Business Events Heat Up In Wellington
Pictured are Mark Ferguson 212f; Rebecca Briscoe, Loryn Blaikie, BE Wellington; Adam Leslie, 212f; Irette Ferreira, BE Wellington; Steph Kohlhase, Kim Milne, 212f.
WellingtonNZ has new BDM in Sydney, Australia
Wellington is targeting Australia’s conference and incentive business with the appointment of Tania Barnes as the business development manager based in Sydney.
InterContinental WLG wins top award
InterContinental Wellington was named Australasia’s leading conference hotel at the annual World Travel Awards held last night in Hong Kong.
WLG wins sci-fi convention
Thousands of science fiction fans will descend on Wellington in 2020 after the region won the rights to host the 78th World Science Fiction Convention.
James Cook WLG to upgrade
Wellington’s James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor has confirmed a $10 million plus refurbishment of the hotel’s Lambton Wing, inclusive of 200 rooms and suites, plus the Executive Club Lounge.
Green light for WLG convention centre
Wellington City Council is forging ahead with its plans for a new convention centre for the region.
Parliament Venues open day
Te Papa Venues recently held its first open day at New Zealand’s Parliament, showcasing the venues within its buildings.
Capital’s hoteliers want more
The recent influx of Lions fans to Wellington has shown the value of tourism to the capital’s economy, according to Tourism Industry Aotearoa Wellington hotel sector chairman Steve Martin.
‘[Tourists] are especially valuable during winter, which is normally a quiet time for the holiday market in Wellington,’ he says.
Commercial accommodation in Wellington was full, with many fans choosing to stay in the region all week.
Martin says the city has plenty of scope to attract more big events to Wellington at other times.