Business Events Sydney (BESydney) in collaboration with the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), have released new research showing Asian incentive…
2014 MEA NATIONAL AWARDS WINNERS
Images courtesy of O'Neil Photographics The meetings industry's night of nights, the prestigious 2014 MEA National Awards was held…
MCEC’s digital infrastructure voted number one in the world
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has won the 2015 Digital Infrastructure Award at the annual IMEX tradeshow in Frankfurt.…
MCEC expansion announced
The Victorian Government has allocated up to $210m to expand the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. The 2015-16 Victorian Budget includes…
Hong Kong’s Top 10
Modern-day Hong Kong is a sprawling metropolis and global financial hub, but it’s also a melting-pot of culture, food and…
Exhibitors down, buyers up
Reed Exhibitions came in for some flack on some changes at this year’s AIME exhibition, however, with seller numbers down…
End of an era: ETF calls time on Inspire EX
Industry members are disappointed that Inspire EX has now been put to rest by ETF in 2015. As reported in…
Study reveals why people attend events
A new study out of the U.S. has found that education, staying abreast of new trends, and networking are among…
Business events a major economic driver
A landmark study reveals the value of business events in Australia and the sector’s enormous potential in the post-mining boom…
CWT chases more meetings business
Following a record year globally in 2014, CWT’s new Australia and New Zealand MD, Lisa Akeroyd, is looking to boost…
Creative events
You don’t have to go to the ends of the earth to create memorable events. In fact, you don’t have…
Perth’s giant appeal
Progress marches quickly in this cosmopolitan city, whether it’s hosting Australia’s biggest ever arts event or investing billions of dollars…
Adelaide ACC’s West Building opens to applause
A week-long program of business, arts and free community events took place in March to celebrate the official opening of…
Going for gold
Gold Coast venues have collectively spent more than $180 million on the development of their conference and event facilities during…
Japanese incentives return to Gold Coast
With the second mega-incentive in 12 months just completed, the Gold Coast appears firmly on the radar of Japanese corporates.…
Canberra – NCC engages local creatives
The National Convention Centre Canberra (NCC) is at the forefront of Canberra’s cultural scene, with a vision to further engage…
New Zealand leads the charge on global events stage
New Zealand’s strong presence at AIME represents significant opportunities for the local business events market. Fresh from the AIME exhibition…
TNQ confident says Rosie Douglas
Bouyed by its success in hosting the G20 finance ministers, the Australian Tourism Exchange and with direct flights from Singapore…
Events on the high seas
With new builds and a greater number of short cruise options, the cruise market and meetings is a match made…
Australian business events visitors boost Thai economy
The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has credited Australia with a significant boost in Thai business events performance with…
