ICC Sydney’s “Exhibition Centre FY 2024 Annual Performance Review” reveals a year-on-year rise in visitor numbers to the ASM Global-managed venue.
ICC Sydney secured 507 events attended by 1.2 million visitors in FY 2024, delivering $718 million in visitor expenditure – up from one million visitors and an economic contribution of $600 million in FY 2023.
Events included 25 international conventions, 81 national conventions, 62 exhibitions and a record-breaking 99 live entertainment events, which led to the venue management team exceeding its revenue and profit targets for FY 2024.
Chief executive of Placemaking NSW, Anita Mitchell, says ICC Sydney was a driving force behind the state’s strong visitor economy, as the venue drew business and talent to Darling Harbour throughout the year.
“ICC Sydney is arguably the nation’s most prestigious international convention, exhibition and entertainment-integrated venue, and one of the NSW Government’s best-performing assets,” she says.
“Last year, ICC Sydney contributed $718 million to the local economy through delegate spend.
“Coupled with its global reputation for sustainability, social impact and innovation, ICC Sydney successfully shines an international spotlight on local talent while attracting new ideas and culture experiences through events and conferences.”
ICC Sydney’s chief executive officer, Adam Mather-Brown, says the venue team’s expertise and care for customers and community continues to deliver outstanding results.
“Our laser focus on delivering on the needs of our customers results in the success of their events so it is with great pride we report 99 per cent client satisfaction and 98 per cent delegate satisfaction for the period,” he says.
“We are equally proud to collaborate with our customers – through our Legacy Program – to see our goals to reduce our environmental impact and [create] positive social impact amplified throughout the year, all of which contribute to our ability to make a difference for the broader NSW community.”
