LATEST NEWS
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Listed below is a range of the latest news items relating to the business events sector in Tasmania.
Coastal Pavilions at Freycinet Lodge officially open
Visitors to Tasmania’s east coast can immerse themselves in the spectacular landscape of the Freycinet Peninsula, while enjoying an elegant experience, with the opening of the new Coastal Pavilions at Freycinet Lodge. The nine pavilions provide an environmentally sensitive and architecturally innovative accommodation offering. Designed by an experienced consultant team led by well-known Tas [...]
A new CEO for Business Events Tasmania
As you know, the Business Events Tasmania (BET) Board has been overseeing a process to recruit a new Chief Executive Officer, to replace Stuart Nettlefold who will be leaving the organisation at the end of April 2018. They have recently concluded the process and are very pleased to advise that the new CEO will be Marnie Craig. Marnie is currently the Housing Industry Association’s National Marketi [...]
Tourism ‘night of nights’ coming to Launceston
Tasmania’s starring role in Australia’s tourism industry is being recognised with Launceston chosen to host the Australian Tourism Awards gala dinner in early 2019. The awards national gala dinner is a significant event for the industry, recognising excellence in tourism within Australia. Normally held in a capital city, Launceston winning the right to host the awards is hugely significa [...]
Tasmanian golf courses hit the spot
Cape Wickham; AustraliaâÂs spectacular new Golf Course on King Island, Tasmania King Island’s Cape Wickham golf course has been named number 3 in the top 100 courses in Australia, by Golf Digest Magazine. Judges made their decision based on the score resistance, design and aesthetics of the course, but you be the judge….let delegates experience for themselves. Cape Wickham Links sits on 160.6 [...]
Tassie excels at national tourism awards
Saffire Freycinet - Courtesy of Tourism Tasmania & George Apostolidis Tasmanian tourism operators again stood out at the Australian Tourism Awards in Perth on Friday 23 February. Three Tasmanian companies won gold awards including the Tasmanian Walking Company for Ecotourism, Saffire Freycinet for Luxury Accommodation, and The Maria Island Walk for the Tour and Transport Operators awa [...]
BET sees success for Tassie at AIME 2018
Last week the Business Events Tasmania team attended the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME) at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. AIME is the country’s most significant tradeshow for the business events industry. As an organisation we invest significantly in AIME to ensure Tasmania is well represented on a national level, to national and international event planners an [...]