News
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nz open for business in aug
Thursday | May 12 2022IN welcome news for the business events industry, New Zealand will open its borders to international visa holders from 1 Aug, NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Arden recently announced (TD breaking news yesterday).
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GCEC update
Thursday | May 12 2022THE Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust has been announced as the operator for the upcoming Geelong Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCEC), set to open in 2026 (TD 02 May 2018).
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Accor says events investment needed
Thursday | May 12 2022DESPITE growth in occupancy across its network of 66 hotels (10,200 rooms) in Victoria, Australia’s largest hotel group Accor has revealed its city and suburban properties throughout the state are continuing to be affected by the slow recovery of business and meetings travel.
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MC industry loss
Thursday | May 12 2022THE conference industry is mourning the loss of Toby Travanner, Melbourne-based professional corporate speaker, trainer and MC.
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WA Tourism Conf
Thursday | May 12 2022REGISTRATIONS are now open for the 2022 Perth Airport WA Tourism Conference, which will be held on 21-22 Jun.
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BEV’s new look
Thursday | May 12 2022BUSINESS Events Victoria (BEV) has unveiled its new branding, including an updated logo and a website refresh, with improved search functionality and a more tailored user experience.
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Cedar buys events specialist
Thursday | May 5 2022CEDAR Mill Group has continued its foray into the events industry, adding Australian security and event services company Secure Events and Assets (SEAA) to its growing list of assets this week.
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Wellington enjoys the spoils
Thursday | May 5 2022MORE than 60 conferences are already planned to take place at the new Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre, which is scheduled to open its doors in mid 2023.
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What a Guy: ICC sells tickets fast
Thursday | May 5 2022WHILE he may be testifying against his former manager in court this week, Australian pop royalty Guy Sebastian (pictured) has also kicked off his national tour which will see five shows take place until early Jun at the ICC Sydney.
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Adelaide scores
Thursday | May 5 2022MORE than 1,200 delegates are in Adelaide this week to attend the Australasian Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE), which is being held for the 14th straight year and is now the largest hotel conference in the world outside of the US.