Crown VIP Shopping Night
Crown VIP Shopping Night - Tuesday, 2 March 2010
For those who like to indulge their passion for shopping, Crown will be hosting an exclusive VIP Shopping Night for all AIME delegates on Tuesday 2nd March, 2010.
Come and experience Crown’s new shopping precinct on level 1, now home to leading Australian and international fashion brands like Saba, Zu Shoes, Marcs, Mimco, Peter Alexander, Guess, Raoul, French Connection, Politix, Witchery, and G-Star Raw.
From 6.00pm until 7.30pm, selected retail stores at Crown’s new Level 1 shopping precinct will be offering special discounts of up to 30%* and offers exclusive to AIME delegates.
To make shopping even more enjoyable, sparkling wine and refreshments will be served, along with entertainment, and a chance to win an accommodation package at Crown’s soon to be open hotel, Crown Metropol.
Crown’s VIP shopping night is only open to official AIME delegates, so don’t forget to RSVP, and show your AIME badge when shopping at any participating retail outlet.
To RSVP, email conferences@crownmelbourne.com.au and type in the subject heading “CROWN VIP SHOPPING NIGHT RSVP”
Time: 6.00pm- 7.30pm
Location: Level 1, Crown Entertainment Complex
If you are in Crown, head towards the Clarendon St end of the complex and walk across the air bridge to the level 1 retail precinct.
Entry: Please show your AIME badge when shopping at any participating retail outlet.
RSVP: Closes 26th February 2010
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Saxton Ultimate Event Experience
A first at AIME, Saxton’s Speaker’s Bureau will be holding their ‘Ultimate Event Experience’ on Wednesday 3rd March at 8.30am. This session will allow visitors to experience the ultimate in event entertainment and engagement with speakers such as John Lees and Dr Michael Carr-Gregg and entertainment from Human Rhythms. Facilitating the event is Channel Nine’s ‘Getaway’ Catriona Rowntree. Visitors will also take home a special free gift and be in with the chance of winning one of the acts showcased for their next event.
To book click here
New Master Class Seminar program topics
Our new Master Class Seminars and Business Events Forum will inspire, enlighten, motivate and set you on the right path for your next big event. Our ever popular series has been refreshed this year with new topics such as ‘how to win people and influence people’ and ‘creative catering on a budget.’ The Master Class Seminars and Business Events Forum have also been enhanced for 2010 by MEA offering all members 2 professional development points per hour attended.
To book click here
Club AIME at Lagerfield Bar & Beer Garden
An exciting new addition to the AIME networking calendar this year is Club AIME at Lagerfield Bar. If you want to make even more contacts in a relaxed environment then head across to the Lagerfield Bar & Beer Garden, located at the Clarendon Street end of the Crown Entertainment Complex. Club AIME will operate on Monday 9 – 11pm, Tuesday 6 – 8pm and Wednesday 5 – 8pm. Just show your AIME badge for a selection of discounted beverages.
For more information click here
Malaysia at the Globe Restaurant and Bar
In addition to the contemporary menu at Globe, Malaysia Tourism will be presenting their ‘Flavours from Malaysia’. The flavours will be represented from the Malaysian regions of Langkawi, Panang, Negeri, Sembilan and Sarawak. These regional food experiences will combine with the national dessert plate from the Ice Kachang.
PSA’s – Increased numbers
We’ve had a fantastic response this year to our pre-scheduled appointments diary with 19 per cent more buyers registered online to use the system. AIME will also offer greater diversity of business opportunities for exhibitors this year with buyers coming from 33 countries which is a significant increase from the 25 countries represented last year
Destination Presentations (DPs)
Destination Presentations (DPs) provide exhibitors with the opportunity to target a greater number of hosted buyers over the 2 days at AIME.
Destination Appointments allow eligible exhibitors to have face to face meetings with a group of hosted buyers and at the same time to offer them a detailed overview of their destination.
Appointments will be 30 minutes each and take place on the exhibitors stand.
Increased number of pre-tours
This year the Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) has added three new regions to its pre-touring options. The Yarra Valley, only an hour's drive from Melbourne, the Yarra Valley is one of Australia's premium wine regions. It is also known for its five star resorts and conference facilities, nature based activities and gourmet food; the spectacular Southern Grampians mountain range, the heart of Victoria's 'Western District' and the inland oasis of Mildura, situated beside the Murray River and home to the famous Stephano's Restaurant.
Pre touring commences on Saturday 27 February in a range of destinations around Victoria
More group co-ordinators than ever before
Group co-ordinator numbers have doubled for AIME 2010 with 18 on board this year.
