Italian Hospitality Cup 2025 – Gold Coast’s Ultimate Hospitality Showdown

The Italian Hospitality Cup 2025 brings Gold Coast hospitality teams together for an unforgettable day of sport, culture, and competition. For the first time ever, chefs, baristas, bartenders, and hospitality legends are swapping aprons for soccer boots — celebrating teamwork, passion, and the vibrant culture behind the Gold Coast hospitality scene. 🍝⚽🥂

🇮🇹 Why the Italian Hospitality Cup 2025 Matters

The Italian Hospitality Cup 2025 is more than a tournament — it’s a major step forward for industry connection and community pride. This event shines a spotlight on the people who keep the Gold Coast’s food and lifestyle scene thriving.

✨ Highlights include:

• Showcasing teamwork, passion, and dedication across the hospitality community

• Celebrating the cultural influence hospitality professionals bring to the Gold Coast

• A flagship event of Gold Coast Connect’s “Business Community Challenge” — strengthening industry networks through sport

📅 Italian Hospitality Cup 2025 – Event Details

• Date: Tuesday, 9 September 2025

• Time: Espresso Bar opens 8:30am | Matches start 9:30am

• Location: Goals Australia, 3 Alabaster Dr, Carrara QLD

• Media Contact: Pablo Uribe – 0499 224 080

⚠️ This is a private event exclusively for hospitality professionals. 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

• 🚻 Bathrooms & change rooms

• 🌤️ Shaded spectator areas

• ☕ Espresso Bar + snacks & hydration stations

💡 What the Italian Hospitality Cup 2025 Represents

This event celebrates the heart and soul of the Gold Coast food and hospitality community — the chefs, cooks, servers, baristas, and venue teams who bring flavour, warmth, and culture to the city. 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳🌴🍷

It’s more than sport — it’s about:
🤝 Building stronger industry networks
💪 Team spirit & collaboration
🥳 Healthy competition and good energy
🌍 Community readiness for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics

🎉 Making History in 2025

Be part of the very first Italian Hospitality Cup 2025 — a groundbreaking event that celebrates unity, culture, and the people who keep Gold Coast hospitality world-class.

💛💚❤️ Grazie for being part of this movement… and buona fortuna to all competing teams!

📸 Follow the action on Instagram: @goldcoastconnect.au

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