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Australia Says G’Day to Returning Groups

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After reopening to the world in February, Robin Mack, executive general manager of commercial and business events with Tourism Australia , reported in an interview at IMEX that groups are coming back to the country with postponed and new events both for the coming months and out to 2027. Association conferences are back,” Mack said.

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Destination Spotlight – Melbourne, Australia

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For the many international associations that have chosen Melbourne for their conference, it’s often said access to the city’s world-leading research institutes and connections to academics, enables powerful knowledge sharing at their event and significantly contributed to breakthrough legacies that help shape the future of their industry.

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What is Stopping International Attendees from Returning to U.S. Conferences?

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As that eases, it could not only help increase the ability to bring attendees to conferences from China, but other countries as well as Chinese visitors have been rerouting through neighboring destinations to get to their California events. Conferences? They are looking for immersive, unique cultural experiences.

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Academic Conferences Tackle the Taylor Swift Phenomenon

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Swift’s influence on music, culture, and global economics has become the topic of academic conferences dedicated to the performer. Sonja Flemming/CBS photo) Taylor Swift’s continued rise in popularity has helped define the post-pandemic zeitgeist — so much so that her influence has been the topic of academic conferences.

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Sustainability Is in Focus for Cultural Heritage Conference in Sydney

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Around 1,500 cultural heritage experts from around the world are set to meet in Sydney for the General Assembly of the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS GA2023) in September 2023, marking the first time the event is held in Australia or the Pacific region. Australia ICOMOS aims to make GA2023 a carbon-neutral event.

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How an Australian Space Conference Beat the Time Zone Challenge

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A NASA scientist hunkered down in his dark garage—the only place he can get cell phone reception—gives his keynote presentation to over 2,000 attendees at the world’s largest space science conference being held virtually from Sydney, Australia. Welcome to the wonderful world of managing meetings in a Covid-19 world! For us, a 4 a.m.

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Smart Moves in Timber Cove, Tourism Western Australia and More

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Turnball is managing director of Tourism Western Australia , a culmination of two decades as an international leader in the hospitality industry. Before joining Tourism Western Australia in 2020 as executive director of industry, aviation and markets, Turnball was chief executive officer of Azula management for Azerai Resorts.

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