Melbourne Showgrounds secures two new shows

Melbourne Showgrounds is set to host the Caravan, Camping and Touring Supershow and the inaugural Australian Motoring Festival for 2015.

25 June, 2014

Exclusive Video: NZ’s new major convention centres

The chair of New Zealand’s Convention Bureaux, Anna Hayward, gives Spice the lowdown on the proposed convention centres.

24 June, 2014

Exclusive Video: Tourism Auckland’s record year

Auckland Tourism’s chief says the city has had its best visitor season ever, driven by major events and key conferences.

24 June, 2014

Merivale to launch Coogee Pavilion on July 22

Merivale will open the refurbished ground floor of the former Coogee Palace in less than a month’s time.

24 June, 2014

Warren Turnbull to debut at Tryp Hotel in Brisbane

Warren Turnbull of Chur Burger and Assiette fame will open a rooftop bar called Up and his second Chur Burger outlet in the new-build Tryp Fortitude Valley Hotel.

23 June, 2014

Exclusive video: TNZ on business events

Tourism New Zealand says there has been extensive interest in the GST-back offer for Australian businesses.

19 June, 2014

Queenstown set for 1800-pax centre

Queenstown is set to get an 1800-capacity convention centre, with stage one due to be completed in 2016.

19 June, 2014

Hot venue: The Swanson

The Balmain Pub Group has applied its characteristic flair to an old-school Erskineville neighbourhood pub.

18 June, 2014

ICC Sydney hotel gets green light

The proposed 600-room hotel at the new ICC Sydney has been given planning approval by the NSW Government.

16 June, 2014

Hot venue: Abode

Abode, a new all-day dining establishment, opens in the Parkroyal Darling Harbour this Wednesday.

16 June, 2014

Perth to get a new boutique hotel

The founders of Little Creatures beer have started building a boutique property in Perth, which is due for completion in early 2015.

16 June, 2014

Keystone buys Pacific Restaurant Group

Keystone Group has brought Pacific Restaurant Group (PRG), the company that operates the Kingsleys, Jamie’s Italian and Chophouse venues.

12 June, 2014

Mantra expands into Melbourne and Brisbane

Mantra Group have rebranded two new hotel acquisitions in Melbourne and Brisbane.

11 June, 2014

Hot venue: Cho Cho San

The team from Apollo have created a Tokyo izakaya (Japanese drinking establishment that serves food to accompany drinks) in Potts Point, Sydney.

11 June, 2014

Fraser Suites Perth welcomes Pete Evans

My Kitchen Rules judge and paleo chef Pete Evans will take up the role of consultant chef and chief menu designer across all aspects of dining at Fraser Suites Perth.

10 June, 2014

Peppers into Canberra

The Diamant in Canberra’s CBD is set to be rebranded as Peppers Gallery Hotel Canberra as of July 1.

10 June, 2014

Hot venue: Australian Tap House

Sydney’s west welcomes a new craft beer venue at the Australian Hotel and Brewery.

10 June, 2014

Millenials, China and more: EY’s hospitality report

EY (formerly Ernst and Young) has released its 2014 global hospitality insights report, one that’s filled with opportunities and challenges for hospitality operators.

10 June, 2014

Hot venue: Mr Tipply’s

Following a complete overhaul, Mr Tipply’s will open tomorrow night in the former City Hotel site on the corner of Kent and King Street.

5 June, 2014

Maurice Terzini to open Icebergs Beach Club in Bali

Sentosa Worldwide Resorts has partnered with Maurice Terzini to open the first international Icebergs Beach Club Canggu at Sea Sentosa.

5 June, 2014