Business events boost in Victorian State Budget

The Victorian State Budget has been handed down for 2025-2026, with business events receiving a welcome multi-million-dollar injection.

22 May, 2025

Pier Pavilion landmark opens at Barangaroo

Barangaroo’s newest landmark has opened to the public on the Sydney Harbour foreshore.

19 May, 2025

Two new international Perth routes for Qantas

Qantas has announced two new international routes will commence from Perth in December 2025.

19 May, 2025

PCOA and EventsAir renew partnership

The Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) has renewed its partnership with event management technology company EventsAir.

14 May, 2025

Cash offer: Funding applications open for event planners

Up to $40,000 in cash incentives is being offered to event planners as the third round of Victoria’s National Business Events Program kicks off.

12 May, 2025

BESydney appoints new CEO

Business Events Sydney (BESydney) has announced the appointment of its new CEO, who will commence in the role on 16 June 2025.

6 May, 2025

Call for investment in Launceston’s events facilities

A new report from Visit Northern Tasmania is driving a push to invigorate Launceston’s events capacity through investment in the city’s convention facilities.

5 May, 2025

Australia-Asia flight capacity surging

Increasing trade between Australia and Asia has seen flight capacity between the continents surge, with routes to India, Vietnam and South Korea leading the way.

28 April, 2025

Melbourne hosts Australia’s largest-ever incentive program

Australia’s largest-ever incentive program is underway, with Melbourne hosting 16,000 delegates for the Amway China Leadership Seminar.

14 April, 2025

ABEA and IAPCO announce strategic partnership

A new strategic partnership has been announced between the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) to strengthen the global meetings and events industry.

10 April, 2025

TTNQ releases inaugural tourism sustainability report

Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) has published its first annual sustainability report to address the travel and events industries’ environmental impact.

8 April, 2025

Visitor spending in Brisbane hits record heights

The city of Brisbane continues to surge as a leisure and business events destination, with a record $11.3 billion spent by visitors in 2024.

2 April, 2025

World-first low-emissions steak for Aussie restaurant group

An Australian hospitality group with restaurants in Sydney and Byron Bay is now serving the world’s first low-emissions steak.

1 April, 2025

BEIA launches New Zealand events mentoring program  

Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) is helping develop the event industry professionals of tomorrow through its BE Mentored Programme.

31 March, 2025

MEA to cease operations, enters voluntary administration

Meetings and Events Australia (MEA) has announced it is entering voluntary administration and will close operations in 2025.

27 March, 2025

Events increasing: Report signals industry growth in 2025

Events and hospitality technology provider Cvent has released a new report that charts an industry on the rise, with a significant increase in events across the board in 2025.

26 March, 2025

Report: Budget restraints and tech dominate global event trends

A new report from global events management platform EventsAir provides insight into the evolving trends of the international events landscape.

19 March, 2025

Alarming volume of events workers looking to change jobs

A new report outlines how 85 per cent of Australian mid-to-senior events and hospitality workers are open to changing jobs in the next 12 months.

19 March, 2025

Post-cyclone events bounce back on Gold Coast

After southeast Queensland copped a hammering recently at the hands of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, causing widespread damage and disruption, the Gold Coast is now back in business.

19 March, 2025

Vivid Sydney 2025 program unveiled

Vivid Sydney has revealed its three-week program and theme for 2025, as Australia’s largest event celebrates its 15th year.

17 March, 2025