Business Events Sydney (BESydney
) welcomed yesterday’s announcement by Kristina Kenneally, Premier of New South Wales, to proceed with a master plan to upgrade and expand conference and exhibition facilities at Darling Harbour and Olympic Park.
Jon Hutchison, Business Events Sydney CEO said, “This is an important day for the business events industry in Sydney and New South Wales.
“Global competition for business events is extremely fierce which is why it’s important for Sydney to demonstrate its commitment as a leading and long-term destination for business events.”
When plans are completed and a building timetable is in place, BESydney will take the new complexes to the world and in return, attract business delegates to local shores.
As the organisation charged with the responsibility of bidding for, and securing, these events for Sydney, BESydney believes the Premier’s plans will aid the city in a competitive global market.
Hutchison continued, “We have 105 events already booked right up until 2017 representing an estimated $638 million for the city – but with better facilities, we can win even more business."
“We are excited by the government decision to secure Sydney’s number one ranking as the lead city for business events in Australia and as an Asia-Pacific centre.”
BESydney is also pleased to announce another win, having today confirmed a $17 million event for 4,200 business delegates.
Some of the biggest events secured by BESydney for the coming months and year include the Lions Club International Convention in July, which forecasts to have 20,000 delegates in Sydney.
Amway China has also chosen Sydney to host their corporate incentive event for 15,000 delegates. This will take place in 2011.
“Business events deliver more than economic value and jobs for the city. They offer Australia a chance to lead international debate across a range of scientific, medical and innovative industries,” concluded Hutchison.
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