Brisbane CEC set to welcome back events in August 2020

Queensland Treasurer, the Hon. Cameron Dick, has announced the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) can reopen in August 2020, following the approval by Queensland Health of its Site Specific Covid Safe Plan. Dick called the reopening of the BCEC a ‘significant milestone’ for Queensland. He said: “As we unite and recover from the pandemic, it’s cause for celebration that we can welcome staff and visitors back to this outstanding venue.” BCEC’s Plan is integrated with VenueShield, a new environmental hygiene protocol developed by BCEC’s parent group, ASM Global and rolled out at ASM Global’s 325 venues worldwide. The Centre is planning to host its first events from August 2020. BCEC has said that the health and wellbeing of its clients, patrons and staff is a ‘top priority’. A newly developed BCEC Safe Event Guideline has been prepared and will assist clients in planning their events at the Centre. The guidelines encompass all necessary health and hygiene safeguards, food safety measures and social distancing required under the current opening conditions. BCEC general manager, Bob O’Keeffe AM said: “BCEC drives almost 70% of Brisbane’s business events room nights and we are looking forward to welcoming events back to the Centre and doing what we do best, attracting much sought-after and high yield business events to Brisbane and Queensland.”