More than 1,700 people gathered in the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s (MCEC) Plenary for a free public event to hear about the evidence, challenges and extraordinary successes in reducing mortality and disease at The Graeme Clark Oration on Monday 29 April 2013.
After just two months on the market, the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) has already significantly expanded its Melbourne Values You program, now presenting more than 100 offers from premium hotels, venues and service providers throughout Victoria, Chief Executive Officer Karen Bolinger announced during ATE.
23 April 2013 – Melbourne, Australia – A design concept from Tanzania, Africa has become the official logo of AIDS 2014 to be held in Melbourne, Australia in July 2014.
Melbourne has received a glowing report card from executives representing international conferences following the BestCities Client Workshop 2013, held from 9 – 12 April, hosted by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB).
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) announced that Open Space will return on Thursday 20 February 2014.
The Melbourne Convention Bureau’s (MCB) Bid Executive, Roslyn du Plooy, was awarded the prestigious Meeting & Events Australia (MEA)/USI Young Professional Scholarship at the MEA Victoria 2012 Industry Awards on Monday night.
27 February 2013: The 2013 winners of the coveted Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) Awards have been announced, recognising excellence in stand design and presentation, and acknowledging Roslyn McLeod for her significant contribution to the industry.
Dreamtime 2013 will bring together 125 international business events decision makers (buyers) with the Australian business events industry to experience the destination’s capabilities for doing business.
Almost 250 hosted buyers and media were treated to a taste of regional Victoria last weekend during the AIME pre tours.
25 February, 2013: The Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) will open tomorrow at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), amongst much buzz about the newly launched Business Events Week, and promises to impress with new initiatives and a substantial focus on technology.
Business Events Sydney (BESydney), in partnership 12 co-exhibitors, will shine the spotlight on Sydney’s spectacularly bright future at this month’s Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expos (AIME).
Experience Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s (MCEC) first Open Space, a free public event being held next Thursday 28 February as part of Business Events Week.
18 February, 2013: Simmering paella stations replicating Melbourne’s inner-urban gastronomic scene; authentic flavours from Malaysia, Korea, India and the Philippines;
Meet the chef and farmers at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre’s (MCEC) four-course Victorian feast overlooking the Yarra River including a tour of the southern hemisphere’s largest kitchen.
13 February, 2013: The Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) has announced seven, exciting new initiatives, developed in response to attendee feedback and industry trends, intended to help visitors get maximum value out of time spent at the annual event.
11 February, 2013: Top level executives from the Asia-Pacific region will come together to discuss key challenges being faced in todays macro business environment at the AIME Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Summit, which will be held during the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne, on 26 February, 2013.
8 February, 2013: This year, for the first time, visitors to AIME will have the opportunity to line up Pre Scheduled Appointments with their top choice of exhibitors through new Visitor Appointment Diaries, a system that was previously only available to Hosted Buyers.
Victorian Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher yesterday announced, ahead of Business Events Week to be held 25 February to 1 March, that Melbourne has won six major conferences which will inject an estimated $12.7 million into the Victorian economy. These international conferences will attract approximately 3550 delegates to Melbourne over the next [...]
6 February 2013: Attendees at this year’s Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) will be able to access vital information about the show instantly and easily with a new mobile app launched today.
(AIDS 2014), Melbourne, Australia, 20-25 July 2014 Geneva, Switzerland – Preparation is under way for the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014) which will take place in Melbourne, Australia, from 20 to 25 July 2014.
4th February, Kuala Lumpur: Once again, 28 young professionals will join their peers from across the world on 24 – 25 February 2013 at the annual Forum for Young Professionals (FYP), held in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) show.
Australia’s inaugural Business Events Week (BEW) has been boosted by the inclusion of the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (Avalon Airshow) to its program of events.
The significant scientific and medical contributions of two Club Melbourne Ambassadors have been officially recognised on the Australia Day 2013 Honours List.
30 January 2013: Saxton Speakers Bureau has announced an impressive 10-act line-up for its famous, Saxton Ultimate Event Experience, returning on Tuesday, 26 February, to the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne.
Personal and professional development will be a major focus of the 2013 Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) with the announcement of a refreshed education program – AIME Knowledge – now offering two streams of insightful sessions over the two days of the show.
17 January 2013: Organisers of the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) have announced the judges for this year’s highly coveted AIME Awards, as well as a new award category for ‘Best Innovative Stand’.
Melbourne LIVE! will be the theme for the highly anticipated Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) 2013 official Welcome Reception, the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) announced today.
Melbourne has reaffirmed its strength in the fields of medicine and biology with the city set to host the 2018 World Congress of the World Federation of Nuclear Medicine and Biology (WFNMB), Victorian Minister for Health David Davis has announced. Mr Davis said that hosting the Congress, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and [...]
17 December 2012: Visitor registrations are now open for the 2013 Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME). Business events organisers of all experience levels are encouraged to register to attend this valuable networking and educational event. Anyone involved in planning or booking business events and incentive trips can register as a visitor for free at [...]
