CINZ MEETINGS 2017 generated more than $58m of signed business over its two days of pre-scheduled appointments, connecting 500 qualified buyers and 20 media representatives with 190 exhibitors from 18 regions around New Zealand.

MEETINGS’ partnerships with Air New Zealand and Tourism New Zealand will bring hosted international buyers and media from North America, China, Southeast Asia and India.

‘Our hosted buyer places are in high demand and key Australian conference and event organisers have already signed up. We are now underway with a major marketing programme to attract increased numbers of New Zealand hosted and day buyers for 2018,” saus CINZ chief executive Sue Sullivan.

CINZ MEETINGS 2018 exhibitor prospectus is out now and final applications for exhibitor bookings close on 16 March.