Industry Issues
The Conference Company unveils new brand
The Conference Company (TCC) has marked its first anniversary as part of the Uno Loco Group (ULG) with the launch of a new brand and website, signalling the next chapter in its evolution asone of Australasia’s leading Professional Conference Organisers.
HeadBox launches in New Zealand
Rethinking event energy: NRG Event Batteries cuts diesel from destination events
NRG Event Batteries has launched New Zealand’s first event-specific battery power system, developed out of a drive to reduce carbon emissions from event delivery and inspired by involvement in Electrify Queenstown.
Make it Monaco – Principality reinforces message to NZ market
Major investment in infrastructure, sustainability and high-impact experiences are all adding to Monaco’s ongoing appeal to business event organisers and delegates.
Business events deliver big for NZ economy, new research shows
Research released today at the newly opened New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) highlights the significant contribution that multi-day conferences and business events make to New Zealand.
The new RISE Hospitality & Tourism Scholarship Programme
Pro-invest Group and Auckland University of Technology Foundation (AUT Foundation) have launched RISE Hospitality & Tourism Scholarship.
Air New Zealand celebrates 75 years of Wellington–Sydney flights
For Air New Zealand it has been 75 years since its first flight between Wellington and Sydney.
The Event Agency launches Toolbox
The Events Agency has launched The Ultimate Event Pro Toolbox. A curated kit packed with checklists, templates, vendor tips, and pro hacks to make planning smoother and results stronger for events.
Government $70million package for events & tourism
The New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) welcomes the government announcement of a new $70 million events and tourism investment package.
SITE ANZ Delivers Its Biggest and Boldest Conference Yet
The incentive travel industry united in unprecedented numbers for Incentivise Live 2025, the largest conference in SITE Australia & New Zealand’s history.
NZ Business Events industry in spotlight
Conference Innovators open Wellington office
Conference Innovators to re-establishment of an office in central Wellington.
The Value of Incentive Travel
Meeting Newz Magazine talks about the Insights from the Society for Incentive Travel, Australia and New Zealand (SITE ANZ) Roundtable Event.
Canterbury, launches ambitious Aerospace Strategy
ChristchurchNZ Business Events launches new campaign
‘Be Everything, Be Here’ is the new marketing campaign for ChristchurchNZ Business Events, highlighting the city’s reputation as a world-class destination for conferences, corporate events and incentive experiences.
IACC’s 2025 report - the future of event planning
IACC’s 2025 Meeting Room of the Future report examines shifts in experience-led event planning, technology, and venue selection as report celebrates its tenth anniversary.
New Government investment to boost New Zealand business events
An additional $3 million investment by the Government to attract international business events to New Zealand has been welcomed by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) as a strong signal of long-term commitment to the sector and the contribution it makes in driving tourism and export growth.
NZ Government recognises huge benefits from medical conferences
TIA ‘Women in Tourism Career Accelerator’ scholarships
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) has announced the names of the three TIA-funded scholarships to take part in the ‘Women in Tourism Career Accelerator’ programme with Grow Tourism and Powrsuit.
New Zealand to attract associations in Asia
New Zealand is embarking on a roadshow of events in Asia to build awareness of New Zealand’s enhanced conference capability amongst association event organisers.
New Director for Conference Innovators
Conference Innovators (CI), one of New Zealand’s leading professional conference organisers, have announced an exciting leadership development. Terri Lowsley joins Tracey Thomas and Rachel Cook as a new shareholder and Company Director.
NZ business events industry welcomes Government boost
New funding to attract international business events is excellent news for the sector and for the country, Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) says.
New Industry Report on Global Event Trends
EventsAir has released a comprehensive industry report analyzing the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the events sector worldwide.
ANZ Academy for world-leading convention centre education
The International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) and Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) have officially announced their partnership to deliver tailor-made leadership training program for convention centres from June 2025.
Inaugural hotel survey to help sustainability
The first ever comprehensive survey of hotel sector power usage in New Zealand by Hotel Council Aotearoa (HCA) has revealed new data on energy usage, water usage and recycling.
