From M&IT: The Meetings Show Asia Pacific, the region’s leading event for the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry, launched its highly successful inaugural edition this week at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The show welcomed more than 1,000 event professionals across the Asia Pacific region and from…
From AMI: Adelaide has joined a destination sustainability benchmarking programme to assess its weaknesses and build on its strengths in areas of environmental and socio-economic transformation. The South Australian capital is the fourth Australian city to join the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement), alongside Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Business Events Adelaideâs chief executive officer, Damien…
From TTG Asia Media: Event sustainability has become a major point of interest among event organisers and owners, with many approaching venue partners with their own stringent checklist, observes Ong Wee Min, vice president of sales and MICE with Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. With this advancement in attitudes towards sustainable and responsible events, venue…
CREATING CONNECTIONS WITH PURPOSE: The BestCities Global Allianceâs annual Forum was delayed from December 2023 to coincide with the Australian Tennis Open, in Melbourne, in January where international associations and the 13 member cities of the Alliance convened to advance positive impact and social legacies from their meetings. Loren Christie, managing director of the Alliance…
In a candid interview from Sydney, New South Wales, the General Manager of Content, Creative & Corporate Affairs at Business Events Sydney – Carolin Lenehan – shares the conversation that is now being had between her organisation and government â a conversation that The Iceberg would urge all DMOs to share with their city, state,…
From the BestCities Global Forum, hosted in January by Melbourne, its Convention Bureau Chief Executive, Julia Swanson, reflects on the values alignment now being demanded by future members of professional societies and associations. Cultural alignment, a sense of purpose, and creating long lasting community impacts are top of mind for the next generation, she says….
From the BestCities Global Forum in Melbourne earlier this year, Strategic Membership Solutions’ owner, Belinda Moore, was perhaps the pick of the speakers on view. Covering 9 challenges that keep association executives awake at night, the editor of Associations Evolve shares her insights with The Iceberg. ï»żï»żï»ż Destinations that embrace the association challenges will succeed…
From AMI: With climate innovation a focus across all industry sectors in New Zealandâs capital, Wellington, it means organisers can find a wealth of forward-thinking ideas and experts to support their events. New Zealand is well-known for its environmental focus from every angle, ranked 5th in the world for its climate change readiness. And itâs…
From Australian Business Events Association: An announcement by Minister for Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State Senator the Hon Don Farrell (pictured above) said the Albanese Labor Government is delivering on its election commitment to better measure the contribution of business events to the Australian economy through the development of a new business events…
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has today released analysis from its blockbuster 2024 show, with business traded between exhibitors and buyers estimated to be worth more than $330 million over the next 12 months â a 65% increase on 2023. The tradeshow was AIMEâs largest in a decade, with more than 570…
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 event planners and connect them with the best destinations, venues and event suppliers from…
From Property Council of Australia, by Prof. Greg Clark: To set the scene to next weekâs Future Cities Summit, world renowned urbanist Greg Clark has penned an essay addressing the core issues on the Summit agenda: This future cities agenda does not just imagine a world of hyper competition between 10,000 cities. It also anticipates…
From BESydney: Wesnet (Women’s Services Network Inc.) is pleased to announce that together with the Global Network of Womenâs Shelters (GNWS), Australia will be hosting the 5th World Conference of Womenâs Shelters (5WCWS) in Sydney from 15-18 September 2025. This will be the first time ever held in the Southern Hemisphere. Launched in New York…
From The Sydney Morning Herald: Great discoveries â the ones that alter the course of human history â rarely happen with the sudden âEureka!â moment you see in the movies: a lone inventorâs sudden flash of genius, giving birth to a fully formed breakthrough no one has ever thought of before. In the real world,…
Chief Executive Officer of Business Events Sarawak and The Iceberg Ambassador Amelia Roziman ABS CIS combines with GainingEdge Chairman, Gary Grimmer, to share the success of her organisation as she prepares to host of the first ever ICCA Association Impact Masterclass being held in Kuching in April. Alignment to the 10-Year Development Strategy of the…
From BEAMexperience: PCMA Asia Pacific (PCMA APAC) has officially announced the full conference program for âThe Business of Events,â slated to take place on 15th and 16th April 2024 at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. This eagerly awaited event promises to be a pivotal moment for industry professionals seeking to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of events…
Co-created by ICCA, Meet4Impact and GainingEdge, the Association Impact Masterclass is a new groundbreaking training programme, aligning seamlessly with the ICCASkills certification programme. This initiative will add valuable enhanced capabilities to the skillsets of association professionals worldwide, enabling them to design, deliver, and measure the impacts of their activities. Associations play a crucial role globally…
From AMI Magazine: New Zealand is strengthening its reputation as it puts science and innovation at the top of its agenda. And itâs proving attractive for associations bringing their conferences to its capital city, Wellington. Wellington boasts the largest research, science and innovation workforce in New Zealand. Whether itâs life sciences, climate innovation, or the…
From ChristchurchNZ: Business events provide a long-term impact far beyond the economic benefits that come from direct tourism spend. Business events has the potential to contribute to destination knowledge economies, drive industry innovation and bring a range of other benefits to host cities. The Conference Legacy Project is a three-year study powered by ChristchurchNZ and…
From ICC Sydney: From conferences and exhibitions, through to banquets, meetings and seminars to entertainment concerts, both business events and entertainment events industries play an important role in gathering people together. McCrindle was commissioned to undertake research and development of this report for ICC Sydney. ICC Sydney is a A$1.5 billion development by the NSW…
From Boardroom: In the heart of Darling Harbour in Sydney, the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) stands out not only as a top-tier venue for international gatherings but also as a paragon of corporate responsibility and ethical conduct. Anchoring its operational philosophy firmly on the principle of respect, ICC Sydney has taken significant strides…
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