BEIA's MEETINGS trade show has attracted registrations from hundreds of Australian and New Zealand participants this year. Photo Credit: Business Events Industry Aotearoa
New Zealand is finally ready to welcome back business events and
travellers with its open borders and unlimited events capacity. The
government’s Minister for Covid Response Chris Hipkins has announced the
move from red to orange alert level from 13 April.
Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Chief Executive Lisa Hopkins
says business events are projected to make a strong return off the back
of this announcement. Together with the opening of air borders without
the need for mandatory self-isolation, business events planners and
delegates can now proceed smoothly.
“With
confirmation of a move to the orange setting of the Covid Protection
Framework and borders reopening, we are very much open to hosting large
business events. There is pent-up demand from Australian, international,
and domestic event organisers with a robust booking pipeline waiting in
the wings,” said Hopkins.
She added that BEIA’s annual trade show, MEETINGS set for June this
year has attracted registrations from hundreds of Australian and New
Zealand event managers and professional conference organisers. “They
will be ready to book future business with 200 exhibitors from 18
regions of New Zealand at the new Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre
on 15 and 16 June.
“There is no substitute for a face-to-face meeting, which is proven
to lead to more fruitful business opportunities and can help power New
Zealand’s recovery,” shared Hopkins.