Domestic events key to growth

Greater international competition for meetings could see local convention bureaux focusing more on domestic business in the future. Some of…

A conference like no other

The IUCN World Parks Congress is like no other in terms of content delivery and outcomes. ICMS Australasia general manager,…

Sydney Showground just super

Sydney Showground’s breadth and variety of venues proved highly effective in managing the more than 6000 delegates who attended the…

AIME’s new look and feel

Coming up to its 23rd year in 2015, Australia’s premier business events exhibition AIME remains current and relevant to a…

PCO Conference delivers

The PCO Association annual conference hit all the right notes in Canberra recently. Fresh from news this year by the…

Strong BE opportunities

Head of Business Events Australia, Penny Lion, provides readers with a snapshot of the organisation’s latest activity, observations and successes.…

And then there were three

New Zealand has welcomed the recent announcement of yet another convention centre, this time in Wellington. From few dedicated convention…

Country comes up trumps

It’s a fact. Business events held in country locations and properties can have a positive effect on meeting outcomes. Okay,…

Bigger is better

Serious business requires a serious venue, and many of today’s dedicated convention centres certainly fit the bill for meetings and…

Centres big business globally

A recent analysis has calculated that AIPC’s 172 member convention centres represent a collective capital investment of more than US$60…