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Media releases

Recent media releases from Business Events Sydney (BESydney), as well as related news on business tourism, conference bidding and special events in Sydney, are published below, in chronological order. If you wish to view older media releases, visit our media archives.

Global Travel Fraternity Heads to Sydney For Skål 2010 World Congress

27 October 2008

Global travel association Skål International has chosen Sydney to host its 2010 World Congress, bringing 1000 tourism leaders from around the world to the harbour city. The congress is one of 14 events secured with the help of Business Events Sydney (BESydney) since July 1, bringing an extra 13,000 visitors to Sydney and an economic benefit of $47 million. Read more.

Sydney boosts events drive under increased funding partnership

21 October 2008

Business Events Sydney (BESydney) is on track to achieve a 50 per cent increase in bid wins by 2011 as the city intensifies its campaign to join the world’s top 10 international conference destinations.

BESydney today outlined the next phase of its growth strategy before a gathering of 170 members and industry leaders, inviting them to enter a “new era” of progress. Read more.

Sydney’s celebrations to boost business events

16 October 2008

Sydney's passion for celebrations will be put to work in a campaign to win more business events for the harbour city following the launch of the Events New South Wales 'Master Events Calendar'. Read more.

SCVB to become Business Events Sydney

13 August 2008

The Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced it will update its constitution and change its name to Business Events Sydney as part of its continuing drive to win more business meetings for the harbour city. Read more.

Sydney's AU$145millon conference windfall

11 August 2008

Sydney will welcome an extra 46,210 international conference delegates at events worth almost  A$145 million to the local economy thanks to a solid annual result announced today by the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau (SCVB). Read more.