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It’s our best shot for biz events
Thursday | Aug 26 2021Tourism Australia has launched an industry vaccination initiative called “It’s our best shot for events”, encouraging Australians to support the events industry by getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
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WA funding offer
Thursday | Aug 26 2021REGIONAL event holders in Western Australia are now able to access new government funding through the 2022/23 Regional Events Scheme, with grants between $5,000 and $40,000 on offer for events held between 01 Jul 2022 and 30 Jun 2023.
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NZ event canned
Thursday | Aug 26 2021NEW Zealand’s leading hotel & accommodation industry conference Maximum Occupancy has been postponed due to a lockdown in the country.
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Thai venue completes total makeover
Thursday | Aug 26 2021THE new Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Thailand will be open next year, with a space five times larger and capable of accommodating more than 100,000 visitors daily.
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Darwin on top
Thursday | Aug 26 2021DARWIN Convention Centre has made the global top 10 for the prestigious International Association of Convention Centres’ (AIPC) APEX Award.
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BECA appeals for more support
Thursday | Aug 19 2021REPRESENTATIVES from the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) met online with Federal Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan this week to plead for more targeted support for businesses reliant upon income from business events.
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ICC Syd promotes
Thursday | Aug 19 2021ICC Sydney has promoted Luke Fleming to be Director of Human Resources.
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Evolve postponed for the second time
Thursday | Aug 19 2021MEETINGS & Events Australia (MEA) has postponed Evolve until next year, having been shifted previously to 08 Sep (BEN 10 Jun).
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Oz in pole position
Thursday | Aug 19 2021NEW international business events research from Tourism Australia indicates while the country is still considered a highly desirable destination, the main barriers to holding a business event here remain distance, time, costs, and an effective rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Vic pumps up live
Thursday | Aug 19 2021THE Victorian Government is supporting the state’s live performance events which have been cancelled due to the recent COVID restrictions.
