BestCities Global Alliance

MCVB is a founding partner of BestCities Global Alliance, a convention bureaux network dedicated to the delivery of the world’s best service experience for the meetings industry.

BestCities Global Alliance includes Cape Town, Copenhagen, Dubai, Edinburgh, Melbourne, San Juan, Singapore and Vancouver.

In an industry that is renowned for a wide range of differing standards, BestCities Global Alliance promises quality, expertise and professionalism to customers. The alliance facilitates the exchange of ideas and the development of new convention bureau programs amongst its partners to ensure superior destination experiences for customers of the alliance partners, and benefits back to their organisations and communities.

Partners adhere to a service charter, and the alliance is committed to consistently high service standards and close co-operation through information exchange.

For more information go to www.BestCities.net

Map showing the locations of BestCities member cities

Melbourne was recently awarded the title of Australia's top destination for hosting international meetings (ICCA Statistics Report 2004, published May 2005)

MCVB's Vision

To make Melbourne one of the world's most successful business events destinations.

MCVB's Mission

To maximise the benefits to the Victorian economy from business events.

Corporate Values

To promote the success of MCVB members and the community by marketing Melbourne and Victoria in a manner that encourages pride, respect and protection of its heritage, culture and environment.