The team at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre is committed to delivering service excellence in all facets of our business. Our philosophy is centred on delivering a professional and memorable experience for our clients, their guests and all our visitors. We believe that our ‘Love is in Details’ approach is reflective of the awards and accolades that we have amassed over a decade and is a true testament to what sets us apart as a venue.
Our award wins include:
2018
2018 Queensland Tourism Awards – Business Event Venue (Bronze)
2018 EarthCheck Platinum Certification – the first Convention Centre in the world to achieve the accolade
2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Winner (4.5 star rating)
2017
2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Winner (4.5 star rating)
2016
2016 Queensland Tourism Awards - Business Event Venue (Silver)
2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Winner (4.5 star rating)
2015
2015 Spice Hot 100 Hotels, Resorts and Venues Awards, Convention Centre with Best In-House Catering
2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Winner
2014
2014 EarthCheck Responsible Meetings & Events 2nd Party Verified (aligned to ISO 20121 'Event Sustainability Management System')
2013
2013 EarthCheck Gold Certification – A first for convention centres in Australia and Worldwide
2013 Meetings and Events Industry Awards – QLD Corporate Social Responsibility Award (OVER 30 FT EMPLOYEES)
2013 Restaurant & Catering Savour Australia Awards for Excellence – South East Queensland Function / Convention Centre Caterer Finalist
2012
2012 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - National Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
2012 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - Queensland Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
2010
2010 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards – Winner of the Meetings and Business Tourism Category
2010 Queensland Tourism Awards - Meetings and Business Tourism Winner
2007-2010 Meeting and Events Industry Awards - HALL OF FAME, National Meeting Venue More than 500 Delegates
2010 EarthCheck Silver Certification
2009
2009 AIPC Quality Standards Bronze Benchmark Status
2009 Queensland Tourism Awards - Meetings and Business Tourism Winner
2009 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast - Caterer of the Year
2009 EarthCheck Bronze Benchmark Status
2007 - 2008
2007/2008 Australian Human Resources Institute - HR Leader of the Year Queensland
2007 Gold Coast Magazine's People's Choice Award for Best Event Caterer of the Year
2007 Queensland Finalist Restaurant and Catering - Best Function/Convention Centre Catering
2007 Restaurant and Catering Queensland Finalist - Caterer of the Year
2007 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast - Best Function/Convention Centre Catering
2007 Meeting and Events Industry Awards - National Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
2007 Meeting and Events Industry Awards - Queensland Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
2006
2006 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - National Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
2006 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - Queensland Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
2006 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - Queensland Meetings and Events Person of the Year (Kathy Simmons)
2006 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Best Function / Convention Centre Catering
2006 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Caterer of the Year
2005
2005 Queensland Tourism Awards - Business Meeting Tourism Category Finalist
2005 Meetings and Events Industry Awards – National Operations Person of the Year (Debbie Martini)
2005 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - National Sales and Marketing Person of the Year (Donna Kessler)
2005 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - National Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
2005 Meetings and Events Industry Awards - Queensland Meeting Venue More Than 500 Delegates
2005 APEX World’s Best Congress Centre – ranked 7th in the world, and the first convention centre to place in its first year of operation
2005 Restaurant and Catering Australia Best Function / Convention Centre Catering
2005 Restaurant and Catering Queensland Best Function / Convention Centre Catering
2005 Restaurant and Catering Queensland Caterer of the Year
2005 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Professional Development Training
2005 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Best Function / Convention Centre Catering
2005 Restaurant and Catering Gold Coast Caterer of the Year
2004
2004 Meetings and Events Industry Awards, Queensland Event of the Year
2004 Meetings and Events Industry Awards, Australia Event of the Year