SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON TE PAE

THE vital role of the business events sector in New Zealand’s future success has been recognised at the Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s (BEIA) flagship exhibition, MEETINGS 2022, which kicked off yesterday.

Taking place at the Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, the two-day event was opened with a speech by Hon. Stuart Nash, New Zealand’s Minister for Tourism and Economic Development (pictured), as well as a traditional performance from the Ngai Tuahuriri tribe.

There are a record number of exhibitors from 18 regions across 211 stands, and over 400 buyers, including 110 from Australia, in attendance at the event.

BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins, said, “The energy, resilience and optimism of our industry are truly on show...the powerful cultural performances at our opening, and speeches of encouragement have inspired all of our guests.”

In yet another success for the venue, Te Pae Christchurch has been selected by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) to host its Annual Scientific Congress in May 2024.

The venue has also been named as a finalist in the International Association of Convention Centres (AIPC) Innovation Award for its Taste of Te Pae Activation Hub initiative.