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INTRODUCTION |
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Last week, the world's international
meetings, conventions and congress leaders gathered in
Thailand for the annual meeting of the International Congress
and Conference Association (ICCA). As a first time attendee I
was all ‘ears and eyes’ - trying to learn about what our
competitor destinations are up to and about the major issues
impacting on our sector.
A core theme running through the
forum was corporate social responsibility (CSR) - with a
strong emphasis on environment and community. Around 50
nations were represented covering a cross-section of the
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ICCA President, Leigh Harry gave a
compelling speech urging our industry to "take our share of
responsibility for the environment now". It set the tone for
the event as we heard from destinations, venues and other
advocates about initiatives that were making CSR a core part
of the business rather than an add-on.
In recent issues of this e-newsletter, I
have written about the need for Australia to get on the
front-foot and actively embrace the opportunity to
position Australia as a responsible and sustainable Business
Events destination. Tourism Australia will be continuing to
focus on this as a matter of priority.
To help us do this - I invite those who
have not responded to our survey
to do so. The insights gathered will provide a national
snapshot on the ‘greenness’ of our sector. We have had some
responses however not nearly enough – I ask you to please take
a few moments to send through your feedback.
In other news, we have an exciting
program of corporate and agent famils and trade events coming
up. EIBTM in Barcelona at the end of this month and TABEE in
Macao early next year. For the second year running Tourism
Australia will have a presence at AIME 2008 including a booth
on the floor.
We also have an important visit by our new
Chairman, Rick Allert, to London later this month where he
will meet with our Business Events partners from the UK and
Europe. This is another vivid example of how Business Events
is on centre-stage within Tourism Australia.
We have some important programs coming up
as we sharpen the focus on the challenges and
opportunities that Australia faces in a very competitive
marketplace.
Best wishes,
Joyce
DiMascio
Head of Tourism Events Australia |
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| TOURISM
EVENTS AUSTRALIA NEWS |
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TOURISM AUSTRALIA CHAIRMAN TO VISIT UNITED
KINGDOM FOR BUSINESS EVENTS MEETING |
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The Chairman of Tourism Australia, Rick
Allert, is hosting a lunch in London on 14 November to meet
with incentive agents from the UK/Europe to discuss challenges
facing Australia as an incentive and meeting destination.
Australian partners, local airline representatives and
CVBs that are represented in the UK, will be attending the
lunch to also discuss informally with C&I agents the
potential of holding their Business Events in Australia.
The following C&I Agencies are among
those attending: Oxford International, Grass Roots, BI
Worldwide, Adding Value and Maritz.
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TOURISM AUSTRALIA TEAM UP WITH EMIRATES AIRLINE
FOR C&IT FORUM IN UNITED KINGDOM
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Tourism Australia and Emirates Airlines teamed up at the
annual Conference & Incentive Corporate Forum in the UK
last month.
The Forum was attended by 40 corporate end users who
attended pre-scheduled appointments throughout the three-day
event.
For more information on Tourism Australia Business Events
activities in UK/Europe, click here. |
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TOURISM AUSTRALIA AT AIME 2008
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The Tourism Australia Business Events team will be out in
force on the floor at AIME in February 2008.
The new booth will be part of a bigger program of trade
marketing showcasing initiatives planned for 2008.
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In 2007, Tourism Australia sponsored
the media lounge at AIME.
AIME 2008 is shaping up to be an
outstanding event with both Reid Exhibitions and MCVB
delighted with participation levels. Buyer and seller interest
is at record levels.
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more information on AIME 2008, click here. |
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& MEETINGS EXHIBITION (EIBTM) 2007 |
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Tourism Australia’s Business Events
Manager UK/Europe, Lene Corgan, will be coordinating
Australia’s participation at this year’s EIBTM trade
show in Barcelona from 27-29 November.
Tourism Australia is inviting
delegates at EIBTM 2007 to experience a Taste of
Australia on stand E500. Visitors to the stand will
receive a complimentary copy of Tourism Australia’s
Taste of Australia cookbook which includes
incentive itineraries as well as a range of fantastic
recipes from some of the country’s best chefs.
For more information on EIBTM 2007,
click
here. |
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CORPORATE FAMILIARISATION
PROGRAMS |
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During November, Tourism Australia will hold three
familiarisation programs. These famils are held in
conjunction with an airline and at least one Convention
and Visitors Bureau.
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New Zealand Corporate
Familiarisation Program
Date:
8-11 November
2007
Location:Adelaide
Partners:Adelaide
Convention Tourism Authority and Air New Zealand
United Kingdom Agents Familiarisation
Program
Date: 8-13
November 2007
Location:Sunshine Coast and
Sydney
Partners:Sunshine Coast Convention Bureau,
Sydney Convention & Visitors Bureau and Etihad
Airways
North America
Corporate Familiarisation
Program
Date: 15-20
November
2007
Location:Melbourne
Partners:Melbourne
Convention + Visitors Bureau and Air New
Zealand
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We would like to thank all of the Convention Bureaux
and product that are involved in these familiarisations
and we look forward to working with you again.
