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MEETINGS hosted buyer registrations to open 26th January 2024 /

MEETINGS hosted buyer registrations to open

Hosted buyer registrations for MEETINGS 2024 will open next Wednesday, 31 January.


BEIA reveals venue, dates for 2024 conference 8th December 2023

BEIA reveals venue, dates for 2024 conference

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has selected the Devon Hotel in New Plymouth as the venue for its annual conference next year.


Events sector presses for sustainable funding, better insight from new govt 28th November 2023 /

Events sector presses for sustainable funding, better insight from new govt

Both BEIA and NZEA say the appointment of the new tourism and hospitality minister presents a unique opportunity for the industry.


Snedden returns to sector with BEIA appointment 22nd November 2023 /

Snedden returns to sector with BEIA appointment

“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.”


Carbon zero MEETINGS forges path for business events – BEIA 14th November 2023 /

Carbon zero MEETINGS forges path for business events – BEIA

The event achieves Toitū net carbonzero certification, showcasing the association’s efforts to lower emissions across the industry.


BEIA confirms board, chair tbc 8th November 2023

BEIA confirms board, chair tbc

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has confirmed its board for 2023/24.


“Sustainable funding most important conversation” – Lisa Hopkins’ message to new govt 18th October 2023 /

“Sustainable funding most important conversation” – Lisa Hopkins’ message to new govt

BEIA’s boss says it is also about the additional benefits the business events sector brings to NZ.


MEETINGS exhibitor applications to open 13th October 2023 /

MEETINGS exhibitor applications to open

Exhibitor applications for Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2024 will open from next week.


ICCA on NZ’s conference offer, tourism connection, and how to improve 25th September 2023 /

ICCA on NZ’s conference offer, tourism connection, and how to improve

Senthil Gopinath, CEO of one of the world’s largest conference associations, talks to the Ticker about NZ’s strengths.


Gallery: BEIA Conference 2023 25th September 2023 /

Gallery: BEIA Conference 2023

Business 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.


BEIA Conference: Vuletich on the challenge of capturing the whole value of conferences 21st September 2023 /

BEIA Conference: Vuletich on the challenge of capturing the whole value of conferences

Data 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.


Saxton wins BEIA’s Outstanding Contributor Award 21st September 2023 /

Saxton wins BEIA’s Outstanding Contributor Award

Hawke’s Bay Tourism chief executive Hamish Saxton has won Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 2023 Outstanding Contributor Award.


Taranaki secures BEIA 2024 conference 21st September 2023 /

Taranaki secures BEIA 2024 conference

New Plymouth in Taranaki will host Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 2024 conference.


Wednesday Letter: Navigating new opportunities 20th September 2023 /

Wednesday Letter: Navigating new opportunities

BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins on the development of a new national strategy for NZ’s business events industry.


BEIA Conference: Post-Covid business events rush slows, but market strong 20th September 2023 /

BEIA Conference: Post-Covid business events rush slows, but market strong

But delegate numbers remain as strong as ever, say business events leaders.


Picton plans for bumper cruise season with 120k passengers expected 20th September 2023 /

Picton plans for bumper cruise season with 120k passengers expected

Picton is preparing for a buoyant cruise season with around 120,000 passengers and 42,000 crew expected from October.


BEIA conference spearheads inaugural Business Events Week 18th September 2023 /

BEIA conference spearheads inaugural Business Events Week

The week aims to raise the profile of the industry, recognise its value, and celebrate achievement.


MEETINGS generates $157m in business events – BEIA 22nd August 2023 /

MEETINGS generates $157m in business events – BEIA

Business 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.


ICCA chief among speakers at BEIA conference 17th August 2023

ICCA chief among speakers at BEIA conference

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has announced the first tranche of speakers for its annual conference in Marlborough.


BEIA conference to host ICCA speakers 25th July 2023

BEIA conference to host ICCA speakers

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s annual conference in Marlborough will include international keynote speakers from International Congress and Convention Association next month.


MEETINGS returns to Rotorua in 2024 5th July 2023 /

MEETINGS returns to Rotorua in 2024

Rotorua will be the host city for Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2024.


MEETINGS 2023: Inaugural Business Events Week to launch 22nd June 2023 /

MEETINGS 2023: Inaugural Business Events Week to launch

The five-day forum will bring together industry, govt, and other stakeholders to focus on opportunities in the high-value sector.


MEETINGS 2023: Lisa Hopkins on building a more sustainable business events industry 19th June 2023 /

MEETINGS 2023: Lisa Hopkins on building a more sustainable business events industry

BEIA’s boss on pushing sustainability at this week’s MEETINGS, including an effort to become a net carbon zero certified event.


MEETINGS promotes professional development 25th May 2023 /

MEETINGS promotes professional development

Delegates at Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS conference next month will be able to engage in a series of knowledge and professional development sessions.


Budget 2023: Business events focus needed 18th May 2023 /

Budget 2023: Business events focus needed

Budget 2023 should include a stronger focus on business events and funding for Tourism New Zealand, says BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins.


MEETINGS attracts 230 hosted buyers 2nd May 2023 /

MEETINGS attracts 230 hosted buyers

More than 230 hosted buyers from as far away as North America, Singapore and Australia will attend MEETINGS this year.


