ICC Sydney
ICC Sydney raises its glass to NSW Wine Awards and gets security accolade
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) is lending its support to the local wine industry by being a ‘presenting partner’ of the 2019 ICC Sydney New South Wales (NSW) Wine Awards hosted at the venue on 18 October. The partnership with the NSW Wine Association will see ICC Sydney host the awards for three years. ICC Sydney’s Beverage Operations and Cellar Manager, William Wilson, was on...
ICC Sydney takes its legacy message to the USA
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has showcased its event legacy message to IMEX America in Las Vegas, 10-12 September, with the team sharing examples of how its people and in-house services are demonstrating ICC Sydney as ‘More Than a Venue’. Since the More Than a Venue campaign launch in May this year, the venue has deepened its connections across Sydney’s arts and culture, foo...
All in a day’s work
CMW goes behind the scenes at ICC Sydney, to meet some of the key staff that make that magic happen. Dewi Gutierrez, Event Planner My role is fast paced and hands-on. Each day, I work closely with clients as their main point of contact to ensure their event vision becomes a reality. Behind the scenes, I’m busy coordinating our teams to ensure we provide the best service, product and experie...
ICC Sydney and partners showcase First State Super Theatre
ICC Sydney showcased its newly-named First State Super Theatre in an opening event for investors and key industry figures. The evening featured music and entertainment, as well as an address from NSW Minister for Property Melinda Pavey. She discussed the government’s pride in investing in ICC Sydney, alongside the venue’s success in delivering outstanding returns for the local economy. Images from...
First State Super secures naming rights at ICC Sydney
ICC Sydney has announced First State Super has secured the naming rights to its ICC Sydney Theatre. The 8,000-seat venue will now be known as First State Super Theatre for the next 10 years. The value of the sponsorship deal was not disclosed. ICC Sydney CEO, Geoff Donaghy said: “We are delighted to be strengthening our partnership with First State Super… Their increased investment in the pr...
Business events and place making: the power of connections
ICC Sydney CEO Geoff Donaghy shares his take on the recent IMEX Policy Forum in Frankfurt. I was delighted to join my global peers, policy makers and leading city academics at the IMEX Policy Forum in Frankfurt recent for a collaborative leadership panel to discuss the business of placemaking. Today, well planned business events and major venues play a significant role as the makers of a place ...
More than a venue: ICC Sydney celebrates National Reconciliation Week
ICC Sydney launched its ‘More than a venue’ marketing campaign at IMEX in Frankfurt, reflecting what management said was, “a growth as a business to emerge as a symbol of global excellence, demonstrating the unique combination of people, services, partners and features that set us apart from our competitors”. The ‘world class Sydney experience’ outlined by ICC Sydney Group CEO Geoff Donaghy includ...
ICC Sydney and Arinex win big in Brisbane
International Convention Centre Sydney’s (ICC Sydney) Dewi Gutierrez took home the Event Manager of the Year – in-house, while the venue secured the Education and Training Award and was highly commended for Best Venue – capacity over 500 at the Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) National Awards. Held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, 2 April, as a part of the industry’s Evolve 2...
ICC Sydney returns to Asia Pacific region for CEO Roadshow
International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney)’s executive team is in Asia Pacific for the second annual CEO Asia Roadshow series. The event is designed to showcase the advantages of meetings in Sydney o Asia’s key decision makers. The nine-day roadshow will visit Tokyo, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Singapore, speaking to business events agents, corporae firms, associations and media. CEO of ICC S...
ICC Sydney generated AUD$820m for Sydney in 2018
According to a Deloitte Access Economics study, delegates attending events at International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) generated A$820 million in direct expenditure for the State in its second year of operation, an increase of A$35 million on the A$785 million direct contribution in 2017. International and interstate visitors helped generate 72 per cent (A$590 million) of the total expe...