter their own cooler climates. View Details

Gold Coast Continues To Lead International Tourism Turnaround  |   June 9

International visitors to the Gold Coast increased 5% in the 12 months from March 2009 to March 2010, and they spent just over $1 billion in the tourism capital according to figures released today by Tourism Research Australia. View Details

China Expert To Lead Incentive Travel Growth For Gold Coast  |   April 28

Gold Coast Tourism (GCT) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Chan as Marketing Manager – China, Taiwan and Hong Kong for the city’s lead destination marketing organisation. View Details

National Youth Award For GCCB Staff Member  |   April 21

Gold Coast Convention Bureau (GCCB) Account Executive, Michelle Stewart has secured national honours in Melbourne overnight, capturing the title of Youth MEA Future Leader of the Year, during the Meetings Events Australia (MEA) national awards night and ga View Details

Jupiters Tops the Nation at Industry Awards  |   April 21

The team at Jupiters Hotel & Casino Gold Coast is celebrating after taking home the top gong at the prestigious National MEA (Meetings and Events Australia) Awards presented in Melbourne last night (Tuesday, 20 April). View Details

Gold Coast Wins Million Dollar International Educational Forum  |   March 22

Gold Coast Tourism (GCT) in partnership with ICEF have secured the Australia and New Zealand Agents (ANZA) 2011 Workshop which will bring around 500 delegates and inject more than one million dollars into the city's economy. View Details

Gold Coast Leads International Tourism Turnaround  |   March 11

International visitors to the Gold Coast increased 2.3% in the 12 months from January 2009 to December 2009, and they spent just over $1 billion in the tourism capital according to figures released today by Tourism Research Australia. View Details

Australia Assault on Association Events Market  |   March 2

A three-year joint initiative to increase the number and size of international association conventions being held in Australia is being launched by Tourism Australia, the Australian Association of Convention Bureaux (AACB Inc) and major convention centres View Details

Gold Coast ‘AIMES’ Up For Business Events Forum  |   February 25

Gold Coast Convention Bureau (GCCB), in partnership with more than 20 local businesses, will take its place as one of the heavyweights at Australasia’s largest business events forum, the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne, March View Details

$94 Million International Boost For Gold Coast Tourism Industry  |   December 9

International visitors to the Gold Coast spent over $1.042 billion in the 12 months from September 2008 to September 2009, that was $94 million more than in the previous 12 months according to figures released today by Tourism Research Australia. View Details

Gold Coast Welcomes the Australian Summer  |   December 1

Tuesday 01 December marks the first day of summer and the home of the Australian summer holiday saluted the season with an official welcome ceremony this morning. View Details

Gold Coast Shortlisted for 'World Cup' of Business Events  |   November 25

The Gold Coast has beaten tough competition from the likes of Seoul and Qatar to be announced as one of three shortlisted destinations to host the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Congress in 2013. View Details

Gold Coast Tourism AGM and Board Appointments  |   November 24

Gold Coast Tourism (GCT) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today at the Gold Coast International Hotel with the tourism body’s members and local industry representatives turning out to review the year and welcome the 2009 Board of Directors. View Details

Australia's Gold Coast Makes Good Business Sense  |   October 1

Australia’s Gold Coast is a premier business events destination, enticing corporations and associations from around the world to achieve business outcomes in a city which has been built to deliver lifelong experiences. View Details

Gold Coast Tourism CEO Appionted ICCA Chairman  |   June 24

Gold Coast Tourism CEO Martin Winter has been appointed Chairman of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Asia Pacific. View Details

International Tourism Still Feeling Global Fallout  |   June 10

International visitors to the Gold Coast declined 7.8% but international visitor spend increased 4.0% during the toughest twelve months for Australia’s tourism industry in recent times. View Details

Million Dollar business secured for Gold Coast  |   May 1

Gold Coast Tourism and Griffith University have teamed up to win more than $1.5 million dollars worth of vital business for the City. View Details

Gold Coast fights to turn around tourism trend  |   March 20

Australian visitors to the Gold Coast declined 9.6% and Australian visitor spend on the Gold Coast decreased 0.9% from December 2007 to December 2008 according to data released today by Tourism Research Australia. View Details

New Strategic Direction for Gold Coast Convention Bureau  |   February 18

It was revealed today by Gold Coast Tourism CEO Martin Winter that a reinvigorated Gold Coast Convention Bureau (GCCB) will oversee the new strategic direction. View Details

Gold Coast Represented at AIME 2009  |   February 13

The Gold Coast will be heavily represented at Australasia’s biggest annual corporate events exhibition during next week’s Asia -Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) to be held in Melbourne 17 to 18 February. View Details