Allphones Arena goes Maroon for State of Origin 2013 Cheer the Maroons on to 8 wins in a row with the Queensland supporter's pre-Origin function hosted by Gary Belcher. more...

Be Doubly Rewarded with InterContinental Meetings. For a limited time InterContinental is offering double Priority Club Meetings Rewards points for both the meeting booker and Professional Conference Organiser. more...

In the Night Garden 2013, Bennelong Lawn, Sydney Harbour Ever wondered what happens in the garden after dark? Looking for a truly unique event experience for the 2013 festive season? First release dates are almost gone, don't miss out. November/December dates available. more...

Get the TOTAL Concert Experience at Allphones Arena in 2013 TCE is a night of entertainment hosted by TV personality Richard Wilkins. The package includes substantial canapes, premium beverages, VIP souvenir lanyard and MORE... more...

Moreton Hire's new structures with impact The Hex's striking shape will leave a lasting impression for your next event or product launch. more...

Allphones Arena Appoints New Executive Chef To celebrate the appointment of our new Executive Chef Paul Molan, Allphones Arena has a special offer you won't want to miss! more...

Spice kicks off 2013 Hot 100: Hotels and Resorts Spice Magazine has kicked off voting for the anticipated 2013 'Hot 100: Hotels and Resorts', inviting readers to begin voting now more...

Sydney scores top spot in Australia for conferences

Sydney has topped the country's results in the International Congress and Convention Association's Country and City Rankings Report, ranking it number one in Australia for conferences and congresses and number 24 worldwide more...

[Wed 15/05/2013 12:00:00]

Sydney's ATP opens Blacksmith Workshop for events

Australian Technology Park Sydney Limited launched a unique and versatile new heritage event space last week in conjunction with Business Events Sydney more...

[Sun 07/10/2012 12:00:00]

BE Sydney to manage bookings for Glebe Island Expo and SICEEP

Business Events Sydney will take on broader responsibility and manage booking enquiries for the Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct and Glebe Island Expo until operators of the new facilities are appointed. more...

[Tue 18/09/2012 12:00:00]

BESydney expands Hosted Buyer Program for Business Events Expo

Business Events Sydney, in conjunction with the Australian Business Event Expo and Qantas, have teamed up to expand the ABEE Hosted Buyer Program to include both Hosted and Semi-hosted Buyer Programs for 2012 more...

[Mon 02/07/2012 12:00:00]

Sydney's mega-events migrating to Sydney Olympic Park

With the upcoming closure of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, many of Sydney's larger events have already announced their re-location to Sydney Olympic Park. more...

[Tue 19/06/2012 12:00:00]

Sydney secures 2013 Creativity Conference on back of VIVID's success

As Vivid Sydney concluded, the power of the festival as a business event anchor has been confirmed with Sydney securing the 9th Conference on Creativity and Cognition to coincide with the event in 2013 more...

[Mon 11/06/2012 12:00:00]

BESydney launches Future Leaders program

Business Events Sydney has launched a new Future Leaders program at the BESydney 2012 Ambassador Dinner and Investiture event held this week. more...

[Tue 15/05/2012 12:00:00]

Sydney secures $88 million in Asian events

Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris has announced that Sydney has secured one of the largest business events from China - The Perfect China Leadership Seminar 2013 more...

[Tue 08/05/2012 12:00:00]

NSW Premier confirms 3 year closure for SCEC in 2013

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has confirmed that the Sydney Convention and Exhibiton Centre will undergo a full 3 year closure in 2013 more...

[Tue 17/04/2012 12:00:00]

EEAA offers industry update on Darling Harbour Development

The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia is hosting its second project update for the business events industry on the redevelopment of Sydney's Darling Harbour in partnership with Infrastructure NSW more...

[Thu 15/03/2012 12:00:00]

Advisory Committee developed to inspire Business Events Expo

Business Events leaders have convened as the Advisory Committee behind the Australian Business Events Expo 2012, meeting regularly to provide top industry guidance and insights to ensure relevance and continuous improvement for the tradeshow more...

