CEO & Board Updates

The CEO and Board provide regular updates to members and stakeholders on TTNQ’s activities and the state of the industry. These are included in TTNQ’s member newsletters.

CEO-Board Updates
17 Dec 2025
December 2025 CEO Update

The year 2025 is ending on a high with news of record international spend and visitation making Tropical North Queensland the best performing region in the State for both total and holiday visitors.

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CEO-Board Updates
19 Nov 2025
November 2025 CEO Update

The Tropical North Queensland tourism industry’s commitment to excellence was recognised on Friday night with 23 Queensland Tourism Awards including nine gold awards for our destination’s innovation, resilience and customer service.

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CEO-Board Updates
22 Oct 2025
October 2025 CEO Update

As we celebrate Indigenous Business Month it is exciting to see international visitors returning to Tropical North Queensland’s Indigenous experiences. Members of the TNQ Indigenous Experiences Cluster Group are reporting great numbers.

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CEO-Board Updates
24 Sep 2025
September 2025 CEO Update

More than 1320 additional jobs have been created in Tropical North Queensland after a record 110 Tourism Tropical North Queensland-led international campaigns in 2024-25 delivered an extra 213,700 visitors through the support of the Australian Government funded international recovery program which ended in June 2025. 

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CEO-Board Updates
27 Aug 2025
August 2025 CEO Update

In 1975 Australia was on the cusp of its tourism revolution and at the forefront was the Far North Queensland Promotion Bureau, preceding the State tourism organisation and arguably the first regional tourism organisation in the country.

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CEO-Board Updates
2 Jul 2025
July 2025 CEO Update

Tourism Tropical North Queensland has wrapped up the end of financial year with some outstanding results from the more than 110 international campaigns we have delivered this year alone through the International Tourism Recovery Fund delivered through Austrade.

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CEO-Board Updates
5 Jun 2025
June 2025 CEO Update

TTNQ’s members were given an invaluable update on where the tourism industry is heading at the 2025 My Queensland TNQ Tourism Conference held at the Pullman Reef Hotel Casino yesterday with more than 120 delegates attending.

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CEO-Board Updates
8 May 2025
May 2025 CEO Update

Tourism Tropical North Queensland’s launch of the Lifetime of Greatness Project on World Earth Day has generated global publicity for the Great Barrier Reef with a media reach of more than 60 million so far and we want to make sure our members benefit from this success story.

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CEO-Board Updates
9 Apr 2025
April 2025 CEO Update

Promoting the Great Barrier Reef as an international icon that everyone should visit in their lifetime is critical to its future protection and the prosperity of the many regional communities that this World Heritage area supports.

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CEO-Board Updates
12 Mar 2025
March 2025 CEO Update

Tourism Tropical North Queensland’s members are front and centre of our engagement with tourism trade partners around the world this month through webinars and face-to-face appointments as we approach the end of our Federally funded campaign activity.

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CEO-Board Updates
12 Feb 2025
February 2025 CEO Update

Global expectations are rising for the tourism industry to move beyond providing experiences to ensuring tourism is sustainable and contributing to the future of our natural environments and our communities.   

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CEO-Board Updates
15 Jan 2025
January 2025 CEO Update

Happy New Year – just a few weeks in and 2025 is already feeling more promising than the devastation that Tropical North Queensland was facing last year.

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CEO-Board Updates
11 Dec 2024
December 2024 CEO Update

As this tumultuous year comes to an end, it is time to reflect on the great progress we have made as a collective towards our ambitious goal of reaching $5 billion of visitor spend.

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CEO-Board Updates
13 Nov 2024
November 2024 CEO Update

Tourism Tropical North Queensland welcomes the new Minister for the Environment and Tourism, and Minister for Science and Innovation Andrew Powell to the Queensland Cabinet.

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CEO-Board Updates
2 Oct 2024
October 2024 CEO Update

The tourism industry of Tropical North Queensland welcomes the ALP commitment and seeks bipartisan support for a $10 million investment over four years to drive our region’s recovery and the future growth of tourism in Queensland.

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CEO-Board Updates
18 Sep 2024
September 2024 CEO Update

With little more than five weeks until we head to the State Government polls, Tourism Tropical North Queensland is asking all candidates to support the recovery of Tropical North Queensland to ensure Queensland is a powerhouse for Australian tourism growth over the next four years.