13 December 2012: A new technology zone is set to launch at the 2013 Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME). The Future Events Experience will showcase the latest concepts and innovations for the MICE industry and provide an interactive experience for attendees eager to stay at the forefront of technological developments. In partnership with Newtonstrand and Eventskills, [...]
Last week 13 ambassadors from the Club Melbourne Ambassador Program were recognised for their success during 2012 in securing 14 international conferences for the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) at an exclusive cocktail reception, held at the venue. The Honourable Louise Asher, Victorian Minister for Tourism and Major Events presented the key note speech [...]
Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB), Karen Bolinger, has today announced changes to its representation in North America and offices in Asia. In North America, Myriad Marketing will replace Mondotels who have represented Melbourne in a sales capacity for the past 14 years. The appointment will see two dedicated Melbourne [...]
More than 4,000 Indian delegates arrived in Melbourne for the Amway India Leadership Seminar 2012 in what will be the largest Indian incentive group ever to be hosted in Australia. A global leader in direct selling with over three million independent business owners (IBOs) in over 80 countries, Amway will use the event to reward [...]
Geneva, Switzerland – From 20-25 July 2014 more than 18,000 delegates from all over the world will gather in Melbourne, Australia, to attend the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014). The convening of the conference in Asia-Pacific will highlight the issues related to the HIV epidemic in a region with the largest geographic area and population in the [...]
From a world-first discussion about communications in war-torn countries including Afghanistan to conversations about the Asian Century and defining PR campaigns of the 21st century, next week’s World PR Forum will truly demonstrate ‘communication without borders’. More than 800 leading communicators from 30 countries will gather in Melbourne from Sunday 18 November for the seventh [...]
25 October 2012 – Geneva, Switzerland – From 20-25 July 2014 more than 18,000 delegates from all over the world will gather in Melbourne, Australia, to attend the 20th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2014). The convening of the conference in Asia-Pacific will highlight the issues related to the HIV epidemic in a region with the largest [...]
Chief Executive Officer of the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB), Karen Bolinger, today announced the appointment of Jasmine Lim to Director, International Incentives. Ms Lim has been with MCVB for six years, starting out as Regional Sales Manager, South East Asia before being promoted to Regional Sales Director, South Asia in 2009. Ms Lim [...]
The comprehensive events Guide will launch the A LIST Open House at AIME 2013; a dedicated area where visitors can meet with new event suppliers and venues to gain inspiration for special events and functions. Sally de Swart, Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) Director for AIME said, “Now in its 21st year, AIME continues to bring [...]
The Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB), in collaboration with Tourism Victoria (TVIC), will bring 70 Asian buyers to Melbourne this week for the 2012 Asia Mega Famil and Workshop. Combining the sixth annual MCVB Asia Roadshow and ninth Tourism Victoria Roadshow to China, the Mega Famil and Workshop will take the form of a [...]
The 21st anniversary AIME will be held on 26-27 February 2013 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 03 September 2012: Prospective buyers looking to join the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo’s (AIME) popular Hosted Buyer Program in 2013 can now benefit from significant savings, with the organisers announcing a 10 per cent ‘Early Bird’ application fee discount [...]
Smartphone and Tablets Prompt Mobile Rethink, WTM Round Table Concludes
The move away from desktops towards smartphones and tablets is changing how the travel industry uses technology to connect with today’s multi-device consumer, concluded board-level travel industry participants at the recent World Travel Market Round Table into the Future of Mobile.
ICCA 2012 statistics: international association sector shows significant growth
With the release of the 2012 Top 20 Rankings for cities and countries, ICCA is reporting another year of continued strength in the international association meetings market.
Record £5.3b spent by APMEA countries in 2012 representing 28% of UK’s inbound tourism revenue
VisitBritain kicked-off its flagship international travel trade event, Destination Britain 2013, in Bangkok. Celebrating its 10th year, the tourism gathering will open with a record 35% of new suppliers, showcasing their strongest UK travel and tourism offerings.
World Travel Awards winners triumph in the Maldives
Hilton Hotels, Air Mauritius, Sun Island Resort & Spa, Seychelles and Lux Resorts were among the big names to emerge victorious at World Travel Awards 2013 Indian Ocean ceremony, held at the Paradise Island Resort & Spa, Maldives on 12th May 2013.
World’s Second Largest LGBT Tourism Market Comes Out at WTM Latin America
Brazil’s USD$23 Billion Gay Travel Market – World’s Second Largest LGBT Tourism Market Comes Out at WTM Latin America
Bosch TownHall Meeting 2013 with VOK DAMS China
The experts for events and live marketing from VOK DAMS China have realized the TownHall Meeting 2013 for their client Bosch in Wuxi.
Seth Mattison to keynote on day two of AIBTM 2013 in Chicago
Educating Attendees on How to “Rock the Workplace”
Keynote Speakers Deliver Context for AIPC 2013 in Cape Town
The lineup of exemplary speakers on hand for the 2013 AIPC Annual Conference in Cape Town, South Africa this coming July 1-3 will provide delegates with a comprehensive insight into how the country is emerging as a major factor in both the global economy and the meetings industry.
