News
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Grant EOIs sought
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020AUSTRADE has opened expressions of interest (EOIs) for event owners to have their event included on a Schedule of Approved Business Events, as part of the initial phase of the $50 million Business Events Grants program (BEN 15 Sep).
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New name for CINZ
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020CONVENTIONS and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) will change its name to Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) on 01 Dec, with the move among several changes ratified at its Annual General Meeting held last week.
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Kiss My Axe!
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020A NEW venue opening in Sydney’s Alexandria combines axe-throwing with adventure-focused corporate team building events.
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ICC now up to 1,500
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020SYDNEY’S International Convention Centre (ICC) has been granted an exemption from the NSW Department of Health which will allow it to host corporate events for up to 1,500 delegates.
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GC chief named
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020DESTINATION Gold Coast has named Patricia O’Callaghan as its new CEO.
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Sunshine brand
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020VISIT Sunshine Coast (VSC) has unveiled “For real” as its new tag-line, with the aim of encapsulating the region’s authentic business events and tourism experiences.
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Sell TNQ 2021 soon
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020BUSINESS Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has ramped up plans to hold Sell TNQ in 2021 “as soon as it is safe and practical to do so”.
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InterCon refurb
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020SYDNEY’S iconic InterContinental Hotel is set to undergo a $95 million makeover, which will upgrade all 500-plus guest rooms, public areas and the addition of a new public bar in the heritage central court.
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Crumbs! 24 Nov 20
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020JUST when you thought the year couldn’t get any stranger, NSW has revealed that a footy stadium will be converted into a golf course – for a short time at least.
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Confessions of a compulsive conference-goer
Tuesday | Nov 24 2020
24 Nov 20ANDREW Klein, professional MC and presentation skills speaker and director of SPIKE Presentations, presents his front line observations on conferences in a regular feature in BEN.
