Once declared the worldās most liveable city for seven straight years, Melbourne is now third on the Economistās list again as Australian cities bounce back up the global rankings following the pandemic lockdowns. Improved healthcare scores, which hurt Melbourneās ranking during COVID-19 waves, helped move the city up from 10th spot… From The Age…
Sydney, the dynamic capital of New South Wales, is not shy in adopting change to create growth and foster sustainability. New infrastructure and economic clusters are being developed throughout the region under the umbrella of Sydneyās future-focused approach for an environmentally, economically and socially sustainable world. From Boardroom…
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, prepares to welcome its charity partner event, Stand Tall, for the seventh consecutive year – which is set to surpass in person attendance and broadcast reach records. Following a sold out hybrid event in 2022, youth mental health charity… From ICC Sydney…
A meeting on digital preservation and another on sedimentary rocks will be amongst the first international conferences taking place at TÄkina – New Zealandās newest conference and exhibition centre. The Wellington venue opened this week, three-and-a-half years after building work started, with a morning blessing by Taranaki WhÄnui, the traditional MÄori guardians… From AMI…
Interim CEO of Destination Gold Coast in Australia and speaking at AIME 2023 in Melbourne, Karen Bolinger explains that Brisbane’s winning bid for the 2032 Olympics needs to leverage the opportunity to shine a light on the Gold Coast’s assets in the Allied Health Services, Education, Creative Film, and Business sectors using key ambassadors to…
In this interview with Event Organisers, Peter King, Chair of the newly formed Australian Business Events Association, provides a candid account of why the associations for the business events sector were unable to adequately communicate the needs and pains of the industry to government over COVID, and the some of the challenges he faced at…
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA), a newly established organisation representing the business events industry, has announced its board of directors and revealed its fresh brand ahead of its official launch on 3 July. With a commitment to supporting businesses of all sizes, ranging from large corporations to small enterprises… From spicenews.com.au…
Last week, the peak industry body representing Australiaās business events industry groups, the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA), held a special general meeting of members to determine its future. There was a unanimous vote to voluntarily de-register BECA as the majority of its members indicated a preference to voluntarily de-register BECA… From BECA…
Secured by the Australian Society of Endometriosis working with the bidding specialists at BESydney, the Sydney Congress will be held at the International Convention Centre Sydney and will attract more than 1000 people to the harbour city generating an estimated $3.9million in direct expenditure over four days. From Business Events Sydney…
The 2023 Human Rights Conference staged in Sydney in early March was not only an outstanding success with more than 1,800 in-person delegates from 57 countries participating, it also provided an impressive showcase of the unique way Australia hosts a global conference. From Tourism Australia…
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre welcomes over 2 million visitors every year, attending a range of events from small meetings to large international conferences and exhibitions. The docuseries goes behind the scenes showcasing the experts and creators making MCEC Melbourneās home of the unconventional…
Contrary to many reports that the use of digital technologies to deliver or support business events was a pandemic necessity, two of the world’s leading PCOs are steadfastly refusing to U-turn to a bygone design. Emma Bowyer of ICMS Australasia and Nicole Walker of Arinex PTE were united in their commitment to using technologies to…
AUSTRALIAN BOAT RACE: If you want to row your own boat, you’re in the wrong boat! Listening to the Business Events Sector of Australia leadership at the AIME Leaders Forum, and subsequently in interview, it became abundantly clear why Australiaās leading industry associations have decided to merge. Four bodies – the Business Events Council of…
Matt Pearce, Director of AIME held in Melbourne in February joins fellow attendees of the Leaders Forum to illustrate the role of events in sustaining post-COVID economies and societies. ļ»æļ»æļ»æ Social License: āIn God we trust, but everyone else must bring data.ā One significant takeaway is the heightened need for impact data, not just…
In this op-ed for Boardroom Magazine, Geoff Donaghy, CEO, ICC Sydney and Group Director ā Convention Centres, ASM Global (APAC) shares his experience of leading through challenging times and presents his five principles of effective leadership that can be applied by anyone striving to build a successful career.
The 30th edition of the Asia-Pacific Incentive and Meetings Exhibition, AIME, bounced back last month in Melbourne powered by more than 13,000 hosted-buyer meetings locked in before the event had even begun. As a benchmarking tool for one-to-one events, AIME is setting new standards in value creation, urged on by the competition for buyers’ time…
As Labor and incumbent Liberal politicians including then premier of New South Wales (Australia), Dominic Perrottet, traded policy agendas in front of a packed audience of Sydney leaders ahead of this month’s state elections, The Iceberg enjoys a double-bill with the Committee for Sydney Chair, Deputy Chair, and Sydney’s event sector top brass about the…
The Federal Government has confirmed a $2m allocation to measure the impact and benefit of business events. The project is being rolled out in two phases, including the addition of new questions to Tourism Research Australiaās National and International Visitor Surveys which are already in place and collecting data. From Business Events Council of Australia…
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) is the leading trade event for the meetings and event industry in the Asia Pacific region. AIME is where industry decision makers connect, create and do business. We bring together international and local buyers to access the best exhibitors from around the world.
Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus has joined a consortium of companies including Air New Zealand and Christchurch Airport with the goal of pioneering the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. The six businesses in the Hydrogen Consortium include Airbus, Air New Zealand, Fortescue Future Industries, Taranakiās Hiringa Energy, Fabrum and Christchurch Airport. From stuff.co.nz…
The BestCities Global Alliance is gathering industry thought-leaders, international associations and partner destinations under one roof. Global Forum Melbourne will explore how in-person meetings are critical to cultivating meaningful connections and purpose for meeting planners, associations and delegates. You can look forward to workshops, presentations and hands-on experiences that demonstrate the importance of in-person learning…
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