27th February 2017
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Todays issue of BEN EVENTS TRAINING TO CONTINUE
Business Events News today SYDNEY TAFE will
has two pages of news. extend its Excelling
in Exhibitions training
program for another year
Sunshine Coasts following the success of
its first offering in 2016.
record MICE growth The Exhibition and
BUSINESS Events Sunshine Event Association of
Coast recorded a 165% Australasia (EEAA),
increase in the number of which part-developed
delegates and international the five-part program,
business event visitors to has confirmed it will run
the region last financial year. again this year.
The coasts business events EEAA chief executive
manager Tiffany Bower Joyce DiMascio said
attributed the success to the Excelling in Exhibitions management, DiMascio said. intensive half-day sales course
a winning combination of series was the first nationally We are pleased to have for EEAA members in Melbourne
friendly service, receptive recognised training program to the support of the NSW and Sydney next month.
local suppliers, better value be developed specifically for Government in delivering The course is designed to help
for the conference dollar individuals seeking to gain the these essential programs develop and improve sales and
and improved air access. knowledge and skills that will that will help to foster skills communication skills for events
Business events are now equip them in their work in the development and ensure the and exhibition professionals in
estimated to be worth $40.8 exhibition industry. long-term professionalism and the era of digital disruption.
million to the Coast. The series will be repeated sustainability of our industry. DiMascio is pictured, centre,
in 2017, with a new course in MEANWHILE, the College of with graduates of the inaugural
marketing and social media Event Management will offer an Excelling in Exhibitions course.
Rockpool takes a new direction Minor Hotels to debut in Korea
MINOR Hotels is set to debut
AVANI Busan Hotel in South
Korea.
The newbuild, slated to open
in 2019, offers 400 rooms and
includes all day dining, event
space and meeting rooms,
a rooftop specialty bar, bath
house, spa, fitness centre and
swimming pool.
URBAN Events Venues & Catering has been renamed Rockpool
Events & Catering as the Neil Perry restaurant group embarks on
a new 12-month strategic plan.
Chief executive officer Thomas Pash (pictured, right, with Perry)
said the same strong business lineage and excellent restaurant
DNA would continue to underscore operations.
Under its new plan, the Rockpool Dining Group will position its
15 brands and more than 50 restaurants into three dining tiers -
premium, casual and fast casual.
Changes include new menus and repositioning the first floor of Sunshine Coast 2017/18 Meeting Planners Guide out now
The Alfred, Melbourne, as a Rockpool Events space for private hire. To order your free copy visit: businesseventssunshinecoast.com
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Events Gold Coast scores sports conferences Doltone showcase
Calendar SPORTS related conferences
are high on the agenda for
SYDNEYS Doltone House
will hold a business events
Gold Coast Business Events showcase on 07 Mar, inviting
This weeks BEN events
calendar is brought to you by (GCBE) as the city prepares meeting and event planners
CINZ Meetings 2017. to host the Commonwealth to explore its Jones Bay
Games next year. Wharf, Darling Island and
A succession of associations Hyde Park venues.
and corporate groups are keen Guest speakers include
6 MAR to take advantage of the citys fashion stylist Dony Galella
DMS Connect; Ivy Ballroom, sporting venues and facilities, and psychologist Clare
Sydney; for details see GCBE says. Mann, plus there will be food
www.destinationmarketing. Twenty-nine sport related tastings and a pamper area.
com.au conferences, with more than CLICK HERE for details.
7 MAR 11,700 delegates attending,
DMS Connect; Park Hyatt are already booked for the
Melbourne; for details see host city, providing a direct
www.destinationmarketing. economic impact of over
com.au $28.4 million to the region. this decade.
8-12 MAR With a transformation well Were seeing an incredible
ITB 2017; Messe Berlin underway in advance of the injection of new infrastructure
ExpoCenter City; for more Commonwealth Games, the which will bring a lasting
info visit: www.itb-berlin.de HOLY crumbs! Penny
city is spending millions on legacy to the business events
Rickhoff from Arizona has
9 MAR enhanced parklands and industry with new event space,
DMS Connect; The held on to a heart-shaped
recreational spaces including upgraded venues and unique,
Maritime Room, Auckland; cookie given to her mother
new pavilions and a new money-cant-buy experiences
for details see www. more than 85 years ago.
cultural precinct offering for groups, she said,
destinationmarketing.com.au The cookie was given to
opportunities for conference Pictured at the event in
30 APR - 2 MAY her mother as a valentine
and meetings activities. Melbourne are: Amanda
MEA Conference; gift and passed down to her
Speaking at a media launch Turner, Gold Coast Business
International Convention in a jewellery box.
at AIME last week, Anna Case, Events; swimmer Mackenzie
Centre Sydney (ICC); for If Penny does get peckish
director GCBE, said the Gold Horton with his 400m
more info see: www. she probably wont be
Coast 2018 Commonwealth Freestyle Rio Olympic Gold
meetingsevents.com.au snacking on the treat, which
Games would be the largest Medal and Anna Case from
14-18 MAY is hard as a rock.
event that Australia would see Gold Coast Business Events.
ATE 2017; International The worlds oldest known
Convention Centre Sydney dessert is owned by a
(ICC); details at: www. Minnesota man who, in
tradeevents.australia.com
31 MAY - 1 JUN
TCEB unveils MICE Magnificent 2011, celebrated the 100th
anniversary of a Christmas
CINZ Meetings 2017; ASB A NEW campaign to lure more business events to Thailand was cake first baked in Dec 1911.
Showgrounds, Auckland NZ; unveiled at AIME last week by the Thailand Convention and
for more info visit: www. Exhibition Bureau (TCEB).
meetings.co.nz Dubbed MICE Magnificent Themes, the promo hopes to Clarification
28 JUL highlight the Kingdoms many rich experiences including
Get Global Where the escapes to ancient temples and team-building events. KONDUKO lead generation
World Meets; International Key cities promoted in the campaign include Bangkok, Pattaya, systems at AIME were
Convention Centre Sydney Phuket, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen. offered without charge, not
(ICC); read more: www. For more information, visit businesseventsthailand.com. at a cost as suggested in last
getglobal.com.au weeks Grays Say column.
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