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Convention centres take New Zealand to the next level
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 3:16 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
New Zealand could have three new convention centres up and running by 2019, with a total capacity increase of around 6000 delegates. Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) chief executive Alan Trotter told a media briefing at the opening ... More >>
Australians catch on to advantages of conferencing in NZ
Tuesday, 22 March 2011, 9:00 am | Conventions and Incentives NZ
New Zealand’s appeal to the Australian market as a destination for conferences and incentive events is soaring on the back of a favourable exchange rate and world-class facilities. More >>
Road-show taps into high-growth Chinese market
Wednesday, 27 October 2010, 4:43 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
New in-roads into China's growing MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Events) market have been forged during a ground-breaking trip to China. More >>
CINZ Announces Charity Partnership
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 5:51 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
Delegates attending CINZ accredited conferences in New Zealand will soon have the option to support a registered charity. More >>
Business Tourism On the Up
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 11:12 am | Conventions and Incentives NZ
Business tourism is currently holding steady in the economic climate and the outlook for the coming year is strong. “Looking ahead over the next six to twelve months, both international and domestic conference and incentive bookings are looking reasonably ... More >>
Convention Centre for Auckland One Step Closer
Friday, 22 May 2009, 12:02 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
The construction of an international standard convention centre in Auckland has taken a huge step forward after many years of campaigning. Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key yesterday announced that the Government would invest $250,000 ... More >>
New Zealand’s Natural Beauty a Winner
Monday, 9 March 2009, 12:32 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
9 March 2009: New Zealand’s natural beauty swept away the judges at AIME, Australia’s biggest convention and incentive trade show. The New Zealand stand, complete with its authentic New Zealand styling of natural wood, sisal flooring, native plants ... More >>
$16 Million Convention Success for New Zealand
Tuesday, 25 November 2008, 12:02 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
In the last month, specialised bidding advice and funding have assisted in winning the rights to host six conventions with a combined worth of $16 million dollars to the New Zealand economy. The Conference Assistance Programme (CAP), a joint initiative ... More >>
New Strategy in Action
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 1:42 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
Auckland, 10 September 2008: A new conventions and incentives industry strategy aimed at doubling the international business tourism spend in New Zealandis underway. More >>
Larger Venues Needed to Secure More Top Spenders
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 5:23 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
Auckland, New Zealand 9 October 2007: New Zealand is reaping the rewards by attracting high spending top end travellers to the country but could do even better if it had bigger meeting venues. More >>
$190 Million of Tourism Business in the Making
Wednesday, 8 August 2007, 10:03 am | Conventions and Incentives NZ
7 August 2007, Auckland: Close to $190 million will be pumped into the New Zealand economy through business tourism following a two-day tradeshow in Auckland. More >>
Oysters Go Down a Treat at Jade Stadium
Wednesday, 19 July 2006, 2:14 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
Clevedon rock oysters were at first cautiously welcomed, then happily devoured by guests at a function at Jade Stadium in Christchurch last night. The New Zealand grown oysters were served up kilpatrick, mornay and natural style – amid a barrage ... More >>
Billion Dollar Industry on Show
Tuesday, 11 July 2006, 11:16 am | Conventions and Incentives NZ
The convention and incentive industry injects more than $1 billion dollars a year into the New Zealand economy and exactly what this country has to offer will be showcased next week at MEETINGS 2006. More >>
Convention Arrivals Steadily Rising
Thursday, 9 March 2006, 2:38 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
Auckland, New Zealand, 9 March 2006: While New Zealand’s international leisure tourist arrival numbers have hit a blip and flattened out in the interim, convention and incentive arrivals are defying gravity and continue to steadily rise. More >>
NZ a Hot Destination for International Market
Thursday, 8 December 2005, 3:53 pm | Conventions and Incentives NZ
With the help of Peter Jackson’s new blockbuster movie King Kong and securing the bid to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup, New Zealand is firmly on the map as a hot destination. More >>
Industry Head Backs Call for Convention Centre
Monday, 31 October 2005, 10:14 am | Conventions and Incentives NZ
New Zealand’s convention industry head is backing calls for a dedicated convention facility of international standards to be built in Auckland. More >>
NZ Top Choice for International Conventions
Friday, 28 October 2005, 10:38 am | Conventions and Incentives NZ
New Zealand’s popularity as a convention and incentive destination is soaring highlighted by Auckland beating out tough Asian competition to host a major international conference. More >>
Millions of Dollars Worth of Business Booked
Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 11:58 am | Conventions and Incentives NZ
New Zealand’s convention and incentive industry is thriving further boosted by $10 million worth of business booked over two days in Auckland recently. More >>
Daily Conference Delegate Spend $700 Plus
Thursday, 14 July 2005, 10:48 am | Conventions and Incentives NZ
A recent international conference in Auckland has highlighted the value of the conference market to the national economy with each of the 2,500 delegates spending on average $773 per day during the conference. More >>
Convention & Incentive CEO Wins Global Award
Friday, 13 May 2005, 10:34 am | Conventions and Incentives NZ
New Zealand has gained further global convention and incentive acclaim at a time when the industry is riding an all time high. More >>