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Abu Dhabi’s COVID-free zone
Tuesday | Sep 1 2020AUTHORITIES in Abu Dhabi have hailed the successful delivery of the “UFC Fight Island” event which saw a safe zone created on Yas Island accommodating about 2,500 people over five weeks.
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BECA calls for targeted support
Tuesday | Aug 25 2020THE Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) appeared before the Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 last week, with Chair Vanessa Findlay and Australian Association of Convention Bureaux CEO Andrew Hiebl highlighting the heavy impact the pandemic has had on the business events sector.
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MCEC launches virtual events
Tuesday | Aug 18 2020MELBOURNE Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has this week announced the launch of a new virtual event offering “to help customers connect with their audiences in uncertain times”.
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PCMA Confirms C-19 hit
Tuesday | Aug 11 2020EVENT planners in the Asia-Pacific region have had their revenue significantly impacted by COVID-19, with more than half recording a year-on-year decline in excess of 75%.
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cievents COVID protocols
Tuesday | Aug 4 2020FLIGHT Centre’s cievents has detailed comprehensive new COVID-Safe guidelines, with the protocols and checklists unveiled during the EVOLVE conference hosted by Meetings & Events Australia (BEN 28 Jul).
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Industry welcomes JobKeeper 2.0
Tuesday | Jul 28 2020AUSTRALIA’S business events leaders have hailed last week’s Government announcement about the six month extension of the JobKeeper program, but are also calling for additional targeted support for the sector.
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EEAA young star support
Tuesday | Jul 28 2020THE Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) will tomorrow launch a new Young Stars Pathway Program to assist young talent in developing skills that facilitate career progression.
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MEA hails success of evolve
Tuesday | Jul 21 2020MEETINGS and Events Australia (MEA) has delivered the country’s first ever full-day virtual conference, with more than 25 plenary and concurrent sessions featured in the Evolve:Renovated program.
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IHG slashes canx fees
Tuesday | Jul 14 2020INTERCONTINENTAL Hotels Group (IHG) is urging event planners to consider booking upcoming meetings by providing extended flexibility for cancellations along with a range of incentives.
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BCEC set for reopening
Tuesday | Jul 14 2020THE Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has announced it will reopen next month, after the approval by Queensland Health of its Site Specific COVID Safe Plan.
