From virtual meetings to appointments and weddings, this is the latest MICE news happening across Australia and with our close neighbours. Make sure you check in every Monday for the updates around the MICE industry.
SingapoReimagine MICE Virtual Show
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has recently announced the launch of the SingapoReimagine MICE Virtual Show, the first such collaboration between STB and local MICE players. Organised by STB, the two-day event will be held from 3 to 4 March 2021 and is part of Singapore’s efforts to catalyse the MICE industry’s recovery and generate business opportunities for our partners. About 700 participants are expected at the show.
The event will feature a locally curated programme that includes live-streamed cultural and leisure tours, culinary masterclasses by celebrity chefs, and a live panel discussion with industry leaders on organising pilot events in Singapore. It will also facilitate 1-on-1 virtual meetings between participants and up to 40 leading suppliers like hotels, convention centres and tour operators. For more visit https://www.miceneurol.com/singaporeimagine-programme
Say “I Do” in the Whitsundays
Planning the ultimate wedding? The Whitsundays has you covered! The Whitsundays, in the Heart of the Great Barrier Reef, has long been the sought-after destination wedding location for domestic and international couples in search of THE perfect wedding location. WeddingsWhtisundays.com is your ultimate one-stop; it is an excellent first step in planning your special day. Find venues, photographers, videographers, caterers, hair and make-up artists, florists, décor, reception venues, and so much more. WeddingsWhitsundays.com is a wealth of Whitsundays wedding information.
The Whitsundays is the most diverse wedding destination in Queensland. The region has a wedding location to suit anyone’s taste at any budget, from barefoot on palm-fringed beaches to tropical island resorts to hinterland heritage and opulent luxury. WeddingsWhitsundays.com Chair Brooke Miles is adamant you will not find more professional Wedding services anywhere.
MCEC appoints Health and Wellbeing Advisor
MCEC is excited to announce that they have appointed a Health and Wellbeing Advisor, Tina Blythman. Tina Blythman has been appointed with the view to achieve the highest standards and performance in Mental Health and Wellbeing by providing a healthy and safe working environment throughout the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
As a leader in employee wellbeing, MCEC appoints Tina to:
- Optimise the health, wellbeing and injury management of staff
- Lead large-scale and targeted organisational wide health & wellbeing projects
- Support the development of guidance and resources to enable an integrated and consistent model for mental health and wellbeing
- Lead and develop advice and coaching in relation to health & wellbeing
- Implement company-wide health programs and initiatives
BEIA appoints two new board members
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) has appointed two new board members — David Perks from WellingtonNZ, and independent board director, David Downs. BEIA Board Chair, Tony Gardner says both will add valuable new skillsets, wide experience, and influence to help BEIA respond to the most pressing issues facing the business events industry.
David Perks is General Manager, Regional Development, Destination and Attraction at WellingtonNZ, the capital’s economic development agency. He is also the Chair of Regional Tourism NZ, is a board member of Tourism Industry Aotearoa, and has held several other appointed governance roles in tourism sector organisations.
David Downs is an accomplished and experienced leader, and a chartered member of the Institute of Directors. Among his many roles, he leads the NZ Government’s Agritech taskforce. Previously he was a general manager at New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) in the technology sector, and for 13 years he was regional director for Microsoft in South East Asia.
