A host of global airlines have demonstrated their confidence in the Australia outbound MICE segment, by confirming their attendance at the inaugural MICE trade event, Get Global, in Sydney this July.

Among the twelve carriers confirmed are, Emirates, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, South African Airways and Garuda Indonesia comprise the largest contingent of airline representatives of any MICE trade event in Australia.

Gary Bender, Director and co-founder of Get Global, “Our market research indicated buyers and sellers attending MICE trade events are looking for innovation and business focus.  Something we have worked hard to ensure Get Global delivers.  To have so many airlines exhibiting demonstrates their confidence in this high-value segment and in the Get Global platform to produce tangible results for their business.” 

Roger Byrne, Sales Manager, NSW/ACT & New Zealand, Garuda Indonesia “As a global business, we are approached to exhibit at a lot of MICE events around the world.  However, we recognise the significance of Australia's corporate meetings and incentives sector to us. Get Global 's unique platform is an event where we can develop strong relationships with those MICE practitioners who are making decisions on behalf of large organisations.” 

Donna Kessler, Director and co-founder of Get Global, “At Get Global, buyers and sellers are not limited to strict appointment times.  The open format allows for real networking and business to be done.  It is not about volume but about quality of the conversation with real decision makers.  The exhibition space will also be split into themed geographical zones to allow buyers to liaise with sellers and maximize their time at the event.”

With two months to go until the event begins, founders Donna Kessler and Gary Bender are bolstered by the support Get Global has received by global brands, destinations, airlines, venues, cruise lines and tourism bodies, and the confidence they have in the Australian outbound MICE market.

With buyer registrations still open, both in-house corporate and trade MICE practitioners from Australia and New Zealand are encouraged to attend this dedicated outbound trade event and lock in their 2018 (and beyond) MICE requirements, at one event with the world's leading vendors.

Visit www.getglobal.com.au to register.

Get Global provides an innovative and efficient business platform for international suppliers to connect with corporate meeting planners, incentive houses, PCO's, travel companies and anyone else that has international group business from Australia.

Get Global will be held in The Gallery, at the International Convention Centre on Friday 28th July, 2017. Find out more: www.getglobal.com.au

Donna Kessler - donnak@getglobal.com.au, Gary Bender - garyb@getglobal.com.au

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About Get Global

Get Global is a joint venture between two passionate industry professionals who have seen a gap in the market for an outbound industry tradeshow.

Our mission is to provide an engaging yet cost effective platform for international suppliers to connect with buyers who have international MICE business including Corporate Meeting Planners, Incentive Houses, PCO's and more.

Gary Bender, MD, World Corporate Travel. Gary has had 35 years' experience creating global corporate conferences, meetings and experiences for some of Australia's leading corporations.

Beginning his career in travel back in 1982 in the UK for Thomas Cook, he has been in the business ever since. Now owner and Managing Director of World Corporate Travel (WCT) based in Sydney; a successful PCO and Corporate Travel Agency that has delivered incentive programs and conferences in Australia and all over the world.

Donna Kessler, founder and director of Tourism Portfolio. Since the company's inception in 2002, Donna has represented high quality destinations, venues, resorts and event suppliers to the meetings, incentives and tourism markets.

With almost three decades of experience in all aspects of tourism and the corporate industry. Donna has also held positions at the Intercontinental Sydney and Hilton International Australia and has won the acclaimed Meetings and Events Australia State and National Sales and Marketing Person of the Year Award in 2005 and 2008 and now supports these awards in a judging capacity.