B&B conference boasts exciting speaker line-up
The conference themed Back in the Swing includes workshops and plenty of networking with other B&B owners and support services
Bed and breakfast hosts will get ‘Back in the Swing’ of business at their upcoming national conference with a programme packed with valuable information about operating in a post-pandemic market.
The two-day Vision Insurance B&B Conference’s fantastic speaker line-up features professionals from within the accommodation sector and inspiration from outside the sector.
The conference – the first since 2020 – is themed Back in the Swing and also includes workshops and plenty of networking with other B&B owners and support services. Delegates will also have an opportunity to enjoy tourism experiences available in Wellington.
The conference takes place at the Copthorne Oriental Bay, Wellington, June, 19 to 21, 2023.
It begins on June 19 with a Travel Trade Afternoon which will facilitate connections between B&B operators and inbound tour operators.
Participants will include bed and breakfasts, homestays, farm stays, luxury accommodation, self-catering properties as well as small commercial-sized bed and breakfasts.
On June 20 to 21, a series of top-level speakers will share insights on tourism trends and inspiration for B&B operators. Speakers include Tourism Minister Peeni Henare, Wellington Deputy Mayor Laurie Foon, Tourism New Zealand’s Bjoern Spreitzer, Tourism Export Council’s Lynda Keene, and Tourism Industry Aotearoa’s Rebecca Ingram.
Bed & Breakfast Association New Zealand president Donna Brooke said: “We know B&B operators like to hear from local businesses who are being innovative, so we will have presentations from Te Papa and a fascinating story from East by West Ferries.
“And our conference wouldn’t be complete without hearing from some of our own. There will be interesting presentations from some B&B operators who are doing more than accommodation.”
A series of interactive workshops will round out the formal conference programme, with digital marketing agency Tomahawk and the Tourism Export Council among those leading the workshops. A full complement of trade stands will also be available for delegates to visit.
A highlight of the conference will be the Vision Insurance Gala Awards Dinner where the annual B&B Business Excellence Awards will be presented.
“We put our awards programme on hold in 2022 so there is much excitement at this renewed opportunity to celebrate the best businesses in our sector,” Ms Brooke said.
Find out more information about the conference and registration HERE
Mandy has over two decades of experience in accommodation and tourism industry writing, and she is also an accomplished editor and publisher. As co-Director of Multimedia Pty Ltd, a trusted B2B content provider for the accommodation and education sectors in Australia and New Zealand, she oversees high-quality print and digital content across notable publications, including AccomNews, Resort News, and School News, along with the property listing platform AccomProperties. Mandy’s contributions have been recognised with the Female Leader Award at the Best of Tourism 2023 and the ARAMA Life Member Award in 2024.