Australia is the Ultimate Incentive: Business Events Australia

With some 90-plus per cent of surveyed Americans saying they have always wanted to go to Australia, Business Events Australia is confident that Australia is in good stead to incentivize employees.

e-Travel Blackboard was on location at last week’s IMEX America in Las Vegas, where regional general manager Daryl Hudson shared findings of a recent study revealing that Australia is the number one desired incentive destination for Corporate End Users, after cash incentives.

The survey also saw American event organizers list Australia as a once in a lifetime experience for many delegates.

“We are thus in a good position to play an important role in incentivizing employees to achieve and to win that Australian trip,” Mr Hudson said.

With Australia’s diverse array of destination offerings, its ability to make conducting business a breeze and its strong aviation linkages to North America, Mr Hudson told e-Travel Blackboard he wwas pleased with the enquiries at the inaugural IMEX America, symptomatic of the country’s overall performance.

According to Mr Hudson, Australia had a great year for business events in 2010, a success that has been maintained into 2011.

“We saw an overall 19 percent increase of business in 2010 over 2009 from the United States.

“Up until June this year (which is the latest data we have available), we saw a three per cent increase in the convention and conference arrivals and a nine per cent increase in total business arrivals.”

The US is Australia’s second largest source market for business events after Commonwealth neighbor, New Zealand.

Next month Business Events Australia will host fifteen US delegates at Dreamtime, Tourism Australia’s premier incentive showcase.

(Source: eTravelblackboard.com)

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Metro Hotel Sydney Central is perfectly positioned within a short walk of Chinatown, Queen Victoria Building and Sydney’s shopping and entertainment precincts. With light rail and monorail just steps away your delegates can easily explore the CBD.

Whether you are planning a small business meeting for 2 or a theatre style conference for 140, the Metro Hotel Sydney Central events team can professionally tailor your event with an ‘all in one’ policy.

$12 Million in Incentive Business Comes to Sydney

The Following Conference Events are scheduled to take place in Sydney in the next year or so:

AIA Thailand Annual Convention 2012

Date: 2012
Delegates: 2,000 over 4 days
Estimated value: $7.9 million

Business events Sydney (BESydney) has been building a relationship with the AIA Convention organisers since 2008.

In 2011 BESydney was asked to put forward a proposal for the convention and developed a presentation that showcased the harbour city as the perfect destination, giving new ideas for gala events and sharing some past experiences.

Melbourne also pitched for this annual convention.

Sydney has been selected as the successful destination.

Fubon Life Insurance Overseas Incentive 2011

Date: September 2011
Delegates: 600 over 5 days
Estimated value: $2.9 million

Fubon Life Insurance covers banking, insurance, asset management, real estate and telecommunications sectors. Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has built a strong relationship with Fubon's key senior management team, working with them since 2004.

Australia is a popular incentive destination for Taiwanese companies and BESydney successfully communicates how the new developments and activities in Sydney can inspire staff.

Fubon has two incentive groups, both of which are coming to Sydney in 2011. Final numbers, destinations and program itineraries will be announced in August.

The proposed itinerary includes a night in the Blue Mountains, day tours to the Hunter Valley, and Sydney touring.

The groups will travel in waves of 50 people per group.

Orient Fans India Incentive 2011

Date: September 2011
Delegates: 350 over 5 days
Estimated value: $1.7 million

Business Events Sydney (BESydney) first made contact with the client's travel agent at ATE in 2011.

Orient Fans and the selected travel agent visited Sydney for a site inspection in July 2011.

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