Brisbane CEC in business with 22,000 visitors in first two weeks of February as live events roll out
As one of the first Australian convention centres to reopen in 2020 following the Covid-19 lockdown,
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) is reporting a strong comeback and hosting an increasing numbers of events into 2021.
The Centre finished the 2020 year having welcomed 60,000 guests attending 165 events following its re-opening in August.
Since the beginning of February 2021, the Centre has hosted 33 events including exhibitions, conferences, corporate luncheons and graduations with more than 22,000 people through the doors in the first two weeks of the month.
The Pregnancy, Babies & Children’s Expo held in February, drew 9,000 attendees, while organisers of a public sector conference held at the Centre in mid-February were happy with their delegate turnout of 550.
2021 boat shows announced
THE Boating Industry Association has today released an optimistic outlook for boating events in 2021.
BIA president Darren Vaux said the board of directors were confident measures taken throughout 2020 had put the organisation in a strong position for the recovery stages of COVID-19.
“Like many organisations we had to make hard decisions relating to budget and resources through 2020, and that has put us in good stead to rebound,” Vaux said.
“Retail activity across the boating industry has been very strong over the past eight months as the public have opted to get outdoors for recreation and leisure, and what better way to do that than on the waterways in a boat with family and friends. Boating is an activity that supports being COVID Safe.”
Boating Industry Association
The Boating Industry Association has today released an optimistic outlook for boating events in 2021.
BIA President Darren Vaux said the Board of Directors were confident measures taken throughout 2020 had put the organisation in a strong position for the recovery stages of COVID-19.
“Like many organisations we had to make hard decisions relating to budget and resources through 2020, and that has put us in good stead to rebound,” Vaux said.
“Retail activity across the boating industry has been very strong over the past eight months as the public have opted to get outdoors for recreation and leisure, and what better way to do that than on the waterways in a boat with family and friends. Boating is an activity that supports being COVID Safe.”