Business events back on growth trajectory – BEIA 19th April 2023

Business events back on growth trajectory – BEIA

The number of events and delegates have jumped as the industry recovers from the pandemic.


MEETINGS commits to carbon zero 5th April 2023 /

MEETINGS commits to carbon zero

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s 27th MEETINGS event in Wellington has committed to achieving Toitū net carbon zero certification.


BEIA restarts BE Mentored 28th February 2023

BEIA restarts BE Mentored

BEIA has launched its 10th BE Mentored Programme with its largest participation in almost 10 years.


MEETINGS 2023 exhibitor spaces close to selling out 31st January 2023 /

MEETINGS 2023 exhibitor spaces close to selling out

MEETINGS 2023 is heading for a sell-out exhibition, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.


…while sector stakeholders outline their tourism wishlists for Hipkins 26th January 2023 / /

…while sector stakeholders outline their tourism wishlists for Hipkins

Hipkins should consider the economic forces, potential funding issues and the importance of sustainability to the industry, says TECNZ.


Review 2022: BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins on the “perfect storm” of returning events 13th December 2022 /

Review 2022: BEIA’s Lisa Hopkins on the “perfect storm” of returning events

The association’s chief says two years of restriction was too much for an industry powered by face-to-face connection.


BEIA, Te Pae Christchurch appoint managers 18th October 2022 /

BEIA, Te Pae Christchurch appoint managers

Business Events Industry Aotearoa and Te Pae owner Ōtākaro appoint new senior managers.


Gallery: BEIA Conference 2022 10th October 2022 /

Gallery: BEIA Conference 2022

Business Events Industry Aotearoa members attending the association’s annual conference enjoyed an impressive sample of Hawke’s Bay’s famous cuisine and wine.


BEIA honours industry achievers, reveals 2023 conference region 7th October 2022 /

BEIA honours industry achievers, reveals 2023 conference region

Two top business events professionals have been recognised at Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s industry gala dinner in Napier last night.


Business events week planned to boost sector – BEIA 6th October 2022 /

Business events week planned to boost sector – BEIA

A new agreement to help engage more Māori tourism businesses is also in development.


Business events innovation needed to tackle carbon emissions – Nash 5th October 2022 /

Business events innovation needed to tackle carbon emissions – Nash

The sector needs to be innovative in the way it markets itself, particular to those flying longhaul, says the tourism minister.


BEIA to ‘ignite the future’ at annual conference 21st September 2022 /

BEIA to ‘ignite the future’ at annual conference

Workforce 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.


BEIA to ‘Ignite the Future’ in Hawke’s Bay 16th August 2022 /

BEIA to ‘Ignite the Future’ in Hawke’s Bay

Business 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.


MEETINGS racks up $108m in provisional bookings 29th July 2022 /

MEETINGS racks up $108m in provisional bookings

Nearly 80% of buyers are booking business as a result of last month’s event at Te Pae Christchurch, says BEIA.


BEIA publishes ‘industry bible’ for event planners 12th July 2022 /

BEIA publishes ‘industry bible’ for event planners

Business Events Industry Aotearoa has published the 30th edition of the Aotearoa New Zealand Event Planners’ Guide.


Workforce, sustainability, recovery priorities for BEIA 17th June 2022 /

Workforce, sustainability, recovery priorities for BEIA

Spending in the business events sector may have dropped 78% since 2019 but now is the time to look forward, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.


Gallery: MEETINGS opens with warm welcome 15th June 2022 /

Gallery: MEETINGS opens with warm welcome

More than 650 delegates attended the event’s cultural opening ceremony at Christchurch Town Hall.


Industry converges on Christchurch for MEETINGS 14th June 2022 /

Industry converges on Christchurch for MEETINGS

More than 650 delegates will be heading to Te Pae Christchurch for BEIA’s first MEETINGS in the city in 14 years.


MEETINGS attracts more than 500 buyers 8th June 2022 /

MEETINGS attracts more than 500 buyers

Business 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.


MEETINGS reports record exhibitor numbers 25th May 2022 /

MEETINGS reports record exhibitor numbers

Business 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.


Business events, hospo thrilled as cap limits scrapped 14th April 2022 /

Business events, hospo thrilled as cap limits scrapped

The business events and hospitality sectors have welcomed the ditching of capacity limits in time for the important Easter and school holidays.


Business events industry rallies to protest Auckland Showgrounds “outrage” 6th April 2022 /

Business events industry rallies to protest Auckland Showgrounds “outrage”

More than 5000 industry professionals and events stakeholders have signed a petition to save the venue from public closure.


Day buyer passes open for MEETINGS 2022 5th April 2022 /

Day buyer passes open for MEETINGS 2022

Registrations are now open for day visits to MEETINGS, taking place at Ōtautahi Christchurch 15-16 June.


New host city, new venue, new era for MEETINGS – BEIA 3rd March 2022 /

New host city, new venue, new era for MEETINGS – BEIA

Ōtautahi Christchurch has been confirmed as the new host city for MEETINGS 2022.