supplier sessions
Tuesday 27 & wednesday 28 October 2026
PW1 Marquee
8.15am - 12.30pm Tuesday & Wednesday
1.30pm - 5.30pm Wednesday
Proudly Sponsored by Workforce Skills Partner, eeger, the Meeting Place 2026 (MP26) Supplier Sessions will run concurrently to the B2B meetings to enable sellers with a free session (no B2B meetings) to attend. The content for the Supplier Sessions will be repeated three times - allowing all sellers to attend.
Designed specifically for tourism suppliers, the MP26 Supplier Sessions will tackle some of the most relevant opportunities and challenges facing inbound businesses today. Across four practical, insight-packed sessions, industry experts will explore the changing China and India markets, challenge some of the assumptions we make about inbound tourism, unpack how distribution strategies are evolving, and demonstrate where automation can genuinely save businesses time and money. Expect fresh data, real-world experiences and practical ideas you can take back to your business. These sessions are all about working smarter, making better-informed decisions and preparing for what’s next.
Session Times
Morning Session
8.30am - 9.10am
OR
Afternoon Session
1.45pm - 2.25pm
Session Times
Morning Session
8.30am - 9.10am
OR
Afternoon Session
1.45pm - 2.25pm
Which international markets are the real champions of regional dispersal? Which major events actually deliver economic benefit beyond the event itself? You think you know - Localis has the data that could prove you wrong. Expect myths like these busted, home truths revealed, and sharper insights to drive better business decisions.
Presented by:
Andy Jiang
Tourism Experience & Sector Development Director
Tourism Events Queensland
All Sessions
Brooke Jaworski
Trade & Partnerships Executive
Visit Geelong and
the Bellarine
Tuesday AM
Tracey Pascoe
Head of Trade, Partnerships
& Business Events
Destination Wollongong
Wednesday AM
Hear from leading industry experts on the latest trends shaping Australia’s Chinese and Indian inbound markets. Discover changing traveller behaviours, product expectations and distribution trends, and gain practical insights into how Australian tourism businesses can capture opportunities in these high-potential markets.
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Session Times
Morning Session
10.40am - 11.25am
OR
Afternoon Session
4.00pm - 4.45pm
Session Times
Morning Session
10.40am - 11.25am
OR
Afternoon Session
4.00pm - 4.45pm
Key suppliers unpack their distribution journeys: "Where have you been, where are you now, and how will you change your distribution mix levers moving into the future?"
Presented by:
ATEC automation partners Data Interactive and Scale Tours take suppliers through mapping pain points - and pinpointing exactly where automation can save you time and money. Practical, real-world ways to stop your business acting like robots, and free your team up to focus on what they do best.
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