MICE News
Adelaide Convention Centre Turns 25
Tuesday, 17 July 2012Australia’s first purpose-built convention centre, Adelaide Convention Centre, has turned 25 and marked the occasion with the announcement that over 5.5 million delegates and guests have passed through its doors since 1987.
Super September to Promote the Power of the Events Industry
Tuesday, 17 July 2012A ‘Super September’ is about to hit the diaries of events professionals, with a line-up of several major industry occasions approaching.
MCVB Announces Organisational Restructure
Monday, 16 July 2012Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB), Karen Bolinger, has announced a restructure of the former Marketing and Communications department, and the Business Development and Convention Sales department.
Olympic Send-Off a Winner for Centre
Monday, 16 July 2012As Australia’s Olympic team prepares for the start of the London Games, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is already in a winning spirit after hosting a spectacular farewell fundraising dinner for the Australian Olympic Committee.
Trade Fair advocates sound off
Friday, 13 July 2012
Australian trade fair campaigners have rallied their support for trade shows and communicated guidelines and instructions for attendance.
11th annual Tok Tok Vanuatu tradeshow
Friday, 13 July 2012This year’s Tok Tok Vanuatu is taking place between 28-31 August and will see a new famil format taking place across three of Vanuatu’s islands – Efate, Espiritu Santo and Tanna.
ILTM and Travesias reveal exclusive partnership for ILTM Americas
Friday, 13 July 2012ILTM Americas taking place 1 - 3 October 2012 on the Mexican Riviera Maya, will exclusively partner with Mexico’s leading luxury lifestyle magazine Travesias to deliver a dedicated program designed for luxury travel agents from across the Americas.
Stampede to hold conferences in Alice Springs
Wednesday, 11 July 2012Three major conferences with a combined estimated spend of $3.3M will be held in Alice Springs within the space of five months next year.
Skytrans Provides Lift Off For Art Fair
Wednesday, 11 July 2012The managing director of Skytrans, Simon Wild today announced the company has increased its annual support of the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) for the next three years.
WTM 2012 Expands LGBT offering
Wednesday, 11 July 2012World Travel Market, the leading global event for the travel industry and Out Now, the leading marketing organisation to reach LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) consumers are expanding their partnership including the unveiling of the world’s largest LGBT research programme.
Tailor-made MICE at Palmer Coolum Resort
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Palmer Coolum Resort provides a wide range of services guaranteed to satisfy the needs of the most discerning guests.
Event Talks revolutionised: Australia’s Event Master Class Seminars Launched
Tuesday, 10 July 2012Exhibitions and Trade Fairs (ETF), organisers of the Australian Business Events Expo (ABEE) and Sydney’s Event Showcase have totally revolutionised both their show’s ‘event talks’ to create one exceptional education program.
Every day well-informed at ITB Berlin
Tuesday, 10 July 2012ITB Berlin is launching the first official magazine specifically for international visitors and journalists in 2013.
The Luxperience National Inspire Buyer Program attracting keen industry interest.
Monday, 9 July 2012
Luxperience, the exclusive high-end experiential travel trade event, sees a high level of interest from National Travel Professionals in their National Inspire Program.
Higgs Boson Announcement Puts Melbourne Firmly in the International Spotlight
Monday, 9 July 2012The recent, ground-breaking Higgs boson discovery announced in Melbourne at the 36th International Conference on High Energy Physics (ICHEP), has shed positive light on the city’s flourishing business events industry.
Meet you at the rock. Uluru Meeting Place
Friday, 6 July 2012
Australia’s iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock) will soon become a place to meet for the MICE market with the re-development, expansion and refurbishment of current facilities valued at $29.5 million announced by Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.
Corporate travel needs greater efficiency: survey
Friday, 6 July 2012
Corporate travellers are expecting more from their travel management companies; demanding proficiency, resourcefulness and efficiency, according to the results of the latest survey by Travelscene Corporate.
Sustainability crucial for events landscape
Friday, 6 July 2012
Sustainability has and will continue to be a priority for corporate events, according to Australian events management company, MCI.
The premier appointment-based incentive event closes to high marks
Wednesday, 4 July 2012The seventh annual Incentive Travel Exchange, held in partnership with Site, came to a successful close at THEhotel at Mandalay Bay.
BESydney expands the 2012 ABEE Hosted Buyer Program
Tuesday, 3 July 2012Australia’s leading convention bureau, Business Events Sydney (BESydney), in conjunction with the Australian Business Event Expo (ABEE) and airline partner Qantas, has expanded the ABEE Hosted Buyer Program to include both Hosted and Semi-hosted Buyer Programs that will run from 14–16 August 2012.
Indigenous didgeridoo artist Kristian Benton performs on world stage
Tuesday, 3 July 2012Benton raises awareness of NAIDOC Week at Yeosu Expo 2012.
Ecotourism back on the agenda in Queensland
Monday, 2 July 2012Ecotourism is well and truly back on the agenda in Queensland with the completion of the DestinationQ Key Action Plan this week.
MCEC up for world’s best convention centre
Monday, 2 July 2012The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has again been announced a finalist in the AIPC Apex World’s Best Convention Centre Awards.
Technology continually changing travel
Friday, 29 June 2012
Corporate customers who pay for business travel activities will decide how travel distribution evolves in the future market place says Travel Team president Jean Covelli.
