{"id":229359,"date":"2023-11-29T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/?p=229359"},"modified":"2023-11-28T21:46:29","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T14:46:29","slug":"mcb-records-robust-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/2023\/11\/mcb-records-robust-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"MCB records robust recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MELBOURNE, 29 November 2023: Melbourne Convention Bureau announced strong results for the 2022\/2023 financial year Monday, reporting a 74% increase in economic contribution from secured business events compared to the previous year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Economic contribution for the state reached AUD354 million through the successful acquisition of 197 future events, anticipated to attract over 100,500 visitors and occupy over 196,000 room nights across Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"542\" height=\"304\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229363 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-7.jpg 542w, https:\/\/www.ttrweekly.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/6-7-300x168.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 542px) 100vw, 542px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 542px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 542\/304;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Standout events like the World Chambers Congress 2025 and the inaugural APAC Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen Summit 2023 are examples of the city&#8217;s ability to draw influential events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Corporate meetings and incentive events also played a crucial role, contributing AUD77 million in economic impact for the state from the 58 groups secured. 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