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MARCH/APRIL 2018 The three musketeers of the recent educational to Hamilton Island, Chris McLean, Air New Zealand; Money talks, but it Jenny Aitken, Business Events Australia; and Julie Ford, Hamilton Island. Check doesn’t always win out all the news and photos Is conferencing in Asia Pacific leading the world? from page 54. That was the question put to a panel of conferencing, the Asia Pacific region experts recently at the 2018 IACC Australia (excluding China) is on the rise. ‘Our colleagues across Asia find us easy to Asia Pacific Annual Conference held ‘It grew from 1800 in 2007 to 2750 in deal with; they enjoy coming to New Zealand in Auckland. 2016, meanwhile North America is in a and enjoy working with New Zealanders. We Leonie Ashford, business events bid manager slight decline. We are feeling very confident are focused on the Asia Pacific and working for Tourism New Zealand, says conferencing in that it’s on the rise and we at Tourism New with Asian associations. Asia Pacific is growing and New Zealand needs Zealand feel that New Zealand needs to be a ‘Our job is to ensure association groupings to be a part of it. part of that.’ and conferencing have a good understanding She explains that while Europe has been Ashford says Tourism New Zealand firmly of New Zealand’s capability of bringing their the ‘powerhouse’ for international association believes there are opportunities on its doorstep. conferences here,’ she explains. THE CONFERENCE, INCENTIVE & EXHIBITION MAGAZINE www.meetingnewz.co.nz [ EDITORIAL / NEWS Contents Note from the editor... FEATURES Convene Preview 10 Cool to be kind Queenstown/ Southern Lakes 30 Northland 45 One of the best things about working in a forever how their kindness has truly changed niche industry like ours is the different types someone’s life. When that is the case, the of people you meet. People whose jobs you best thing you can do is to follow suit. Pay 21 Hotels AND THE REST never even knew existed before you were it forward. Change your mindset. One of the News 4 working in that industry yourself. What best pieces of advice I’ve been given is to Industry news 27 this means is that whatever job you are in, always choose kindness, and once you start whatever industry you happen to build a implementing this into your everyday life, AIME 28 career in, there are always people you can you’d be surprised at how easy it is, and how Social Scene 42 learn from. rewarding it feels. People on the Move 44 One thing that remains the same regardless Imagine what choosing kindness can Show Me Wellington 50 of what industry you’re in is that kindness do for you for your business and working goes a long way. It’s a trait that unfortunately relationships? You will have more 2734 Rooms Hamilton Island 54 gets underestimated and is often missed meaningful exchanges, you will know people entirely, as opposed to ambition, leadership, better, and you will INDUSTRY COMMENT passion, intelligence and other more assertive be rewarded with Editor’s Note 2 traits often seen in the business world. an overwhelming Some of the acts of kindness, generosity feeling that you have Stu’d Up 53 and patience I’ve experienced has left me helped someone Letter from Sue Sullivan, CINZ 59 speechless, and being a writer with no that day, and that is words is an odd feeling. Sometimes words priceless. cannot express how much one person’s act 83 Conference rooms of kindness has touched your life, and as Shannon Williams a result that person may remain unaware Group Editor meeting newz is registered as a magazine and is published by ProMag Publishing Ltd. Level 1, 20A Morgan St, Newmarket, continued from page 1... 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So a lot of the time and expertise will win over the money a lot Circulation & Advertising Production: it’s a really basic promotion of New Zealand. of the time.’ Pick and Mix your next conference at Patrea Robson: [email protected] Lucky for us, we are on everyone’s bucket list, Administration Manager: Marg Patten and we leverage the 100% Pure campaign email: [email protected] because people do want to come here. Give www.meetingsnz.co.nz Advertising Manager: Heather Lowrie them a conference and they will come.’ Phone: 021 599 929 email: [email protected] She says bidding for an international conference is very much a ‘long term piece’. Calling Design & Production: Gary Covich email: [email protected] ‘We are currently pitching for conferences Printing: Image Centre for 2026. We are competing globally for Distribution: Western Mailing all Day events that far out,’ she explains. ISSN: 1172-5893 ‘Money talks, but it doesn’t Buyers always win.’ Register now for the Day Buyer programme Ashford explains that New Zealand is in a different position than some other countries www.meetings.co.nz when bidding for international conferences. ‘We compete in an arena with other countries that have very deep pockets when it New Zealand 0800 4 633 846 comes to paying for conferences. For example, 30th – 31st May 2018 T +64 3 367 3302 in Singapore the government can cover a huge ASB Showgrounds, Auckland. percentage of costs. Australia +61 4 2117 3325 E [email protected] [2] meetingnewz [marchapril] 2018 21 Hotels 2734 Rooms 83 Conference rooms seating 8 to 800 delegates Pick and Mix your next conference at www.meetingsnz.co.nz New Zealand 0800 4 633 846 T +64 3 367 3302 Australia +61 4 2117 3325 E [email protected] [ NEWS Tourism curriculum ‘basic’, says AUT lecturer The teaching of hospitality and tourism in secondary schools needs to change if the industry wants a steady pipeline of skilled workers. That’s the bold word from Auckland industry needs immensely talented and skilled one of the few subjects assessed by an ITO University of Technology, who says the people and yet as a secondary school subject (industry training organisation) and there government’s review of the general education it is taught at an ultra-low level.’ is widespread belief that the resources and system is an opportunity to push for Roberts, who organised a recent symposium curriculum are sub-standard for the needs of reassessment of the delivery of tourism and for secondary school teachers on the topic, the industry,’ she says. hospitality education at secondary school. says the opinion of attendees was that the ‘Teachers say they want more direct links ‘Tourism is New Zealand’s biggest source of school curriculum is too basic and of no to industry and they need contemporary and revenue and is predicted to increase from $24 challenge to students. relevant teaching materials and resources. billion in 2014 to $41 billion in 2023,’ says ‘From 2014 tourism was dropped as a There is also a need for clear career AUT tourism lecturer Megan Roberts. ‘The university entrance approved subject. It is information.’ Seven Events turn 10 Business Christmas by the Lake concert with the events identity Auckland Symphony Orchestra at Sylvan Park, North Shore, Auckland in Auckland with BCD Lisa Hopkins, BCD; with Michael Shah, Cordis Auckland; and Nicole Naylor, Destination Asia at the Asia Pacific Incentive Meetings Exhibition (AIME) in Melbourne this week Well-known Kiwi incentive travel and meetings practitioner Lisa Hopkins is back in Auckland after a successful eight–year industry experts, is exploring some exciting New Zealand event stint in Asia. management company new events for local communities. ‘We love creating new events and assisting Hopkins is now vice president Seven Events celebrates people to grow their current events,’ he says. industry relations and partner network 10 years in business this Seven Events’ Wellington office has been Asia Pacific with BCD Meetings year and is launching a operating for one year, run by Melissa Bahler. & Events. new brand and website. ‘Having Melissa in Wellington has been She is no stranger to the sector extremely beneficial for our business, and we here, having worked with cievents and look forward to exploring possible new events Carlson Marketing in Auckland. Director Peter Allen says Seven Events will for communities in Wellington during 2018,’ Hopkins started BCD Meetings & continue with its strong corporate focus, but Allen adds. Events in 2011 in Singapore and it is is also delving further into the community The Seven Events new brand can be seen on now in 12 markets across Asia Pacific. event space and, together with like-minded its website, www.sevenevents.co.nz [4] meetingnewz [marchapril] 2018 This is Melanie. She likes that Heritage has a range of unique venues throughout New Zealand. Let us take care of all the details of your next business event so that you can focus on the meeting and greeting.