5th June 2017

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DREAMWORLD BACK IN ACTION
DREAMWORLD has begun
promoting its business events
offerings as it recovers from
last years Thunder River Rapids
tragedy in which four people
were killed.
The Gold Coast venue is
highlighting its revamped Tiger
Island, which opened only weeks
before the accident, and Brocks
Garage, named after racing
legend Peter Brock.
The Tiger Island venue can
hold 180 banquet-style and
500 for cocktails and is located
right beside the tiger enclosure,
enabling planners to incorporate
the big cats into events.
A percentage of revenue from
functions staged on the island
is donated to the Dreamworld
Wildlife Foundation (DWF).
Annette Pearce, sales director
for Dreamworld and SkyPoint,
said the $7m refurbishment
late last year transformed Tiger
Island into one of the most
sought-after event spaces on
the Gold Coast.
With over 10 uniquely
themed event precincts... the
scene is already set for a unique
and seamless event experience
that will impress your guests.
Brocks Garage features 28
Todays issue of BEN
Business Events News today
has two pages of news.
RCI MICE Incentives
ROYAL Caribbean has a six-
night Tasmania cruise on board
Explorer of Seas that the cruise
line said is perfect for end-of-
year incentive travel.
The cruise departs 09 Dec from
Sydney - CLICK HERE for more.
original and replica Peter Brock
cars, that have been gathered by
collector Peter Champion.
The facility caters for 280
people, or cocktails for up
to 400 people including live
entertainment, and features
racing simulators that add
additional flare to an event.
Pictured: The recently
revamped Tiger Island.

Marriott cites growth in Aus

MARRIOTT International is looking to bring more of its brands
into Australia, signalling good growth in the country.
Speaking exclusively to BEN last week, Ramesh Daryanani, vp
MY LITTLE Pony fans
global sales, Asia Pacific, Marriott International, said Australia
will go mad for the two-day
was an important market for the group and was in its top three
TrotCon 2017 coming up at
to four source markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
the Crowne Plaza Columbus
We have 16 hotels in operation in Australia and 14 in the
North in Ohio.
works or in the pipeline. Were in discussions with many
From 14-16 Jul, groupies of
investors on bringing brands into the country such as the Ritz-
the cartoon series My Little
Carlton in Sydney, he said.
Pony Friendship is Magic
Daryanani said for outbound incentive travel from Australia,
will don their fur suits to
there had been a lot of interest in Fiji, particularly for the
meet with other colourful
Marriott Resort Momi Bay.
pals and celebrate rainbows,
Speaking to customers, Vietnam, Thailand, Hawaii seem to be
love and acceptance.
the hot favourites at the moment, and then you obviously have
Attendees will share fan
the traditional markets like Singapore and Hong Kong.
art, hear from popular fan
Daryanani was in Sydney for Marriotts inaugural sales mission,
fiction writers and trot on
which also made stops around the country and in New Zealand.
the laser lit dance floor.

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Events QANTAS CONF TRAVEL INPLACE

QANTAS has launched a new Australia from over 30 countries Insights
Calendar flight booking tool for business
events and conferences.
and across 16 airlines that
Qantas codeshares with such
Labelled Qantas Conference as American Airlines, Emirates,
Each month Senior Account
WELCOME to the Travel, the tool currently caters China Eastern Airlines, British
Manager Peter Jackson of
BEN events calendar. for the inbound international Airways and more. inPlace Recruitment, shares
If you have an upcoming event market into Australia. The product allows travellers his observations from a
youd like us to feature, email Rob Harrison, Qantas head to arrive up to one month recruiters perspective to help
info@businesseventsnews.com.au of agency partnerships said before the event, and stay up to job seekers and employers find
the national flag carrier was one month after the conference. the perfect fit.
7 - 8 JUN pleased to be supporting the To be eligible for the product Peter has over 12 years
EEAA 2017 Leaders Forum; business events industry and and its airfare discounts, recruitment experience in the
Sydney; for details and to making it easier to hold a event organisers need to event and hospitality industry.
register see: www.eeaa.
conference in Australia. have a minimum of 1,000
com.au
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The Travel Industry are finding themselves
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MCEC Melbourne; register employers to choose from. It
here: travelindustryexpo. EEAA message BEA NZ event is imperative that employers
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28 JUL to marketers BUSINESS Events Australia
(BEA) and New Zealand
to attracting and keeping
Get Global Where the staff and bear in mind the
EXHIBITION and Event conference and incentive changing dynamics and
World Meets; International
Convention Centre Sydney Association of Australasia company HOT events hosted focus of future generations
(ICC); read more: www. (EEAA) plans to take a strong a dinner in Auckland on Thu entering the workforce. By
getglobal.com.au message to the marketing to highlight Aussie food and 2020, Gen Y are predicted
industry at its Masterclass wine to 26 corporate guests. to occupy almost half of
17 - 20 SEP
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Masterclass would focus thrive on instant gratification
25 - 27 OCT
ITB Asia; Marina Bay Sands,
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They want to know Whats in
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was an important message appointed co-chair of The
for marketers to know. opportunities, work culture
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26 - 28 NOV The Masterclass is led by panel, replacing Craig Hassall. mentality is upping the ante
PCOA Conference; Gold the EEAA, experts within
Coast Convention and
LaPorte has played roles in the for businesses to develop an
their community, plus Reed organisation of the 2015 ICC
Exhibition Centre; details edge over their competition
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here: www.pco.asn.au in order to attract new talent
Commonwealth Games. to their brand.

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