[Tue 13/03/2012 12:00:00]

Business Events Sydney launches latest Event Planning Guide

Business Events Sydney's 2012/13 edition of the Sydney and New South Wales Event Planner's Guide was launched last week at the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo 2012 more...

[Wed 29/02/2012 12:00:00]

Lyn Lewis-Smith announced as Chief Executive Officer BESydney

Business Events Sydney's has announced that Lyn Lewis-Smith has been officially appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Australia's leading convention bureau. more...

[Wed 15/02/2012 12:00:00]

Destination NSW expands to India

NSW Minister for Tourism and Major Events, George Souris has announced that Destination NSW is opening an office in India, in recognition of the importance of the market for the State's tourism. more...

[Mon 28/11/2011 12:00:00]

Dreamtime buyers experience the best of Sydney

Tourism Australia's signature event Dreamtime 2011 saw 72 international corporate meeting and incentive buyers from 14 countries spend the day in Sydney more...

[Wed 23/11/2011 12:00:00]

BECA appoints Jon Hutchison as new Chair

The Business Events Council of Australia has appointed Jon Hutchison AM as the new independent Chair of the peak industry body effective 10 October 2011. more...

[Tue 27/09/2011 12:00:00]

BESydney and The Intermedia Group partner for 2012 Event Planner's Guide

Business Events Sydney will work with industry media specialists and publishers of Spice Magazine and SpiceNews, The Intermedia Group, to deliver its 2012 Sydney and New South Wales Event Planner's Guide more...

[Fri 26/08/2011 12:00:00]

BESydney and SCEC play hosts to conference success stories

The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre last week played host to some of the future success stories of the Australian conference scene, offering them insight from industry leaders and past conference organisers at the Platform11 seminar. more...

[Wed 24/08/2011 12:00:00]

Leading suppliers partner to deliver ultimate event industry party

Sydney's leading event suppliers will again team up to deliver Party After Dark, the well-know industry networking event following day one of ABEE and Sydney's Event Showcase. more...

[Thu 14/07/2011 12:00:00]

Lyn Lewis-Smith steps in; Jon Hutchison steps down at BESydney

Business Events Sydney has appointed Lyn Lewis-Smith as Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), taking the reins from long-term CEO, Jon Hutchison more...

[Mon 04/07/2011 12:00:00]

Australian Business Events Expo appoints Advisory Board

The organisers of the Australian Business Events Expo have propelled their major MICE-industry trade show to a new level via a strategic alliance with Business Events Sydney forming an advisory board. more...

[Thu 02/06/2011 12:00:00]

Sydney draws top event buyers to Australian Events Expo- Apply Now

The Australian Business Events Expo has again partnered with Business Events Sydney to invite Australia's premium buyers to the Expo. The VIP Hosted Buyer Program is designed to connect buyers with Australian event suppliers and provide them with an engag more...

[Thu 12/05/2011 12:00:00]

Business Events Sydney welcomes the MEA 2012 National Conference

Business Events Sydney has welcomed the opportunity to host the MEA 2012 National Conference in Sydney more...

[Thu 21/04/2011 12:00:00]

Future Convention Cities Initiative selects first chairperson

The Future Convention Cities Initiative has announced that its first chairperson will be Lyn Lewis-Smith, Chief Operating Officer of Business Events Sydney. more...

[Thu 14/04/2011 12:00:00]

60,000 in Sydney for major business events over next year

Sydney will host more than 60,000 delegates to over 70 major business events over the next 20 months to the end of 2012, expected to generate an estimated $300 million for the city. more...

[Wed 06/04/2011 12:00:00]

Dreamtime returns to Sydney for 2011

Business Events Sydney has welcomed Tourism Australia's selection of Sydney as the host city for Dreamtime 2011, Australia's premier incentive travel trade marketing event for international buyers more...

