Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events are back in full swing across Australia and around the world with more news and updates filtering through every week.
This is the latest news in the MICE industry that we have wrapped up in one easy to read update.
TNQ wows Amway with experiences
Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef (BEC&GBR) together with Business Events Australia delivered a three-day bespoke incentive educational program this month for four Amway South East Asia corporate customers and one Tourism Australia Representative with the objective to increase consideration of Australia as an incentive destination and to drive demand. The primary focus of the educational was to showcase the unique experiences of the region from reef to rainforest, restaurant to retail and conference to culture while showcasing new and refurbished product demonstrating the destination is open for business to key decision makers.
Memphis Food & Wine Festival returns in October
For Australians heading over to Memphis in October, the Memphis Food & Wine Festival will give travellers the perfect excuse to feast on the diverse culinary and wine offerings of the Tennesse city. The festival returns for its fifth iteration at the Radians Amphitheater at the Memphis Botanic Garden on Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 6 pm – 10 pm.
The Memphis Food & Wine Festival offers a luxurious evening under the stars, where patrons will have the chance to interact face-to-face with leading chefs and vintners from across the nation, taste once-in-a-lifetime servings of food designed for this specific event, sample more than 100 curated wines, and do it all with a great Memphis groove. The festival offers a collaboration between dozens of the best winemakers from around the world and celebrated chefs ranging from the local and familiar to the internationally renowned.
Outrigger Unveils MICE Initiative, ‘Meetings Promise’
Outrigger Resorts and Hotels is known globally for its authentic cultural programs and one-of-a-kind guest experiences offered in extraordinary beach destinations. Now, meeting and event planners are incentivised even further to choose Outrigger with the brand’s latest MICE initiative, “Meetings Promise.”
Authentic, custom itineraries are made readily available at Outrigger’s premier beach resorts and hotels; and packages are thoughtfully designed to capture the essence of each location. No matter the size or occasion, meeting and event attendees are guaranteed to find world-class hospitality infused with authentic cultural experiences, community engagement opportunities, environmental protection activities and more. Outrigger’s unique offerings for groups make it easy for planners to create memorable and one-of-a-kind experiences at its properties throughout Hawai’i, Fiji, Mauritius, Thailand and the Maldives.
Exceptional events curated via Outrigger’s “Meetings Promise” include a memorable welcome ceremony with the group’s designated cultural advisor. In Hawai‘i, Outrigger hosts will dazzle guests upon arrival with a fresh flower lei, musicians, hula dancers and more. Attendees can also expect hands-on, independently curated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities such as beach cleanups, a backpack drive or presenting a charitable donation to a local non-profit organisation on behalf of one’s company.
