Victoria’s multibillion-dollar business tourism sector is bracing for prolonged economic pain amid a wave of event cancellations in the first half of the year.from a busy summer, but the exhibition and conference sector’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has lagged far behind.
Late last month Ms Mariani said the business events sector was “on its knees” with few remaining resources to withstand “continual setbacks”.“Regional centres of Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat are really reliant on business events travelling out to these areas.” “It’s heartbreaking. They work tirelessly for you. They’re the most loyal and committed people, but unfortunately there was no other option,” he said.
“JobKeeper was designed for 30 per cent loss of revenue. It certainly wasn’t designed for 100 per cent loss of revenue,” Mr Robinson said.Crowds at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.Mr Robinson said some businesses dependent on corporate events may not survive the coming months.Business Geelong’s convention bureau manager Mark Day said state border closures were having a major impact on national business events.
“The impacts of COVID-19 can be felt across the entire supply chain with some of regional Victoria’s largest conferencing hotels still operating in a limited capacity,” he said.
I traveled to Adelaide last week. Line up and talk with officials when arriving. Line up for 30 mins to get hire car. Covid checking 8 x during day. Have to show re entry permit to get back into Melbourne on arrival. Who wants to travel with these draconian restrictions in Aust.
Doesn't matter. Must stop COVID at any and all costs. 50,000 jobs? LOL doesn't matter. 1 case can ruin that in 2021 with the way our premiers are going
Pick a figure and multiply by 10 then divided it by 10 add 5% and allow 5% margin either way. Then admit you don't know how much the event produces.
Why schedule any business tourism in Melbourne if you can only have 15 people gather all in a sea of masks for? The new traffic light internal visa regime puts a further question mark on whether potential guests can even attend or not.
Why would you want to travel intersate when our premiers can lock us out in a day. 🤦♂️
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