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CEO-Board Updates
21 Aug 2024
August 2024 CEO Update

The Business Events sector is setting multiple records for Tropical North Queensland with record visitation and record leads playing an ongoing key role in the region’s recovery.

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CEO-Board Updates
24 Jul 2024
July 2024 CEO Update

Early results from TTNQ’s global campaigns are showing an incredible 37:1 return on investment with $82 million in overnight visitor expenditure already reaped from 51 international campaigns and another 44 campaigns yet to be reported on.

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CEO-Board Updates
29 May 2024
May 2024 CEO Update

Team Tropical North Queensland held more than 7000 appointments to promote the destination in Melbourne last week at the Australian Tourism Exchange 2024. Our destination was represented at 48 booths with 86 delegates attending the four days of trade appointments and events, in addition to meetings with aviation partners and media.

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CEO-Board Updates
1 May 2024
May 2024 CEO Update

Tropical North Queensland’s events calendar is in full swing with 100 community heroes from across the country attending the world-first Savannah Sounds on the Reef featuring Sheppard and Lee Kernaghan at the Reef Magic pontoon on Saturday.

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CEO-Board Updates
3 Apr 2024
April 2024 CEO Update

The new Singapore Airlines A350 service touched down in Cairns this week bringing with it the opportunity to progress Tropical North Queensland’s international recovery.

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CEO-Board Updates
6 Mar 2024
March 2024 CEO Update

TTNQ has launched a Sustainability Leaders Group as part of our vision for Tropical North Queensland to be the leader in ecotourism in Australia and our mission for every visitor to leave our destination as a custodian of the region’s stories.

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CEO-Board Updates
7 Feb 2024
February 2024 CEO Update

With Cape Tribulation still inaccessible, forward bookings in Port Douglas well down and Cairns still behind previous years, it is essential that everything gets thrown at helping Tropical North Queensland tourism operators who face a very tough end of summer season.

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CEO-Board Updates
10 Jan 2024
January 2024 CEO Update

Tourism Tropical North Queensland has been advocating for industry support since 10 December when Tropical Cyclone Jasper was looming and to date we have done more than 40 media appearances to let decision-makers and visitors know where help is needed.

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#ExploreTNQ

Discover paradise one sip at a time 🥂🌴 this is what holiday dreams are made of ✨

📍@nunurestaurant, Palm Cove

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Honestly, this is the kind of movie worth leaving the couch for 🌴✨

Horse riding  through the oldest tropical rainforest and onto the beach overlooking the Great Barrier Reef.

🎥 @capetribhorserides 

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Happy International Dog Day 🐶

Check out this peaceful rainforest trail, with beautiful creek crossings and sweeping views over Cairns. Ivan Evans Walk is the perfect little escape from the city. Plus, it’s dog-friendly, so you can bring your four-legged adventure buddy along 🐾

📍 Ivan Evans Walk

⚠️ remember to follow the signs and stay on the track

link in bio for more dog friendly adventures 

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A little reminder that the ocean is full of magic 🐋✨

Cairns Whale Watching with @fitzroyislandadventures is a must do this whale season. Tours are running until 6 September, so there’s still time to get out on the water and experience it for yourself!

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Sunrise at Palm Cove is worth getting up early for 🧡🌴

📸 @jake.bolton.photo 

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POV: you found your new favourite spot in Cairns 🔥

Go for the signature cocktails, stay for the vibes 🍸 KOI Bar brings an intimate Japanese-inspired experience, rare whisky pours & a curated menu of seriously good food.

P.S. Don't forget to check out KOI Restaurant next door for modern Asian flavours & share plates.

📍 @koicairns 

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Start your Mareeba day with lunch at @skyburyfarms, then spend the afternoon exploring Granite Gorge Nature Park, where you can hand-feed wallabies. 

In the evening, head to @mareebadrivein_in for a movie under the stars.

Then settle in at Mareeba Bush Stays and spend the night in one of their new luxury glamping tents overlooking the peaceful dam.

A relaxed Mareeba escape with plenty to see, do and experience along the way ✨

🎥 @visitmareebashire 

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A little Great Barrier Reef magic ✨🧡

There’s nothing quite like finding Nemo on the reef.

📸 @reefmagiccairns 

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A private paradise where time slows and luxury comes naturally ✨ Escape to Bedarra Island, where secluded beaches, turquoise waters, and effortless relaxation awaits 🏝️

📸 @bedarraisland 

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