Under Arna’s tenure, we have seen remarkable progress, and your commitment to representing PCOA, and contributions at the Councillors meetings has left a lasting legacy.
In this edition of Meeting Newz our cover story focuses on Auckland. We’ll take a close look at how new infrastructure is shaping our largest city along with industry trends and key business events. We also learn more about the Hawke’s Bay region and we have a review of PCOA in Brisbane.
We invite you to find out why Otautahi Christchurch is the perfect destination for business events. Our vibrant boutique city is where work and play meet, and connections flourish
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.
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.
Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand, recently hosted one of the world’s biggest communication conferences, putting Indigenous knowledge at the centre of communication research.
The International Association for Media and Communication Research – (IAMCR) 2024 Conference brought together 1,300 international delegates from 61 countries at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, 30 June – 4 July 2024.
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 opening of Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf has been pushed out a few more months. The $3.6 billion waterfront development is now expected to open in August. The announcement came just before Christmas after the Destination Brisbane Consortium behind the project settled Queensland Supreme Court proceedings and an adjudication application lodged with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission, both initiated by the development’s builder Multiplex.
PCOA’s business partner, ChristchurchNZ, is starting 2024 off with an inspiring and delicious update from some very special venues and experiences across Christchurch and Canterbury.
A group of experts who study hard-shelled aquatic creatures have found Wellington the ideal place to delve a little deeper. The 10th International Crustacean Congress held at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa attracted carcinologists from 24 countries.