IST. Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher and Minister for Public Transport and Roads Terry Mulder announced that Melbourne has won the right to host the prestigious Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in October 2016. Expected to attract more than 5000 delegates to the city and generate more than $23.5 million for Victoria, the large-scale trade exhibition and conference will be held over five days at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. Ms Asher said it was a big win for Victoria and once again proves the state’s credentials in hosting congresses and conferences. “Melbourne continues to attract some of the world’s biggest business congresses and conferences, a record the Victorian Coalition Government is keen to enhance,” Ms Asher said. “Hosting the Congress here in Melbourne would provide an opportunity to showcase the latest technical developments to a global audience, with delegates including private corporations, public agencies and academic institutions involved in the research, design and implementation of new technologies across all modes of transport.”
