Peter Needham

Managing Editor, Australasia at Global Travel Media

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Secure Your Spot at NZ's Top Business Event

1 month ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

Exhibitor spaces and hosted buyer spots are in high demand for MEETINGS 2025, New Zealand’s leading business events industry showcase, which will be held from June 11 to 12. Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s (BEIA) MEETINGS is returning to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland for the first time in four years, with over 200 of New Zealand’s venues, regions and services on show under one roof at Auckland Showgrounds.
Thailand’s MEET WELL Campaign Unveiled at AIME, Elevating Business Events

2 months ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) chose AIME in Melbourne to launch its new campaign, ‘MEET WELL’, designed to showcase the appeal of Thailand as a destination for meetings and business events. The initiative is well-positioned to meet increasing business demands for wellness, experience-driven events, and return on experience, all elements of delivering mindful and meaningful MICE journeys.
AIME 2025 Sets New Records as the Leading Business Events Show in APAC

2 months ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

A prime theme of AIME 2025, “We Matter!” emphasises the vital role of the business events industry as a global driver of economic growth. As well as urging event professionals to recognise and celebrate their impact on their industries and the world, “We matter!” also hints at the industry’s challenges and the need to avoid burnout.
Melbourne Business Events Thrive with Shorter Lead Times & Lasting Impact

2 months ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

Lead times for business events in Melbourne have shortened markedly since the pandemic, and people are keener to meet and do business face-to-face than ever. “We work on all sorts of lead times, but generally the larger congresses are bidding around six years in advance,” says Julian Swanson, chief executive of the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB). “That’s decreased by about two years since before Covid.
AIME 2025 Hosts 2000 Guests at Dazzling Italian-Themed Welcome Event

2 months ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

AIME’s first day came to a sparkling conclusion with the show’s eagerly anticipated Welcome Event – a vivid Italian extravaganza that delighted everyone who attended. Organising and throwing a party for over 2000 people is no easy feat. It takes a lot of organisation – and this one worked perfectly. The venue for the Monday evening spectacular was Mercato Centrale in Melbourne’s city centre.
Te Pae Christchurch Sets Global Sustainability Standard for Events

2 months ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre has extended its significant achievements, spurring strong event demand and boosting industry-leading sustainability and standards. The combination dramatically benefits the region Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre serves – economically, environmentally, and socially. Te Pae attracted over 80,000 visitors to attend more than 220 events in 2024, with a strong pipeline of bookings for 2025, 2026 and beyond.
ChristchurchNZ Unveils Impactful Conference Legacy Findings at AIME 2025

2 months ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

The first phase of ChristchurchNZ’s three-year research program – The Conference Legacy Project – has revealed the positive impacts of four international conferences held in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2024. Kath Low, Head of Visitor Economy, ChristchurchNZ, presented the findings yesterday at AIME 2025 in Melbourne.
1 Hotels Launches Eco-Luxury Retreat in Melbourne

2 months ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

1 Hotels enlightened AIME conference media in Melbourne with more information on its sustainable, luxury hotel brand, preparing for its Australian debut on the other side of the Yarra River, facing the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC). With a nature and sustainability focus, this serene riverside retreat is built with reclaimed and recycled materials to create a property unlike anything Melbourne has seen before.
Melbourne Hosts Largest Business Events Show

2 months ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

This year’s AIME in Melbourne is the biggest show the Talk2 Media & Events team has organised, building upon AIME 2024, the largest AIME in a decade. Talk2 Media & Events CEO Matt Pearce revealed that 100 more exhibitors are attending this year’s AIME than last year. This year, the largest contingent from New Zealand will ever participate in AIME, the region’s prime business events show.
AIME 2025 Launches in Melbourne with 20,000 Meetings & Green Initiatives

2 months ago | eglobaltravelmedia.com.au | Peter Needham

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) gets underway at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this morning as delegates from the business events community arrive from around the country and the world to attend the number-one trade show for the sector. More than 600 exhibitors and 650 hosted buyers are expected to conduct over 20,000 meetings this year. The focus is squarely on sustainability.