CINZ welcomes NZICC design

New Zealand International Convention Centre

Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) welcomes today’s confirmation of the design for the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC).

CINZ chief executive Sue Sullivan says this state-of-the-art international facility in Auckland lifts the bar for New Zealand.

She says the NZICC design brings a unique sense of place and has a distinctive New Zealand flavour.

“It is inviting, accessible and open, bringing the outside in and giving delegates a real sense they are part of Auckland life.”

“It won’t be a closed box, the transparency of the design also allows Aucklanders to look inside.

"This announcement gives us the confidence to go out and talk on a new level about New Zealand as an exciting conference destination,” she says.

The new NZICC will be six times larger than Auckland’s current facility, and cater for close to 3,000 people.

“International convention delegates spend twice as much as other international visitors to New Zealand, and stay longer, often holidaying with partners and family after the event. They also come at off-peak times of the year, helping to balance seasonality.

“Many of the delegates who will attend conferences and conventions at the international convention centre will also take the opportunity to travel to other parts of New Zealand so the spin-offs will be felt across the country,” Sue Sullivan says.

“As well as bringing economic benefits, international convention delegates are also valuable to New Zealand because of the knowledge they bring to the country, and the opportunities New Zealanders have to share their expertise.”

Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ)

• Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) is the official, membership based association of New Zealand’s conference and business travel industry. www.conventionsnz.co.nz
• It has 400 members across a broad range of sectors, including venues and suppliers to the business events industry.
• A fully incorporated non-profit society, CINZ takes a leadership role in increasing meetings, incentives, conference and events business for the benefit of its members, principal stakeholders and the New Zealand economy.
• CINZ works to actively marketing the sector, providing advocacy with central government, and offering assistance, information, professional development and real business opportunities to its members.
• CINZ head office is in Auckland, and it also has an office with two staff in Sydney.
• CINZ runs New Zealand's premier business events industry showcase, CINZ Meetings 2015, on 10 and 11 June at ASB Showgrounds, Auckland. www.meetings.co.nz