Media Releases

Saxton’s Ultimate Event Experience AIME 2012 line up announced 1 February, 2012
Young professionals to benefit from AIME and ICCA partnership 23 January, 2012
New social events spice up AIME 2012 18 January, 2012
Experience a taste of South Africa at AIME's Globe restaurant in 2012 9 January, 2012
New Business Events Generate $23.5 Million for Victoria 22 December, 2011
New Education Program Announced for AIME 2012 15 December, 2011
AIME partners with Ozaccom Plus to offer new booking portal 2 December, 2011
Melbourne to Host Largest Medical Event in Australia's History 29 November, 2011
AIME 2012 visitor registrations now open 29 November, 2011
AIME still going strong in its 20th year 21 November, 2011
Exhibitors: Last chance for AIME priority rates 16 November, 2011
MCVB Enters Prestigious RACV Victorian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame 15 November, 2011
Bolinger takes to the helm of MCVB 8 November, 2011
World's Foremost Thinkers on Industrial Electronics Head to Melbourne 2 November, 2011
Exhibitor presence increases for AIME 2012 2 November, 2011
Global Electrotechnical Conference Convenes in Melbourne 24 October, 2011
Gerontology and Geriatrics Congress to Promote Ageing Well Together 19 October, 2011
AIME announces new partnerships with industry associations 18 October, 2011
Major congresses to generate more than $22 million for Victorian economy 14 October, 2011
Karen Bolinger Announced as New CEO for MCVB 5 October, 2011
MCVB Celebrates Record Success in 2010-11 4 October, 2011
New pre touring options for AIME 2012 27 September, 2011
World Congress on Huntington's Disease - a Congress for a Cure 8 September, 2011
Three World-class Business Events for Victoria 1 September, 2011
AIME 2012 Hosted Buyer Early Bird Rates Announced 29 August, 2011
Melbourne Named as Best New City for Business by Fortune Magazine 22 August, 2011
AIME attracts exhibitors for 2012 anniversary show 17 August, 2011
World Chinese Economic Forum Headed To Melbourne 4 August, 2011
MCVB Announces Appointment of Acting CEO 29 July, 2011
Delegate Study Reveals Positive Results for Victorian Economy 28 July, 2011
Melbourne Wins Prestigious Cardiology Congress 15 July, 2011 
Chipchase departs Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau 6 July, 2011
Victoria's Business Events Industry Leads the Way in 'Being Green' 6 July, 2011
MCVB Staff Member Wins Coveted Destination Marketing Scholarship 4 July, 2011
Melbourne Australia's Biggest Mover in International Rankings 1 July, 2011
Melbourne Planner's Guide a 'Must Have' for Business Events Industry 29 June, 2011
'Beyond Tourism' Benefits for Business Events 30 May, 2011
Melbourne Chief Wins National Award 20 April, 2011
A Hat-Trick for MCVB at Prestigious MEA Awards 20 April, 2011
MCVB Pioneers Groundbreaking Braille Survey 22 March, 2011
MCVB Snares a Trifecta at Victorian MEA Awards  11 March, 2011
Melbourne Secures Largest Indian Incentive Group in Australia's History 10 March, 2011
MCVB Flashmob Another World First 10 March, 2011
MCVB Receives Coveted Convention Bureau Accolade 21 February, 2011
World's Leading Food, Wine and Travel Writers to Meet in Melbourne 17 February, 2011
Melbourne to host 23rd World Cancer Congress in 2014 15 February, 2011
AIME 2011 Welcome Reception Fact Sheet 15 February, 2011
MCVB Delivers Augmented Reality First for Incentive Delegates 14 February, 2011
MCVB Launches World First Business Events Marketing e-Kit 14 February, 2011
Melbourne to host 15th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection 10 February, 2011
MCVB Announces New Communications Team 18 January, 2011
AIME Initiative for Queensland Flood Relief 17 January, 2011
MCVB goes the Distance for Kids with Cancer 10 January, 2011
MCVB appoints Director BD for UK 20 December, 2010
MCVB restructures to build on success 16 December, 2010
Qantas 25 years with MCVB 15 December, 2010
Wins boost Melbourne’s Business Events industry by $85m 19 November, 2010
MCVB scoops Tourism Victoria Award for second year running 16 November, 2010
AIME 2011 Welcome Reception marks another world-first 15 November, 2010
MCVB welcomes expansion to Victoria's Business Events infrastructure 29 October, 2010
PR experts set to meet in Melbourne 26 October, 2010
Marketing and partnerships key to Melbourne’s success 14 October, 2010
Victoria to host biotechnology and aquaculture events 2 September, 2010
Symposium sees Melbourne cement ICT status 28 July, 2010
Melbourne Planner’s Guide expands to further entice event organisers 22 July, 2010
World Disaster Experts to Meet in Melbourne 19 July, 2010
