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PCOA conference sells out

The annual conference for the Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA), taking place at Queen’s Wharf in Brisbane from Sunday, is set to be the association’s largest ever meeting.

New CEO of ICC Sydney

It is a great honour to be writing to you today as the new CEO of ICC Sydney, having played a role in shaping the business and its operations as General Manager over the last decade.

I’m delighted to also share that Beverley Parker has been appointed as Deputy CEO and will retain her position as Director of Business Development. ICC Sydney’s experienced executive team, who you will all be familiar with, remains in place and is here to support your continued event success.

More trans-Tasman flights an opportunity for business events

Soon to be connected destinations in New Zealand are hoping for a business events boost.
In addition to the Gold Coast becoming Australia’s most connected city to New Zealand, with the launch of flights between the Gold Coast and both Hamilton and Dunedin from mid-next year, Jetstar will fly four flights a week between Sydney and Hamilton from mid-2025.

NSW Visitor Economy Forum at ICC Sydney

The high-yield opportunity: business events and corporate travel! Business events and corporate travel attract high-yield domestic and international visitors who, on average, spend more than leisure travellers on accommodation, food, services and experiences during their trips.

meeting newz September / October 2024

​​​​​​​In this September/October edition of Meeting Newz we focus on Rotorua and Bay of Plenty regions and we learn more about Taupo and Whanganui.

We also bring you a preview of the Business Events Expo 24 being held at Viaduct Event Centre in Auckland on 19 November and we have a review of the recent Eventing the Future conference.

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre Wins Australia’s Best Convention Centre 2024 at the World MICE Awards

PCEC are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the title of Australia’s Best Convention Centre 2024 at the World MICE Awards! These prestigious awards serve to celebrate and reward excellence in MICE tourism. This incredible honour reflects the dedication, and passion of our entire team, who strive every day to create unforgettable moments for our clients and their delegates.
As we celebrate this achievement, we are reminded of the countless events and experiences we’ve shared with our clients over the past 20 years. We are proud of the history we’ve built together, and even prouder of the team that makes it all possible. This past year PCEC has hosted over 500 events and welcomed over 100,000 national and international delegates to the venue. “This award reflects the hard work from the team over the past couple of years and reminds us that team culture, respect and a can do attitude is at the heart of customer service, and the soul of a venue is its people, not how large or small a venue may be” says Nigel Keen, General Manager.

Wellington doubles down on conferences

Electricians, plumbers and internet experts are converging on Wellington next week as its convention centre gears up to host two large conferences at the same time. The conferences are being held at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre – New Zealand’s newest convention centre in the heart of Wellington that has been open for just over a year.