Accor Hotel Group and Helmsbricoe are the most recent to have joined our international Group Coordinator Panel, working alongside our existing members to increase the number of high quality buyers to AIME for the 2010 show. This panel includes:
Australia: Corporate Travel Management, Destination Marketing Services, Not for Profit Network, Crown Hotels, Perth Convention Bureau, Flight Centre, Business Events Sydney, Incentive Connect and Northern Territory Convention Bureau.
New Zealand: Destination Marketing Services and Millennium Hotel and Resorts
Asia: MCVB Asia, Reed Travel Exhibitions China and Crown Hotels
Europe and UK: Moulden Marketing, Euromic and TW magazine (Germany).
America: Starwood Hotels
New AIME Awards
New award categories have been annouced this year. Outstanding Contribution Asia-Pacific and Outstanding Contribution International have already created a buzz of interest with record numbers of nominations. Other awards to be handed out at AIME included Best Environmental Stand. There will also be the AIME stand awards for Best New Exhibitor, Best Stand under 30m² and Best Stand over 30m² judged by, Linda Gaunt from MEA and Martin Sirk from ICCA.
View the program here.
Rosemarie will be tweeting from AIME
Find out the latest AIME News before, during and after the show from Event Director, Rosemarie Sama. All followers will receive live updates from Rosemarie and be the first in the know about everything and anything about AIME.
Follow Rosemarie at AIMEMelbourne
AIME 2010 supporting Just Help Haiti campaign for Just a Drop
In order to support Just a Drops ‘Just Help Haiti’ campaign, AIME 2010 will be rolling out some fun ways for visitors and exhibitors to contribute. A silent auction will be held throughout the event with some amazing prizes up for grabs. Exhibitors have been encouraged to hold raffles and competitions on their stands. Coin donations can be made at various points around the floor. We will be asking people to ‘Walk the world for water’ by purchasing a Just a Drop pedometer for $10, see how many miles you walk and calories you burn at AIME whilst raising money.
To donate click here
New Exhibitor news for AIME 2010
Asian exhibitors return en masse
AIME 2010 will see a strong line up of Asia exhibitors. Visitors and buyers can expect to see a major presence from Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Thailand, the Philippines, India, China and Indonesia. Brunei and Japan will also be represented.
Tourism Malaysia has increased its presence and will sponsor the Globe Restaurant & Bar, allowing exhibitors and visitors to experience a taste of Malaysia at AIME. The increasing popular destination of Sabah will also have a strong presence.
Vietnam, considered one of the most rapidly expanding meeting and incentive markets will be well represented with co-exhibitors including Vietnam Airlines, Victoria Hotels and Hanoi.
And, for the first time, Seoul will be taking its own stand, in addition to the area booked by Korea.
South Pacific on show
AIME also attracts a number of exhibitors from the beautiful islands of the South Pacific and participants in 2010 will include Fiji, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and Tahiti.
Middle East exhibitors return
Dubai returns to AIME, once again with a significant showcase of meetings and incentive products and services from this rapidly growing Emirate. It is joined by other Middle East exhibitors including Qatar, Etihad, Abu Dhabi, Jumeirah and for the first time Palazzo Versace Dubai.
Internationals add more flavor to AIME
AIME 2010 will again see a number of international exhibitors promoting their destinations and services to the Asia Pacific marketplace. Joining the internationals exhibitors at AIME for the first time will be Lufthansa German Airlines, a Silver Airline Partner of AIME 2010.
Visitor and hosted buyers can also find out more about destinations such as Ireland, Spain, Peru, Vienna and Las Vegas. Another first time exhibitor is Delta Air Lines, the world’s largest airline.
Australasia’s amazing array of exhibits
AIME is the largest meetings and incentive event in Australia and therefore attracts all the major players in the Australasian market.
Australia’s convention bureaux and convention and exhibition centres continue to have a major presence at AIME.
Melbourne and Sydney have large areas with many co-exhibitors. The Melbourne stand will include representatives from Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau, and their members, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, and Business Events Victoria the body representing regional operators.
Business Events Sydney (BES) will once again have a significant presence at AIME and will be using the exhibition to position itself as the gateway to Australia.
This year Queensland exhibitors will be located in the same area, allowing each destination to showcase its wide range of venues and activities. Queensland exhibitors include Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns and far north Queensland.
Perth Convention Bureau has increased its space at AIME 2010 and will have more co-exhibitors and new properties on show.
The Northern Territory will once again have a strong presence including some fabulous incentive product plus the Darwin Convention Centre. They will also bring a taste of the region to AIME with famous chef and restaurateur, Jimmy Shoo in attendance.
Conventions & Incentives New Zealand will once again bring together a range of products and services from both the north and south islands of their beautiful country, offering some of the most spectacular experiences available to conference and incentive organisers.
One of the major changes being seen on the exhibition floor in 2010 is the consolidation of some of the major hotel groups, incorporating all their brands on the one stand, instead of placing them on destination stands. One example of this is Accor, who has increased its space in order to include its many brands.