Port Douglas back in focus

PORT Douglas is having a boom in business events thanks to a range of factors including the weaker Australian dollar, the Queensland town reports.

Local businesses are holding strong bookings for events of up to 600 people through until 2019.

Business Events Port Douglas chairperson Natalie Johnson said an increase in incentive group bookings was a big plus for the region.

“It is particularly heartening to see an increase in international incentives, as these are the programs which tend to use a comprehensive range of suppliers in the region.”