News and Blog
The latest updates, opinion pieces and expert articles from Arinex
MEETINGS 2022: The Highlights
Arinex needed no convincing to attend MEETINGS 2022, New Zealand’s flagship two-day business events tradeshow, which was held in Christchurch for the first time in 14 years. The city has come a long way since devastating earthquakes and COVID-19 lockdowns and is ready...
Arinex partnership featured in The PCO magazine
Arinex' long-standing partnership with the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) NSW Chapter to deliver their annual awards was the subject of an article in the 100th edition of The PCO, published May 2022. Read the full edition.
IMEX Frankfurt: A much-needed reunion
If anyone needs more evidence that business events are ready for action again, look no further than IMEX Frankfurt 2022. Returning to the global stage for the first time since 2019, the show was a place to reunite with friends and colleagues, celebrate the industry's...
Tourism Australia features Arinex
Arinex is delighted to be featured in the June 2022 edition of Australia Next - Tourism Australia's bespoke magazine for incentive business events planners. In the 'Ask the Experts' section on p.14, Arinex Managing Director Nicole Walker discusses Arinex' carbon...
Feel-Good Initiatives for Delegates
Arinex has introduced a new sustainability initiative that delegates can easily support. At a recent event, a basket was placed at the registration desk to collect unused hotel toiletries. At the conclusion of the event a charity called, ‘Every Little Bit Helps (ELBH)’, collected the items and packaged them up to support people in need.
Events comeback puts squeeze on venue availability
Borders have reopened and face-to-face events are making a comeback, injecting millions of dollars into the many businesses that make up the industry. This is certainly a good thing, but it has come with some teething pains. The events industry has not escaped the...
Green building puts environment first
In late 2021, Arinex took another major step in its sustainability journey by relocating its Sydney office to a new, greener building at 44 Market Street. Its smart office design offering more efficient use of space and impressive environmental credentials were two...
Tapt: An eco-friendly solution to business cards
Every year, eight million trees are cut down just to make business cards. Every day, 27 million business cards are printed. Every week, 88% of those cards are thrown out within a week of being passed on. These are the alarming statistics highlighted by Tapt, an...
12 Easy Swaps for Eco-Friendly Events in 2022
Incorporating some of these will make events more sustainable, require little effort and go a long way to creating a better future.
Arinex is offsetting our carbon emissions with two important projects
As part of the process to become carbon neutral, Arinex purchased carbon credits to offset the carbon emissions the organisation generated in a year. Arinex employees selected their preferred Climate Active approved organisations.
Registrations: it’s time to adjust expectations
By Nicole Walker, Arinex Managing Director How are registrations tracking? It is one of the most frequently asked questions in the events industry. Quite rightly so, given registration revenue is directly linked to event profitability. It is therefore understandable...
Carbon Neutral Events – Where do you start?
Where do you start if you want to deliver a carbon-neutral event? These 12 steps will start you on the journey and begin by engaging a registered Climate Active Consultant to facilitate your carbon-neutral certification submission.
Innovation drives 10-year partnership
Arinex recently put its on-the-ground event management expertise to use once again to deliver the 2022 National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Awards for Excellence marking a partnership of 10 years.
Australia’s First Carbon Neutral Event Company
Arinex has become the first Australian Event Management Company to gain Carbon Neutral Certification.
12 Tips For Turning Events Face-To-Face
It is time to re-shift the mindset to the ‘new normal’. Let’s challenge the idea that virtual platforms are no longer a substitute, but a complementary addition to a face-to-face event. It is important to consider this and much more. Get the top 12 tips for turning events face to face in 2022 and beyond.
All roads lead to ROME – IAPCO2022
Leaving Australia to attend IAPCO2022 in Rome was fabulous! There is nothing like meeting face to face after two years and to have a chance to reconnect and listen to how the business events industry is performing globally.
What I learnt from IBTM in Spain
Travelling 34,340km’s during a pandemic was worth the effort in order to support Tourism Australia at IBTM and promote the best country in the world – Australia.
World-first ‘dermathon’ reforms traditional conference model
A non-stop dermatology conference designed to be accessible at any time from across the world is putting Melbourne on a truly international stage.
Change of ownership at Arinex
Roslyn McLeod, founder of Arinex, announces the new owner of the business – CEO Nicole Walker
Arinex launches new destination website in anticipation of international visitor surge
Arinex’ Incentives and Special Events team is readying for the return of international travellers, launching a new destination website and exhibiting at upcoming tradeshows IMEX America and IBTM World. The team has designed the new website to inspire incentive hosts...