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Holding an event in Sydney FAQs

Why should I hold an event or conference in Sydney?

To learn about Sydney and its success hosting major international events, conferences, conventions, meetings and incentives, visit the why choose Sydney for your business event section.

What does Sydney have to offer my business event?

Sydney is one of the best destinations in the world to hold an important business event, conference, convention, exhibition, meeting or incentive. 

Your delegates will enjoy a stunning location, temperate climate, state-of-the-art facilities and infrastructure, a robust economy and friendly locals.

Sydney has the necessary experience to host a successful and memorable event: it has been host to some of the biggest and most important international business events the world has seen.

Why should I choose Sydney over other Australian cities?

Delegate recommendations: Sydney is consistently the most popular city in Australia for business events, and has ranked ‘top city in Australia’ in the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) list of international business event destinations.

Business advantages: Sydney is the economic hub of Australia. More than 600 multinational companies run their Asia Pacific operations from Sydney, and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), one of the world’s most active stock exchanges, is based in Sydney.

Natural advantages: Sydney boasts pristine beaches, extensive botanical gardens and the world-famous, truly stunning Sydney Harbour. Beyond the city but in easy reach, Sydney is surrounded by remote coastlines, mountain ranges, rural retreats and extensive vineyards. Sydney is a ‘green’ city and committed to long-term environmental sustainability.

Climatic advantages: Sydney’s sub-tropical climate is temperate in every season. Average temperatures range from 16 degrees Celsius in winter to 26 degrees Celsius in summer, making it ideal to enjoy the city’s natural sights, al fresco dining and outdoor activities all year.

Cultural advantages: Sydney has been called a gourmet’s table, an artist’s inspiration, a cosmopolitan’s playground, an adventurer’s challenge and a nature-lover’s delight. Visitors enjoy fine dining, cosmopolitan shopping, artistic events and concerts year-round.

What does it cost to host a conference or event in Sydney?

Australia’s political and economic stability means that hosting a business event in Sydney is a low risk activity.

Australia has free trade agreements with the United States, Thailand, Singapore and New Zealand, and is considering agreements with a number of other countries, including Japan, China, India, Malaysia, Korea, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

When you decide to host an event in Sydney, Business Events Sydney will help you manage your budget. We help source funding for the bid, and for the event once it is won. We help find the best conference and event venues, services and accommodation for your budget. And we help market your conference or event to maximise attendance and financial return.

Will delegates want to fly all the way to Sydney?

More people want to go to Sydney than anywhere else in the world. In 2007, Sydney was awarded:

• Favourite Foreign City in the ‘UK Telegraph’ travel awards
• World’s Top City in the ‘Conde Nast Traveler’ readers choice awards;
• Best International Destination in ‘Libur’ a ‘Traverama’ magazine’s readers polls.

Sydney offers business event delegates a unique experience like no place in the world. Its blend of sunny climate, iconic harbour, cosmopolitan streets and professional business infrastructure guarantee your event widespread international appeal.

And Sydney is closer than you think. More flights, better airports and Asia’s growth have combined to make Australia’s geographic position now a plus, not a minus.

Singapore Airlines chose Sydney as the first destination for its Airbus A380 super-jumbo in 2007; the Open Skies agreement between the US and Australia has made it possible for Virgin’s new international airline, V Australia, to introduce regular, low-cost flights between Sydney and the US; and Qantas and Etihad Airways are planning another four weekly flights between Sydney and LA and Sydney and Abu Dhabi, respectively.

Read more reasons to host your conference or event in Sydney