Gold Coast Hospitality Teams Go Head-to-Head at the Italian Hospitality Cup! 🍝⚽🥂
The Italian Hospitality Cup 2025 – Gold Coast’s Ultimate Hospitality Showdown!
Benvenuti! 🎉 For the first time ever, the Gold Coast is hosting the Italian Hospitality Cup — an industry-first event where hospitality teams trade aprons for cleats and bring their teamwork from the kitchen to the soccer field.
This isn’t your standard hospitality meet-up 🚫. It’s a full celebration of culture, community, collaboration, and the people who make Gold Coast hospitality world-class.
🌟 Why This Event Matters
✨ Showcasing the passion, teamwork, and dedication of Gold Coast hospitality professionals.
✨ A unique platform to celebrate the people who fuel our city’s food, lifestyle, and culture.
✨ Part of the very first Gold Coast Connect “Business Community Challenge”, promoting stronger industry connections through sport and fun.
📍 Event Details
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 9 September 2025
⏰ Time: Espresso Bar & Gates open 8:30am | Matches start 9:30am
📌 Location: Goals Australia, 3 Alabaster Dr, Carrara QLD
🎤 Media Contact: Pablo Uribe – 0499 224 080
⚠️ Note: This is a private event for hospitality professionals only. Public attendance is not permitted. 🚫
⚽ Tournament Schedule
☕ 8:30am – Espresso Bar opens & team check-in
📸 9:00am – Captains briefing & group photos
🏆 9:30am – First matches kick off
🥗 11:45am – Networking lunch & semi-finals
🔥 12:15pm – Grand Final
🎖️ 1:00pm – Awards Ceremony
🍻 2:00pm – After-match drinks @ Emerald Lakes Golf Club
🏟️ Venue Highlights
🚗 Free on-site parking at Goals Australia
🚻 Bathrooms, change rooms & shaded areas
☕ Espresso Bar with snacks & water stations
💡 What It’s All About
This day celebrates the chefs, hospitality teams, and industry heroes 👨🍳👩🍳 who make Gold Coast a leading destination for food, lifestyle, and connection. 🌴🍷
It’s not just sport — it’s about:
🤝 Building stronger networks across the hospitality sector
💪 Team spirit, collaboration & fun
🥳 Healthy competition (and plenty of laughs!)
🌍 Preparing our community for the road to Brisbane 2032 Olympics
🎉 LET’S MAKE HISTORY
Be part of the First Annual Italian Hospitality Cup — the Gold Coast’s premier hospitality event of 2025!
Grazie for joining us 💛💚❤️ … and buona fortuna to all teams! 🥂⚽
An industry-first celebration of chefs, teams & hospitality heroes 💛💚❤️
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