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MEDIA RELEASE – New General Manager for GCCEC

19 December 2024 Gold Coast, Queensland Nick Jeffrey has been appointed to the role of General Manager, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC).

The appointment comes after recognising the outstanding contributions Nick has made in his role as Acting General Manager. Over the past five months, he has been instrumental in ensuring continued smooth operations of the business, exceptional service delivery and ongoing client satisfaction. Nick has also been responsible for key stakeholder engagement.

Meeting Newz – Dec

In this edition of Meeting Newz we focus on Christchurch/Canterbury and we learn more about Nelson and Marlborough. We also bring you a review of the Business Events Expo 24 held at Viaduct Event Centre in Auckland, a review of Australia Next and we have a preview of AIME 2025. We also take a look at the Sunshine Coast. We keep you informed and connected with the latest industry news, events, social scene and people on the move. You can read about the latest happenings from our key partners BEIA, NZEA and ChristchurchNZ Business Events.

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.

TCEB TO IMPLEMENT ‘THAILAND MICE ONE STOP SERVICE’ WITH COLLABORATION FROM MFA, AOT & IMMIGRATION BUREAU

Thailand has taken several key steps and upgrades to enhance its business events industry this year, which are expected to contribute significantly to the uplifting of MICE business and services in the remainder of 2024. In July, the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB), in partnership with the Department of Consular Affairs, Airports of Thailand, and Immigration Division 2, launched the “Thailand MICE One Stop Service“, showcasing Thailand’s commitment to enhancing its position in the global arena.