This week we bring you a snapshot of the MICE news from the industry. Mark it in your diaries as events for next year start opening for registrations and there is a new product out for event planners.
Register for SPTE 2020
Buyer registrations for the 7th South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) are now open. The event will be held on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th May 2020 at the NZ Airforce Museum, Christchurch. The 2020 SPTE is co-hosted by the South Pacific Tourism Organisation and New Zealand Māori Tourism. SPTE offers a unique kaleidoscope of pristine, exotic, and uncrowded, under discovered and distinct cultures and traditions of beautiful Pacific Island and Māori tourism experiences, all in one place. Buyer registration fees are FJD400.00 per company with maximum 2 delegates per appointment. This will include 2 Morning tea, 2 lunch and 2 afternoon tea, welcome cocktail on Sunday 24 May; evening events Monday and Tuesday, up to 39 prescheduled appointment per delegate over 2 days, delegate registration pack including SPTE Guide, appointment schedule etc and up to 39 appointment 15 minute appointment slots. To register, click HERE.
Evendo Partners with Livn to Upgrade Event Booking System
Event booking platform Evendo have partnered with Livn to upgrade and expand its scope for real-time inventory. Evendo is a fully-integrated platform that covers all aspects of the event booking process, including research, planning, shortlisting, reservations, invitations, budgeting, and completion. The world’s first Online Event Agency (OEA) – comparable with Online Travel Agencies (OTA) such as Booking.com, Hotels.com etc., Evendo offers the largest inventory of event products and services in one place, with no need to confirm bookings by phone or email. Livn’s API’s opens up the connectivity with a worldwide portfolio of tour operators. It provides real-time access to more than 700,000 experiences from over 15,000 global suppliers. Livn facilitates tour operators and resellers to access the real-time inventory and book with complete confidence.
Event Organisers Summit 2020
Following the successful launch of the Event Organisers Summit in Sydney this year, there has be additional dates added in Brisbane and Melbourne for 2020, as well as returning to Sydney. The event will take place in Brisbane on 16 July, Melbourne on 28 July and Sydney on 6 August 2020. The event is ideal for in-house corporate event managers, event agencies, associations, PCOs, marketing managers and executive assistants organising larger events. Registrations are open soon, but in the meantime get the latest updates on the Event Organisers Summit, plus event industry news by clicking the link https://eventorganiserssummit.com/sign-up-for-our-newsletter/.
