The Official Get Global Press Conference was held on Thursday 19 July at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. Fifteen media personnel were given a first look at a range of new releases and objectives for Get Global 2018, with presentations from 16 speakers.

With less than a week to go before the one-day trade event for outbound MICE product opens, Get Global has launched its reinvented app for Android and iOS and announced a pot of over $250,000 in international travel prizes buyers can win on the day.

“We have over 140 exhibitors, an increase of 25% from 2017 and we are now in the position of having to turn other exhibitors away as we have no more floor space. From Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, Pacific to New Zealand and beyond, Get Global is truly a global show,” said Get Global co-founder, Donna Kessler.

“Andrew has the unique ability to deliver an educational, interactive presentation which will really stimulate, teach, amuse, provoke and motivate you to improve your own performance. We are thrilled to welcome him to Get Global 2018,” said Gary Bender, Get Global Co-founder.

Get Global has been awarded the Exhibition of the Year at the MEA National Awards in Adelaide.

LATTE chats with Gary Bender and Donna Kessler of Get Global about gaps in the MICE market, future changes to the event and forecasted trends, and sipping affogatos overlooking the Trevi Fountain.

In conjunction with the launch of buyer registrations for Get Global, the founders made one of their most exciting speaker announcements this week.

Get Global continued to add to its roster of globally renowned speakers this week with the announcement that Contiki Holidays veteran, Mark Carter.

Get Global has been awarded the Exhibition of the Year at the Meetings & Events Australia 2017 NSW Industry Awards.