Headlines
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Int’l events in decline: AACB
Wednesday | Mar 28 2018THE number of international business events being lured to Australia is shrinking, according to a report tabled by the Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB).
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ACB posts record event wins
Wednesday | Mar 28 2018THE Adelaide Convention Bureau has revealed 2017 to be the “biggest year ever” in reference to the value of new events secured for the city.
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INDUSTRY WELCOMES FUNDING
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018AUSTRALIA’S business events industry has reacted positively to news the Australian Government has injected $12 million into a fund designed to attract more int’l events.
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Brisbane tap experts
Wednesday | Mar 21 2018SEVEN “trailblazers” in their fields have been chosen by the Lord Mayor of Brisbane to attend an international conference of their choosing in the hope of luring more prestigious events back to the city in the future.
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New era for AIME in 2019
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018THE new operators of AIME have promised significant changes to the long-running show, this week launching the 2019 expo with a new name and branding.
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Women celebrated by EEAA
Wednesday | Mar 14 2018THE Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia (EEAA) has recognised the contributions of women in the business events industry by hosting a successful Women’s Day breakfast in Sydney last week.
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BRISBANE TURNS UP THE HEAT
Wednesday | Mar 7 2018BRISBANE has wasted no time in pushing its credentials as a premier destination for business events in 2018, scoring an impressive 15 event wins in the first two months of the year.
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MEL ZOOMS ON TECH
Wednesday | Mar 7 2018HOT on the heels of landing VidCon last week (BEN 28 Feb), the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has secured the Annual Magnify World Expo and Business Summit, the flagship event of the Victorian Government Digital Innovation Festival.
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Regional NSW gets support
Wednesday | Feb 28 2018THE NSW Government has taken steps to support the business events industry in regional areas by signing an agreement with Meetings and Events Australia (MEA), the details of which aim to improve job prospects for aspiring event managers in rural areas.
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AIME wraps in Melbourne
Wednesday | Feb 28 2018THE Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) concluded its 26th roadshow in Melbourne last week in an event that saw 25 new exhibitors take to the floor.Event organisers for AIME were pleased with the solid increase in the number of first-time exhibitors that decided to get involved this year.
