From WellingtonNZ: Electricians, plumbers and internet experts are converging on Wellington next week as its convention centre gears up to host two large conferences at the same time. The conferences are being held at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre – New Zealand’s newest convention centre in the heart of Wellington that has been open…
From Conference & Meetings World: Melbourne-based Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has announced details of its 2025 Knowledge Programme. The AIME show returns to Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) in Australia in February. Organisers say the theme for 2025, ‘We Matter!’ seeks to highlight and celebrate the global business events industry as…
The Knowledge Program is a ticketed event for Hosted Buyers, Hosted Media and Exhibitors. Visitor Buyers may purchase an upgrade to attend this program. The theme for 2025, “We Matter!” seeks to highlight and celebrate the global business events industry as a powerful catalyst for economic growth. Keynote speakers from AIME’s speaker bureau partners, along…
From The Post, by Lisa Hopkins: When Prime Minister Christopher Luxon took aim at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre last week, he unknowingly targeted the heart of the business events industry. As he quipped to the audience, “it’s very nice that politicians like us have another expensive room to deliver speeches in”, he missed…
From AMI: In July, the Viruses of Microbes Conference (VoM) convened in Cairns, Australia, marking the first time the 14-year-old conference has stepped outside Europe. The International Society for Viruses of Microorganisms (ISVM), which aims to advance the study and application of microorganism viruses, debuted the first VoM conference in Paris back in 2010. Under…
From IT&CM Asia: Geoff Donaghy, CEO of ICC Sydney and group director of convention centres at ASM Global (APAC), concludes his impactful 30-year tenure with ASM Global this month. The award-winning chief looks back on how he played a part in propelling the business events industry forward amid some of its most challenging times…
From Wellington.Scoop: The Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has highlighted Tākina, Wellington’s new convention centre, as a prime example of wasteful council spending – particularly with another water main bursting just down the road, and also considering its unprofitability. He was speaking at the Local Government New Zealand conference, which is being held in Tākina. “The…
From ICC Sydney: After an extraordinary thirty-year career at ASM Global, Geoff Donaghy steps down from his full time role as Chief Executive Officer of ICC Sydney and Group Director – Convention Centres, ASM Global (APAC) this month, leaving behind a legacy that will last well beyond his departure. Throughout the month, Geoff has been…
From Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC): The annual Club Melbourne Ambassador Program Awards honoured twelve forward-thinking leaders for attracting significant international events to Melbourne. Their advocacy efforts have secured Melbourne as the destination for 12 international conferences, doubling the number of successful bids achieved last year. Collectively, the events are projected to deliver more…
The mission of the newly formed Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) is to promote the business events industry and drive member prosperity through industry development, networking, research, and advocacy. In this video report from IMEX 2024, Peter King, the organisation’s inaugural chair, is joined by leading industry faces who share the reaction of both industry…
From APAC Outlook: Business events are critical to the socioeconomic success and prosperity of Australia. Defined as any public or private activity with a common interest or vocation, such as a conference, convention, or congress, hosted by an organisation either in a specific venue or online, these events facilitate the exchange of innovative ideas, trade…
From TTGmice: The 15th Worldwide Chinese Life Insurance Congress and the 2024 International Dragon Award (IDA) Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, concluded with a record-breaking attendance of nearly 11,000 delegates from 17 countries. Held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre from August 9-12, 2024, the event marked a significant milestone for the…
From China Briefing: The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are one of the premier global events, showcasing athletic excellence and cultural exchange on an international stage. Now underway amidst widespread anticipation, the Games represent not only a celebration of sport but also a pivotal moment for participating nations to enhance their global presence. Renowned…
From AMI: With an expanding economy and a reputation as one of the world’s key financial hubs, Singapore is booming. Nearly half of all regional headquarters in Asia are now based in the city-state, partly fuelled by an exodus from Hong Kong but also prompted by the government’s support for the most future-focused industries and…
From AMI: In an age of social media, open-source publishing, rising travel costs and heightened concerns around sustainability, it is a brave association that chooses to increase the frequency of its flagship congress. But that’s the decision leaders of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) took in 2019, when they resolved to turn…
From Melbourne Convention Bureau: In 2014 the 20th International AIDS Conference was held in Melbourne, which to this day is still the largest health conference ever held here. Ten-years down the track we are still talking about it. Thinking back to then and the global spotlight on Melbourne with more than 13,000 delegates, visitors and…
IBTM Asia Pacific is the leading event for the meetings and events industry in the region bringing together a high calibre group of international, APAC regional and local meeting planners and exhibitors for two days of pre-scheduled one-to-one business meetings, education and networking. The event is under-pinned by IBTM’s sophisticated, industry-leading Hosted Buyer programme which…
From The Straits Times: Other countries are stepping up their game in the competition for tourists and, to keep up, Singapore will need to play to its strengths and be more imaginative, all while keeping the human touch, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Speaking at the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) annual Singapore Tourism Awards on…
In a three-part video report from the Legacy Capital of Malaysia, #Meet4Impact’s Geneviève Leclerc and GainingEdge Chairman, Gary Grimmer, share the journey of the inaugural 2-day ICCA Association Impact Masterclass, hosted by the Sarawak Ministry of Tourism and funded by BESarawak, led by CEO, Amelia Roziman. Leclerc and Grimmer emphasize the importance of establishing the…
The increasing trend of association meeting planners aligning destination selection to the intellectual capital of a city, or destination, is reflected in the trilogy of video reports recently shared by The Iceberg’s association media partners at AMI Magazine. Here we share all 3 reports, revealing New Zealand’s capital city expertise in Science, Climate Innovation, and…
From Boardroom: Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director of Tourism Australia, discusses the challenges and opportunities facing Australia as a premier destination for business events. In an interview with Boardroom, she highlights the country’s innovative strategies to enhance sustainability, attract international visitors, and stay competitive in the global tourism market. Interview by Remi Deve…
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