BEIA Sets Out Election Priorities For Business Events10 August 2026Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) is calling for business events to be recognised and used more deliberately as a strategic economic and intellectual asset for New Zealand. Released ahead of the New Zealand general election in November, Business Events Election Year 2026: Connection. Business Events Election Year 2026 sets out actions that will strengthen the sector and support wider economic growth. The business events sector has been measured primarily through visitor spend, hotel nights and regional dispersal for many years – outcomes that Business Events Election Year 2026 indicates “remain important.” can be downloaded from the BEIA website: https://www.beia.co.nz/library/files/BEIA-Election_Year-2026.pdfAbout BEIA<https://www.beia.co.nz/>Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) is the official membership-based association representing New Zealand’s business events sector which encompasses meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions.