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SCENIC SETS OUT TO LURE MICE PCOA Cruise
SCENIC is starting to discover
PROFESSIONAL Conference
and explore the opportunity
Organisers Association
in the MICE market, Louise Hill,
is holding a webinar on
Scenic Eclipse journey designer
Conferencing at Sea.
told Business Events News.
The 09 May webinar will
The luxury cruise and tour
cover why the sector is
company is heading down
growing, benefits, perks and
the new avenue of MICE by
what business opportunities
ramping up its efforts in the
are available.
market and having a presence
CLICK HERE to register.
at trade shows such as
Luxperience and AIME.
We have a range of ships
from Scenic Aura at 22 suites, so
44 guests, to Scenic Eclipse with
228 guests, Hill said.
We have the fleet and the
ranges in size so its the perfect zodiacs, kayaks and e-bikes, two demand, she explained.
opportunity to the MICE market. helicopters in polar regions and Hill highlighted the vessels
Scenic Eclipse is the lines a submarine capable of diving rediscovery cruises, during
ultra-luxury mega-yacht to a depth of 200m. which the ship is repositioned,
which is set to debut in the For charter and MICE, its the as an opportunity for MICE.
Mediterranean on 31 Aug 2018. right-sized ship, but [organisers]
The six-star, 168m-long Scenic need to be thinking 2019/20 Todays issue of BEN
Eclipse will offer eight lounges and they need to start talking to
Business Events News today
and bars, heated indoor and us now, Hill told BEN.
has two pages of news.
outdoor pools, a fleet of tenders, It is a product in high

Brisbane off to a flying start ICC Sydney

BRISBANE is off to a flying start in 2017 after already hosting a
number of national and international business events such as
Top 50 venue
the World Congress of Clinical Lipidology. THE ICC Sydney Theatre
The second half of 2017 will see major incentive events such has made its way into the
as Dreamtime 2017 and the Herbalife Future Presidents Team Pollstar worlds top 50
Retreat, while conference events such as The 10th International performing theatres first-
Conference for Adolescent Success will attract several hundred quarter listing which is
international delegates when the event is held on 24-26 Aug at calculated by ticket sales.
the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. The ICC Sydney joins the
On 23-24 Jul, the Congress of the International Society of likes of the Royal Albert Hall
Biomechanics will bring over 1,200 delegates from around the and Hammersmith Apollo
world, representing a variety of disciplines in biomechanics. in London, Radio City Music
The World Congress of the International Federation of Hall in New York and AEG
Translators will bring 850 translators to Brisbane on 03-05 Aug sister facility, Microsoft
and will be also be held at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. Theatre at LA Live.

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8th May 2017

Events FIJI EYES EXPANSION Melb to host

Calendar THE Fijian Government is
looking to developers to expand Music conf
conference and exhibition
WELCOME to the MELBOURNE will host the
BEN events calendar.
facilities as the next step in the
Music Cities Convention in
countrys tourism evolution.
If you have an upcoming event Apr 2018, becoming the first
youd like us to feature, email
At last weeks Fijian Tourism
city outside Europe and the
info@businesseventsnews.com.au Expo in Denarau, Tourism
US to do so.
Minster Faiyaz Koya, pictured,
14 - 18 MAY The convention will bring
said conferences were an
ATE 2017; International hundreds of international
Convention Centre Sydney
increasingly important
government, academic and
(ICC); details at: www. contributor to the economy and
music industry delegates
tradeevents.australia.com that facilities would need to be
to Melbourne to discuss
24-25 MAY expanded in response. Other properties with event
using music in areas such
This is Gold Coast PCO He said the government was venues include the Sofitel
as education, community
Famil; Gold Coast; for actively encouraging potential Fiji Resort & Spa which has a
building and employment.
more info visit: www. resort developers to include ballroom with seating for up to
Melbourne will join cities
visitgoldcoast.com large-scale conference facilities 640 guests.
like Berlin and Memphis in
25 - 27 MAY in their plans wherever possible. Koya said the newly opened
having hosted the event.
This is Gold Coast Business Currently our capacity to Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay
The Victorian Government
Exchange; Gold Coast; apply cater to events of 1,000-plus could potentially include larger-
is yet to announce where
here: www.visitgoldcoast. delegates is limited, Koya said. scale conference facilities in a
com the event will be held.
If anyone is developing here... future stage of development.
31 MAY - 1 JUN we do inform them that (MICE) I know the Marriott is looking
CINZ Meetings 2017; ASB is a market we are going to tap at increased capacity... to put a
Showgrounds, Auckland NZ; into so the conference centres larger centre in, he said.
for more info visit: www. that get put in are able to cater In terms of their development,
meetings.co.nz to larger numbers than what we thats probably the next one to
20 - 21 JUL can currently facilitate, he said. come on.
The Travel Industry Fijis largest conference Another focus for the
Exhibition & Conference; and exhibition facilities are government was in attracting THE demand for locally
Luna Park Sydney; register sourced ingredients has sent
currently at the Sheraton Fiji large sporting events, Koya said,
here: travelindustryexpo. event caterers foraging in all
com.au Resort where the Denarau such as the upcoming Super
Island Convention Centre can Rugby clash between the Chiefs sorts of unexpected places,
25 - 26 JUL but brewers in Denmark
host up to 1,000 delegates. and Raiders in Suva.
The Travel Industry have broken new ground
Exhibition & Conference; with a pilsner they say was
MCEC Melbourne; register
here: travelindustryexpo.
com.au
CINZ Meetings Program born from recycled urine.
Danish company Norrebro
Bryghus has produced the
28 JUL CONVENTIONS and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) is promising
beer using malted barley
Get Global Where the an array of social events for guests attending MEETINGS 2017
World Meets; International that was fertilised with more
later this month.
Convention Centre Sydney than 50,000 litres of tinkle
More than 650 delegates are expected to attend the
(ICC); read more: www. gathered from a local music
conference, which runs from Tue 30 May to Thu 01 Jun.
getglobal.com.au festival in 2015.
This years meeting will showcase 198 exhibitors from 19
17 - 20 SEP Redefining event recycling,
regions across New Zealand to more than 500 New Zealand,
Luxperience; Carriageworks, the process created 60,000
Australian and international buyers.
Sydney; registration now bottles of Pisner, though the
The Auckland event will be held at ASB Showgrounds.
open: www.luxperience. brewer is keen to point out it
com.au CLICK HERE for more info.
contains no actual pee.

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