Business Events Industry Aotearoa has appointed Michael Shah as partnerships and exhibition manager, leading delivery of New Zealand's MEETINGS trade show and the association's broader partnerships; Shah was previously chief executive of Auckland's Northern Club. Hilton has separately appointed Morgan Meredith as general manager of The Imperial Gold Coast ahead of the 200-room hotel's transition into Hilton management on 31 August.
MICE lists 10 adventure and adrenaline team-building operators in Hamilton and the Waikato — caving, jet boating, ballooning and clay target.
MICE lists 6 culinary team-building operators in Dunedin — distillery, brewery, chocolate and cocktail experiences for corporate groups.
The largest hotels in Taupō, ranked live by room count for residential conferences and group stays.
New Zealand venues that seat 1,250 or more people theatre-style, ranked live by capacity for large conferences and major events.
Wellington venues that seat 250 or more guests banquet-style for gala dinners and awards nights, ranked live by banquet capacity.
The largest hotels across Napier and Hawke's Bay, ranked live by room count for residential conferences and group stays.