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The hills are

alive
WITH Sydneys
Hills district
such a thriving
urban area
close to
the geographic centre of the
greater Sydney region, the
announcement by the Hills Shire
Council Mayor Andrew Jeferies
to host a Summer Series of
events is, he said, Better than
anything weve done before in
our Shire.
To be held at Bella Vista
Farm Park, theres quite a
program to attract locals and
visitors alike, with events such
as the Sydney Country Music
Festival, Shakespeare in the
Park, The International Sand
Sculpting Exhibition, Australia
Day celebrations featuring
Kate Ceberano and the Convict
Footprints.
The Castle Hill Main Street will
also be lit up like never before,
with the frst ever Sydney Hills
Christmas Sky Show and New
Years Eve live site.
MEANWHILE if you are
thinking of attending the ICE
Conference 2014, youd better
get a wriggle on with your
booking as there is just weeks to
go before the event takes place
from 12 to 14 Nov at The Stones,
Legian Bali.
Jill
business events news
24th October 2014
Editor: Jill Varley
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launched a Christmas Events
guide for all your end of year
functon venue needs - check
out page three for the best
Christmas functon venues in
the business.
The last few issues of the
Guide are coming up so get in
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the ability to host a karaoke
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The Reggae Remix, to the
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DMS takes Cancun &
Vegas
IT WAS an acton packed trip
when DMS escorted a group
of Australian and New Zealand
buyers on an educatonal trip to
Mexico prior to atending IMEX in
Las Vegas.
The program, organised by
Tropical Incentves, included a
Caribbean yacht cruise to Zama
and a visit to Chichen Itza.
Immersed in Mayan culture
throughout the trip, they took
part in Mayan rituals and
ceremonies, then following
IMEX, Hosts Global Alliance in
Vegas provided interactve site
inspectons of new venues and
actvites.
Pictured third from lef is
Marissa Fernandez of DMS with
the group in Cancun.
NZ BE advocate program
TOURISM New Zealand (TNZ)
and the Auckland Conventon
Bureau have launched a business
events advocate program to
partner with sector leaders to
champion business events.
Announced at the NZ Business
Events Awards dinner this week,
atendees of the dinner had won
29 internatonal events in total,
pumping about NZ$41m into the
countrys economy, TNZ said.
Internatonal business events
manager Bjoern Spreitzer said
much of NZs success when it
came to bidding for internatonal
conventons was thanks to the
eforts of sector leaders.
The program would engage
these people so they could
contnue to bid for internatonal
conferences, he said.
Regional programs would be
developed by regional bureaus,
startng with Auckland in March
next year, with TNZ managing the
natonal strategy, it said.
These programs would involve
a calendar of actvity to leverage
professional networks of
advocates, targetng potentals
through universites, research
insttutons and associatons,
and providing support through
the bidding and post bidding
processes, a spokesperson said.
The regional chapters will have
discreton over how they defne
an advocate and the selecton
criteria they adopt.
Free Inspire EX
seminars
INSPIRE EX has said its seminar
program for 2016 will be free for
all atendees.
The organisaton said it would
ofer the program free to
increase atendance of events
professionals, with event director
Pascal Ibrahim saying the sessions
being free of charge would
remove the barriers for taking
part in the show.
Pre-registraton was stll
required and registratons
would open in early 2015, the
organisaton said.
NTIA 2015 new venue
THE Australia Federaton
of Travel Agents (AFTA) has
confrmed the Dockside Pavilion
Darling Harbour as the 2015
Natonal Travel Industry Awards
(NTIA) venue.
To be held on 18 Jul next year,
AFTA said it would be introducing
new award categories, with
details to come.
Credit: Inlighten Photography,
Scot Eher and George Drivas.
MOVEMBER will see
multitudes of males growing
mos to raise funds for the
Movember Foundations
programs and to encourage
community awareness and
support around mens health.
Amadeus IT Pacifc men are
putting out the challenge to the
travel industry to raise funds
for the cause. The person who
raises the most money will win a
Shaving Brush Travel Kit.
If you are game, register at
au.movember.com (add your
company name after your name
and choose to join the Amadeus
IT Pacifc team) by the end of
October.
Email your before and after
pics and progress updates to
[email protected]
and we will showcase them on
Facebook and in BEN.
Get involved as an Amadeus
Mo Bro! Click HERE to learn
more about the program.
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business events news
24th October 2014
THE Penny Arcade Expo (PAX
14) is almost upon us, and the
Melbourne Conventon and
Exhibiton Centre (BEN 10 Oct)
(MCEC) can expect to see be-
costumed delegates atending
dressed as Thor, Spider Man
or Hunter Gathers from the
Venture Brothers.
So the MCEC may have to
prepare to step in, in the event
of a Batgirl versus Mr Incredible
fght - yes, you read that right.
The costumed heroes brawled
on the Hollywood Walk of
Fame, and were separated
by Chewbacca, the Telegraph
reported (were not sure a
beter sentence has ever
existed) - CLICK HERE to view.
crumbs!
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Talking up 25 years
MARKING their 25th year
as a provider of speakers, MCs
and entertainment to corporate
events in Australia, New Zealand
and beyond, Celebrity Speakers
managing director Louise Ryburn
has said that the occasion is a
momentous accomplishment, and
in her 13 years with the company,
she has never had a dull day.
Its so diverse.
In just one morning last week
I spoke to an opera singer, a
TV presenter, a person whos
climbed Mt Everest, a convicted
murderer and the ceo of a major
company.
Celebrity Speakers milestone
birthday is being celebrated with
a new website and a rebrand of
its logo, which is an adaptaton of
the speaking forum found in an
ancient amphitheatre.
ATE applications open
SELLER applicatons for the
Australian Tourism Exchange
(ATE) 2015 are now open.
ATE 2014, held in Cairns,
saw 1,800 delegates, with an
economic impact calculated to be
about $10m (BEN 16 Jul).
Next years event will be held at
the Melbourne Conventon and
Exhibiton Centre from 22 to 25
Jun.
Seller applicatons are open
untl 25 Nov.
Buyer applicatons will open on
13 Jan 2015.
CLICK HERE to apply.
INDIAS Golden Triangle is the essential introduction for the frst time visitor to this land of 1.1 b people. Its a circuit that starts and ends in Delhi and
includes Agra and colourful Rajasthan.
Connected by air, train, bus and car, Agra is home to Indias most exalted edifce, the white marble mausoleum of the Taj Mahal. Best seen at
sunrise, the Taj is a short distance from the newly refurbished ITC Mughal, a Luxury Collection hotel set in 35 acres of landscaped gardens. Providing
respite from the crush of the crowds, it is perfectly suited for conferencing groups, with meeting rooms that take up to 750 guests.
The journey continues to the Alwar region of Rajasthan and the Amanbagh Villas, where the bedside tables dont contain bibles but copies of the
Kama Sutra! The Mogul-inspired architecture and the Amanbarghs palatial elegance makes it a very desirable setting for a whole of resort buy out or
for a polo match on the front lawn. Here, a visit to the Bhangarh, a city established in 1573 by a Rajasthani king and abandoned in 1630, is a must.
Some of Rajasthans fnest fortifcations and most luxurious palaces are found in Jaipur, know as the Pink City. Principal among these is the
Amber Fort, which can be accessed via elephant if you choose; the Jantar Mantar, a set of incredibly accurate and colossal astronomical observatory
instruments constructed in 1734; and the lavish City Palace. For accommodation in the heart of Jaipur, the ITC Rajputana, a fve star business hotel,
has 218 guest rooms and suites and world-class conference facilities for up to 500 people.
Back in New Delhi, Dusits frst hotel in India, the Dusit Devarana New Delhi, ofers 50 elegant living spaces while its lush gardens and location 10
minutes from the New Delhi airport are a magnet for hi-end incentive and corporate gatherings.
Getting to Know: Indias Golden Triangle
by: Jill Varley
EIBTM Club success
EIBTM has said the launch of its
My Associaton My Club program
this year has seen associaton
buyers with average budgets of
between US$1m and US$5m join.
The program aimed to give
a more fexible opton to an
associaton planners networking
agenda at the event, held in
Barcelona from 18 to 20 Nov, the
organisaton said.
Twenty countries would be
represented in the program,
which had been designed in
consultaton with associaton
planners through research
and focus group meetngs, the
organisaton said.
The research found that
fexibility was a priority for
planners, with the result that
they could now control their
itnerary, EIBTM said.
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Looking for a Christmas venue or staf celebration?
Business Events News guide to 2014/15 Christmas venues is the place to showcase!
To feature here email [email protected].
Centennial Parklands Dining
Sydney, NSW
Celebrate the season overlooking Centennial
Parklands, located just minutes from Sydneys
CBD. Enjoy a two or three course Christmas
themed menu including a 4-hour beverage
package and table decorations with prices
starting from $125 per person. Ideal for non-
exclusive bookings for smaller groups or private
events for up to 180 people. For details, call
Dajana on 02 8023 7633 or email
[email protected]
www.cpdining.com.au
Christmas Venue Guide
Melbourne Town Hall
Melbourne, Victoria
Located in the heart of the CBD, the Melbourne
Town Hall is at the heart of Melbournes event
scene. It plays host to gala dinners, cocktail
parties, weddings, exhibitions, conferences and
concerts.
Celebrate your Christmas function with EPICURE
at the Melbourne Town Hall and well treat each
of your guests with an EPICURE food gift.*
Book your celebration now.
Click here to view the PDF.
*Terms and Conditions Apply
www.epicure.com.au
Royal South Yarra
Lawn Tennis Club
Toorak, Victoria
Founded in 1884 and recently redeveloped and
refurbished throughout, the extensive clubhouse
ofers striking contemporary dcor and modern
facilities, with fexible function spaces ready to
accommodate your next event.
Perfect for corporate events, cocktail parties,
weddings, anniversaries, engagements and all
types of celebrations.
Book your event now and ensure a memorable
experience for all your guests.
www.rsyltc.org.au
Tangalooma Island Resort
One hour from Brisbane, Queensland
Reward your staf with a beach themed
Christmas party this year.
Yummy food, delicious cocktails, lots of fun
activities for all the family and beautiful ocean
breezes. Why not stay overnight and make this a
truly great break?
Day cruises and overnight packages available.
Come and hand feed our beautiful wild dolphins.
Action starts at sundown.
Contact [email protected] for
further information.
www.tangalooma.com