WIN 1 Months Worth of Carman's! Enhance Entertainment have the entire Carman's range including museli, museli bars, nut bars, rounds & Yummos up for grabs, valued at over $350rrp! more...

Discover the seaside meeting experience With pristine beaches, stunning coastlines and bushland, Terrigal is the perfect backdrop for inspiration and creativity. Discover how Crowne Plaza Terrigal can help you create a uniquely tailored event from brainstorming, team building and a gala dinner. more...

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...

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...

Melbourne to host Dreamtime 2013

Melbourne is to host Tourism Australia's largest trade marketing event in December, Dreamtime 2013, helping to further grow the $12 billion plus business events sector. more...

[Wed 27/02/2013 12:00:00]

Melbourne Convention Bureau launched new initiative initiatives

The Melbourne Convention Bureau has today launched a new initiative that will make Melbourne even more alluring to the international incentives market. more...

[Mon 25/02/2013 12:00:00]

Business Events Week kicks off on Monday

The Federal Minister for Tourism, the Hon Martin Ferguson will officially open Business Events Week at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday more...

[Thu 21/02/2013 12:00:00]

MCVB announces AIME Welcome Reception event and theme

Melbourne LIVE! will be the theme for the highly anticipated Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) 2013 official Welcome Reception, the Melbourne Convention Visitors Bureau announced today. more...

[Thu 10/01/2013 12:00:00]

Australia's biggest Indian incentive group arrives in Melbourne

More than 4,000 delegates from India have arrived in Melbourne this week for the Amway India Leadership Seminar 2012; the largest Indian incentive group ever to be hosted in Australia. more...

[Tue 11/12/2012 12:00:00]

EEAA Announces support for new industry event: Business Events Week

The Exhibitions and Events Association of Australasia has welcomed today's announcement by Victorian Tourism and Major Events Minister Louise Asher of a designated Business Events Week to be held annually in Melbourne during AIME more...

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

MCVB and Victorian State Government launch Melbourne IQ in the USA

Victorian Minister for Health Mr David Davis, in conjunction with the Melbourne Convention Visitors Bureau launched Melbourne IQ: The Intelligent Choice for Conferences in the USA at the Australian Embassy in Washington DC more...

[Thu 26/07/2012 12:00:00]

Melbourne wins World Social Welfare Conference for 2014

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher announced that Melbourne has won the right to host 2000 delegates from around the world at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development in 2014. more...

[Sun 27/05/2012 12:00:00]

Transport Congress chooses Melbourne for $23.5 million

Melbourne has won the right to host the prestigious Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in October 2016 bringing over 5,000 delegates and more than $23.5 million to Victoria more...

[Sun 13/05/2012 12:00:00]

2013 Dates Announced for AIME

Organisers of the Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo Reed Travel Exhibitions, today announced new show dates for AIME 2013 more...

[Mon 30/04/2012 12:00:00]

Ita Buttrose opens AIME's 20th Show

Ita Buttrose has officially opened the 20th anniversary Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo this morning at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, marking the beginning of the renowned, two-day, meetings and incentives event more...

[Tue 21/02/2012 12:00:00]

New Victorian business events generate $23.5 million

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher has announced that eight major congresses have been won for Melbourne, worth an estimated $23.5 million to the Victorian economy more...

[Tue 03/01/2012 12:00:00]

Club Melbourne honours Ambassadors for securing international events

Seven Club Melbourne Ambassadors were awarded for their work in securing eight major international business events for Melbourne in 2011 at their annual Christmas cocktails held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre more...

[Tue 20/12/2011 12:00:00]

MCVB appoints Karen Bollinger new CEO

Chairman of the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chris Barlow, has announced that Karen Bolinger has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of MCVB. more...

[Thu 06/10/2011 12:00:00]

MCVB enjoys record success

Speaking at the organisation's recent Annual General Meeting, Chris Barlow, Chairman of the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau, announced that MCVB had achieved record-breaking results in the 2010/11 financial year. more...

[Wed 05/10/2011 12:00:00]

New Pre-Touring options for AIME 2012 hosted buyers

AIME 2012 abnd the MCVB have announced the addition of two new tours to the AIME 2012 pre-touring program more...

[Mon 26/09/2011 12:00:00]

World Chinese Economic Forum headed to Melbourne

One of Asia's most influential business events, the World Chinese Economic Forum, will be held in Melbourne in November 2012. more...

[Thu 04/08/2011 12:00:00]

Chipchase departs Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau

Chairman of the Melbourne Convention Visitors Bureau Chris Barlow, announced today that he had officially accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer, Sandra Chipchase. more...

