We’ve always known Manlysiders to have a fierce love for their beachside suburb, but one Manly local has taken her passion to the next level by launching a business dedicated to promoting Manly and the Northern Beaches as a premier business events destination.
Well, with all those glorious beaches, excellent restaurants and bars, premium hotels and unique events spaces, we’re surprised no one thought of it sooner!
Following the challenges of lockdown, former director of sales and marketing at Q Station, Natalie Galipienzo, channelled her professional experience and expertise into launching Meet in Manly.
Designed to connect event organisers to event suppliers in Manly and the Northern Beaches, Meet in Manly aims to grow corporate event business to the region by offering a free venue finding service for meetings and conferences, as well as full-service event management.
Positioning the region as an outstanding business events destination, the platform will showcase local suppliers and operators, including hotels, restaurants, private meeting spaces, group activities, incentive experiences, and more to both a national and international audience.
As COVID-19 was taking its toll on the events industry, Natalie said it was heartbreaking to watch businesses collapse due to the uncertainty and ongoing lockdowns.
“I leant on my skillset and what I love about where I live and so Meet in Manly was born,” Natalie said.
With its stunning scenery and accessible proximity to the city, Natalie believes Manly and the Northern Beaches have a lot to offer when it comes to business events.
“The Northern Beaches spans from Manly to Palm Beach and occupies some of the most beautiful coastline in NSW. The destination itself is stunning, with surf beaches, Sydney Harbour and National Park all on your doorstep and only 20 minutes from Sydney CBD by ferry.
“I am excited about the opportunities ahead and I’m really looking forward to working closely with the amazing suppliers in the region to deliver world class meetings and events for our clients”.
