This week’s MICE news has been wrapped up in a quick snapshot of the news. From Australia to Singapore and beyond, this is the latest news on Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events from the travel industry.
ATE welcomes media in Perth
Australia’s largest tourism trade event, Australia Tourism Exchange (ATE) kicks off in Perth today with over 3,000 delegates from more than 30 countries expected to attend. Organised by Tourism Australia, in partnership with Tourism WA, ATE19 will take place at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from 8-12 April, 2019.
Media have already begun exploring the state with pre-famils in the lead up to the weekend, where the famils moved from regional to within the city of Perth. The State Tourism Organisation’s shared updates and offerings with media on Sunday after wrapping up with an evening function held at COMO The Treasury.
The following days will see delegates meet with industry members and sellers to showcase the best of what Australia has to offer.
Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy offers space for corporate market
Just 15 minutes away from Singapore’s Changi Airport and Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy lies in the heart of historical Katong – a heritage suburb in the East of the city. Close to everything, Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy is the choice for business travellers in demand for an authentic and totally immersive Singapore travel experience.
There is conference and meeting space for any sized event. The main function room on level three of the hotel, the East Coast Function Room (541 sqm) can accommodate up to 30 tables (10 people per table) for any type of major events or banquets. The function room can be partitioned into six meeting rooms of various sizes.
Located on Level Four next to breez bistro bar, the Roxy Function Rooms provide another ideal option for corporate and private events. It can accommodate up to 10 tables for all types of functions such as gala dinners and corporate parties. For a smaller setting, the Roxy Function Room can be arranged into 2 smaller rooms – Roxy 1 (106.7 sqm) and Roxy 2 (105.1 sqm). Roxy 1 and Roxy 2 are both the perfect venue to hold small and medium scale meetings or seminars, workshops, trainings and coaching sessions.
The property also offers wedding packages, designed for a minimum of 18 tables for the table set menu and 180 guests for the buffet menu. The packages vary from $738 nett per table and $75 nett per person for buffets.
Global show continues to disrupt meetings and events industry
Get Global has been awarded the highly distinguished ‘Exhibition of the Year’ title at the National Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) 2018 Industry Awards in Brisbane last night. Having also won the award last year, Co-Founders and Directors of Get Global, Gary Bender and Donna Kessler, are ecstatic about the accolade, and proud of the accomplishments the show has achieved in such a short time.
“To win this esteemed award for a second time is phenomenal. The support and dedication shown by the industry, and the team who have helped us get the event off the ground, has been outstanding.”
Judges recognised Get Global’s growth year-on-year, the diversity of exhibitors with over 150 international products represented, and the extremely high NPS received from exhibitors and delegates. Get Global provides an opportunity for event and incentive organisers to spend one day meeting with new exhibitors from around the world, networking with peers, sharing knowledge and doing business.
Get Global will be held in The Gallery, ICC Sydney, Friday 26 July 2019. The exhibitor spaces are selling fast, over 30 per cent of confirmed exhibitors attending Get Global are new to the show: http://www.getglobal.com.au/global_exhibitors.php?1
