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.
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.
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.
Gold Coast Queensland 1 July 2024 June 29th marked the 20th anniversary of the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC). Stemming from the recognition that the Gold Coast needed a purpose-designed facility to accommodate conferences, exhibitions, concerts and large-scale gatherings, the collaboration between the Queensland government and Jupiters Ltd, has hosted thousands of domestic and international events since opening in 2004.
The Star Brisbane will officially open the first phase of its $3.6 billion Queen’s Wharf Brisbane precinct on August 29.
The Star Brisbane CEO Daniel Finch said a steady stream of new restaurants, bars, public spaces and destinations will begin opening from late August into September and throughout the remainder of the year.
Business Events Wellington is proud to welcome Leanne Douglass to the team as the new Business Development Manager – Australia.
The Australian market is Wellington’s most important international market for conferences, says Business Events Wellington Manager Irette Ferreira.
The Professional Conference Organisers Association Inc (PCOA) and Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding that aims to enhance the business events industry across Australia and New Zealand.
A revamped Cairns Convention Centre has been revealed as a winner at the Far North Queensland Architecture Awards on May 17. The Convention Centre’s expansion, designed by Cox Architects and CA Architects, took out the top building of the year prize.
Michael Fleck guides us through the dynamic landscape of business events in 2024. Michael delves into the importance of not just talking about sustainability but implementing policies and practices that create a lasting impact and emphasises the need for events to be ‘real,’ resonating with audiences regardless of their format.
The Darwin Convention Centre, proudly managed by ASM Global, is thrilled to announce that it has won GOLD at the 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards on Friday, 15 March for Best Business Events Venue in Australia.