Adelaide
Adelaide Riverbank
ADELAIDE:
AUSTRALIA’ S CONNECTED, INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE DESTINATION FOR GLOBAL BUSINESS EVENTS
As the world’ s business events sector continues to evolve, destinations must demonstrate far more than venue capacity. They must offer value, connectivity, innovation and measurable legacy outcomes. Adelaide delivers all this – and more.
With new infrastructure, an exceptional concentration of research excellence, strong sustainability credentials and a collaborative approach to bid development, the city is ideally positioned as a strategic and compelling destination for international meetings in 2026 – and well into the future.
Adelaide has emerged as one of the Asia-Pacific region’ s most highly skilled and innovation-led cities. Its business events infrastructure has been significantly expanded to host major global events, while preserving the boutique, walkable and delegate-friendly character that sets Adelaide apart.
Interest in the city has never been stronger with Adelaide recently recognised as Australia’ s happiest city and one of the world’ s most liveable. It’ s the kind of place where people arrive ready to connect and engage.
Adelaide’ s international airport – just 15 minutes from the city centre – offers connectivity with key hubs across the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Europe. Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific have reinstated regular direct flights and – in a major milestone – United Airlines flights to San Francisco now deliver South Australia’ s first ever direct route to North America. There are now 470 direct or one-stop connections to global destinations and it’ s never been easier for international delegates to get to Adelaide. Once in the city, delegates enjoy:
• Walkable access to major venues, hotels, restaurants and cultural institutions
• Over 10,000 hotel rooms, many located within a short walk of the Adelaide Convention Centre
• Reliable, safe public transport, including free tram services in the CBD
• Unique experiences, from winery tours through the nearby Adelaide Hills, McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley, to wildlife encounters and stunning beaches.
Adelaide’ s accessibility enhances the overall
BioMed City Precinct
event experience. With a short commute from the airport and a compact city footprint, delegates transition quickly from arrival to engagement – connecting immediately with Adelaide’ s global expertise and worldleading technologies.
At the heart of the city is the Adelaide BioMed City precinct, one of the largest health and life sciences clusters in the Southern Hemisphere. This integrated ecosystem connects the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute( SAHMRI), major hospitals and leading university faculties with internationally recognised leaders in medical science and research. Its proximity to the riverbank
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