Industry’s calls have been ignored, says AACB
The AACB president says the Business Events Grants Program is not enough to save the sector.
1 April, 2021Posts Tagged: aacb
Convention bureau leaders call for industry consolidation
Reflecting on the challenges of 2020, leaders are calling for ‘one strong platform to voice the needs of our industry’.
18 February, 2021
COVID-19 ‘artificially inflates’ business events pipeline
One of the industry’s peak bodies says forward bookings aren’t all that they seem.
11 November, 2020
How the events industry benefits from the budget
Spice News caught up with AACB CEO Andrew Hiebl to hear his thoughts on this year’s budget.
8 October, 2020
EMDG funding boost to assist tourism and events businesses
The industry has praised the $50 million boost for the grant, available to businesses that promote inbound tourism and events.
2 April, 2020
AACB applauds competitive boost for regional events
Australia’s key business events bureau has issued praise for changes to the qualifying criteria for Tourism Australia’s Business Events Bid Fund.
18 August, 2019
AACB Board appoints PCB CEO as newest Director
The newly-appointed CEO of the Perth Convention Bureau will now apply his expertise to the national board.
30 July, 2019
Convention bureaux secure more than 600 events
AACB’s latest analysis shows an increase of 119 events on the Forward Calendar.
1 July, 2019
AACB announces new president
AACB has restructured its executive team following Karen Bolinger’s resignation.
10 April, 2019
Australia to benefit from $1 billion in direct delegate spend
The future is bright for Australia’s business events sector, with almost 400 international events secured.
22 October, 2018
AACB heads to Melbourne in 2019
The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux will host its 30th annual conference in Melbourne.
4 October, 2018
AACB: Positive federal budget for business events as Australia sets its sights on World Top 10
The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) has welcomed the Federal Government’s modest increase in funding for Tourism Australia.
10 May, 2018
MICE sector bands together to celebrate Global Industry Meetings Day
Today is Global Meetings Industry Day, a celebration that shines a light of the direct impact meetings have on businesses, communities and economies.
12 April, 2018
Destination NSW joins AACB
The NSW Government’s tourism and major events agency, Destination NSW, has joined The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB
14 December, 2017
AACB: Convention bureaux helps stimulate global trade for Australia
Almost half of the international association conventions won have a confirmed exhibition. Without the strategic bidding activities of convention bureaux, these opportunities would simply not occur in Australia, AACB says.
24 October, 2017
Business Events Geelong wins AACB award
The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux has awarded Business Events Geelong with its Innovation Award.
18 October, 2017
AACB congratulates winner of scholarship
A senior project manager at Ontario Canada’s Regional Tourism Organisation 4 Inc (RTO4) was awarded AACB’s coveted scholarship.
5 October, 2017
AACB answers government’s call for advice on streamlining visa
The revised visa system needs to have a greater focus on high-growth countries with low-risk and high-yield travellers, says AACB CEO Andrew Heibl.
28 September, 2017
Tassie star off to USA after winning AACB Staff Scholarship
The AACB Staff Scholarship is designed to offer middle to senior level bureau staff an opportunity to demonstrate their professional commitment to the business events sector.
19 September, 2017
AACB to reward lucky convention bureau staff with cash grant
Got an idea that could potentially benefit your bureau? You might just get a cash grant for it! Find out how here.
31 May, 2017
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