Auckland Convention Bureau annual showcase event 2018

Auckland on show at annual business events showcase

A 100-year old heritage-listed cargo shed on Auckland’s Queens Wharf was transformed into a stunning events space for the Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB) Auckland Showcase event last week. Shed 10 is a multipurpose event space and provided a blank canvas for ACB to show off one of Auckland’s...

Published: 21 NOV 2018
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Auckland’s rising star – road to 2021

Auckland is gearing up to maximise the lasting opportunities that will be created when the global spotlight is on our region in 2020 and 2021 –when we will host large business and major events. A number of large-scale conferences have already been secured to be held in the New Zealand International...

Published: 05 APR 2018
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Auckland’s rising star – road to 2021

Auckland is gearing up to maximise the lasting opportunities of the global spotlight being on the region when it hosts some of its largest business events and major events in 2020 and 2021. A number of large-scale conferences have already been secured to be held in the New Zealand International...

Published: 20 FEB 2018
Auckland secures $33m worth of business events

Auckland secures $33m worth of business events

Auckland secures $33m worth of business events from Australia through in-market presence Auckland’s increased focus on developing the Australian market as a source of business events has paid dividends – resulting in the city hosting $33 million worth of business events since the Auckland Business...

Published: 20 FEB 2018
Attendees at World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) conference

Auckland wins bid to host another large medical conference in 2020 – bringing with it 2,000 family doctors

Auckland has won the bid to host the World Organisation of Family Doctors (WONCA) Asia Pacific Region Conference in 2020. This is the fourth large-scale medical conference to be secured for Auckland in 2020, and to be held at the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC). An estimated 2...

Published: 02 NOV 2017
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Auckland proves to be a cut above the rest in bid to host the World Beard & Moustache Champs

Facial hair aficionados from around the globe will descend on Auckland for the World Beard and Moustache Championships in 2021.  The World Beard and Moustache Championships is a biennial competition in which some of the most outrageous, and highly styled facial hair on the planet is on display. Th...

Published: 02 OCT 2017
Sky Tower at night (credit SKYCITY)

International advisory group established to enhance Auckland’s business events growth

A group of world-leading experts and senior leaders in the business events sector have been enlisted to help further enhance Auckland’s reputation and presence in the international market place. Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB), a division within Auckland Tourism, Events & Economic Development, has...

Published: 21 SEP 2017
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Auckland’s business events contribute $46m in 2016/17

Auckland’s business events sector continues to go from strength-to-strength, delivering millions into the regional economy each year. The economic value of the events won by Auckland Convention Bureau (ACB), in conjunction with ACB members and industry partners, is valued at $46 million in the year...

Published: 12 SEP 2017
Auckland named leading meetings and conference destination in Australasia

Auckland named leading meetings and conference destination in Australasia

Auckland has been named the top meetings and conference destination in Australasia at the 2017 World Travel Awards. This is the first time Auckland has received this award, which in recent years has been won exclusively by Melbourne. Dubbed the “Oscars of travel”, the annual awards are voted on by...

Published: 09 JUN 2017
Auckland to host some of the world’s best thought leaders

Auckland to host some of the world’s best thought leaders

Some of the best thought leaders in the world will converge on Auckland next year when the region hosts the Global Speaking Summit at SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre. The Global Speakers Summit brings together the latest and best practices in learning, marketing, selling from the stage,...

Published: 01 JUN 2017