Melbourne Conferences: Melbourne to Host AIME 2012

The 20th anniversary AIME will be held on 21-22 February 2012 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) in Melbourne, Australia.

With approximately 850 international Exhibitors expected, AIME 2012 will present ample opportunity for buyers to make important business connections as well as receive a range of exclusive benefits available only in AIME's VIP Hosted Buyer Program.

Melbourne Conferences: Melbourne to Host AIME 2012

Melbourne Conferences: Victoria Tourism Week -5-10 September 2011

Victoria Tourism Week (VTW) is a ground-breaking project that will help people understand the social and economic contribution the tourism industry brings to the community.

It was created by a ground swell of interest from the tourism industry. It is an opportunity to get together and celebrate the best things about tourism.

Melbourne Conferences: Victoria Tourism Week -5-10 September 2011

NRL Finals - All about Rugby League Australia: State of Origin Series to Kick Off in Melbourne

Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher and the Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty last week launched public ticket sales for the first game of the 2012 Harvey Norman State of Origin series to be played in Melbourne.

This will be the second time game one has been played outside of Queensland or NSW. In 2009 Melbourne attracted record crowds of almost 51,000 people for a State of Origin event, yielding an economic benefit to Victoria of around $17.1 million.

NRL Finals - All about Rugby League Australia: State of Origin Series to Kick Off in Melbourne

Melbourne Conferences: Tourism and Events Excellence Conference - Melbourne

The 2011 Tourism and Events Excellence Conference showcases business excellence within the tourism and events industries.

The Conference will bring together industry experts and leaders, business owners and operators, destination managers and visitor service providers, offering a unique opportunity to share knowledge, learn from each other, form new business relationships and discuss the issues that matter most to your business and our industry.

Melbourne Conferences: Tourism and Events Excellence Conference - Melbourne

Tutankhamun Half-Million Milestone Shatters Australian Records

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs this week became the most successful touring exhibition in Australian history announcing its 500,000th visitor.

The exhibition had previously set a record when it opened to the public on 8 April with 150,000 tickets pre-sold. Now four months into its seven-month run, the exhibition has exceeded attendance figures for all exhibitions held in Australia.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs has been a coup for Victorian tourism with 35 per cent of attendees visiting from interstate or overseas, making it the state’s leading cultural tourism driver.

Reaching the 500,000th visitor mark ranks the exhibition higher than Melbourne Museum’s Titanic the Artefact exhibition in 2010 which reached 480,879 in its six-month run. Not only has Tutankhamun surpassed Titanic’s previous record, but it has done so in just four months.

Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs runs until 6 November. For more information visit kingtutmelbourne.com.au

(Source: Tourism Victoria enewsletter – edition 83)

Jumbo Surprise in Store with Record Zoo Visitation

Melbourne Zoo is set to hear the patter of giant feet with the announcement of Asian Elephant Num-Oi's pregnancy.

If the 22-month pregnancy goes according to plan, Num-Oi could give birth any time between New Year's Eve 2012 and the end of January 2013.

The announcement coincided with the release of new visitor figures that showed total zoo visitation increased 33 per cent in 2010-11, compared to the same time last year. Melbourne Zoo also experienced record day visitation on 15 July this year with 10,672 visitors on a single day.

These results were aided by the Victorian Government's free zoo entry for kids policy, which gave free entry to over 75,500 children during the 2011 winter school holidays. The free entry for kids policy is available on weekends, public and school holidays.

(Source: Tourism Victoria enewsletter – edition 83)

Metro Apartments on Bank Place, Melbourne: $95 -- 4-Star Studios in the Heart of Melbourne, 40% Off*

The 4-star Metro Apartments on Bank Place in the heart of Melbourne is offering Travelzoo subscribers the exclusive rate of just $95 per night for their Studio Apartments.

This is 40% off the regular rates and you will also receive an extended checkout of 11am.

For travel all the way into next year, Travelzoo subscribers also have the option of a special upgrade offer, with 1-Bedroom Apartments just $104 per night, a 44% saving off usual rates.

Metro Apartments on Bank Place, Melbourne: $95 -- 4-Star Studios in the Heart of Melbourne, 40% Off*