Business Events NSW

Organisers of the Australian Event Awards and Symposium have signed a three-year deal with the City of Coffs Harbour that will see the destination host the annual gathering of the Australian events industry in 2025, 2026 and 2027. The partnership is supported proudly by Destination NSW and comes at a time when the destination is benefitting from new and upgraded accommodation and event spaces. The venue and dates for 2025 will be announced in the new year. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gKGX-Kwh #BENSW #FeelNSW #FeelNew #visitoreconomy #businessevents

Destination NSW Country Manager, New Zealand Sam Cameron took part in Tourism Australia's Australia on Tour trade roadshow this month, promoting Sydney and NSW's calendar of events on offer in 2025. In addition, she also attended the Business Events Expo in Auckland to promote our Business Events NSW program to more than 100 professional event planners and buyers. This major international tradeshow attracted organisers of conferences and meetings, incentives, corporate travel, group and special interest travel, trade shows and more. Learn more about maximising your Business Events NSW listing here: https://lnkd.in/g7x6xQmR  #BENSW #FeelNSW #FeelNew #visitoreconomy

The high-yield opportunity of business events and corporate travel was the focus of a panel discussion at Destination NSW’s recent NSW Visitor Economy Forum. Destination NSW Associate Director, Regional Conferencing Mitchell Gunn moderated the panel, which featured BESydney Chief Client Officer Kristian Nicholls, Professional Conference Organiser Association councillor karen sainsbury, Enperso Managing Director Dan Heathwood and Cupitt’s Winery Strategic Partnerships Manager Libby Cupitt. The panellists shared their insights and advice for NSW stakeholders and operators looking to secure more conferences and corporate groups for their destination and businesses. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d9EvmN-H Learn more about maximising your Business Events NSW listing here: https://lnkd.in/g7x6xQmR #BENSW #FeelNSW #FeelNew #visitoreconomy

Destination NSW is proud to have partnered with Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association to secure the Australian Society of Travel Writers (ASTW) Convention for the Hunter Valley. The convention will host 80 travel writers, photographers, content producers and communicators at the Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort Pokolbin from 30 October to 1 November 2024.   Event delegates will enjoy a variety of visitor experiences before and after attending the convention, where they will gather new ideas and insights for future content to promote the region.   The 2024 ASTW Awards for Excellence will also be held during the convention, honouring Australia’s leading travel media.   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gAa5YGVS   #feelnew #feelnsw #visitoreconomy #destinationnsw #businessevents #regionalnsw #BENSW

The high-yield opportunity of business events and corporate travel will be the focus of a panel session at Destination NSW’s 2024 Visitor Economy Forum on 3 October 2024.   News presenter for the Seven Network and regional NSW accommodation business owner Edwina Bartholomew will host the forum, with attendees hearing from guest speakers including former Executive Director and Chief Technology Officer of Lonely Planet Gus Balbontin.  Six panel sessions will follow, giving attendees the opportunity to deep dive into specific growth opportunities.   Places are limited for the panel sessions. For more information and to register, click here: https://lnkd.in/gva8RE5b #feelnew #feelnsw #visitoreconomy #destinationnsw #feelnewsydney #businessevents

Expressions of interest to co-exhibit with Destination NSW at the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) are now open. AIME is the leading annual trade event for the business event industry. Taking place from 10-12 February 2025 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, it is expected to attract more than 570 exhibitors and 3500 attendees. As a pivotal date on the business events calendar, it offers unparalleled opportunities for the business event travel sector. Learn more and read our AIME 2025 Partnership Prospectus here: https://lnkd.in/ghZvYcam Expressions of interest close on 9 August 2024. View our Destination NSW AIME 2024 presence below. #feelnew #feelnsw #visitoreconomy #destinationnsw #businessevents #regionalnsw #BENSW

The latest Tourism Research Australia data for the year ending March 2024 shows domestic overnight conference visitors to NSW spent on average $530 per night, which is 133.8 per cent higher than domestic leisure visitors spend per night.    Destination NSW recently introduced new messaging for Business Events NSW, aligned to the ‘Feel New’ visitor brand - ‘Corporate events that feel anything but’ – to drive business events growth in regional NSW.   The messaging highlights how NSW takes business events beyond the boardroom. From Ballina to Bateman’s Bay and Gosford to Griffith, every corner of the state is filled with unique and immersive experiences that ensure long-lasting memories, not just a stack of business cards.   NSW visitor economy businesses can take advantage of the opportunities presented by the business events sector by creating a free listing on the Business Events NSW website at bensw.com.au.   More visitation and expenditure data, plus information on how to maximise your Business Events NSW listing, is available at https://lnkd.in/g7x6xQmR   #feelnew #feelnsw #visitoreconomy #destinationnsw #businessevents #regionalnsw #BENSW

Destination NSW showcased immersive experiences in regional NSW to conference, meeting and incentive planners during its recent 2024 Business Events NSW familiarisation (famil) series. Famils were held in Newcastle, Port Stephens, Orange, Bathurst and the Sapphire Coast. Business Events NSW also delivered a famil as part of the recent Meetings & Events Australia Evolve Conference. Hosting famils plays a critical role in raising awareness and consideration of NSW in the mindset of buyers, driving new sales leads and bookings for regional NSW stakeholders. NSW visitor economy businesses can take advantage of opportunities in the business events sector by creating a free listing on bensw.com.au Learn more about the famil series here: https://lnkd.in/gxJAMz4Y #feelnew #feelnsw #visitoreconomy #destinationnsw #businessevents #regionalnsw #BENSW

Congratulations to the regional NSW winners at the 2024 MEA Awards, including Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific (Event Hotel of the Year) and Destination North Coast Business Events (Excellence in Destination Marketing Business). The awards were presented during the Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) Evolve Conference, held last week at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley. Supported proudly by Destination NSW, the conference welcomed more than 200 national events industry delegates to the region. The MEA Awards highlight excellence in the organisation, planning and delivery of business events, major events and festivals, special events, cause-related events, conferences and exhibitions. NSW visitor economy businesses can take advantage of the opportunities presented by the business events sector by creating a free listing on bensw.com.au. Learn more about the MEA Awards here: https://lnkd.in/gz8ACswp #feelnew #feelnsw #visitoreconomy #destinationnsw #businessevents #regionalnsw #BENSW

Destination NSW was proud to support the Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) Evolve Conference held last week at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley. MEA is the largest and oldest association for event professionals in Australia. It represents the broader events sector, which employs more than 229,000 professionals who stage, produce, manage, support and supply more than 480,000 events nationally each year. It was the first time the event had been held in NSW since 2017. The conference welcomed more than 200 national events industry delegates to the region, delivering significant economic and industry benefits to the local visitor economy. Business Events NSW was also an exhibitor at the conference, which provided an opportunity to highlight Destination NSW’s fresh approach to growing the business events sector in regional NSW. NSW visitor economy businesses can take advantage of the opportunities presented by the business events sector by creating a free listing on the Business Events NSW website at bensw.com.au. #feelnew #feelnsw #visitoreconomy #destinationnsw #businessevents #regionalnsw #BENSW