Social distancing kits have been sent to business event organisers who postponed their visits to the Great Barrier Reef due to COVID-19 restrictions.
A kind gesture on behalf of Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef, the packages included pamper products to help business associates enjoy local products while social distancing.
Tourism Tropical North Queensland general manager Rosie Douglas revealed a whole host of goodies were on their way.
“They will be able to relax in a colourful Crystalbrook Collection robe with aromatherapy oils from Pullman Cairns International’s in-house luxury Vie Spa,” Douglas said.
“A delicious bar of Daintree Chocolate, a bottle of native Australian dukkha from Ochre Restaurant and Nu Nu Restaurant’s iconic citrus salt complete the package with a stay-well card from the Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef team.
“The slice of tropical hospitality was posted in recyclable packaging with a gentle reminder for meeting planners to stay safe and follow government advice so they could visit Cairns and [the] Great Barrier Reef as soon as possible.”
Nitesh Patel, director of sponsorship at ASN Events, said the little act of kindness by the Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef team made him smile.
“I was meant to fly to Cairns for an eight-day holiday prize filled with tours and trips, and quite frankly a load of super fun stuff. Unfortunately, the virus put an end to that,” he said.
Douglas said the suspension of events due to COVID-19 restrictions would create pent-up demand for business events once Australians were able to travel again.
“Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has continued to provide ongoing destination updates, assistance and information to conference and incentive organisers to support the recovery of the region’s business events industry during this time,” she said.
