AIME 2026 is an annual third-party business events tradeshow that provides a unique opportunity for New Zealand accommodation providers, airlines, Destination Marketing Companies (DMCs), Regional Convention Bureaus (RCBs), Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) and venues to establish new, and reinforce existing, business relationships with industry partners and clients from all over the Asia-Pacific region. The tradeshow includes one-on-one meetings with international meeting, incentive and conference buyers and product managers as well as networking opportunities at official event functions.

AIME 2026 will be held in Melbourne.

Please keep an eye on this page or email Sue.Lee@tnz.govt.nz for all AIME related comms.

For more information from the organisers, please visit:
AIME Homepage(opens in new window)

Key dates

• Registration - 14-30 July 2025
• New Zealand delegation confirmed – 04 August 2025
• New Zealand delegates pre-departure brief – TBC
• AIME 2026 – 09-11 February 2026

TNZ prospectus & registration links

• TNZ Prospectus - AIME 2026 Prospectus(opens in new window)
• Registration - AIME 2026 TNZ Partner Registration form(opens in new window)

Reading

• Tourism New Zealand Event Code of Professional Conduct(opens in new window)
• Tourism New Zealand Event Terms and Conditions(opens in new window)

For more details

• Penelope Ryan – Business Events Global Manager 
  Penelope.Ryan@tnz.govt.nz
• Helen Bambry – Business Events Manager – Australia
  Helen.Bambry@tnz.govt.nz 
• Sue Lee – Business Events Trade Coordinator
  Sue.Lee@tnz.govt.nz