New MCVB role to capitalise on China growth 16 July, 2010
Melbourne makes being ‘green’ even easier 17 June, 2010
International conference marks health of Melbourne for meetings and events 10 June, 2010
Melbourne grows presence in China 26 May, 2010
AIME scoops MEA National ‘Exhibition of the Year Award’ for second consecutive year 21 April, 2010
Melbourne awarded Australia’s best CVB for second year running 21 April, 2010
MCVB Appoints Director, Convention Sales 7 April, 2010
AIME scoops 'Exhibition of the Year' for third year running 19 March, 2010
MEA Awards see hat trick for MCVB 18 March, 2010
MEA awards MCVB’s CSR Initiatives 18 March, 2010
‘My Melbourne’ online marketing tool set to boost Business Events delegates 1 March, 2010
MCVB announces record results for Melbourne 1 March, 2010
Melbourne Targets Asia through New TVC 1 March, 2010
Building Melbourne for Business Events 1 March, 2010
New collateral shows Melbourne is Made for Top Achievers 1 March, 2010
Melbourne’s All Systems Go for International Health Conference 26 February, 2010
Ninety Nations to Visit Melbourne for UN Conference 22 February, 2010
Survey Shows Melbourne Made for Indian Incentive Travel 17 February, 2010
MCVB ‘Optimises’ New Business Events Website for Melbourne 6 January, 2010
Melbourne Roadshow Impresses Asia's Incentive Market 3 December, 2009
Melbourne conventions to inject $25m into State economy 1 December, 2009
International reach and new partnerships see record results for Melbourne 26 November, 2009
Green Energy Experts to Meet in Melbourne 23 November, 2009
Award Cements MCVB’s Success 17 November, 2009
Melbourne Extends USA Reach for Business Events 13 November, 2009
Business Events part of Brand Australia under new Advisory Board 26 October, 2009
MCVB Expands Business Development Team 07 October, 2009
New Milestone for Melbourne with Industrial Relations Congress Win 22 September, 2009
Ergonomics Experts to Meet in Melbourne 27 August, 2009
MCVB’s Carbon Calculator Sees Another Australian First 3 August, 2009
New Melbourne Planner’s Guide Makes Going Green Easy 28 July, 2009
International Conference Lands in Melbourne 9 July, 2009
Holding a Green Event in Melbourne Easier than Ever Before June 10, 2009
Maxillofacial Conference marks major milestone for Melbourne May 28, 2009
Hypnosis conference brings broad range of medical experts to Melbourne May 11, 2009
Seafood Conference to inject $3m into Victorian economy May 11, 2009
MEA National Awards - AIME wins Exhibition of the Year Award April 15, 2009
MEA National Awards - MCVB Best Convention Bureau April 14, 2009
Melbourne to host international men’s health experts April 13, 2009
AIME 2008 Wins Exhibition of the Year February 26, 2009
MCVB’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives Awarded by MEA February 26, 2009
MCVB’s Record Results Applauded at MEA Awards February 26, 2009
SUPERIOR FACILITIES AND UNIQUE BIDDING STRATEGIES SEE RECORD RESULTS FOR MELBOURNE February 16, 2009
STUDY SHOWS CONVENTIONS PROVIDE ECONOMIC BOOST FOR VICTORIA February 16, 2009
NEW INCENTIVE WEBSITE MAKES GOING 'GREEN' IN MELBOURNE EVEN EASIER February 16, 2009
CHARITIES TO BENEFIT FROM NEW MCVB CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE February 16, 2009
MELBOURNE DELIVERS ANOTHER FIRST FOR BUSINESS EVENTS INDUSTRY February 16, 2009
Melbourne Wins Top 10 World Medical Meeting January 16, 2009
HUMAN RESOURCES 'OLYMPICS' HEADED FOR MELBOURNE January 12, 2009
Sci-Fi fans set to 'beam in' on Melbourne September 11, 2008
MCVB Showcases Melbourne's Top 50 Incentives and Sustainable Events to Asia September 05, 2008
Press Release - Melbourne mixes business and pleasure for Sydney’s corporate clients July 21, 2008
Geo-Spatial Sciences Congress Boost For Victoria July 18, 2008
Melbourne sets sights on Russian and Spanish Incentive Markets July 18, 2008
MCVB Planner's Guide 2008-09 Launched July 16, 2008
State set for $30 million injection as International Nursing Congress meets in Melbourne June 16, 2008
Melbourne to Host International Experts on Ageing May 29, 2008
AEE - 'Stimulate your Senses' at the ‘Sensational’ Melbourne Stand May 20, 2008
MEA Awards - AIME 2007 Awarded Event of Year April 11, 2008
MEA Awards - MCVB awarded Best Convention Bureau April 11, 2008
AIME 2008 Media Conference February 18, 2008
Melbourne - One of the World's Top Convention Cities January 17, 2008
Top Overseas Workers Boost Victorian Economy By $60m January 17, 2008
Melbourne Bureau Chief New President of AACB December 19, 2007
Melbourne Wins Convention on Ageing December 13, 2007
MELBOURNE CVB ACHIEVES ANOTHER FIRST December 11, 2007
