New events show coming to Sydney in July

The Intermedia Group has announced that it will run a Sydney-based boutique showcase to fill the gap in the market.

17 March, 2015

Sense Event Group scores Good Design Festival

Good Design Australia has appointed Sense Event Group as its strategic sponsorship partner and event management agency.

10 March, 2015

Inspire EX cancelled

Sydney-based MICE trade show Inspire EX has been cancelled.

25 February, 2015

Porteno fire not suspicious

Elvis Abrahanowicz and Ben Milgate’s two-hatted Porteno restaurant in Surry Hills went up in flames on Friday afternoon.

12 January, 2015

Entries open for NSW Women of the Year Awards 2015

The Department of Family and Community Services is actively encouraging women in the tourism, hospitality and events sector to enter the NSW Women of the Year Awards.

9 December, 2014

MEA appoints board

Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) announced its new Board of Directors at its AGM at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre last Tuesday.

2 November, 2014

Great idea: Re-gifting flowers from events

Perth-based charity Change Club has launched a new initiative to give flowers from events to hospital patients.

7 October, 2014

What your child can teach you about events

Spice speaks to Selfish, Scared and Stupid co-author Kieran Flanagan about what your kids can teach you about running an events business.

7 October, 2014

3 hottest catering trends: Summer 2014

You saw it here first! The three hottest catering trends for the party season revealed.

2 October, 2014

3 ways being stupid can make you better

The Gruen Transfer’s Dan Gregory on why being stupid will make you a better event manager.

1 October, 2014

Event Awards finalists announced

The 2014 Australian Event Awards finalists have been announced. Did your event make the shortlist?

22 September, 2014

Japan’s craziest new dessert

‘Mizu Shingen Mochi’ is a new breed of Japanese rice cake that looks like a giant water droplet.

11 June, 2014

3 great event ideas

Betty Dargie from Dargie Entertainment shares three ideas for breathing new life into promotional events.

11 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

Research reveals that blue makes you hungry

Did you know that blue lighting increases hunger?

10 June, 2014

10 tips for reducing food waste at events

No one wants to run out of food at an event but there are ways to ensure you don’t over cater and boost the green credentials of your event at the same time.

2 June, 2014

Special report: Industry response to Thai military coup

PCOs and hotels talk exclusively to Spice about the impact of the military coup in Thailand. Emma Gardiner reports.

26 May, 2014

EEAA: budget opens door for events industry

EEAA says the Federal budget has opened the door wider for the exhibition industry to work with the Government.

15 May, 2014

Tourism spared in budget

Tourism Australia has been spared from massive cuts in the Federal Budget.

15 May, 2014

Austrade seeks event management company

Austrade is seeking tenders from event management companies to organise the 51st annual Australian Export Awards National Awards Ceremony.

8 May, 2014