Plans for new Christchurch Convention Centre

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has announced a new state-of-the-art convention centre will be built in Christchurch which will bring millions of dollars into the city and give the tourism industry confidence to move forward.

MCVB Staff Member Heads to China on Prestigious Government Scholarship

The Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau’s (MCVB) International Incentives Coordinator, Jenna Lipshut, will head to China next week, where she will participate in five months of intensive Mandarin language studies, as a recipient of the Victorian State Government’s Hamer Scholarship.

CWT Announces Growth in Sales Volume and Transactions for First Half 2012

Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) today announces that its sales volume for the first half of 2012 was US$15 billion , representing a 1 percent increase compared to the same period in 2011.

Staging Connections pulls the event puzzle together with digital event styling

Staging Connections brought together all the pieces of the event puzzle with digital event styling for Sydney’s Event Showcase, held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 15-16 August 2012.

Global Online Event to Help Tourism Industry Reach Out to 600 Million Consumers

An innovative online interactive 3D event allows countries to showcase their best destinations to the world

RouteMatch Software Expands into Australia With Transit Technologies

TranRouteMatch Software, a leading provider of end-to-end transit technology solutions for passenger and vehicle management, today announced that it is expanding into the Australia market and is also providing technologies to help optimise Brisbane-based TransitCare's operations.

SETE 2012 conference set to alter the course of SA sports tourism industry

A feature of next month’s Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) conference (12-13 September) that is sure to garner much interest will be the National Sports Tourism Steering committee’s presentation of its 17 year strategy.

Destination NSW to support Luxperience

As a huge stamp of approval Luxperience is excited to announce that Destination NSW will be supporting the first edition of Luxperience

High-Flying Conference and Events Specialist Lands in Perth

FLIGHT Centre Limited (FLT) has continued to boost its presence in Western Australia, with the rapidly expanding cievents business opening a Perth office this month.

MCI's Asia Pacific conference expert now based in Australia

Director Association Relations Asia Pacific, Stephan Wurzinger has relocated from MCI’s Singapore regional hub to Sydney in a move that will see Australia hosting significantly more Asia Pacific and international association conferences.

The Star wraps up a successful week at the Australian Business Events Expo

The Star’s Sales and Events Team are energised after what was a very successful run at the Australian Business Events Expo.

ACTE Announces Recipients for Asia and Australasia “Three Under 33” Award

Recipients Honored for Innovative Ideas in the Travel Industry at the 2012 ACTE Asia Education Conference in Singapore

ABEE 2012: cutting out the middleman

The Australian Business Events Expo ABEE (2012) has provided the Australian MICE industry with greater access to potential clients, avoiding the go-between and getting down to business.

Meet the people and chefs from The Star at ABEE 2012

The Star, Sydney’s premium events and entertainment destination will showcase its event spaces, superior cuisine and reveal the Events Centre plans (opening in 2013), at the Australian Business Events Expo, 15-16 August at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

LTS CHINA 2012

Introducing the 2012 Beijing Luxury Travel Show.

South Africa Welcomes Next International Geological Conference

Last night, guests from the 34th International Geological Conference attended a special cocktail party to celebrate its next chapter which will see the 35th International Geological Conference (IGC) held in Cape Town in 2016.

MyCEB to host World Convention in 2014

Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) has successfully won its bid to host the First Toastmasters International World Convention outside North America in 2014.

$2000 Hunter Valley Indulgence Prize On Offer At ABEE

China Insurance Congress In Sydney An Australian First

For the first time, Sydney will play host this week to one of the world’s leading Chinese-speaking insurance sector events, the 2012 Worldwide Chinese Life Insurance Congress.

Aussie business travellers don’t mix leisure: ACCOR

Australians are conscientious when travelling for business, least inclined to mix business with pleasure in the Asia Pacific region, according to a recent survey by Accor.

ACTE Asia Education Conference Announces Final Keynote Speaker Discussion to Focus on the Role of Social Media for Business Travel

The Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) announced today the fourth and final keynote presenter for the 2012 ACTE Asia Education Conference, an education and networking event focused on advancing the industry by identifying new and innovative approaches to managed travel, taking place 15-16 August, at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.

CWT Identifies Further Savings Opportunities in Hotel Programs

Now available to all clients worldwide, CWT expands its industry-first CRS by CWT hotel booking system to include all major global distribution systems

Nomadic Twist For Novotel Twin Waters Resort

Novotel Twin Waters Resort has once again become home to a remarkable conference event showcasing the property’s outstanding MICE capabilities.

High profile speakers to feature at upcoming SETE conference

A number of high profile international and local speakers will be taking to the stage at the upcoming Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) conference (12-13 September)