Reflecting on 50 years of hospitality

Hilton Sydney general manager Malcolm Zancanaro reflects on an outstanding half-century of hospitality as the hotel charts its big future.

21 July, 2025

The Big Group taking Sydney by storm

Melbourne’s The Big Group has recently expanded to Sydney, bringing its events and hospitality expertise to the harbour city, writes company founder Bruce Keebaugh.

15 July, 2025

Powering the NSW night-time economy

Inaugural NSW 24-Hour Economy Commissioner Michael Rodrigues will join Spice editor Gavin Dennett onstage for an in-depth Q&A addressing ways to power up the state’s night-time economy at Events Uncovered at ILUMINA in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025.

14 July, 2025

Discovering Melbourne’s cultural centre

Melbourne’s Fed Square is the beating heart of the Victorian capital – a civic, cultural and community hub with endless opportunities for stunning events to remember, writes Luke Wyman, the venue’s senior manager of events.

14 July, 2025

Get essential marketing tips at Events Uncovered

A trio of experienced events marketing experts will deliver the proven tips and tricks to make your events stand out as part of an unmissable panel session at Events Uncovered presented by Spice at ILUMINA in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025.

4 July, 2025

Hotels making it personal for events

Through personalised service and customised guest experiences, hotels can boost their desirability as events and conference venues, writes Tony Marshall, vice president and managing director, APAC, for hospitality software company Agilysys.

3 July, 2025

Attracting events industry stars of tomorrow

Selling the events industry as a dynamic and rewarding career path is one of the keys to recruiting the next generation of talent, writes Karen Sainsbury, managing director, Cornerstone Events, and PCO Association councillor.

1 July, 2025

Event in the spotlight: Canterbury Bulldogs 90th Anniversary Gala

In 2025, NRL club Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs is celebrating its 90th anniversary and the who’s who of rugby league recently came together at Sydney Town Hall to celebrate at a gala dinner facilitated by Funktionality Events & Experiences.

30 June, 2025

Brand experience expert to speak at Events Uncovered

Brand experience expert Hannah Gott will deliver an unmissable keynote session on the transformative power of brand experience at Events Uncovered presented by Spice at ILUMINA in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025.

26 June, 2025

Coffs Harbour’s coastal gem reimagined

On the NSW North Coast, a $5 million transformation has injected new life into Aanuka Beach House, an idyllic and inviting retreat offering unforgettable hospitality for travellers and business events.

26 June, 2025

Event in the spotlight: Tataki Auckland Unlimited dining showcase

Auckland’s cultural agency, Tataki Auckland Unlimited, recently came across the Tasman to Sydney to host an intimate lunch to celebrate the New Zealand city’s dining scene.

24 June, 2025

A new chapter of innovation and growth

Showtime Event Group’s new director of operations, Phil Williams, discusses his expanding organisation’s key focus areas for 2025.

18 June, 2025

Five minutes with TTNQ CEO Mark Olsen

Tourism Tropical North Queensland CEO Mark Olsen sits down with Spice to outline the region’s growing stature as a business events hotspot.

16 June, 2025

Fusion foods: A rising culinary movement

Cultural boundaries are dissolving on dinner plates, with fusion cuisine emerging as one of 2025’s defining culinary trends in events, writes Matthew Sainsbury.

12 June, 2025

Unforgettable conferences at Village Roadshow Theme Parks

Village Roadshow Theme Parks bring fun, excitement and world-class facilities to Queensland’s Gold Coast, writes the company’s chief operating officer, Bikash Randhawa.

11 June, 2025

Going up, going down: Event trends in 2025

Bronwyn Bolton, co-founder of Sydney-based Aurora Creative Agency, shares insight on the latest trends shaping events in Australia.

11 June, 2025

NZ business events industry taking on the world

With the MEETINGS 2025 trade show taking flight on 11 June in Auckland, the spotlight is on New Zealand’s evolving business events sector that has entered an era of prosperity on the international stage.

4 June, 2025

Empathy without excuses: Speaker session announced for Events Uncovered

Lisa Kelliher, CEO of Be Challenged, will deliver a keynote session on striking leadership balance at Events Uncovered presented by Spice at ILUMINA in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025.

2 June, 2025

Event in the spotlight: Celebrating Carla Zampatti and 60 years of Sofitel Sydney Wentworth

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth recently hosted a black-tie evening celebrating the hotel’s 60th anniversary and paying tribute to fashion label Carla Zampatti.

30 May, 2025

Trends defining incentive travel and events

Sustainability, flexibility and culture is shaping modern incentive travel and business events, where personalised and authentic experiences rule, writes Matthew Sainsbury.

30 May, 2025