Australia’s ‘Get Local’ expo to help reboot the industry on July
The Business Events Council of Australia has announced it is partnering with Get Local, an upcoming MICE industry tradeshow in ICC Sydney.
Get Local is taking place from 29-30 July, and its aim is to “reconnect, reengage and reboot the meetings and event industry”. The event is exclusively focused on the Australasian MICE market.
Get Local is expected to attract event managers, PCOs, meeting planners and incentive organisers looking to learn more about the domestic offerings across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.
Dr Vanessa Findlay, BECA chair, announced that the association would have a strong presence at the event, supporting the rebuilding of business.
Valentine s Day heartbreak possible for people wanting red roses, growers warn
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The supply of roses in Victoria this Valentine s Day is down about 30 per cent, growers say.
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Every year, in the lead up to February 14, the flower industry prepares a flurry of orders as red rose sales surge.
But this Valentine s Day wholesalers and farmers have warned they will not be able to meet the demand because the pandemic has hit supplies from local growers and overseas imports.
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Some farmers in Victoria say the cooler summer temperatures have led to a late bloom
Industry welcomes grants programme boost for Australia’s business events sector
The Business Events Council of Australia (BECA), 11 February, welcomed the new minister for trade, tourism and investment Dan Tehan’s confirmation of the Government s commitment to the event industry and, in particular, the rolling out of its Business Events Grants Programme. “We encourage all business events businesses, whether owners, delegates or exhibitors to engage with the programme to ensure we can get the maximum revenue flowing through the entire supply chain as soon as possible,” the BECA statement read.
BECA was responding to a government media release that noted one of Australia’s premier convention destinations, Gold Coast, was now open for business and that the Morrison Government was supporting local events through the A$50m (US$38.6m) programme.
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Business Events Council of Australia (BECA), 11 February, welcomed the new minister for trade, tourism and investment Dan Tehan’s confirmation of the Government’s commitment to the event industry and, in particular, the rolling out of its Business Events Grants Programme. “We encourage all business events businesses, whether owners, delegates or exhibitors to engage with the programme to ensure we can get the maximum revenue flowing through the entire supply chain as soon as possible,” the BECA statement read.
BECA was responding to a government media release that noted one of Australia’s premier convention destinations, Gold Coast, was now open for business and that the Morrison Government was supporting local events through the A$50m (US$38.6m) programme.
BECA calls for an end to uncertainty around state borders
The Australian business events industry continues to face severe limitations and restrictions, with uncertainty over internal state borders compromising the pathway to recovery, according to the latest statement from the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA).
The state premiers are yet to agree a common management policy relating to free movement within Australia.
BECA points out the industry has invested heavily in preparing its businesses to deliver Covid Safe events in terms of protocols, training and infrastructure.
“However, the critical challenge now being faced by the business events industry is uncertainty in relation to border management, conflicting guidelines for event approvals across the states and the financial implication to businesses with the impending conclusion of JobKeeper,” the BECA statement says.