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MEETINGS

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.


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.


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.


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.


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 crowns Best Stand Winners 23rd June 2023 /

MEETINGS 2023 crowns Best Stand Winners

RotoruaNZ, HOT Events and Kim Chan Events have been crowned the winners of the Best Stand Awards at MEETINGS 2023.


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: South Island business events opportunity 22nd June 2023 /

MEETINGS 2023: South Island business events opportunity

Southern venues are seeing significant growth thanks to increased investment and development.


MEETINGS 2023: How a regional cultural attraction plans to catch MICE 22nd June 2023 /

MEETINGS 2023: How a regional cultural attraction plans to catch MICE

Te Pā Tū Rotorua’s summer season has hundreds of visitors through the doors every week with the reintroduction of cruise, but its quieter months are coming with a focus on food events and the returning MICE sector.


MEETINGS 2023 Gallery: Night at the museum 21st June 2023 /

MEETINGS 2023 Gallery: Night at the museum

More than 1,000 business event professionals gathered at Te Papa for the opening of BEIA’s MEETINGS.


MEETINGS 2023: Tākina another big step for NZ business events 20th June 2023 /

MEETINGS 2023: Tākina another big step for NZ business events

NZ’s new generation of convention centres is helping to rejuvenate an industry hit hard by the pandemic.


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.


Business Events Wellington to host 160 buyers in lead to MEETINGS 8th May 2023 /

Business Events Wellington to host 160 buyers in lead to MEETINGS

Business Events Wellington will host more than 160 buyers for a day out in Wellington ahead of MEETINGS at the Tākina Wellington Convention Centre next month.


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.


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.


MEETINGS 2023 attracts new exhibitors, buyers 15th March 2023

MEETINGS 2023 attracts new exhibitors, buyers

Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS event in Wellington in June has attracted 18 exhibitors and bookings for more than 200 stands.


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.


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.


Wellington wins MEETINGS 2023 14th July 2022 /

Wellington wins MEETINGS 2023

BEIA takes its business events conference to the capital for the first time, helping to showcase the brand new Tākina venue.


Recovering connectivity to lift business events – Air NZ 20th June 2022 /

Recovering connectivity to lift business events – Air NZ

The airline says its ability to connect regions and countries is a major advantage for NZ’s business events industry.


Gallery: MEETINGS 2022 ends with a flourish 20th June 2022 /

Gallery: MEETINGS 2022 ends with a flourish

A busy and bustling MEETINGS 2022 ended with a ‘flourish’ after two full days at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre.


TNZ targets $105m lift from 2023 business events 17th June 2022 /

TNZ targets $105m lift from 2023 business events

New Zealand is winning international conferences in a highly competitive environment, with Tourism New Zealand hoping to add up to $105m in economic value in 2023.


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.


MEETINGS reveals best exhibitor stands 17th June 2022 /

MEETINGS reveals best exhibitor stands

MEETINGS 2022 has wrapped up with The Meeting Newz MEETINGS 2022 Stand Award, recognising the best of 211 exhibitor stands from 18 regions at the event.


Te Pae Christchurch targets $600m in first decade… 16th June 2022 /

Te Pae Christchurch targets $600m in first decade…

The new convention centre is off to a strong start in its first year.


… while Tākina bookings “remarkably healthy” ahead of 2023 opening 16th June 2022 /

… while Tākina bookings “remarkably healthy” ahead of 2023 opening

Tākina Wellington Convention Centre has 80 conferences already confirmed or pencilled in as it counts down to its 2023 opening.


Christchurch Airport opens welcome lounge 16th June 2022 /

Christchurch Airport opens welcome lounge

Christchurch Airport has opened a pop-up welcome lounge designed for event organisers to welcome or farewell conference delegates flying into the city.


MEETINGS 2022: Nash underscores govt’s commitment to business events 15th June 2022 /

MEETINGS 2022: Nash underscores govt’s commitment to business events

But it’s too early to say what shape govt support may take in the future, says the tourism minister.


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.


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.


MEETINGS 2021 highlights the demand to meet in NZ – Hopkins 27th July 2021 /

MEETINGS 2021 highlights the demand to meet in NZ – Hopkins

There is strong demand to hold business events and conferences in New Zealand, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa Lisa Hopkins, pointing to the success of the MEETINGS 2021 event.


Challenges ahead “greater than ever” for Auckland tourism – Armitage 4th June 2021 /

Challenges ahead “greater than ever” for Auckland tourism – Armitage

There’s still a way to go to get everyone to understand the role they play in tourism, says the departing destination boss.


GALLERY: Curtain comes down on MEETINGS 2021 4th June 2021

GALLERY: Curtain comes down on MEETINGS 2021

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Te Pae’s Ross Steele on ushering in a ‘new generation’ convention centre 3rd June 2021 /

Te Pae’s Ross Steele on ushering in a ‘new generation’ convention centre

The venue’s technology makes it more than just a pretty face, says its GM.


Business events first step in industry recovery – Lisa Hopkins 3rd June 2021

Business events first step in industry recovery – Lisa Hopkins

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GALLERY: Day 1 of MEETINGS 2021 3rd June 2021

GALLERY: Day 1 of MEETINGS 2021

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500+ delegates converge on MEETINGS 2021 2nd June 2021

500+ delegates converge on MEETINGS 2021

New Zealand’s largest business events conference kicks off this morning with more than 500 business events industry buyers and media expected to attend.


GALLERY: Weta Workshop welcomes in MEETINGS 2021 2nd June 2021

GALLERY: Weta Workshop welcomes in MEETINGS 2021

Capturing the colour, the camaraderie and the costumes at New Zealand’s premier business event welcome.


Go with Tourism partners with MEETINGS 2021 1st June 2021

Go with Tourism partners with MEETINGS 2021

Students studying tourism to be introduced to prospective employers.


MEETINGS 2021 gears up for opening next week 25th May 2021 /

MEETINGS 2021 gears up for opening next week

Event set to feature 149 NZ companies and 66 Australia hosted buyers.


Aus event organisers to head to Auckland for MEETINGS 2021 5th May 2021 /

Aus event organisers to head to Auckland for MEETINGS 2021

The event will be hosted at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on 2-3 June.


Auckland confirmed for MEETINGS 2021, Christchurch in 2022 17th December 2020 /

Auckland confirmed for MEETINGS 2021, Christchurch in 2022

MEETINGS 2021 will take place over two days in Auckland next year, says Business Events Industry Aotearoa.


Industry to converge on Te Pae as MEETINGS 2021 confirmed 30th June 2020 /

Industry to converge on Te Pae as MEETINGS 2021 confirmed

More than 180 exhibitors and 400 buyers are expected at the event to be held in a year.


CINZ introduces education series for MEETINGS 2020 11th March 2020 /

CINZ introduces education series for MEETINGS 2020

Conventions and Incentives New Zealand is unveiling a new professional development and education programme for MEETINGS 2020 in Auckland. 


Strong pipeline for Chch Town Hall following $167m restoration 4th June 2019 /

Strong pipeline for Chch Town Hall following $167m restoration

The venue has returned to the market with “near-full books” following an eight-year earthquake-induced hiatus.