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12th November 2019
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Today’s issue of BEN
Business Events News today
MELB PARK ON SHOW AT IBTM
has two pages of news plus CENTREPIECE at Melbourne
full pages from: Park - the city’s new events
• Novotel Wollongong centre - will be on show at IBTM
• Pullman Magenta Shores World Barcelona from 19-21
Resort Nov.
Scheduled for completion
in late 2021, CENTREPIECE
(pictured) will be architecturally
Flight shame impact designed to embody Australia’s
WITH an increasing native landscape.
number of travellers Part of a multi-year $972
shunning flights in favour million redevelopment,
of more eco-friendly travel CENTREPIECE will be set
options, meeting planners only minutes from downtown
are being urged to consider Melbourne, with the design
the potential impact of the to stream natural light across
flight-shaming trend on the the venue through its floor-to-
events industry. ceiling windows. line-up of world-class venues MEANWHILE, IBTM World
“With climate change and Offering both indoor and including Rod Laver Arena, AAMI reported a surge in the number
sustainability being in the outdoor function spaces, Park, Margaret Court Arena and of first-time exhibitors, with
spotlight...event organisers CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Melbourne Arena. over double 2018’s number.
and meeting planners Park will be able to cater for “We are already seeing Of the 2,601 total exhibitors
are becoming much anywhere between 10 and our vision come to life, with attending the event this year,
more conscious of their 3,000 guests, with the main construction starting this month over 35 have never attended
environmental footprint and ballroom able to seat up to on the steel skeleton of the before, with countries
the need to demonstrate 1,400 and be configured for a building.” represented for the first time
their sustainability variety of sizes of events. The new development will this year including Azerbaijan,
credentials,” said CEO of the “Our newest venue is set to incorporate a “paddock to plate” Croatia, Greece and South
International Association of enhance our city’s marvellous philosophy, which will see Korea; China’s Macau region and
Conference Centres (IACC) moments, and we can’t wait to the kitchen and culinary team the Spanish island of Mallorca
Mark Cooper. guide delegates at IBTM World produce bespoke dishes using will also make their debut
on how it can transform their locally sourced and seasonal appearance.
upcoming events through a produce, complete with New exhibitors this year
truly Aussie experience,” said Victorian wines, locally brewed include The Hoxton, Israel
Melbourne & Olympic Parks beers, small batch spirits and Ministry of Tourism, The
Philausophy events General Manager Premier premium Melbourne-based Gleneagles Hotel, Renfe, Goyang
Events & Experiences Lara coffee roasters. Convention and Visitors Bureau,
BUSINESS Events Burnes. Bookings for CENTREPIECE at Maison Albar Hotels and Silver
Australia has revealed it will “CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Melbourne Park are now open Tours, and Istanbul Convention
leverage Tourism Australia’s Park will join our impressive for Feb 2022 and beyond. and Visitors Bureau.
new Philausophy campaign
for the incentive market.
The $38 million global
campaign promotes the EEAA CEO going
Australian character and
way of life. EXHIBITION and Event
“With appropriate Association of Australasia
refinement for our business Chief Executive Officer Joyce
events audience, we think DiMascio will step down on
there’s an opportunity for 27 Dec.
the campaign creative to She will take up another
support our incentive sector as-yet unspecified position
marketing,” said Executive in the events and hospitality
General Manager for Events sector, with recruiting
at Tourism Australia, Penny for a new CEO to start
Lion. immediately.
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Western Australia is really
Read how Arabia is hotting up for
hotting up for events. Read
conferences and events in the
more in the November
October issue of travelBulletin.
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businesseventsnews.com.au 12th November 2019
Thailand 2020 GCCEC is best NSW HOSTS WALKLEYS
THAILAND will transform THE Gold Coast Convention
into a “global exhibition & Exhibition Centre (GCCEC)
mecca” under the country’s was crowned Best Business
Convention & Exhibition Event Venue at the 2019
Bureau’s 2020 strategy. Queensland Tourism Awards
Targeting 21 billion baht on Fri night.
(AU$1 billion) in 2020, the The centre, which is
“Exhibition Redfined: 360 celebrating 15 years of
Exhibition Success” strategy success, contributed more
will see UFI, the Global than $325 million to the
Association of the Exhibition economy in FY2019.
Industry, host its 86th Global “Any future expansion
Congress in Bangkok in would enable the centre
2020. to compete with larger
NEW South Wales will host Walkley Awards back as we
According to the Bureau, venues to host some of the
the next two iterations of the host this significant event for
the FY2019 saw the number world’s biggest technology
Walkley Awards, the first to take the media industry,” said NSW
of MICE travellers entering conventions, performances
place at the Int’l Convention Minister Stuart Ayres.
the country reach 264,005, a and events,” said General
Centre Sydney on 28 Nov. “The NSW Government
13.2% increase, boosting the Manager GCCEC, Adrienne
“Sydney remains Australia’s is proud to support
economy by 5.9%. Readings.
major events capital so it is groundbreaking, world-class
fitting for us to welcome the journalism.”
Pullman $1m refurb
THE Pullman Adelaide Advertising
Hotel will undergo a $1
million refurb of its top floor
Coordinator
OVER 1,000 Zumba-fanatics function and events space, Macquarie Park, Sydney
from across Australia, New with works scheduled to
Zealand and even further start in Dec. The Business Publishing Group is looking for
abroad gathered on the Gold The entire floor will the services of a proactive Advertising Coordinator
Coast on Sat to celebrate 10 receive new wall coverings, to work across our industry leading titles.
years of Zumba in Australia. custom flooring, specialist This is a full-time role working within our sales and
Colombian dancer, lighting and state-of-the- marketing team. Key responsibilities will be the
choreographer and Zumba art audio-visual equipment, development and production of our publications, liaising
with clients on quotes and advertising coordination as
co-founder Beto Pérez led while a new glazed facade well as assisting with promotional activities.
the sold-out masterclass, will allow panoramic views
We are looking for someone who has strong attention
transforming the shores of across Hindmarsh Square to detail, is organised, a team player and excels
Surfers Paradise into one and beyond. at customer service. Experience with Adobe InDesign
giant dance party. Additionally, the pre- and Microsoft Office suite is highly desirable.
Zumba is now the world’s function space will feature If this sounds like you apply to jobs@traveldaily.com.au
largest branded fitness an updated bar facility. today. Applications close 29/11/19.
program, with more than 15 The new conference
million participants across facilities are expected to
more than 180 countries. open in early 2020.
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