The Tourism New Zealand Business Events team closed out its 2025 financial year hitting record bid targets enabled by a $3m government funding boost announced in March 2025.
With the theme “Rehabilitation for a Sustainable Future: Bridging Innovation, Inclusion, and Impact,” the conference is expected to welcome over 1,000 delegates from more than 20 countries.
This achievement marks a 29% increase in bid submissions compared to the same period last year, with a total of 391 bids submitted year-to-date and a conversion rate of 64%, up from 58% in H1 2024.
Sarawak will welcome the International Conference on Materials Processing and Characterisation (ICMPC), bringing together global experts to explore innovation in materials science and support the state’s Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030.
Over 70% of organisations are anticipating a rise in the number of business events in the next three years, with 44% saying they plan to recruit more staff, particularly for roles like event coordinators and managers.
Dubai’s selection to host the 2026 Summit affirms the emirate’s global standing in organising major international events and highlights the efficiency of its integrated infrastructure.
Over 8,000 attendees from more than 30 countries gather for a landmark five-day event celebrating innovation, entrepreneurship, and strategic destination partnerships.
Some 2,400 stem cell and regenerative medicine pioneers convene to chart new frontiers, resulting from bidding efforts of Hong Kong Convention Ambassadors of the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says the group tackled the challenges and opportunities facing the sector, from infrastructure and immigration to global uncertainty and investment.
The move was applauded by Business Events Industry Aotearoa which has been advocating for a change of the Medicines Act 1981 for many years, with support from Medicines NZ and Business NZ.
The theme ‘Impact’ continues to be the talking point for this year's tradeshow, placing emphasis on pressing challenges for economic, social and environmental issues.
The Centre has hosted security-sensitive gatherings like the 12th ASEAN Finance Ministers, the KL Summit in 2022, or the United Nations’ 9th World Urban Forum in 2018.
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