New Zealand’s MEETINGS 2026 was the largest and the most valuable event in its three-decade history, with organisers estimated projected business generated from MEETINGS 2026 at NZD170m, a 55% increase on 2025,. BEIA chief executive, Lisa Hopkins said the value of opportunities and conversations between buyers and exhibitors this year was the highest result ever recorded. Respondents were asked to provide the projected total value of the bookings they intended to place, expressed in New Zealand Dollars (NZD). While the percentage of buyers booking business was similar to last year, the average value of projected bookings rose considerably. The 30th MEETINGS will be held at the NZICC in Auckland, 29-30 June 2027.