Buyer transfer information

Arriving at Meeting Place – Monday 28 October

For delegates flying into the Gold Coast, a number of coaches, as arranged by Tourism Events Queensland, will be providing direct transfers from the airport (OOL) to the Buyer Lunch & Forum at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. Please refer to the information provided directly to you if applicable.

 

Attending the Meeting Place Welcome Function – Monday 28 October

For delegates wishing to attend the Meeting Place Welcome Function at Sea World, please see the below timetable for transfers to and from the function.

 

Timetable to the Welcome Function

Pick-up Location

Departure Time

Mantra Legends Hotel

5:45pm

Mantra on View

5:45pm

Mercure Resort Gold Coast

5:45pm

Novotel Surfers Paradise

5:45pm

Peppers Soul Surfers Paradise

5:45pm

QT Gold Coast

5:45pm

Sofitel Broadbeach

5:45pm

The Star Residences

5:45pm

Vibe Gold Coast Hotel

5:45pm

Imperial Hotel Gold Coast

6:15pm

 

Timetable leaving the Welcome Function

Pick-up Location

Departure Time

Destination

Sea World

8:30pm

Broadbeach

Sea World

8:40pm

Surfers Paradise

Sea World

9:00pm

Broadbeach & Surfers Paradise

Sea World

9:10pm

Broadbeach & Surfers Paradise

Sea World

9:20pm

Broadbeach & Surfers Paradise

Sea World

9:40pm

All hotels


Scheduled Transfers – Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 October


There will be coach services to get you safely to & from Meeting Place activities.

The below Pick-up & Drop-off locations will remain the same across the entirety of the event from Tuesday onwards. Please use the table below to find out which Pick-up/Drop-off location you should use depending on which hotel you are staying at.

Hotel

Pick-up/Drop-off Location

Dorsett Gold Coast

Gold Coast Convention Centre

Sofitel Broadbeach

Gold Coast Convention Centre

The Star Gold Coast

Gold Coast Convention Centre

Mantra on View

Mantra on View

Peppers Soul

Mantra on View

QT Gold Coast

Mantra on View

Vibe Hotel Gold Coast

Mantra on View

Mantra Legends

Gold Coast Transit Centre on Beach Rd

Novotel Surfers Paradise

Gold Coast Transit Centre on Beach Rd

Imperial Gold Coast

Imperial Gold Coast

Mercure Gold Coast

Mercure Gold Coast

 

Gold Coast Convention Centre - Meet on the main driveway


Gold Coast Transit Centre on Beach Road – Meet in the two coach bays


Tuesday 29 October

There will be two coaches on Tuesday morning to take you to your B2B appointments at the Gold Coast Convention Centre (GCCC), for your 7:45am start time. For those staying at the Dorsett Gold Coast, Sofitel Broadbeach or The Star Residences, the Gold Coast Convention Centre is a comfortable 5-minute stroll away.

NOTE: If you can, try to have some breakfast prior to your arrival at the GCCC. There will however be tea and coffee and some light refreshments available if needed.

As this evening is at leisure, return transfers have not been organised. Following the conclusion of the B2B and networking drinks please make your own transfer arrangements to your accommodation.


Timetable

Transfer 1

Pick-up Location

Departure Time

Mercure Gold Coast

6:20am

Mantra on View

6:50am

Gold Coast Transit Centre

6:55am

 

Transfer 2

Pick-up Location

Departure Time

Imperial Gold Coast

6:25am

Mantra on View

6:45am

Gold Coast Transit Centre

6:55am

 

Wednesday 30 October

There will be a number of coaches on Wednesday morning to take you to the Home of the Arts (HOTA) for the Conference Program.

NOTE: Please aim to have breakfast and grab a coffee prior to your arrival at HOTA. There will be a small cafe onsite however morning tea will not be served until 10.30am.


Morning Timetable

Transfer 1

Pick-up Location

Departure Time

Mercure Gold Coast

7:10am

Gold Coast Convention Centre

7:30am

Gold Coast Transit Centre

7:50am

 

Transfer 2

Pick-up Location

Departure Time

Imperial Gold Coast

7:20am

Mantra on View

7:40am

Gold Coast Transit Centre

7:50am

 

 Experiential Breakouts / Gala

There will be coach transfers from HOTA to the afternoon breakout sessions, and you will be informed of the details on the day. These coach transfers will also transfer you from the breakout sessions to the Gala at Miami Marketta.


Getting home from the Gala

You are invited to stay and enjoy the festivities for as little or as long as you like! However, coaches are scheduled to run from 8:30pm onwards. Please note that coach will be providing transfers to the drop-off locations of:

·       Gold Coast Convention Centre

·       Mantra on View

·       Gold Coast Transit Centre

·       Imperial Gold Coast

 

**IMPORTANT NOTE**
For any delegate wishing to return to the Mercure Gold Coast, you must board the 9:30pm coach. Unfortunately, there is only one scheduled service to the Mercure Gold Coast. You are more than welcome to stick around and enjoy the Gala but beware you will need to organise your own way home after the 9:30pm coach departs.

 

Pick-up Location

Departure Time

Miami Marketta

8:30pm

Miami Marketta

8:45pm

Miami Marketta

9:00pm

Miami Marketta
**Mercure Gold Coast service**

9:30pm

Miami Marketta

10:00pm

Miami Marketta (final coach)

10:30pm

 

 Thursday 31 October

Departing Meeting Place 2024

For delegates requiring a transfer from their hotels to the airport, please refer to the communications provided to you by Tourism Events Queensland. For an overview of all the scheduled transfers to the Gold Coast and Brisbane Airports, please click here.


To view the event terms and conditions including the cancellation policy click here.

*Please note the above is subject to change until the official event program has been finalised. 

###ATTRKEYiDJIWjS###

Destination Photo Credits: Experience Gold Coast and Tourism & Events Queensland

© Australian Tourism Export Council 2024