Celebrating Success at the 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards!
We are thrilled to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of our members who shone brightly at the 2024 Victorian Tourism Awards. Their dedication, innovation, and excellence continue to inspire and elevate the tourism industry. Here are the remarkable highlights: GOLD Port Phillip Ferries: Major Tour & Transport Operators Sovereign Hill: Excellence in Accessible Tourism and Outstanding […]
Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre welcomes business event bookings
Hosting events in regional Victoria has just been made easier with bookings now open for a new state-of-the-art venue in Geelong. The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is a world-class, sustainably designed venue that will offer amazing experiences for attendees at a business event in the regional city. Bookings for the venue open […]
BUSINESS EVENTS VICTORIA ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FOR REGIONAL BUSINESS EVENTS FUNDING
MEDIA RELEASE 19 September 2024 Funding applications for business events in regional Victoria have just opened. Business Events Victoria is encouraging conference and event organisers to apply and make the most of all regional Victoria has to offer. The funding is part of the Regional Business Events Program, which is being delivered by Business Events […]
Celebrating Excellence: BEV Members Shine at the Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence 2024
On Thursday, 15 August 2024, Melbourne’s Palladium at Crown was the dazzling backdrop for the Victorian Accommodation Awards for Excellence, a night dedicated to honouring the state’s most outstanding accommodation offerings. Hosted by Accommodation Australia (Victoria), this prestigious event showcased the remarkable diversity and quality of Victoria’s hospitality sector. We are thrilled to announce that […]
2024 Regional Victoria Showcase exhibitor prospectus
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A Luxurious Journey Through Ballarat’s Premier Business Event Venues
Business Events Victoria, in collaboration with the City of Ballarat, recently hosted our first client famil of 2024, offering an exclusive glimpse into the vibrant offerings of this historic city. BEV hosted a two-day famil itinerary for meeting planners, exploring the city’s finest business event venues, accommodation and food and beverage offerings. Ballarat Function Centre […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Geelong set for potential $1m economic benefit from business events
22 March 2024 Business Events Victoria (BEV) urges conference and business event organisers to consider bringing their events to Geelong after two lucrative association conferences will bring hundreds of delegates to the region this year. Secured through assistance provided by BEV these two business events to be held in Geelong, will generate more than $250,000 […]
Get Inspired: Ideas for your Conferences and Retreats in 2024
2024 is well underway and as we step into this promising landscape, here are some inspiration around regional Victoria to dial up  dynamic ideas for your conferences ,meetings and team retreats. The diverse and rich landscapes around Victoria makes getting out of the office look good and your mid-week meetings a delight for teams to […]
Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event 2024
Business Events Victoria (BEV) and a contingent of 18 venues, destinations and attractions participated at AIME 2024 this week to showcase regional Victoria. BEV in partnership with Business Events Geelong exhibited as part of the Melbourne Victoria pavilion in prime position at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Collectively, more than 450 appointments and meetings were […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Business events deliver $2 million economic benefit to Lorne after series of top science and medical conferences
22 February 2024 Business Events Victoria urges conference and event organisers to consider bringing their events regional after a series of prominent conferences delivered more than $2 million benefit to the Lorne this month. The Lorne Proteomics, Lorne Proteins, Lorne Cancer, Lorne Genome and Lorne Infection & Immunity Conference were all held at the Mantra […]