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Meet the Melbourne AIME 2025 Stand Exhibitors
January 23, 2025
If you’re considering a business event in Melbourne don’t miss out on seeing how Melbourne can bring your business event to life at the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME).
Head to the Melbourne Stand to meet the Melbourne exhibitors co-sharing with Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB), showcasing the best of the city to help plan and inspire your next business event.
Chadstone - The Fashion Capital & Hotel Chadstone Melbourne, MGallery by Sofitel: where conferences and incentive groups are a specialty. The southern hemisphere’s largest retail and lifestyle destination and world-renowned fashion and entertainment hub, the venue features over 500 stores, 90 dining and fresh food outlets and more than 30 luxury brands, all under one roof. Delegates can also benefit from the convenience of staying and conferencing next door at the Hotel Chadstone, MGallery by Sofitel.
MGallery by Sofitel is Accor Hotels’ collection of exclusive, design-led boutique hotels. The 12-storey, 250-room hotel, including a rooftop conservatory bar, swimming pool and wellness centre, offers panoramic views from Port Phillip Bay to the CBD and across the Dandenong Ranges.
Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB): has more than 50 years of experience in securing business events for Melbourne with local and global teams dedicated to business development, bidding and sales, convention servicing, marketing, and partnerships. Let MCB help you deliver an outstanding business event and powerful event legacy.
NatureBoss: designs sustainability-focused tours and experiences tailored for conference and event organisers. Specialising in off-site and in-conference activities, it offers thousands of options that enrich events by blending Melbourne's vibrant culture with stunning natural beauty. Services include team-building adventures, vineyard dining, spa retreats, hiking, yoga, conservation days, and traditional landowner-led tours. These bespoke experiences promote wellbeing, networking, and engagement while showcasing Melbourne's unique charm. As a comprehensive tour operator, NatureBoss handles transport, catering, and other requirements, delivering memorable and inspiring events.
Novotel Melbourne on Collins: with unparalleled flexibility combined with a unique and innovative approach to the management of each professional event, Novotel Melbourne on Collins provides an exemplary and personalised meetings experience from start to finish.
Eight meeting rooms highlighted by their pillarless ballroom are ideal for conferences up to 400 theatre style. The venue also offers private boardrooms and small meeting rooms all in one dedicated conference and event space, which opens into their function foyer utilised for breaks, displays or exhibition space.
Novotel Melbourne on Collins offers creative break solutions, Nespresso coffee, wifi and contemporary all-day dining at Lane Restaurant.
Restaurant Associates – Melbourne Zoo: discover this native sanctuary just minutes from the CBD, offering historic charm, spectacular gardens, and world-class animal exhibits. The versatile function spaces are inspired by the natural environment and nestled among animal habitats and award-winning gardens.
Key venues include the Bong Su Room in the South East Asian elephant trail and the Leopard Lodge near the Railgate entrance, with easy tram and train access. Both provide beautiful garden views, with occasional lion roars adding to the ambience. The Lakeside Room overlooks the Japanese Gardens and is ideal for larger events, while the Rainforest Room features a private Tamarin Monkey exhibit. Learn about these spaces that cater to events ranging from intimate affairs to grand functions, accommodating up to 240 for sit-down dinners, 500 for cocktail events, or thousands with combined outdoor areas.
Showtime Event Group: where dedicated producers work with Victoria's finest industry suppliers to curate unique experiences and activate some of the city's most unusual spaces, retaining a focus on high quality food, beverage and execution.
An award-winning operations team ensures that each delegate receives VIP treatment. The group caters exclusively into some of the city's most exciting venues, such as State Library Victoria, Rippon Lea Estate and the Old Melbourne Gaol, and offers an event management service for clients.
Victoria Pavilion at Melbourne Showgrounds: is the perfect place to host any event. Offering state-of-the-art lighting and audio-visual technology and a timeless, neutral colour palette, this sophisticated architectural space is designed to impress, from pre-dinner drinks and canapés to the biggest of gala events.
With three distinct spaces available individually or in combination, Victoria Pavilion offers unparalleled flexibility for events of any size. Featuring high ceilings and pillarless versatile spaces configurable from 550sqm to 1950sqm, the floorplan can be adapted for everything from small, bespoke events to large banquets seating up to 2,000 guests. The atrium space alone is a stunning option for a cocktail function or product launch, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that will captivate your guests.
Register now for AIME and pre-schedule your appointments at the Melbourne, Victoria Stand. We look forward to meeting you at AIME 2025.