29th May 2017

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THE GAMES A FOCUS FOR GCBE
THE Gold Coast is
already reaping the
benefits of next years
Commonwealth Games,
having secured $38
million worth of
business events in the
periods either side of
the sports landmark.
So far the coast has
secured 38 events to be
held around the Games,
bringing in more than
14,000 delegates.
At the This is Gold
Coast Business
Exchange which
wrapped up on the
weekend, director of
Gold Coast Business Events
(GCBE) Anna Case said the
organisation had been using
the Commonwealth Games as
a marketing tool to promote
the city as a destination for
business events.
Our role is really more pre-
and post, Case said.
One of the things weve done
is target sporting and corporate
groups to hold events with the
Games, she said.
GCBE is also in planning
with the Games organising
committee to see how it can tie
any business event within the
Commonwealth Games, to be
held in Apr 2018.
Case said GCBE had been
leveraging the event by
highlighting the upgraded
roads, investment, improved
infrastructure and facilities.
We were chosen as a host
destination for a reason and
that is because we can deliver
amazing events, so if we do that,
then we do any business event
to the same standard.
With lots of hotels having
been refurbished, Case said
everyone is ready to spark and
shine and be on the stage.
After the Games, GCBE hoped
to capitalise on some of the
citys sporting facilities and
offer them as event spaces.
Our Gold Coast Indoor Sport
Centre can seat 5,000 banquet
style, and it gives our buyers
another venue for an off-site
venue, which we are already
quoting, Case said.
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More than 50 delegates and Aus new site
over 40 suppliers networked TOURISM Australia has
and discussed event plans in unveiled a new website for
the forth year of the Business Business Events Australia.
Exchange, held Thu to Sat. The site offers direct
Over the course of the access to TA business events,
three-day event, delegates representatives and business
participated in several event products.
networking dinners, witnessed John OSullivan, md of
a gymnastic performance by Tourism Australia said the
former athlete Brennon Dowrick website was created to
and took part in a closing provide planners with an
ceremony at Sea World. informative platform.
A Commonwealth Games- The feedback from
themed breakfast was held planners and decision
at Royal Pines, with several makers has told us that
athletes and Cricketer Ian Healy being able to access
in attendance. personalised assistance
Before attending Polo at the is crucial when planning
Sea, the attendees took part in business events.
site inspections at many of the
Gold Coasts event facilities.

Radisson Blu to go carbon-free Introducing

THE Radisson Blu hotel group has announced it will shift to
carbon-free meetings worldwide by the end of the year.
PACIFIC EXPLORER
Under its Blu Planet for Meetings program, the group will
calculate the carbon footprint of any meeting or event held at a Arriving in June 2017 Cruises from 3 nights, sailing from Sydney
Be inspired with a conference or incentive at sea.
Radisson Blu hotel and offset the amount.
An increasing number of corporations are concerned about
fighting climate change and about reducing their carbon
footprints when they plan meetings, said Inge Huijbrechts, vp
of responsible business for Radissons parent company Carlson
Rezidor Hotel Group.
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C2 EVENT FOR MELB
MELBOURNE will host the for the first ever large scale C2
Calendar C2 international business
innovation conference later this
outside of Canada, we sought
cities with a rich culture, an
year, having lured the event intoxicating energy and a A GOOD-looking scientist
WELCOME to the away from Montreal for the first readiness to work together to might help draw conference
BEN events calendar. time since its inception. set the stage that will reset crowds, but a study in the UK
To be held 30 Nov and 01 Dec, imagination and unleash new has found theyre less likely
If you have an upcoming event
the event will bring together ideas for business leaders, to be taken seriously.
youd like us to feature, email
info@businesseventsnews.com.au business leaders to discuss innovators and creatives from Psychologists at Cambridge
trends, opportunities, disruption around the world, he said. University found attractive
31 MAY - 1 JUN and social challenges. Victorias Minister for Small scientists were thought to
CINZ Meetings 2017; ASB It was secured by the Business, Innovation and Trade be less competent, both by
Showgrounds, Auckland NZ; Melbourne Convention Bureau, Philip Dalidakis said the state members of the public and
for more info visit: www. working with the Victorian was excited to have secured the by their colleagues.
meetings.co.nz Government and MCI. C2 event. British broadcaster ITV
20 - 21 JUL The president of C2, Richard Melbourne is the ideas capital reports the university
The Travel Industry St-Pierre, said Melbourne was of Australia and the perfect showed photos of more than
Exhibition & Conference; the ideal testing ground to host city for an event that is all 300 scientists to volunteers
Luna Park Sydney; register anchor the C2 brand in. about how creativity and new and asked them to rate their
here: travelindustryexpo. As the team at C2 was ideas can drive new business looks and intelligence.
com.au imagining where we may go opportunities, he said. Although the lookers were
25 - 26 JUL rated lower in competence,
The Travel Industry people were more likely to
Exhibition & Conference;
MCEC Melbourne; register Work begins on wharf project be interested in their work.

here: travelindustryexpo.
CONSTRUCTION
Aloft in Perth
com.au
of Brisbanes
28 JUL
Howard Smith
Get Global Where the MARRIOTTS new design-led
World Meets; International Wharves project
has begun, paving hotel brand Aloft has made its
Convention Centre Sydney
the way for a new Australian debut in Perth.
(ICC); read more: www.
getglobal.com.au hotel and event The 224-room Aloft Perth
venue on the citys opened on Fri in the Rivervale
17 - 20 SEP precinct on the edge of the
riverfront.
Luxperience; Carriageworks, citys central business district.
The $110 million
Sydney; registrations now It includes 924m2 of
open: www.luxperience. scheme will involve a 164-room Art Series Hotel and a 1500m2
exhibition centre, as well as waterfront restaurants and bars. meeting spaces and can
com.au
For many decades Howard Smith Wharves have been cater to conferences for up
25 - 27 OCT sitting disused, however this dynamic project will unlock the to 300 delegates, including a
ITB Asia; Marina Bay Sands, mezzanine level for workshops
historically significant sites full potential as an entertainment
Singapore; for details and to or smaller meetings.
and lifestyle precinct, said Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk.
register visit: www.itb-asia. The hotel also features a
HSW Consortium development director Luke Fraser said
com rooftop ballroom with an
construction would take place in tandem with the Deague Group
26 - 28 NOV and Hutchison Builders. expansive open-air terrace and
PCOA Conference; Gold Works are planned for completion late in 2018, and we have panoramic views across the
Coast Convention and already taken a large number of bookings for the convention Swan River.
Exhibition Centre; details Other Aloft properties are
and event spaces, Fraser said.
here: www.pco.asn.au planned for cities including
Melbourne and Adelaide.
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