[Mon 04/04/2011 12:00:00]

MEA awards state finalists for NSW, ACT and VIC

The Meetings and Events Australia State Awards for NSW, ACT and Victoria all took place last evening at gala celebrations held at both the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre for NSW and ACT award recipients and the Sebel Albert Park Melbourne for the more...

[Thu 10/03/2011 12:00:00]

Business Events Sydney ambassador program gains 16

Business Events Sydney (BESydney) Ambassador Program has reached a milestone with 52 Ambassadors onboard. more...

[Mon 07/03/2011 12:00:00]

From Amway to LG- Sydney wins another mega-incentive

Shortly after hosting the mega 8,500 pax Amway China Leadership Seminar event in January, Business Events Sydney has announced that Sydney will welcome close to 3,000 LG Group incentive delegates from Korea to the harbour city this year. more...

[Mon 28/02/2011 12:00:00]

Business Events Sydney launches 2011 Event Planners Guide

Business Events Sydney has launched its 2011 edition of the Sydney Event Planners Guide with instant online access and exciting enhancements. more...

[Mon 21/02/2011 12:00:00]

Sydney announces over $7 billion of business events infrastructure spending

Details of Sydney's most exciting waterfront developments for conferences, conventions and incentive travel worth more than 7 billion including Barangaroo, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and Star City Casino more...

[Thu 17/02/2011 12:00:00]

Amway China brings mega- incentive to Sydney

Sydney has welcomed more than 8,000 Amway China delegates from early January, the largest incentive group to visit Sydney in 2011. more...

[Tue 18/01/2011 12:00:00]

Business Events Sydney welcomes convention space expanson plans

Business Events Sydney has welcomed the announcement by the NSW State government to commit to the expansion of convention space facility at Darling Harbour. more...

[Mon 20/12/2010 12:00:00]

Business Events Sydney expands presence in China

Business Events Sydney is expanding its sales and marketing reach in China with the opening of a new office in Shanghai. more...

[Thu 12/08/2010 12:00:00]

Record number of hosted buyers at Australian Business Events Expo 2010

Business Events Sydney and Qantas Airways will be welcoming a record number of hosted buyers to the Australian Business Events Expo being held this week more...

[Tue 20/07/2010 12:00:00]

NSW invests in event expansion with Million Dollar Masterplan

A needed boost has arrived for Sydney with the NSW Government's announcement yesterday of a $1 million masterplan to increase convention and exhibition space at Darling Harbour. more...

[Thu 06/05/2010 12:00:00]

Business Events Sydney lures 2,000 surveyors

Thousands of surveying and land professionals from across the globe arrived in Sydney on Sunday for the largest surveying congress in the world. more...

[Tue 13/04/2010 12:00:00]

2010 Looking Good For Sydney Events

Chief Executive Officer of Business Events Sydney Jon Hutchison, has said 2010 is destined to be a big year for business events in Sydney. more...

[Thu 07/01/2010 12:00:00]

Sydney wins $60M Amway Conference

NSW Premier Nathan Rees and Business Events Sydney (BE Sydney) has announced Sydney has been selected as the venue for the 2011 Amway conference, which is expected to deliver over $60 million to the city's economy. more...

[Tue 05/05/2009 12:00:00]

Forum Scheduled on Leveraging Business from Major Events

The International Special Events Society (ISES) Sydney Chapter will hold a forum on leveraging business from large public events in February next year. more...

[Thu 11/12/2008 12:00:00]

BESydney Outlines Growth Strategy at AGM

The former Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau launched its new identity as Business Events Sydney (BESydney) and outlined the next phase of its growth strategy at its annual general meeting this week. more...

[Thu 23/10/2008 12:00:00]

Organisers work with goverment for Sydney event continuity

The Exhibition and Event Association of Australasia held its second update on the redevelopment of Darling Harbour in partnership with Infrastructure NSW providing the latest news about plans for redevelopment more...

[Thu 01/01/1970 12:00:00]

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