Business Events Sydney Blog

09 Nov 2011

Business Events Sydney welcomes two industry leaders to Board of Directors

Business Events Sydney (BESydney), Australia’s leading convention bureau, welcomes two new Directors to its Board, following its Annual General Meeting in October. The new appointments are: Gary Daly, General Manager, Sales, Luna Park Kate Smith, Principal and Managing Director, WaldronSmith Col Hughes, BESydney’s Chair, says, "Our Board is a dynamic mix of Independent, Government and… Read this story.

12 Oct 2011

Business events offer more to our destinations, economies and global community than tourism dollars alone

Business Events Sydney research demonstrates the broad benefits of business events Australia’s leading convention bureau, Business Events Sydney (BESydney), has released the second phase of its Beyond Tourism Benefits: Measuring the social legacies of business events research, which quantitatively examines the extensive social, innovation and knowledge benefits of business events. Lyn Lewis-Smith, Acting Chief Executive… Read this story.

30 Sep 2011

BESydney welcomes the plans to expand the Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct project

Today’s announcement from NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell that revealed the planned Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct project will be expanded to become a12-hectare convention, exhibition and entertainment precinct has been welcomed by Business Events Sydney (BESydney). BESydney’s Acting Chief Executive Officer, Lyn Lewis-Smith comments, "As the sole organisation responsible for bidding and securing… Read this story.

05 Sep 2011

Two months in, 34 events secured for Sydney

Two months into the new financial year Sydney’s convention bureau, Business Events Sydney (BESydney), has secured 34 events estimated to be approximately worth $69 million to the New South Wales (NSW) economy. BESydney is positioned well to deliver 2011/12 results above and beyond the impressive $186.5 million estimated economic impact of business events the company… Read this story.

29 Aug 2011

New Partnership to deliver Sydney and NSW 2012 Event Planner’s Guide

Business Events Sydney (BESydney) will work with industry media specialists, The Intermedia Group, to deliver its 2012 Sydney and New South Wales Event Planner’s Guide (Sydney and NSW EPG). This collaboration aims to grow the success of this annual publication, incorporating innovative new interactive features, informed content and an impressive list of suppliers. BESydney’s Sydney… Read this story.