AIRPORT CHIEF IS NEW CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF MCVB November 28, 2007
DELEGATES TO MELBOURNE SECURED IN ONE YEAR WOULD FILL TELSTRA DOME! November 28, 2007
2013 PAEDIATRICS CONGRESS A WIN FOR VICTORIA'S CHILDREN October 29, 2007
MCVB's 30th Birthday October 18, 2007
MELBOURNE CONFIRMED AS TOP CONVENTION CITY IN AUSTRALIA October 02, 2007
MM+ES Launched by MCVB September 12, 2007
SYDNEYSIDERS WOWED BY WEEKEND IN MELBOURNE September 12, 2007
Melbourne Incentives Roadshow in Asia August 20, 2007
MCVB Launches Melbourne Planner's Guide 2007/08 August 02, 2007
Convention Centre Hits Two New Highs July 24, 2007
MCVB GETS GO AHEAD FOR ISES EVENTS RESEARCH July 18, 2007
Melbourne Bureau Chief elected BestCities President July 04, 2007
Tim Sullivan to join MCVB as Director - Government and Strategic Partnerships May 21, 2007
Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau (MCVB) welcomes new members - May 15, 2007
Experience Sense-Sational Melbourne May 14, 2007
Conventions Australia Melbourne April 17, 2007
Business events the big hope for Victorian tourism operators February 08, 2007
Melbourne brand a winner February 05, 2007
Paul Kennedy to open Business Events Forum at AIME January 30, 2007
Nominations open for AIME Industry Person of the Year Awards January 19, 2007
Awaken your senses and experience Melbourne January 18, 2007
Judging panel selected for AIME 2007 stand awards January 16, 2007
AIME 2007 seminar programme attracts industry specialists January 12, 2007
AIME 2007 introduces special one day packages January 08, 2007
It's Official - Melbourne wins Parliament of World's Religions December 15, 2006
Melbourne turns on a spectacular welcome to AIME 2007 December 07, 2006
Melbourne achieves a first with BBC World November 23, 2006
Melbourne to host world’s largest multi-faith event November 06, 2006
MCVB staff member wins coveted place at Forum for Young Professionals October 24, 2006
MCVB appoints Director Sales Development September 25, 2006
Melbourne launches international convention advertising campaign September 20, 2006
Parasitologists choose Melbourne’s new convention centre September 18, 2006
Minister digs construction milestone as Convention Centre bookings pass $100 million mark September 15, 2006
International child psychiatry congress opens in Melbourne September 08, 2006
Geochemists Rock Into Melbourne August 30, 2006
Melbourne scores big on doubles winning the AACB Staff Scholarship – and Staff Prize in Brisbane August 29, 2006
New dining attraction rolls into Melbourne August 07, 2006
Melbourne to host global biochemistry conferencee July 21, 2006
Melbourne to host global biochemistry conferencee July 21, 2006
MCVB launches 06/07 Melbourne Planner’s Guide July 14, 2006
Melbourne Targets Asian Business Incentive Market June 30, 2006
New Stadium for Sports Capital of Australia May 30, 2006
Melbourne Leaps Up World Convention Rankings May 26, 2006
Skyhigh in Melbourne May 26, 2006
AIME wins Event of the Year Award March 14, 2006
Convention Bureau wins state award March 10, 2006
MCVB Appoints International Incentives Manager March 07, 2006
MCVB Appoints New CEO March 07, 2006
Yarra redevelopment secures Melbourne as business events capital February 23, 2006
Complete Melbourne Planner’s Guide goes live February 22, 2006
Melbourne welcomes government’s new approach to mental health February 14, 2006
Delegates recommend Melbourne January 18, 2006
Delegates recommend Melbourne, Australia January 18, 2006
Australia shows off at AIME 2006 January 16, 2006
Crop scientists to descend on Melbourne January 10, 2006
Melbourne Bureau to open offices in Asia December 19, 2005
Melbourne Wins Bid for 2008 World Indigenous Education Conference December 14, 2005
Convention delegates contribute $10 million to Melbourne’s retail sector December 06, 2005
Melbourne dining rates highly with convention delegates December 01, 2005
My Restaurant Rules in Melbourne December 01, 2005
Trams and the Yarra River top Melbourne Icon list December 01, 2005
Trams and the Yarra River top Melbourne Icon list December 01, 2005
From Melbourne to Mumbai November 04, 2005
Australia’s most liveable city is Melbourne October 17, 2005
Business events worth $192 million head for Melbourne October 11, 2005
Business events worth $192 million head for Melbourne October 11, 2005
Planner's Guide September 29, 2005
Planner's Guide September 29, 2005
Venues on the Menu in Melbourne September 26, 2005
Melbourne edges closer to Sydney as Australia’s top tourist destination August 04, 2005

 

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