Massive Year for Business Events in Tasmania
30-Jul-2010 | In 2009/10 the Business Events Tasmania team won 106 bids for Business Events to come to the state. These bids represent 25,000 delegates and over $31million in direct economic impact for the local economy. Taking pre and post touring into account, this figure jumps to over $40million.
Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Nettlefold said “This is an incredible achievement for such a small team.”“Business Events Tasmania conducted nearly 60 site inspections, hosted two familiarisations and prepared over 80 bids - and we have no intention of slowing down!”
“We have had a great start to the 2010/11 financial year having just won the International Association of Antarctic Tourism Operators conference and the International Cool Climate Wine Symposium.”
“The Professional Conference Organisers Association Conference is taking place in Hobart in December and we will be conducting pre and post familiarisations in all five regions across the state.”
“The scope of our bidding opportunities has also now broadened, with the team able to bid for events of up to 1500 PAX for Hobart with the iconic Princes Wharf Shed 1 redevelopment in full swing.”
“Business Events Tasmania is also focusing more strategically on securing corporate meeting and incentive business for the state. With exciting new high end product coming online all the time, such as MONA, Saffire on the East Coast, Grand Mercure Hadleys redevelopment in Hobart, The Charles in Launceston and Eagles Eyrie in the Derwent Valley, there is no shortage of drawcards.”
“This is certainly an exciting time for Tasmania’s business events industry. We look forward to working closely with event planners and our members in 2010/11 for another successful year.”
Claire McLaren
Membership and Marketing Manager
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