Talley Management Group News
Sector: Meetings
Australia’s Meetings Industry Welcomes New National Bid Fund
The announcement of Tourism Australia’s new AU$12 million business events bid fund has been unanimously welcomed across the country’s meetings industry. The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux said the investment will cause significant disruption to the global business events landscape and help reverse a decline in Australia’s international ranking and market share. From CIM News Magazine…
Australia Announces AU$12m Business Events Bid Fund
Tourism Australia has launched a AU$12m national fund to support bids for new, high-value international incentive, association, and exhibition events. The announcement was made by Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Steven Ciobo in Melbourne. The fund allows Australia to compete more aggressively with destinations already operating bid funds. From CIM News Magazine…
ACC Liverpool Marks Ten Years and Over 1,000 Conferences
ACC Liverpool is celebrating ten years since it opened its doors. The venue has hosted more than 1,000 conferences over that time. It has welcomed more than 850,000 delegates, and the campus, home to BT Convention Centre, Echo Arena Liverpool and Exhibition Centre Liverpool, has generated £1.45 billion for the city region. From Meetpie.com…
Brisbane Wins 15 Bids Worth AU$22m in Two Months
The Brisbane Convention Bureau has hit the ground running in 2018, notching up 15 business event bid wins worth over AU$22 million to the city’s economy. The events, all won in January and February alone, will generate more than 38,000 delegate days and span health, education, technology and finance. From CIM News Magazine…
UK Tourism Minister Confirms Meetings Industry Support
UK tourism minister Michael Ellis has confirmed his willingness to offer more support to the industry in a meeting with the Business Visits and Events Partnership. Ellis replaced predecessor John Glen after a cabinet reshuffle in January. Topics raised included international competitiveness and education, skills and professional development including bespoke apprenticeship schemes. From Meetpie.com…
31st M&IT Awards Held in London
Event professionals braved snow and freezing conditions at London’s Battersea Evolution to attend the 31st M&IT Awards. Glasgow Convention Bureau won Best UK Convention Bureau. ACC Liverpool won Best UK Conference Centre for the sixth year running, and Fast Forward 15’s Fay Sharpe was named Personality of the Year, amongst other winners. From Meepie.com…
19 April 2018
Xperience Design Project (XDP), Maryland, USA
Xperience Design Project (XDP) is a revolutionary event that brings together association professionals and business partners to create new experiences for the people who attend association meetings. The goal is to build lasting relationships that help increase the success of association events. Based on proven theories of co-creation and mindfulness, XDP is an environment that fosters…
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