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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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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