[Wed 06/07/2011 12:00:00]

Conference organisers zoom into Accor Regional Victoria

The inaugural 'Accor Great Race' around regional Victoria saw nine teams, traverse an average of 460kms to visit seven Accor hotels over two days, showcasing the diversity of Accor's regional conferencing product. more...

[Wed 08/06/2011 12:00:00]

MEA National Awards names winners in Brisbane

This year's 2011 MEA conference, held in Brisbane has ended on a high with winners in the national categories being named. more...

[Wed 20/04/2011 12:00:00]

Melbourne secures Australia's largest ever Indian incentive

Melbourne's international reputation for delivering outstanding incentive reward programs has been strengthened with the successful bid by Melbourne to host Amway India deleagtes in 2012 more...

[Tue 15/03/2011 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]

Melbourne's Lord Mayor officially opens AIME

For the second year running the Right Honourable, Robert Doyle, Lord Mayor of Melbourne officially opened the 19th Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo on Tuesday 15 February, welcoming all visitors, exhibitors, media and Hosted Buyer more...

[Wed 16/02/2011 12:00:00]

AIME Initiative for Queensland flood relief

The MCVB and Reed Travel Exhibitions have announced a joint initiative as the organisers of AIME conducting a fundraising drive to assist those who have been affected by the devastating and unprecedented flood damage in Queensland. more...

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

MCVB restructures to build on success

Hot on the heels of opening a new office in Shanghai and its own office in London, the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau has merged its Business Development and Convention Sales operations more...

[Thu 30/12/2010 12:00:00]

MCEC director of sales and marketing elected to MEA National Council

Anne Jamieson, director of sales and marketing at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has been elected to the Meetings & Events Australia National Council more...

[Wed 01/12/2010 12:00:00]

Guy Sebastian helps MCEC clients celebrate 2010

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), with special guest Guy Sebastian, showcased the venue's versatility at its exclusive client celebration Tuesday night more...

[Thu 18/11/2010 12:00:00]

AIME 2011's world-first 3D Welcome Reception invite

The AIME 2011 Welcome Reception marks another world-first for the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau as they become the first convention and visitors bureau in the world to use 3D technology for an invite more...

[Mon 15/11/2010 12:00:00]

PR professionals to meet in Melbourne for World Public Relations Forum 2012

Melbourne has won the right to host the World Public Relations Forum 2012, marking the first time the prestigious Business Event has been held in Australia more...

[Thu 11/11/2010 12:00:00]

Club Melbourne Ambassadors Program celebrates s five years

More than 200 guests gathered at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for an exclusive dinner to mark the fifth anniversary of the Club Melbourne Ambassadors Program last week. more...

[Tue 24/08/2010 12:00:00]

World Disasters comes to Melbourne

World disaster experts will meet in Melbourne as the city has won the right to host the Thematic World Congress on Human Factors in Crises and Disaster Interventions 2013. more...

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

Regional Victorian conferencing gets government boost

The Australian and Victorian Governments last week announced $300,000 in funding to promote Victoria's regional areas as prime locations for conferences and business events. more...

[Tue 11/05/2010 12:00:00]

National MEA Award Winners Announced

Winners of the 2009 Meetings and Events Australia National Awards were recognised at the annual gala dinner event held last night (20 April) at the Melbourne Convention Centre more...

[Wed 21/04/2010 12:00:00]

Ninety Nations to Attend Melbourne UN Conference

Melbourne has secured a prestigious UN Meeting of over 1,200 attendees marking the first time the event has ever been held in Australia. more...

[Tue 23/02/2010 12:00:00]

Queen Victoria Markets To Host AIME 09 Welcome Reception

The secret location of the AIME 09 Welcome Reception has been revealed. Melbourne Convention Visitors Bureau has announced that the event will be held at one of Melbourne's most popular tourist attractions, an historic Melbourne landmark and a venue tha more...

[Thu 15/01/2009 12:00:00]

MCVB Appoints Director of Marketing and Communications

Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau (MCVB) has announced the appointment of Hayley Blumenthal to the position of director, marketing & communications. more...

[Tue 13/01/2009 12:00:00]

Dine Out In Style At AIME 09

Delegates and exhibitors attending the AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) in Melbourne next year will be offered exclusive discounts at more than 20 prominent restaurants on the evneing of February 17. more...

[Tue 09/12/2008 12:00:00]

Corporate Social Responsibility Focus At AIME 09

Corporate Social Responsibility will be the focus of the popular Business Events Forum at the 2009 AsiaPacific Incentives & Meetings Expo (AIME) more...

[Thu 20/11/2008 12:00:00]

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