Rockpool Lounge opens in Sydney’s CBD

Rockpool Bar & Grill has announced the opening of a new lounge bar one level above its main restaurant in Sydney’s CBD.

25 March, 2025

Event in the spotlight: ILUMINA launch in Sydney

More than 500 guests attended the highly anticipated launch of new Sydney CBD venue ILUMINA on Tuesday, 18 March, 2025.

25 March, 2025

Adelaide Venue Management launches social impact program

Adelaide Venue Management, operators of Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide Entertainment Centre and Coopers Stadium, has unveiled its new social impact program.

5 March, 2025

Recruitment drive for Nyaal Banyul Convention Centre

Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre will open in mid-2026 and recruitment for key leadership roles has commenced.

3 March, 2025

Grill Americano coming to Sydney

Restauranteur Chris Lucas is expanding the footprint of his Italian restaurant, Grill Americano, by opening a site in Sydney.

27 February, 2025

Doltone House Group partners with Encore

Doltone House Hospitality Group and Encore Event Technologies have announced a new partnership to deliver production services across five Sydney venues.

27 February, 2025

Multi-level CBD hospitality venue opens in Sydney  

New dining and hospitality destination The International has launched in Sydney’s Martin Place.

25 February, 2025

New events venue for Sydney’s Rose Bay

The waterfront Empire Lounge in Sydney’s Rose Bay is relaunching as Sydney Seaplanes Lounge following its acquisition by hospitality and hotel entrepreneur Dr Jerry Schwartz. 

13 February, 2025

Opening announced for New Zealand International Convention Centre

The long-awaited opening of New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) in Auckland has been announced.

7 February, 2025

New dining and bar precinct for The Rocks in Sydney

Hunter St Hospitality is transforming former historic nightclub The Argyle into part of a new precinct in The Rocks, Sydney, that is set to open in April 2025, writes Laura Box.

6 February, 2025

ICC Sydney boosting visitor economy

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has shared its financial-year results, reporting a greater contribution to NSW than the previous financial year.

20 January, 2025

Major upgrade complete at Melbourne and Olympic Parks

Melbourne and Olympic Parks has delivered a significant capital upgrade program in time for the Australian Open.

20 January, 2025

Sustainability focus for new MCEC menu

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has unveiled its 2025 menu, with new eco-friendly packages that highlight native ingredients.

15 January, 2025

New general manager for GCCEC

Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has appointed Nick Jeffrey as its new general manager.

19 December, 2024

MCEC named Australian venue of the year

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has been crowned Australia’s venue of the year at the inaugural Australian Business Events Association Awards.

16 December, 2024

Sydney Showground launches menu compendium

Sydney Showground has launched its new menu compendium under executive chef Cyril Miletto.

12 December, 2024

MCEC named top Victorian business events venue

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has been named Victoria’s best business events venue for the second year running.

25 November, 2024

New inner-city events venue for Sydney

A new inner-city events venue is coming to Sydney’s Wunderlich Lane lifestyle precinct in early 2025.

4 November, 2024

Geelong convention centre appoints inaugural GM

The first general manager has been appointed at Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre that will open in 2026.

31 October, 2024

New CEO announced for ICC Sydney

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) has announced its new CEO following the retirement of former CEO Geoff Donaghy.

29 October, 2024