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Delegates at Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS conference next month will be able to engage in a series of knowledge and professional development sessions.

Budget 2023 should include a stronger focus on business events and funding for Tourism New Zealand, says BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins.

More than 230 hosted buyers from as far away as North America, Singapore and Australia will attend MEETINGS this year.

The number of events and delegates have jumped as the industry recovers from the pandemic.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 27th MEETINGS event in Wellington has committed to achieving Toitū net carbon zero certification.

BEIA has launched its 10th BE Mentored Programme with its largest participation in almost 10 years.

MEETINGS 2023 is heading for a sell-out exhibition, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.

Hipkins should consider the economic forces, potential funding issues and the importance of sustainability to the industry, says TECNZ.

The association’s chief says two years of restriction was too much for an industry powered by face-to-face connection.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa and Te Pae owner Ōtākaro appoint new senior managers.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa members attending the association’s annual conference enjoyed an impressive sample of Hawke’s Bay’s famous cuisine and wine.

Two top business events professionals have been recognised at Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s industry gala dinner in Napier last night.

A new agreement to help engage more Māori tourism businesses is also in development.

The sector needs to be innovative in the way it markets itself, particular to those flying longhaul, says the tourism minister.

Workforce training, sustainability and future strategies will be hot topics at the Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 46th AGM and annual conference in Hawke’s Bay next month.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has opened registration for its 46th AGM and Annual Conference at Napier Conference Centre in Hawke’s Bay from 4 – 6 October 2022.

Nearly 80% of buyers are booking business as a result of last month’s event at Te Pae Christchurch, says BEIA.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has published the 30th edition of the Aotearoa New Zealand Event Planners’ Guide.

Spending in the business events sector may have dropped 78% since 2019 but now is the time to look forward, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.

More than 650 delegates attended the event’s cultural opening ceremony at Christchurch Town Hall.

More than 650 delegates will be heading to Te Pae Christchurch for BEIA’s first MEETINGS in the city in 14 years.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS is now set to host more than 500 buyers and 211 exhibitors at Te Pae Christchurch on 15-16 June.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS on 15-16 June has attracted a “record” number of exhibitors at this year’s event, with more than 211 stands from 18 regions at this year’s event.

The business events and hospitality sectors have welcomed the ditching of capacity limits in time for the important Easter and school holidays.

More than 5000 industry professionals and events stakeholders have signed a petition to save the venue from public closure.

Registrations are now open for day visits to MEETINGS, taking place at Ōtautahi Christchurch 15-16 June.

Ōtautahi Christchurch has been confirmed as the new host city for MEETINGS 2022.

The Events Transition Support Payment scheme has been extended to include business events of 200+ attendees.

The sector has fallen through the cracks, and those cracks are turning into a mighty chasm, writes BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins.

Even sub-100 delegate conferences are cancelling, despite them being allowed at red, says BEIA.

But the industry can recover to pre-Covid levels in 2024 if quarantine-free travel restarts soon.

Auckland Unlimited’s former destination boss will take over on 25 November from Tony Gardner, who steps down that day at BEIA’s AGM after six years in the role.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) is inviting registrations for its Future of Business Events Virtual Summit on Thursday, 9 December 2021.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has welcomed the National Party’s plan to create a government fund for events industry insurance cover.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has partnered with US-based Professional Conference Management Association to award new scholarships worth US$895.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s annual conference for 2021 will be moved to next year, although the organisation’s annual general meeting will go ahead online.

Level 3 makes little difference for most operators but the increase in indoor numbers to 100 for level 2 areas is welcomed.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has postponed its 2021 conference by three weeks to 1-3 November.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa says the industry must be prepared for a long wave of disruption and should consider back-up plans.

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has opened registrations for its 2021 conference in Hawke’s Bay.

The event will be hosted at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on 2-3 June.

The association’s CEO says the hard-hit business events sector is desperate for an uninterrupted year.

MEETINGS 2021 will take place over two days in Auckland next year, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.

Hawke’s Bay has secured hosting rights for the 2021 Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) conference.