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MEETINGS 2006 Delivers Millions of Dollars Worth of Business
MEETINGS 2006 held this week in Christchurch is expected to deliver $28 million worth of business.
The annual convention and incentive tradeshow currently alternates between Auckland and Christchurch and Conventions & Incentives New Zealand CEO, Alan Trotter says it breathes new life into the event by changing destinations.
“Feedback from exhibitors and buyers indicates they love the calm, professional aura of this year’s show – and significant business is being written which is what counts”. “I’m also impressed with the high standard of the exhibitors’ stands this year, everyone has really excelled.”
More than 300 buyers were at the show, including from New Zealand and Australia and Asia and their feedback has been very positive, with glowing comments about the show organisers and the Christchurch Convention Centre as a venue.
The convention and incentive industry injects more than $1 billion dollars a year into the New Zealand economy with more than 160 of the ‘cream’ of the country’s suppliers of venues, products and services are exhibiting at the tradeshow.
Mr Trotter said, “This year we’re celebrating 10 years of the MEETINGS tradeshow, which has gone from strength to strength since its inception. The beauty of the show is that it’s all under one roof, making it a one-stop shop, so to speak, for prospective buyers,”
MEETINGS 2007 will be held in Auckland at the SKYCITY Auckland Convention Centre on July 25 and 26.
Report by The Mole
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