A visit to explore exhibition industries in Australia and New Zealand

From 21-30， January， 2015， the business group organized by China International Conference and Exhibition magazine agency visited Australia and New Zealand to explore exhibition infrastructures and services in Australia and New Zealand， and to seek potential cooperation opportunities.

Headed by Wei Zhao， Operation Director of China International Conference and Exhibition magazine agency， the group consist of Chinese exhibition organizers， venue operators， service suppliers， and international service counseling service suppliers.

During the trip， the Chinese group visited Sydney Showground Convention Center and Skycity Auckland Convention Center in New Zealand， and met with management members of the two venues. The Chinese group introduced the development and current situation of the exhibition industry in China， and invited the two venues to participate in the brand exhibition of Expo Project Fair for International Cooperation to communicate with Chinese peers in August this year.

Sydney Showground is the events precinct at Sydney Olympic Park. It was established in 1998 as a purposebuilt home for major events as part of the NSW Government’s multi-million dollar development of the site for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

Sydney Showground is an integral part of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW （RAS）， a not-forprofit organisation dedicated to promoting excellence in agriculture. Every year， RAS hosts the Sydney Royal Easter Show， the flagship event of the RAS and the nation’s largest annual event. The profits are invested back into supporting Australian agriculture and rural communities. Sydney Showground is located in the heart of the Sydney Metro area making it the ideal？venue？for large exhibitions， concerts， festivals and other events. Sydney Showground is serviced by an array of？public transport？and has ample？parkin g？for？organisers？andvisitors？alike. Situated in the busy Sydney Olympic Park Precinct， Sydney Showground is surrounded by beautiful natural parklands which include an array of other fantastic amenities including first class restaurants and five star？accommodation.

SKYCITY Auckland is home to two first-class hotels， the 5-star SKYCITY Grand Hotel and the 4-star plus SKYCITY Hotel.

Sophisticated and elegant the 5-star SKYCITY Grand Hotel offers a range of facilities and services unparalleled in Auckland.？SKYCITY Grand Hotel rooms are all superbly appointed and available in a range of options - King and Twin rooms， Executive Suites， the newly refurbished Premium Luxury Rooms and the indulgent Grand Presidential Suites. Harbour view rooms are available on request and have stunning views across the Waitemata harbour.