Of the grand order of folio leviathans, the Sperm Whale and the Right Whale are by far the most noteworthy. They are the only whales regularly hunted by man. To the Nantucketer, they present the two extremes of all the known varieties of the whale. As the external difference between them is mainly observable in their heads; and as a head of each is this moment hanging from the Pequod's side.
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AIME has today released new insights into the success of their 30-year anniversary show which took place over three days at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in February 2023. A post show analysis has revealed: ● AIME will generate an anticipated $200 million in business between exhibitors and buyers over the next 12 months – a near 70% increase on 2022. ● 90% of exhibitors were satisfied with …
March 29, 2023
What a weekend! – Sydney is alive again thanks to World Pride. And on Saturday night it was great to be back on the sidelines covering the Mardi Gras parade (more on that next week). Heading back to Central after the parade it was great to come across impromptu street parties. But it is not only my home city that has come back to life – Melbourne was bubbling …
February 27, 2023
I’ve now attended around 25 welcome functions for AIME and like all events there are a few simple things that make the successful ones stand out. Arrival – a few visual clues for the guests that they have arrived, usually in the form of colourful signage and walk around entertainers. Entry into the venue – do not line up waitstaff with drinks at the entrance. It might look good …
February 25, 2023
I asked ChatGPT to write a history of AIME – this is what came back. I’m interested in your thoughts, comments and fact checking – my thoughts are in brackets The Asia Pacific Incentive and Meetings Expo (AIME) is an annual trade show for the meetings and events industry held in Melbourne, Australia. The event was first established in 1992 (not 1993?) and has since become one of the …
February 22, 2023
The New Zealand stand at this week’s AIME trade show sets a benchmark for a more sustainable future. Tourism New Zealand General Manager NZ & Business Events Bjoern Spreitzer says New Zealand’s business events professionals are wearing Tiaki t-shirts at AIME, and that ethos is echoed in the exhibition stand itself. “Tiaki means to care for people, place and culture, and within that lies a strong sustainability message. It’s …
February 20, 2023
Today I’m packing to head to Melbourne for AIME. I always try to get down on the Saturday to take in Melbourne offerings (my favourite was White Night). Tomorrow I’m off to the NGV for the Alexander McQueen exhibition. Then on Sunday the heat is on with media commitments up to and through the two days of the expo. And apparently I’m not the only one looking forward to …
February 10, 2023
The fourth quarter of 2022 wrapped up the corporate travel industry’s year of recovery, kept buoyant by strong growth in both Q2 and Q3, with specialists FCM Meetings & Events highlighting a stark drop in interest for both virtual and hybrid events last year. Data showed by the end of 2022, clients planning for virtual and hybrid conferences had dropped by 75 per cent compared to 2021, the clearest …
February 9, 2023
First up… Congratulations to two event industry figures named in the Australia Day honours list Anthony BASTIC AM – For significant service to the special events industry and Gregory Kenneth BOWMAN OAM – For service to the tourism and hospitality industry. A united voice for Business Events? At the height of COVID lockdowns the entire event industry (not just business events) struggled to get a voice to government. One of …
February 3, 2023
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) team, in partnership with the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB), are delighted to announce that Marvel Stadium will play host to the much-loved AIME Welcome Event on Monday, 13 February 2023. Located in the heart of Melbourne and renowned for staging AFL, A-League and BBL action under their famous retractable roof, Marvel Stadium will welcome AIME delegates with a ground-breaking evening of …
January 31, 2023
This time last year we were all approaching 2022 with uncertainty. Could COVID still derail the event industry? Are lockdowns truly over? Will events bounce back? Should we put on more staff? Yes, lockdowns were over and events did bounce back. But finding staff then became an ongoing issue. And yes COVID was (and is) still a disruptor. I, like many others succumbed and was out of action for …
January 20, 2023
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