Dreamtime 2015 is set to further strengthen the $13 billion business events sector and will give Adelaide the opportunity to showcase its unprecedented level of investment in new and existing infrastructure to buyers from around the world.
Tourism Australia Managing Director John O’Sullivan said, as well as being key to promoting Australia as a business events destination internationally, Dreamtime was vital to the broader industry Tourism 2020 targets.
“Dreamtime is integral to our broader Tourism 2020 industry targets to grow the business events sector to $16 billion annually by the end of the decade,” Mr. O’Sullivan said. “Dreamtime … allows us to connect with qualified buyers from key markets including Greater China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, New Zealand, USA and the United Kingdom. We look forward to working in partnership with Adelaide Convention Bureau to highlight some of the excellent business event facilities and experiences on offer in Australia to our key markets around the world.”
Adelaide is already renowned for its “ease of use” functionality and services to the business events sector, but this has been further enhanced with redevelopments of its major landmarks including a two-stage $400 million development of the Adelaide Convention Centre; a $350 million investment into the Adelaide Casino; and a $535 million renovation of the iconic Adelaide Oval, increasing seating capacity by over 14,000 and providing a revamp of its facilities and surrounds.
Hon. Leon Bignell MP, South Australia’s Minister for Tourism commented: “Adelaide, South Australia, is delighted and honored to be named host city for Dreamtime 2015.
“Adelaide is a vibrant city. With exciting redevelopments of the Riverbank Events and Entertainment Precinct, including major expansions to the world class Adelaide Convention Centre and iconic Adelaide Oval, we now have a hub for major business events that is second to none.”
Adelaide Convention Bureau CEO, Damian Kitto commented: “We are thrilled to be hosting Dreamtime 2015. Adelaide Convention Bureau was strongly supported in its bid by the government of South Australia through the South Australian Tourism Commission, and indeed the South Australian business events sector, all of whom recognized the great relevance, importance and potential for Adelaide as host city of Dreamtime 2015. South Australia’s outstanding food and wine will underpin the Dreamtime program, further promoting the ‘Restaurant Australia’ campaign.”
Dreamtime 2015 will be held towards the end of the year, tentatively scheduled for December 6, with buyers spending 5 days in Adelaide and the remaining 3 days on educational visits to other Australian destinations.
