Rotorua has been named the host city for New Zealand’s 28th national business events showcase, MEETINGS, which will be held at the Energy Events Centre on June 19-20, 2024.
Business Events Industry Aotearoa’s (BEIA) chief executive, Lisa Hopkins, said that next year’s MEETINGS will feature another part of New Zealand’s rich events tapestry, and the beating heart of the country’s visitor economy.
“Rotorua is a magnificent city, the birthplace of the visitor economy for New Zealand, where business events, tourism and hospitality hold a sacred place. Voted Best Regional Stand at MEETINGS 2023, Rotorua is trending as one of New Zealand’s hottest destinations.
“Our intent is to amplify the taonga (cultural treasures) of the city by bringing MEETINGS back to where it all began for New Zealand tourism.
Andrew Wilson, chief executive of RotoruaNZ says the region is excited to be welcoming exhibitors and buyers from across New Zealand and the world to MEETINGS 2024 in June next year.
“This is a huge honour, and we can’t wait to welcome our industry peers to experience all that our destination has to offer. Recent investment into some of our signature spaces, such as the Sir Howard Morrison Centre and the Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa, makes Rotorua the ideal place to mix business with pleasure and we look forward to sharing our home and our manaakitanga with buyers and sellers alike. It’s important that manuhiri (visitors) not only get to experience New Zealand’s magnificent major cities, but also immerse themselves in a region which built its reputation on manaakitanga when tourism first began in this country.”
MEETINGS has been well supported by the major hotel groups in Rotorua, as well as local iwi who will play a pivotal role during the event. Rotorua has hosted a number of large, high-profile events at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre, as well as at the Sir Howard Morrison Centre.
MEETINGS was last held in Rotorua in 2011.
