27th March 2017

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BIG NAME EVENTS TO BRISBANE Langham
BRISBANE is in the
midst of a busy events pack
events season with
five major events LANGHAM Hospitality
scheduled to take Group has launched a
place over the next program for event planners
few months, bringing and organisers, promising
in more than $5 more flexibility and
million into the local exclusive rewards.
economy. The No Strings Attached
The bumper line-up PLUS scheme is available
of conferences and for bookings between 01
meetings will attract Apr and 31 Aug for events
more than 2,200 between Sat and 31 Dec.
delegates to the Cancellation terms are
Queensland capital. waived under the program
A succession of and no attrition rate charges
medical conferences are applied.
is scheduled Other features include no
including the minimum food and beverage
Solutions for Drug-Resistant Federation of Musculoskeletal sector and governments from spend, a complimentary
Infections Conference to be held Research Societies in Jun. around Australia and across the room offering, room
next week and the inaugural In May, Brisbane will also Asia-Pacific region. upgrades, a 30 minute
joint meeting of the Australian welcome the Museums Galleries The three-day event features cocktail reception, spa
& New Zealand Bone & Mineral Australia National Conference, speakers, workshops, social credits and more.
Society & the International featuring top leaders from the activities and tours. Langham vp of sales and
marketing Simon Manning
said the offer provided
WYSE Youth Tourism Conference Todays issue of BEN
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bespoke services.
SYDNEYS Doltone House Darling Island will this week host has three pages of news. For details, CLICK HERE.
the WYSE Exchange Australia Youth Tourism conference.
Supported by Tourism Australia, the Backpacker Operators
Association NSW (BOA) and Adventure Queensland, the event
will bring together operators from around Australia to focus on
the international inbound youth travel sector.
The event, on Thu, is staged by the World Youth Student and
Educational (WYSE) Travel Confederation and is held before the
annual BOA Ball on Fri at Luna Park.
Registrations are still available - CLICK HERE.

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PCEC refurb nears completion SA welcomes NZ

IF FLAGGING delegate
numbers have ever kept
you awake at night, spare a
thought for organisers of the
African Global Economic and
Development Summit held
at the University of Southern
California earlier this month.
Despite having an African
focus, none of the 60 invited
delegates from Africa turned
up - every one of them had
their US visa application
knocked back.
Americas National Public
Radio reports that organisers
had expected about 40%
of delegates to suffer visa
problems based on past
experience, but the 2017
event had been hit by a
100% strike rate.
Though no delegates came
from countries affected by
President Trumps latest
travel ban, organisers
speculated that new vetting
procedures discriminated
against Africans.
THE Adelaide Convention
Centre has welcomed news that
Air New Zealand will introduce
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights
to the South Australian capital.
The deployment of its flagship
aircraft gives the airline 23%
more capacity over the peak
season between Oct and Mar,
providing a boost for the
growing number of Kiwis
attending conferences in SA.
Adelaide Convention Centre
chief executive Alec Gilbert
said Adelaides increasing
international connectivity
would help make the city more
THE refurbishments at the Perth Convention and Exhibition
attractive to conference and
Centre (PCEC) are in the final stages ahead of its completion
event organisers.
next month.
The Air New Zealand
As part of the refurb, upgrades have been made to meeting and
announcement is well timed
function rooms as well as improving audio-visual facilities and
with additional capacity on
updates to technology within the building.
flights coming shortly after the
In addition to the new technologies, meeting rooms feature
completion of the Centres $400
new wireless entry double doors, new floor and wall coverings
million expansion, Gilbert said.
and cameras installed within event spaces to enhance
South Australia and New
monitoring capabilities for event organisers.
Zealand enjoy strong economic
General manager Nigel Keen said revitalisation of PCEC
and cultural ties and this
enabled the venue to meet the growing needs of its clients.
announcement will further
We are striving to maintain modern facilities with a
strengthen this important
contemporary feel that allows our guests to achieve their
relationship, he said.
outcomes in a business friendly environment, Keen said.
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Events Tas unveils