Te Pae Christchurch wins HRNZ sustainability award
BE Industry welcomes NZICC opening
Top 5 for Fortis Travel & Events
Fortis Travel & Events placed 5th in this year’s Deloitte Fast 50 Index, achieving 447% growth over the last three years.
Sustainable Events: Recognising Suppliers Leading the Way
Sustainability is no longer an optional extra for the events industry—it’s a core expectation says the New Zealand Events Association.
Auckland aligns city priorities through business events
Auckland is connecting its economic development and convention bureau expertise following a successful forum aimed at supercharging Auckland’s business events sector.
Changes on the way for Travel to New Zealand
Emerging technologies and changing visitor demographics will likely change how people plan, book and engage on their travel in coming years, Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) says.
Positive momentum in NZ events industry
New Zealand Event organisers are doing more and spending more on events in 2024.
Space Cities Network launches global collaboration
Direct flights from Australia to Hamilton and Dunedin ‘huge’ for business events
Australian event organisers can look forward to an exciting new era of connection with New Zealand following Jetstar’s recent announcement that is launching direct flights to Hamilton from Sydney and the Gold Coast, and to Dunedin from the Gold Coast, in June next year.
New Zealand celebrates conference champions
The New Zealand Business Events Awards 2024 have celebrated 40 industry leaders and academics who have won international conferences worth $48.7m for New Zealand.
New Zealand upskills Asia Pacific business events sector
New Zealand has boosted the professional development of business events by hosting Australasia's first in-person ICCASkills Training Programme.
Meeting & Events Australia Mentor Program Open
Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) has advised that its second 2024 opportunity of one-on-one professional coaching for members via the mentor programme is now OPEN for enrolment.
Callaway: Work needed on Oz inbound
Challenges around the inbound tourism market from Australia were highlighted at the Tourism Export Council (TECNZ) conference in Invercargill last week.
Industry leaders gather to discuss sustainable tourism growth
More than 90 tourism leaders from across New Zealand are gathering in Rotorua this week to attend the Te Ūnga Mai wānanga (learning forum) which combines thought-leadership with practical, on-the-ground examples to enable regional tourism organisations (RTOs) to advance the priorities in the 29 Destination Management Plans.
Sprintr launches recyclable registration kiosk
Sprintr has launched a new event offering, EcoKiosk, a sustainable, light weight, modular designed kiosk option for delegate registrations, to support the events industry in reducing its carbon footprint.
New industry education registrations strong
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has announced that 120 users have signed up to the industry’s new education programme, Akiaki, in just two days.
Soundcheck Podcast
The latest Soundcheck podcast episode from H3 Group with Fresh Information Limited (Fresh Info) is available now.
HCA and TIA partner to strengthen the hotel industry
Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) and Hotel Council Aotearoa (HCA) are pleased to announce a partnership to further strengthen hotel sector advocacy and representation in New Zealand.
Recycling in action for business events
Furniture utilising 100% recycled plastic will be showcased at MEETINGS 2024 by Exhibition Hire Services.
New Zealand targets Asia Pac association market
New Zealand is actively pursuing association conference business in the Asia Pacific region on an educational and networking mission through Singapore, Seoul and Kuala Lumpur.
Proposed Tourism funding cuts for Hawke's Bay
Proposed funding cuts to Hawke’s Bay Tourism will have a catastrophic effect on the region’s economy, with more than $250 million likely to disappear from local businesses, if the cuts go ahead.
New Zealand launches new Delegate Marketing Hub
Tourism New Zealand has launched a new Delegate Marketing Hub featuring more than 150 assets to help conference and event organisers promote their upcoming event in New Zealand.
BE Mentored launches its 11th year
Business Events Industry Aotearoa is launching its 11th annual BE Mentored programme.
Talking incentive travel and business events
Meeting Newz Magazine caught up with Marissa Fernandez, Destination Marketing Services (DMS), to talk about the upcoming DMS Connect events being held in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney mid-March.
