Headlines
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Regional bid fund changes
Tuesday | Aug 20 2019REGIONAL destinations across Australia will now have more opportunity to bid for lucrative international business events following changes made to the eligibility criteria of Tourism Australia’s $12 million bid fund program.
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Hayman Island Resort officially opens
Tuesday | Aug 20 2019THE official opening of Hayman Island Resort by InterContinental on Friday brings back significant scope for the MICE industry in the Whitsundays region. Located only an hour from Hamilton Island, the guests experience starts as they board the Hayman launch and are treated to bubbles and snacks on the exclusive transfer.
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GC secures Amway Incentive
Tuesday | Aug 13 2019DESTINATION Gold Coast has fended off competition from Tokyo and Hawaii, to land the hosting rights for the Amway Taiwan 2019 Leadership Seminar in Nov.
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BCEC chef Qld’s #1
Tuesday | Aug 13 2019BRISBANE Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) Sous Chef Matthew Lee has been named Queensland Chef of the Year for 2019.
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Be Syd wins innovation gong
Tuesday | Aug 6 2019BUSINESS Events Sydney has been recognised as an ABA100 Winner for Business Innovation in The Australian Business Awards 2019, in the organisation’s 50th anniversary year.
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NoVacancy sellout
Tuesday | Aug 6 2019NOVACANCY, Australia’s biggest exhibition and conference event for the accommodation sector surpassed expectations, selling out at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney last month.
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BestCities seeks Legacy impact
Tuesday | Jul 30 2019BESTCITIES Global Alliance is looking to develop measurement indicators that will help assess the socio-economic legacy impacts business events deliver to the destinations that host them.
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TEA claims NTIA MICE Crown
Tuesday | Jul 23 2019THE Events Authority (TEA) has claimed the Australian Federation of Travel Agents National Travel Industry Awards (NTIAs) 2019 Best Events Travel Agency, for the second time in three years.
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Sydney losing its Edge
Tuesday | Jul 23 2019SYDNEY appears to be losing its appeal as a destination for professional and industry association conferences, data from Conference Monitor reveals.
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NT turbocharged for events
Tuesday | Jul 16 2019BUSINESS events will generate $68 million in delegate expenditure in the Northern Territory by 2030, under a new 10-year plan unveiled by the Territory’s Government.
