As travel restrictions begin to ease, the MICE market is making a comeback. Despite many events still being held virtually, the industry is continuing on with meetings, events, conferences and incentive travel.
Here is the latest MICE news from around the country, and beyond. If you have any MICE news, please send it to kate@travelmonitor.com.au
New Zealand launches agrifood climate challenge summit at APEC
A new business event in New Zealand aiming to address the world’s agrifood climate challenge has drawn the support of key stakeholders in New Zealand, Australia, and Pacific as the 2035 Oceania Summit was formally launched at this week’s APEC 2021 CEO Summit in Auckland. The Summit, taking place in Auckland, April 26-27, 2022, has already attracted offshore interest. This includes partnerships with the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organisation, the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), the Australian Agritech Association, and AgriFutures Australia with its evokeAG platform.
The 2035 Oceania Summit has been designed to showcase local solutions for global climate impact. The objective is to provide farmers and growers with the tools they need to clean up the environment, address climate issues and reach net zero emissions targets by 2035. The event will feature plenary sessions, breakout sessions, an exhibition, a start-up hub, an investment pitch event, and a line-up of major local and international speakers.
The event is supported by AgriTech New Zealand, Tourism New Zealand’s Business Events team, and Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB), a division of Auckland Unlimited. Tourism New Zealand General Manager Domestic & Business Events, Bjoern Spreitzer says: “This event is a great opportunity to highlight New Zealand’s position as a global leader in agritech and agrifood expertise; it opens opportunities for further research and investment that will benefit our local farmers, local economy, and local environment in the longer term.”
Tourism New Zealand sets sights on AIME 2022
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Tourism New Zealand will be showcasing at AIME 2022, with not one, but three new convention centres and many new exhibitors. The impressive line-up includes Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre; Tākina, the Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre; and the much-anticipated New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) in the heart of Auckland city.
Sharing the latest scoop, Tourism New Zealand General Manager Domestic & Business Events Bjoern Spreitzer said, “Our industry revolves around meeting face to face, and New Zealand is very excited about returning to AIME and meeting in-person again. We’ll be turning up with a bigger contingent than last time to showcase what we have to offer the Australian and regional market.”
Exhibitor registrations open for MEETINGS 2022 in Ōtautahi Christchurch
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) is inviting exhibitor registrations for MEETINGS 2022, with an early bird offer for registrations by 15 December 2021. The most important event on New Zealand’s business events calendar is taking place on 15 and 16 June in Ōtautahi Christchurch with support from host city partner ChristchurchNZ.
BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says it has been 14 years since MEETINGS was in the South Island. “Being in Ōtautahi Christchurch next year will add a very special dynamic to the event. The new home for MEETINGS 2022 will be the purpose-built Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, a much-anticipated addition to the city’s infrastructure, and to our industry.”
Now in its 26th year, MEETINGS is New Zealand’s only national tradeshow for the business events industry. The annual event usually hosts 90 Australian buyers, 100 New Zealand buyers, 20 international buyers and 15 Australian and New Zealand media. Anyone looking to exhibit can register online now at MEETINGS 2022.