THAILAND EXPANSION
Calendar new website
AUSTRALIAN exhibition and
event supplier Expo Direct has
Having a presence here
will also enable the Expo
announced an expansion into Direct team to pursue new
WELCOME to the BUSINESS Events Tasmania Thailand, opening a new office opportunities in the region,
BEN events calendar.
(BET) has launched a new in Bangkok. including possibly supporting
If you have an upcoming event website to make finding It is the first operation outside those Australian companies and
youd like us to feature, email
a destination for business Australia for the company organisations that exhibit here
info@businesseventsnews.com.au
events easier. and complements its existing in Bangkok, Fridman said at the
30 APR - 2 MAY Stuart Nettlefold, ceo of presence in Sydney, Melbourne offices opening.
MEA Conference;
Business Events Tasmania, and Brisbane. We look forward to seeing
International Convention
Centre Sydney (ICC); for said the site was designed Expo Direct chief executive what new opportunities emerge
more info see: www. to help Tasmania compete officer Eden Fridman said the over the next 24 months.
meetingsevents.com.au in the lucrative conference company had long planned an The Bangkok office is located
14 - 18 MAY and incentive market. Asian base to better serve its centrally in the Siam district at
ATE 2017; International The functionality of the clients in the region. the Central World Tower.
Convention Centre Sydney new site makes it attractive
(ICC); details at: www. for event planners, providing
tradeevents.australia.com direct access to suppliers.
Queenstown Convention Bureau Director
24-25 MAY BET has also made its Promote Queenstown as competitive destination for business events.
This is Gold Coast PCO website mobile- and This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Conference
Famil; Gold Coast; for tablet-friendly to serve the and Incentive (C&I) leader to make a difference in one of New Zealands
more info visit: www. leading tourism marketing organisations. Destination Queenstown (DQ),
increasing levels of use
visitgoldcoast.com incorporating the Queenstown Convention Bureau (QCB), is the official
from those platforms. regional tourism office for Queenstown.
25 - 27 MAY
This is Gold Coast Business Reporting to the CEO, the QCB Director is responsible for the development
Exchange; Gold Coast; apply of the QCBs overall strategic vision and leading the QCB as a business
events marketing agency in domestic and international markets.
New app for
here: www.visitgoldcoast.
com Managing a small and experienced team, the QCB Director engages
confidently with senior industry stakeholders in the business events
31 MAY - 1 JUN
CINZ Meetings 2017; ASB
Showgrounds, Auckland NZ;
event industry sector, nationally and internationally, as well as working closely with our
stakeholder businesses and the wider DQ team.
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who:
for more info visit: www. SHOWGIZMO has released a
meetings.co.nz Is a dynamic and strong business events leader with a minimum of 10
new product suite with features years successful management experience, ideally having led a successful
20 - 21 JUL and enhancements designed to Convention Bureau
The Travel Industry create better event experiences. Has highly developed strategic business skills
Exhibition & Conference; The new suite includes a Is experienced in C&I sales and lead management processes
Luna Park Sydney; register low priced Essentials option Has a passion for Queenstown and development of Queenstown as a
here: travelindustryexpo.
com.au for single events that need competitive business events destination
simplicity, a Premium package Operates with autonomy and uses creativity, initiative and independent
25 - 26 JUL judgement
The Travel Industry
with extras and a support
service, and the Professional Has excellent senior relationship building, networking, influencing and
Exhibition & Conference; negotiation skills
MCEC Melbourne; register platform for event managers
Relates well to a wide variety of people
here: travelindustryexpo. who plan events all year round. at all levels of organisations from different
com.au Event managers can also cultural and linguistic background
28 JUL customise app features Demonstrates superior and articulate
Get Global Where the themselves to better promote communication skills
World Meets; International their event. Holds relevant tertiary qualifications
Convention Centre Sydney ShowGizmo is running a
(ICC); read more: www. To apply, find out more information or request a copy of the
webinars on the product suite. position description, please contact Kate Martin, HR Manager:
getglobal.com.au
CLICK HERE for more details. hr@queenstownNZ.nz. Applications close Friday, 7 April.

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