Corporate Entertainment in Fiji, Rarotonga and the Pacific Islands
Comedy magician, mentalist and MC for conferences, incentive trips, gala dinners, destination weddings and high end private events
Taking the conference to Fiji or Rarotonga raises the stakes. People have flown in, the resort is stunning, and after a couple of days of sessions and strategy the group is ready for a night that makes the trip worth it. The flights and the sunsets are already sorted. What people actually talk about when they get home is how the whole thing felt, from the opening session to the last award.
That’s the part Brendan looks after.
Brendan Dooley is a comedy magician, mentalist and MC who works across New Zealand and Australia, and flies in for conferences, incentive trips, awards nights, destination weddings and high end private events across Fiji, the Cook Islands and the wider Pacific. He has 1,500+ shows in 15+ countries behind him, and headlines at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and on luxury cruise lines worldwide.
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What a Pacific booking can look like
Conference MC. Stepping in as MC for the full programme, Brendan is your main man on the ground from the opening welcome to the final session. It starts well before the day, studying the event, the audience and what the conference needs to achieve. Across the programme he really gets to know your group, learning the names and stories of the people he meets, so the hosting feels personal rather than scripted. He keeps the event flowing, introduces key people and speakers properly, and blends in entertainment and customised engagement hooks that keep energy and engagement high. Most importantly, he anchors for your people why they’re in the room, so they’re in the right mindset to take in every session and walk away with maximum value. Backup plans from B to Z cover the speaker who runs over or the AV that has a moment!
Awards night MC. The gala or awards dinner is where the whole conference comes together, and it needs someone steering it. Brendan gets to know your group before the formalities start, learning names and picking up the in-jokes from the people he meets, then navigates the emotional flow of the night, from the big laughs to the moments that really matter, weaving entertainment through the formalities so the energy never dips. Every winner feels like a rockstar as they cross the stage, and the room is reminded what they’re celebrating and why it matters. Island weather and island time get absorbed without anyone noticing!
Entertainment. Cocktail magic and mindreading during welcome drinks, on the lawn at sunset or between courses: world class modern magic and insane mindreading, happening inches away in guests’ own hands and right inside their heads! Casual conversations turn into mini spectacles, and people from different branches and offices end up mixing properly. Then the Signature Show brings together the ultimate joint experience, blending modern magic, quick witted comedy, insane mindreading, cheeky pickpocketing and dexterous stunts into a fully interactive experience that won’t be soon forgotten. It features material regularly performed as a headliner at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and on luxury cruise lines worldwide.
Book one, two or all three, whatever suits your programme. When the same person hosts and entertains, he has already met half the room by the gala, so the night lands as one shared experience rather than entertainment tacked on the end.
Built for conferences away from home
One less thing to book sight unseen. Offshore conferences are planned from Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, often a year or more out. Brendan works with New Zealand and Australian companies all year round, so you get a planning call at a sensible hour, a clear brief, and someone who turns up knowing exactly what the night needs.
Different events, same goal. Conference, incentive trip, franchise gathering or sales kick-off, it all comes back to getting people mixing early, making the award winners’ moments count, and sending everyone home feeling part of the same team.
Rooms with no walls. Beachfront lawns, open air pavilions, poolside decks and resort ballrooms all need something different. Sound, lighting, wind and a wet weather plan all get sorted in the planning call, well before anyone boards a plane.
Someone who lives out of a suitcase. Brendan has spent more than a decade touring, from luxury cruise lines worldwide to conferences across Australia and beyond. Flights, gear, timings and contingency plans are routine, so there’s nothing extra for your team or your travel partners to manage.
Works alongside your conference organiser and the resort. Whether the event is run by your own team, a professional conference organiser or a destination management company on the ground, Brendan slots in with whoever is running the show and follows their lead on timings.
Destination weddings and private celebrations
A wedding in Fiji or a milestone birthday in Rarotonga is a big ask of your guests. They’ve booked flights, taken leave and travelled a long way to be there, and the celebration should feel worth every bit of it.
Brendan brings the same approach to private events as he does to the big conference nights. Cocktail magic and mindreading while photos are being taken gets two families, or a crowd of friends who’ve never met, talking and laughing together within minutes. A feature spot later in the evening then gives everyone a shared story from the night to take home. It all happens with the same polish that audiences on luxury cruise lines worldwide expect, and with discretion where it’s wanted.
He works alongside your wedding planner and the resort on timings, so all you have to do is enjoy the night.
What clients say
“Phenomenal. Without Brendan, these two back-to-back conferences and award nights would not have been the roaring successes that they were! His humour, organisational skills and insane magic kept the event flowing and the audience engaged. The event went from a little unsure to connected, enthused and absolutely together. One attendee even grabbed the mic for an impromptu thank you followed by a standing ovation! We’ve already locked him in for next year in Australia before the event had even ended. Don’t hesitate, just hire him!”
Mike Pero Group
“Nothing was too much of a problem for him, he was so easy to work with, low maintenance, flexible with last-minute changes and happy to accommodate all our needs. He was hilarious, read the audience amazingly, targeted the right people, was respectful to our guests and knowledgeable about the event. He easily transitioned from close-up magic in the pre-function space to MC to magician to witty raconteur back to MC, the perfect package. We have never had such amazing feedback on an MC!”
Master Electricians
“Brendan’s performance at the Gala Award Dinner brought our guests together by creating a shared experience full of laughter, surprise and engagement. His captivating magic and witty humour broke the ice, allowing everyone to relax, connect and enjoy the evening more deeply. He was incredibly engaging, wonderful on stage, and connected brilliantly with all of our conference attendees. We feel so lucky to have had him with us and he will be back!”
Stonewood Homes
“Brendan was an absolute professional! From my very initial contact with him arranging the evening to dropping him back to the airport the following morning. The way he presented, spoke and mixed with our management and staff was outstanding. Nothing was a problem and he read the crowd beautifully!”
Eastland Group
“We’re so glad we had Brendan at our wedding. He fit in perfectly and elevated the whole night. During cocktails he was amazing with the guests, and later had everyone completely hooked. The entertainment felt fresh, modern and seriously impressive. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about it.”
Wedding Reception
Where Brendan works in the Pacific
Conferences, incentive trips and sales kick-offs. Awards nights and gala dinners. Destination weddings, milestone birthdays and private celebrations.
Fiji: Denarau, the Coral Coast, Natadola, the Mamanuca and Yasawa island resorts, and Suva.
Cook Islands: Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
The wider Pacific: Samoa, Tahiti and French Polynesia, Vanuatu and New Caledonia.
