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Date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Time: AEST (QLD/NSW/VIC): 5:30 pm | IST (India): 1:00 pm | WIB (Jakarta): 2:30 pm | PH / SG / MY: 3:30 pm

Location: Zoom

Duration: 90 minutes

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Exclusive Webinar

Cairns Unveiled: Where Reef Adventures Meet Rainforest Mysteries

Turtle Down Under, in collaboration with Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, Cairns Adventure Group, Sunlover HidesHotel, and The CaPTA Group invites you for an exclusive webinar that takes you deep into Tropical North Queensland’s most breathtaking landscapes. Join our experts as they share practical tips, insider knowledge, and ready-to-sell itineraries tailored to diverse traveler segments.

What's in store for you?

1. Your Gateway to Two World Heritage Wonders

Discover how Cairns is the perfect gateway to two World Heritage sites, the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Learn to combine reef and rainforest adventures for all traveler types.

2. Mastering Adventure and Accessibility

Learn to navigate the exciting world of adventure tourism in Cairns, from white-water rafting to iconic Skyrail journeys, while confidently addressing common concerns about safety for first-timers in this tropical paradise.

3. Selling Beyond the Standard Package

Move beyond generic itineraries by highlighting unique elements like Indigenous cultural experiences, sustainable tourism initiatives, and wildlife conservation efforts that add significant value and emotional connection for your clients.

4. Understanding Client Preferences

Gain a deeper understanding of the specific needs and desires of travelers, including key cultural nuances, language considerations, and preferences for food and accessibility.

5. Maximizing Your Sales

Get practical tips on how to effectively bundle products, from accommodation in central Cairns to day tours and combo passes, to create high-value, easy-to-sell packages that are perfectly suited for a wide range of travelers.

Guest speakers

Nerida Meakin

Business Development Manager
Skyrail Rainforest Cableway

Nerida connects travel partners with the iconic Skyrail experience, an eco-certified gondola tour above the ancient Wet Tropics Rainforest in Cairns.

Nikki Giumelli

Sales Manager India
Cairns Adventure Groups

Nikki is a seasoned tourism strategist with deep experience promoting Cairns adventure products in India. Trained at James Cook University, she also leads sustainability and marketing initiatives for inbound segments. Offering deep cultural tours and guided journeys across Uluru and Kata Tjuta.

Brian Hennessy

Manager Trade & Strategic Partnership
Sunlover HidesHotel (Sunlover Cruises)

Brian oversees trade and strategic partnerships for Sunlover’s reef cruises and hotel group. He is a veteran tourism marketer with extensive experience working with agents and tour operators in Tropical North Queensland.

Ben Woodward

Director of Sales & Marketing
The CaPTA Group

Ben oversees international and digital markets for CaPTA, one of Tropical North Queensland’s largest attraction groups (including Rainforestation, Wildlife Habitat, and Australian Butterfly Sanctuary). He is also a director on several industry boards and award-winning tourism leader Providing market insights, itinerary ideas, and regional highlights to support agent sales.

Sam Sakamoto

Asia Sales & Marketing Manager
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ)

Sam drives TTNQ’s engagement across Asia, leveraging two decades of experience in the Japanese travel sector and over a decade in Cairns to strengthen trade partnerships and promote the region’s ecotourism appealProviding market insights, itinerary ideas, and regional highlights to support agent sales.

Kunal Ramchandani (Host)

Business Head
Turtle Down Under

Kunal is a tourism business expert with 18+ years of experience, specialising in Australia-India travel. Kunal is passionate about creating seamless travel experiences and fostering cultural connections between the two regions.