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– The Perth Convention Bureau has launched a national incentive scheme in partnership with Business Events Australia offering increased assistance to corporate and association meeting planners. Meeting planners who confirm Western Australia as the destination for their future business events before June 30, 2010 will be eligible to receive a $20 per delegate in-kind contribution to help with their bottom line. The scheme has the backing of the federal government, which has provided funds through Business Events Australia as part of a $2 million nationwide program to stimulate business travel in Australia. Contact www.pcb.com.au for further details.
– The multi award-winning Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre has appointed Fusion Marketing as its Melbourne based sales representative to expand its Victorian sales activities. Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre general manager, Adrienne Readings, says that Fusion Marketing’s appointment reflects the centre’s commitment to the Victorian meeting and convention markets. “Fusion Marketing’s appointment provides our new and existing clients with increased sales support on the ground to expand our valued client network in Melbourne,” she said.
– Captain Cook Cruises recently celebrated its 40th anniversary with a cocktail party attended by founder Captain Trevor Haworth, his wife Geraldine, the Haworth family, close friends, suppliers and current and past staff on board Sydney 2000. Turn to page 88 for details on this iconic Sydney business.
– Respected business events professional Sandra Passaro has commenced as head of business events at Queensland Events. Queensland Events CEO John O’Sullivan said Ms Passaro’s extensive skills and experience in strategic planning, business development, training and partnership building made her an ideal candidate for the position. “Sandra’s name is well respected in the Queensland tourism and business events industry, and I am confident she will be instrumental in positioning Queensland as a business events destination of choice,” Mr O’Sullivan said. The new role will see Ms Passaro working with stakeholders including Tourism Queensland, the state’s convention centre managers and regional convention bureaux, administering a business events grants program and providing funding support for bids for major business events.
– The Tasmanian Convention Bureau is reinvigorating Tasmania’s business events brand with a new promotional identity – Business Events Tasmania. The new brand represents the broader and more dynamic nature of the business events industry - one that encompasses not just conventions, but incentive travel, exhibitions, tradeshows and corporate meetings. Business Events Tasmania CEO, Stuart Nettlefold, said “The role of the Tasmanian Convention Bureau was not well understood. That is something we intend to change. The new brand, Business Events Tasmania, is the first step in the process.” Visit the new web address at www.businesseventstasmania.com for more information.
– Executive and staff at convention centres in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, and Sydney will be waiting with baited breath to see if they are named the World’s Best Congress Centre at this year’s AIPC Apex Awards being announced in Liverpool in the UK in early July. The Australian centres are among 27 finalists.
– Tourism NT is pleased to announce the appointment of well-known and highly experienced Business Tourism sector professional, Scott Lovett, to the position of director business tourism with the Northern Territory Convention Bureau (NTCB). Scott will be making a move from Perth to Darwin, where the NTCB director role is now based, and will commence on July 12. Stepping into this position provides Scott with a welcome return to the Northern Territory, as he was previously manager of the Alice Springs Convention Centre (ASCC) from 2005-2007.
– Howard & Sons Pyrotechnics won the silver medal at the 2010 Philippines International Pyromusical Competition. The pyromusical was designed and programmed by Rusty Johnson, the company’s Victorian display manager. It was the first time Rusty has designed and programmed a large scale pyromusical, and the first time he had designed and programmed a competition display. In other news, Howard & Sons Pyrotechnics recently completed a nationwide tour with Nitro Circus, described as “the most spectacular live action sports show ever produced and stars the world’s greatest action sports star Travis Pastrana”. Nitro Circus Live packed out three shows in the Brisbane Entertainment Centre then moved to Acer Arena in Sydney, the Burswood Dome in Perth, the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, and the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne in early June.
– With growing demand from the Middle East region Sabre Corporate Development is proud to announce the addition of two new offices in Dubai and Cairo to join its existing Gold Coast, Sydney, Los Angeles and Auckland operations. So if you are headed to that part of the world or have an office in the region seeking quality team-building and development their highly experienced teams in the Middle East will be delighted to assist. For further details visit www.SabreHQ.com.
– etm’s conference and incentive team received a boost in May with Martin Klopfer and Felicity Smith from MINT Organisation joining etm. Martin joined as manager of etm’s fast growing conference and incentive team, with Felicity joining as an account manager.etm group director, Leon Burman, said he was excited to welcome the pair to the team which now has more than 70 staff.
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