Headlines
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The beard is gone!
Tuesday | Oct 20 2020THE Australian business events sector is breathing a sigh of relief after the vanquishing of the visual pollution of Andrew Hiebl’s COVID-19 beard.
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Uncertainty key worry
Tuesday | Oct 13 2020A new survey conducted by the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) has found that the key barrier being faced by both owners and organisers of business events in 2021 is uncertainty regarding future outbreaks of COVID-19, and the corresponding tightening of travel and gathering restrictions.
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Johnson to leave MEA
Tuesday | Oct 6 2020THE Australasian events sector has paid tribute to Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) CEO Robyn Johnson who has announced she is stepping down after four years with the organisation.
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Harwood to lead IHG in IMEA
Tuesday | Oct 6 2020INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group (IHG) this morning confirmed the pending departure of its MD Australasia and Japan, Leanne Harwood, who will next month relocate to take up a new role in Dubai.
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NSW events double in size
Tuesday | Sep 29 2020THE NSW State Government has responded quickly to plummeting COVID-19 community transmission rates, allowing corporate events to host up to 300 attendees from this week – double the previous limit of 150.
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AIME’s new Event Director
Tuesday | Sep 22 2020TALK2 Media & Events has announced the appointment of Silke Calder (pictured) as Event Director for next year’s Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME).
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Events sector lifeline
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020THE Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) says the $50 million business events sector funding announcement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison (BEN breaking news 11 Sep) will “instil confidence and build momentum for Australia’s business events industry”.
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NZ $50m events fund
Tuesday | Sep 15 2020THE business events sector in New Zealand has welcomed NZ$50 million in Government funding for nine major regional groups across the country.
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Events recovery showcase
Tuesday | Sep 8 2020THE Australian business events industry will come together in a major initiative to promote the sector’s readiness for a return, with a hybrid hub and spoke event taking place in all major cities across the country later this month.
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Events heading home
Tuesday | Sep 1 2020ALMOST 80% of corporate event decision makers in Australia who usually hold one or more major activities overseas each year are likely to relocate the events to Australia in the next 12 months, according to new research released this week by Business Events Australia.
