about atec & Meeting place

ATEC's Managing Director

WELCOME FROM PETER SHELLEY

ATEC is delighted to partner with Tourism Tasmania to deliver Meeting Place 2026 in Tasmania/Lutruwita this October.

Tasmania is one of Australia's most compelling tourism destinations, and there's no better way to experience it than through the eyes of the people who sell it to the world.

With a concentrated group of international buyers gathered in one place, Meeting Place is the most accessible platform for Australian Tourism businesses to get their product in front of the right people. Pre- and post-event famils will give buyers a first-hand taste of what the island has to offer, with the formal program to follow in Hobart/Nipaluna.

We look forward to seeing you in October.

Peter Shelley

Managing Director, ATEC

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WHAT IS MEETING PLACE?

ATEC's annual flagship trade event, hosted in a different Australian destination each year.

Australia's second largest tourism trade event after ATE.

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WHAT IS MEETING PLACE?

Three-day program encompassing curated networking opportunities, business-to-business meetings between buyers and sellers, industry content and education, and destination showcase and immersion.

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Hobart

MEETING PLACE 2026

MP26 will be hosted in proud partnership with Tourism Tasmania, from 26-28 October in Hobart/Nipaluna.

Tasmania/Lutruwita is a world-class destination offering extraordinary diversity, from ancient wilderness to iconic food and wine experiences.

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WHO ATTENDS MEETING PLACE?

Sellers — attractions, hotels, transport operators, wineries, activity-based products & more.

Buyers — inbound tour operators (ITOs) & online travel agents (OTAs) who distribute Australian tourism product internationally.

All attendees are ATEC members representing the full inbound tourism supply chain.

WHO WE ARE

ATEC has a 50+ year history as a respected industry association that supports the business-to-business relationships and development of Australia’s export tourism industry.

Our members represent the full expanse of the inbound tourism supply chain including product suppliers/sellers (attractions, hotels, transport operators, wineries, activity-based products etc) and buyers including inbound tour operators (ITOs) and online travel agents (OTAs) who distribute Australian tourism product internationally either via international trade partners or directly as well as providing a support service for international visitors while travelling in Australia.

We'll see you in Hobart/Nipaluna.

Commercially connecting Australia's leading tourism buyers and sellers.

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