Independent post-show research from AIME 2026 projects a record AUD$425 million (US$298 million) in business transactions over the next 12 months, reinforcing its position as Asia Pacific’s leading business events trade show.
Designed to prioritize quality connections, AIME—the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event—matches vetted global buyers with targeted exhibitors using a blend of human expertise and AI-powered scheduling, driving high-value meetings and measurable outcomes.
Attendee satisfaction reflected that focus, with exhibitor Net Promoter Scores reaching 32.6 (benchmark: 9.6) and visitor scores hitting 59.4 (benchmark: 30.6).
Matt Pearce, CEO of Talk2 Media & Events—which manages the show—said the results highlight the strength of AIME’s curated approach.
“AIME is built around the quality of connections we create,” he said. “The $425 million projection shows the value of those meetings.”
Melbourne Convention Bureau CEO Julia Swanson added: “AIME continues to shine as the premier business events trade show in our region. The ongoing success of AIME reflects the strength of our local business events industry as well as the capacity for Melbourne to host large-scale trade shows.”
Meanwhile, Event Director Silke Calder noted that “AIME continues to grow in both scale and impact, bringing the global industry together to meet and do business.”
Held Feb. 9–11, 2026 at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, AIME welcomed more than 1,500 buyers, 765 exhibitors from 36 countries and over 5,000 attendees, with more than 25,000 pre-scheduled meetings taking place.
AIME is owned by the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB), delivered by Talk2 Media & Events and is the first tradeshow on the annual international business events calendar.
AIME 2027 will be held Feb. 15–17, followed by AIME 2028 from Feb. 14–16.
For more information, visit aime.com.au.
