WORLD - The organiser of the New Zealand-based meetings industry tradeshow, Meetings 2013, is expecting record numbers for visitors and exhibitors alike.
The two-day showcase of New Zealand’s business events industry has signed up a record 180 exhibitors for the show, which is being held at Auckland Skycity Convention Centre on 26 and 27 June 2013.
Organised annually by Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ), Meetings gives suppliers and operators of a range of destinations, venues, products and services, the opportunity to meet under one roof with conference and incentive travel planners from around the globe.
Now in its 17th year, a record 350 local day buyers are expected and 190 Hosted Buyers will be attending the show. They are professional business event organisers and decision makers representing influential companies and associations from Australia, China, Malaysia, Singapore, India and New Zealand, being brought to the show with the support of Air New Zealand.
A group of Australian and US media representatives are also attending Meetings, as well as key New Zealand media.
“We’re looking forward to a successful two days and are confident of securing some valuable new business for New Zealand,” says CINZ Chief Executive Alan Trotter.
“With the prospect of three new convention centres, in Auckland, Christchurch and Queenstown over the next few years we’re moving to the next level to promote New Zealand as the dream destination for conferences, conventions and incentive travel.
“And with new government funding for Tourism New Zealand recently announced, the coming year will see greater focus on the international business events sector as a means of attracting higher-value visitors to this country.”
Last year Meetings 2012 generated in excess of NZ$32m (US$26m) worth of business.
Meetings 2013 Event Manager Jeanette Stanton says about 600 people are expected at both the welcome function at the Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT) Aviation Hall and the farewell dinner at Shed 10 on Auckland’s waterfront.
Skycity Convention Centre will be operating at full capacity during Meetings.
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