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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New Zealand’s first Business Events Week launches today (18 September 2023) with the Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Annual Conference in Marlborough, followed by policy and business forums in Wellington and Auckland. Spearheaded by peak industry body BEIA, New Zealand Business Events Week has been developed as a platform to elevate the importance of the sector to New Zealand. It includes five days of meetings, forums, seminars and awards …
September 18, 2023
ASE was pleased to visit Wellington New Zealand as a hosted media for Meetings 2023 – first, some general observations For the first time New Zealand’s annual Meetings expo has been held in Wellington. So why the first time? Well the city never really had a dedicated conference venue. But that has changed in a rather spectacular fashion. Following the opening of the Christchurch Convention centre, New Zealand now …
July 31, 2023
Meetings 2023 was hosted at the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. This venue is owned by the Wellington City Council and managed through Tākina Events, a partnership combining the Tākina and the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa event spaces under a common brand and managed by Te Papa. These two buildings are on opposite sides of one of Wellington’s main roads enabling access to multiple rooms for events …
July 31, 2023
After a week of connecting and doing business, the MEETINGS 2023 finale for 675 guests was all about celebrating, in true Wellington style. The farewell celebration was held at TSB Arena’s Shed 6 venue and saw a collaboration with the creative team at NW Group who created an immersive experience for guests from the moment they entered the venue. MEETINGS Event Manager, Chris Peak says guests went all out …
July 28, 2023
Registrations are open for Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s (BEIA) annual conference in Marlborough which kicks off New Zealand’s inaugural Business Events Week on 18 September. ‘Experience Extraordinary’ is the theme for three stimulating days of speakers, panel discussions and workshops at ASB Theatre, Marlborough, and Marlborough Convention Centre in the heart of Blenheim. BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says ‘Experience Extraordinary’ reflects the calibre of speakers at this year’s …
July 25, 2023
Rotorua has been named host city for New Zealand’s 28th national business events showcase, MEETINGS to be held at the Energy Events Centre on 19 and 20 June 2024. Following a record MEETINGS 2023 in Wellington last month, MEETINGS is heading to regional New Zealand to highlight the diverse experiences on offer outside the three main centres. Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says next year’s …
July 4, 2023
Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2023 winds up in Wellington today after two days packed with over 6,000 meetings, networking functions and knowledge sessions. MEETINGS has connected 224 exhibitors from 19 regions with over 400 buyers from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and North America. An industry briefing featured updates from Tourism New Zealand Business Events, Immigration New Zealand, Air New Zealand, Business Events Wellington and BEIA. BEIA Chief Executive, …
June 22, 2023
Aotearoa New Zealand’s business events sector is set to celebrate and collaborate this September during a week-long forum focusing on future growth. Spearheaded by peak industry body Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) and supported by Tourism New Zealand Business Events, the inaugural Business Events Week will run from 18 to 22 September 2023. It will start in Marlborough, incorporating BEIA’s annual conference, before moving on to Wellington for a …
June 22, 2023
A group of 680 leading business events professionals were welcomed to New Zealand’s capital last night (Tuesday 20 June) with a spectacular opening ceremony for MEETINGS 2023 at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand. Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2023 is the largest in its 27-year history, with 224 exhibition stands representing 19 regions, including 26 first-time exhibitors, plus over 400 buyers, including 100 from Australia and 10 …
June 22, 2023
Over 1,000 business events industry professionals have arrived in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, New Zealand for Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s MEETINGS 2023 exhibition. New Zealand’s two-day annual industry trade event is being held in Wellington for the first time in its 27-year history and signals a new era for the sector. BEIA Chief Executive, Lisa Hopkins says this year’s MEETINGS will be a landmark event for the industry with a record number …
June 22, 2023
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