The Management Rights Conference & Workshop, Cairns

The Management Rights Conference & Workshop, was attended by 100 industry colleagues on Wednesday February 8, at Riley Crystalbrook. The event included a full day of presentations and panel discussions, highlighting the latest trends and insights in the tourism and management rights industry.

The day began with an insightful presentation from Mark Olsen, CEO of Tourism Tropical North Queensland, who shared his insights on the current state of the tourism industry and its prospects. Mr. Olsen’s presentation set the tone for the day and was followed by several speakers from a range of industries.

Among the featured speakers were Room Price Genie, Switch Hotel Solutions, Caatz Management Rights Accountants and representatives from booking.com. Additionally, several accountants, auditors, and lawyers from the tropical north shared their insights on various topics related to the industry.

The conference was an opportunity for attendees to network, share knowledge, and gain insights into the latest industry trends. The event was well received by attendees, who praised the quality of the presentations and the diverse range of speakers.

“We are thrilled with the success of the Cairns Conference,” said organiser Sam Steel from Resly.

“The event was an excellent opportunity for industry colleagues to connect, learn, and share their insights on the latest trends and challenges facing the tourism industry. We can’t wait to bring the event to South East Queensland later this year.”

Southeast Queensland’s luxury destination, Sanctuary Cove, has become the home of superyachts with the launch of its new $3.5M Pier C development, adding a further 31 berths to the marina and taking the destination’s superyacht berthing capabilities to 39 in total.

The Pier C development by Mulpha is the next stage in Sanctuary Cove’s 2023 strategy to address the growing demand for permanent and transient superyacht berths in the Sunshine State. It comes after the destination completed its $10M marina expansion in June 2021, which saw the addition of 61 new berths and the first undercover berths in the southern hemisphere.

General Manager of Mulpha Sanctuary Cove Marina, Steve Sammes, said: “The demand for more large-scale berthing opportunities in the South-East is increasing and there is an invaluable economic opportunity to invest in more superyacht driven piers on our coastline. Sanctuary Cove is superyacht ready, now.”

Sanctuary Cove Marina was one of seven marinas that received its Superyacht Ready accreditation within days of the Marina Industries Association’s Gold Anchor and Superyacht Ready accreditations in December 2022, successfully meeting the suitability criteria of the marina’s infrastructure to accommodate superyachts, accessibility for superyachts, security measures and service availability.

With the greater plan to design and drive Sanctuary Cove as a superyacht destination, a substantial uptake in marina visitors and an uptake on tourism in the Northern Gold Coast is expected. The development also follows the opening of a new fleet of restaurants at the Sanctuary Cove precinct to match the growing demand of local and international visitors alike, including Pablito’s Mexican Cuisine and Tequilaria, Rise Bakery, Destino Wine Bar, and more.