Sydney vs. Melbourne vs. Brisbane vs. the world

Sydney vs. Melbourne vs. Brisbane vs. the world

Which Australian city ranked #1 for business events?

Sydney has beaten competition to be ranked Australia’s leading destination for conferences and professional meetings, among the top 20 globally, according to the Union of International Associations (UIA) 2014 International Meetings Statistics Report.

“This is a tremendous achievement and reinforces Sydney’s appeal as one of the best places in the world to meet,” Minister for Trade, Tourism and Major Events, Stuart Ayres, said.

“I applaud Business Events Sydney for securing major international events for our city, having delivered over $1 billion worth of economic impact for NSW over the past five years.”

The latest achievement coincides with Sydney’s number one ranking at the top of the ICCA leaderboard, again, the top in the nation.

“These results are just fabulous and better than many might have anticipated or expected. They really are a credit to the city – its can-do and collaborative spirit and reputation as a reliable place to do business,” Business Events Sydney ceo, Lyn Lewis-Smith.

“It just reinforces that the government’s courageous decision to redevelop the city’s convention facilities at Darling Harbour was the right one.

Business Events Sydney has secured almost 120 events worth $277 million in new money for the NSW economy, including more than 20 events for International Convention Centre Sydney, slated to open in December 2016.

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