Melbourne to host 2025 UFI Asia Pacific Conference

The MCEC will host back-to-back major events in February with UFI following AIME next year.

20 March, 2024

Perth to host 2025 tourism conference

The Virtuoso Forum Australia and New Zealand will head west in February next year.

17 March, 2024

New approach to grow business events

Destination NSW has announced new messaging to attract corporate events to the State with immersive experiences at the forefront.

21 February, 2024

WA secures congress for 2026

The World Environmental Education Congress will head west when it returns to Australia for the first time in 15 years.

20 February, 2024

AIME 2024 kicks off in Melbourne

The 2024 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event featuring buyers from around the world is underway in Melbourne.

19 February, 2024

“You Event. You Learn”: Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024

Bruce Keebaugh, co-founder of hospitality and events company The Big Group, and Katerina Grant, director of creative agency Kat&Co, are presenting a session showcasing real examples of successful events, highlighting the strategies, challenges and outcomes to inspire and educate fellow event planners at the Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024.

15 February, 2024

Branding revealed for new convention centre

MCET has developed the branding of the Geelong Convention and Event Centre with Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.

12 February, 2024

First Nations culture in events: Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024

John Burgess, director of strategy at First Nations creative and marketing agency Little Rocket, and Emma Bamblett and Megan Van Den Berg, co-owners of design and art business Kinya Lerrk, are presenting a session on First Nations culture in events at the Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024.

11 February, 2024

Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024: Fernando Barraza

Fernando Barraza, creative director at event production company Cirkus Bizurkus, is presenting a session on elevating the entertainment experience at the Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024.

8 February, 2024

Neon Carnival: AIME 2024 welcome event revealed

The highly anticipated welcome event for AIME 2024 has been revealed, with the industry spectacular on Monday, 19 February, announced as “AIME Neon Carnival at Grazeland”.

7 February, 2024

Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024: Julz Partington

Julz Partington, creative director at Encore Event Technologies APAC, is presenting a session on harnessing the power of creativity in event concepts at the Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024.

6 February, 2024

Brisbane to host Asia Pacific Cycling Conference

Brisbane Economic Development Agency has announced the Queensland capital will host the inaugural Asia Pacific Cycling Conference from 2024 to 2026.

6 February, 2024

Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024: Nadav Kahn

Nadav Kahn, lead wellbeing facilitator at Vibrate Your Mind, is presenting a unique session on sound and music as a powerful tool for wellness at the Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024.

1 February, 2024

Business Events Wellington launches legacy programme

Business Events Wellington has launched a legacy programme to capture the positive outcomes and impacts generated by conferences held in the New Zealand capital.

1 February, 2024

Australia Africa Business Summit dates announced

The Summit will go ahead this year after being postponed from October 2023.

24 January, 2024

AIME 2024 to be the ‘biggest in a decade’

With more than 33 countries represented, AIME 2024 has cemented its position as one of the premier events on the global business events calendar.

23 January, 2024

New GM for Adelaide CC

Sarah Goldfinch has been appointed general manager for the Adelaide Convention Centre and will take up the role in February.

22 January, 2024

Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024: Lauren Hayward

Lauren Hayward, owner and managing director of Forum Group Events and Marketing is presenting a session on event marketing essentials at the Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024.

21 January, 2024

NSW Hunter Valley to host Evolve 2024

Meetings & Events Australia (MEA) has announced that Evolve 2024 and the MEA National Awards Dinner will be held on 12-13 June, 2024, at Rydges Resort Hunter Valley.

18 January, 2024

Brisbane wins bid to host PCOA24

More than 400 professional conference organisers will descend on Brisbane in December 2024 after the Queensland capital was successful in its bid to host PCOA24.

12 December, 2023