10th April 2024 BEIA / TrainingNineteen mentor-mentee pairings are starting an eight-month talent development programme as part of Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 11th BE Mentored.
26th March 2024 BEIA / MEETINGSMEETINGS has attracted 230 stand bookings so far and is set to be a record breaker this year, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.
26th January 2024 BEIA / MEETINGSHosted buyer registrations for MEETINGS 2024 will open next Wednesday, 31 January.
8th December 2023 BEIABusiness Events Industry Aotearoa has selected the Devon Hotel in New Plymouth as the venue for its annual conference next year.
28th November 2023 BEIA / NZEABoth BEIA and NZEA say the appointment of the new tourism and hospitality minister presents a unique opportunity for the industry.
22nd November 2023 BEIA / People“We are delighted to have Martin join the industry, as we head into a new era for New Zealand’s business events presence on the world stage.”
14th November 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSThe event achieves Toitū net carbonzero certification, showcasing the association’s efforts to lower emissions across the industry.
8th November 2023 BEIABusiness Events Industry Aotearoa has confirmed its board for 2023/24.
18th October 2023 BEIA / Election 2023BEIA’s boss says it is also about the additional benefits the business events sector brings to NZ.
13th October 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSExhibitor applications for Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2024 will open from next week.
25th September 2023 BEIA / ICCASenthil Gopinath, CEO of one of the world’s largest conference associations, talks to the Ticker about NZ’s strengths.
25th September 2023 BEIA / GalleryBusiness Events Industry Aotearoa members attending the association’s annual conference in Blenheim have been treated to the best of Marlborough’s food, wine and experiences.
21st September 2023 BEIA / Fresh InfoData can help determine the economic value of multi-day conferences but there is still a large knowledge gap around what delegates do and how they spend beyond the events they attend.
21st September 2023 BEIA / Hawke's Bay TourismHawke’s Bay Tourism chief executive Hamish Saxton has won Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 2023 Outstanding Contributor Award.
21st September 2023 BEIA / ConferenceNew Plymouth in Taranaki will host Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 2024 conference.
20th September 2023 BEIA / OpinionBEIA’s Lisa Hopkins on the development of a new national strategy for NZ’s business events industry.
20th September 2023 BEIA / EventsBut delegate numbers remain as strong as ever, say business events leaders.
20th September 2023 BEIA / CruisePicton is preparing for a buoyant cruise season with around 120,000 passengers and 42,000 crew expected from October.
18th September 2023 BEIA / Business Events WeekThe week aims to raise the profile of the industry, recognise its value, and celebrate achievement.
22nd August 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSBusiness Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS has generated an estimated value of $157m for New Zealand business events following the conference at Tākina Wellington in June.
17th August 2023 BEIABusiness Events Industry Aotearoa has announced the first tranche of speakers for its annual conference in Marlborough.
25th July 2023 BEIABusiness Events Industry Aotearoa’s annual conference in Marlborough will include international keynote speakers from International Congress and Convention Association next month.
5th July 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSRotorua will be the host city for Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2024.
22nd June 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSThe five-day forum will bring together industry, govt, and other stakeholders to focus on opportunities in the high-value sector.
19th June 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSBEIA’s boss on pushing sustainability at this week’s MEETINGS, including an effort to become a net carbon zero certified event.
25th May 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSDelegates at Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS conference next month will be able to engage in a series of knowledge and professional development sessions.
18th May 2023 BEIA / Budget 2023Budget 2023 should include a stronger focus on business events and funding for Tourism New Zealand, says BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins.
2nd May 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSMore than 230 hosted buyers from as far away as North America, Singapore and Australia will attend MEETINGS this year.
19th April 2023 BEIAThe number of events and delegates have jumped as the industry recovers from the pandemic.
5th April 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSBusiness Events Industry Aotearoa’s 27th MEETINGS event in Wellington has committed to achieving Toitū net carbon zero certification.
28th February 2023 BEIABEIA has launched its 10th BE Mentored Programme with its largest participation in almost 10 years.
31st January 2023 BEIA / MEETINGSMEETINGS 2023 is heading for a sell-out exhibition, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.
26th January 2023 BEIA / RTNZ / TECNZHipkins should consider the economic forces, potential funding issues and the importance of sustainability to the industry, says TECNZ.
13th December 2022 BEIA / Review 2022The association’s chief says two years of restriction was too much for an industry powered by face-to-face connection.
18th October 2022 BEIA / Te PaeBusiness Events Industry Aotearoa and Te Pae owner Ōtākaro appoint new senior managers.
10th October 2022 BEIA / NapierBusiness Events Industry Aotearoa members attending the association’s annual conference enjoyed an impressive sample of Hawke’s Bay’s famous cuisine and wine.
7th October 2022 Awards / BEIATwo top business events professionals have been recognised at Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s industry gala dinner in Napier last night.
6th October 2022 BEIA / ConferencesA new agreement to help engage more Māori tourism businesses is also in development.
5th October 2022 BEIA / T&H MinisterThe sector needs to be innovative in the way it markets itself, particular to those flying longhaul, says the tourism minister.
21st September 2022 BEIA / ConferencesWorkforce 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.
16th August 2022 BEIA / ConferencesBusiness 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.
29th July 2022 BEIA / MEETINGSNearly 80% of buyers are booking business as a result of last month’s event at Te Pae Christchurch, says BEIA.
12th July 2022 BEIA / EventsBusiness Events Industry Aotearoa has published the 30th edition of the Aotearoa New Zealand Event Planners’ Guide.
17th June 2022 BEIA / MEETINGSSpending in the business events sector may have dropped 78% since 2019 but now is the time to look forward, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.
15th June 2022 BEIA / MEETINGSMore than 650 delegates attended the event’s cultural opening ceremony at Christchurch Town Hall.
14th June 2022 BEIA / MEETINGSMore than 650 delegates will be heading to Te Pae Christchurch for BEIA’s first MEETINGS in the city in 14 years.
8th June 2022 BEIA / MEETINGSBusiness 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.
25th May 2022 BEIA / MEETINGSBusiness 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.
14th April 2022 BEIA / HospitalityThe business events and hospitality sectors have welcomed the ditching of capacity limits in time for the important Easter and school holidays.
6th April 2022 BEIA / XPO ExhibitionsMore than 5000 industry professionals and events stakeholders have signed a petition to save the venue from public closure.