If
you are interested in participating in future Tourism
Australia corporate famils, please contact your local
Convention & Visitors Bureau. |
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INDUSTRY NEWS |
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INDUSTRY AWARD
THE ICING ON THE CAKE FOR THE BRISBANE CONVENTION &
EXHIBITION CENTRE |
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The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition
Centre was named Best Function / Convention Centre
Caterer at the Australian Restaurant & Catering
Awards for Excellence gala presentation event in
Adelaide in October.
For more information, click here. |
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NEW GLOBAL
CONVENTION ALLIANCE HAS ENERGY FOCUS |
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The Perth Convention
Bureau is a lead partner in the formation of a global
alliance that aims to target energy-related conferences.
The major benefits available to planners include
lobbying and marketing support within the partner
destinations to maximise delegate registrations for
their conferences.
For more information on the
alliance, click here. |
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2013 PAEDIATRICS CONGRESS A WIN FOR
MELBOURNE |
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Melbourne Convention +
Visitor Bureau has won the bid to host the International
Congress of Paediatrics in 2013. The event will see
more than 5,000 paediatricians from around the world
arrive in Melbourne and will inject over $30 million
into the Victorian economy.
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out more about Melbourne, Please click here.
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CHANGE YOUR BUSINESS LATITUDE IN TNQ
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The Cairns & Region Convention
Bureau, Qantas and mice.net magazine provided 9 buyers
the opportunity to Change their Business Latitude when
they visited the region for a 4 night deluxe educational
program. The buyers were given a chance to get up close
and personal with 36 of the very best of the business
events operators covering Cairns, Palm Cove and Port
Douglas.
For more information on Cairn &
Region Convention Bureau, click here.
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CONVENTION TOURISM
AUTHORITY
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Phil Baker, Managing Director of Adelaide Airport, is the
new chairman of the Adelaide Convention Tourism Authority.
For more information on Business Events in Adelaide,
please click
here.
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NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR PERTH CONVENTION
BUREAU |
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Mr
Ross MacCulloch has been appointed to the position of Managing
Director of the Perth Convention Bureau and will commence in
the new role in mid November.
For more information on
the Perth Convention Bureau, please click here.
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GOING GREEN |
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NOVOTEL A GREEN RESORT
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Novotel Barossa Valley Resort now has
environmental committees on water, electricity and gas. The
committees monitor the resort’s usage on a monthly and annual
basis.
For more information, please click here. |
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BLUESFEST WINS 2007 INTERNATIONAL GREENER
FESTIVAL AWARD |
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The International East Coast
Blues and Roots Festival held in Byron Bay, NSW was recently
announced as an international winner in The Greener Festival
Awards for 2007.
A Greener Festival is a UK
based not-for-profit organisation that is
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committed to helping music, arts events and
festivals around the world adopt
environmentally efficient practices.
For more
information on the awards, click
here.
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UPCOMING
EVENTS |
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BUSINESS EVENTS
Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual
Scientific Meeting
14 - 16 November
2007
Adelaide, SA
Click
here for more information on the event
Australian General
Practice Network Forum 2007
15 - 18 November
2007
Hobart, TAS
Click
here for more information on the event
General Practitioner
Conference & Exhibition
16 - 18 November
2007
Melbourne, VIC
Click
here for more information on the event
Australian Ophthalmic
Nurses' Association First National Conference
24 -
28 November 2007
Perth, WA
Click
here for more information on the event
Department of
Environment & Heritage 5th Annual Waterwatch
Conference
26 - 29 November 2007
Acton,
ACT
Click
here for more information on the event
CONSUMER
EVENTS
Melbourne Cup Carnival
3 - 10
November 2007
Melbourne, VIC
Click
here for more information on the event
Gluten Free Food
& Allergy Show
18 - 18 November
2007
Sydney, NSW
Click
here for more information on the event
Good Food and Wine
Show
9 - 11 November 2007
South Brisbane,
QLD
Click
here for more information on the event
Beechworth Celtic
Festival
9 - 11 November 2007
Beechworth,
VIC
Click
here for more information on the event
Snowy River
Festival
16 - 18 November 2007
Dalgety,
NSW
Click
here for more information on the event
Lasseter’s
Open
16 - 18 November 2007
Alice Springs, NT
Click
here for more information on the event
Avondale Harvest
Festival
18 November 2007
Avon Valley, WA
Click
here for more information on the event |
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