Mega venues: Crafting events with impact
Transformative experiences are the new normal for mega venues as they raise the bar in delivering innovative events that live long in the memory, writes Matthew Sainsbury.
3 March, 2025Posts Tagged: bcec
Brisbane booming as a business travel hub
New data reveals Brisbane is forging ahead as a corporate travel city, with record growth and visitor spend.
5 November, 2024
Venues leading the charge on sustainability
Large-scale sustainability initiatives are gaining momentum across the nation’s business events industry with tangible results that are making a difference, writes Australian Business Events Association CEO Melissa Brown.
16 September, 2024
Event in the spotlight: Drew Barrymore at Wanderlust True North
Hollywood superstar Drew Barrymore was a special guest at the recent Wanderlust True North event at Hyatt Regency Sydney.
6 September, 2024
Brisbane delivers world’s largest HIV science conference
The four-day conference is the world’s largest and most influential of its kind, shining a spotlight on global advances in HIV research.
27 July, 2023
BCEC proudly spotlights Queensland flavours in new menu
The menu champions the abundance and variety of the very best fresh seasonal produce.
18 July, 2023
Brisbane to host major international conservation conference
The five-day event is expected to attract over 1,500 delegates and deliver a $4.3 million boost to the Queensland economy.
10 May, 2023
Brisbane to host major international HIV science conference
Brisbane has been selected as the host city for the world’s largest and most influential HIV Sciences conference.
6 October, 2022
BCEC introduces multi- and low-sensory zones
The Centre’s multi-sensory and low sensory zones provide safe and calming spaces to cater for individual sensory requirements.
5 September, 2022
Brisbane to host two major US conventions
The two large-scale conventions are first-time events for the city and are expected to bring in a combined contribution of $35 million to the Queensland economy.
31 May, 2022
BCEC’s convention boom for month of May
The Centre is hosting 16 conventions during the month – the highest number held over a four-week period since before the pandemic.
23 May, 2022BCEC spearheads Queensland’s business events recovery
The convention centre has secured an estimated $144 million worth of direct expenditure to the State’s economy, sending a strong message that business events are returning to pre-pandemic levels.
19 April, 2022
Australian venues rank in world’s top 10
The prestigious APEX Award recognises the best convention centre in the world based entirely on client ratings
19 August, 2021
BCEC sets up vax hub
The centre will take bookings only via the Queensland Health website.
10 August, 2021BCEC welcomes 2032 Olympics bid win
GM Bob O’Keeffe said it’s ‘the icing on the cake for Brisbane’.
27 July, 2021
Brisbane continues to secure major global conferences and events
The city has secured 17 international meetings in the past year, set to attract 20,000 delegates.
6 May, 2021
How convention centres are kicking off 2021
From drive-in cinemas to mandatory masks, here are the latest updates from centres across Australasia.
14 January, 2021
Events return to Queensland venues
Despite new restrictions across the state, event venues are welcoming delegates back.
1 September, 2020
BCEC staff to return to work as doors reopen
Event enquiries are returning as the centre prepares to host events again.
9 July, 2020New hygiene protocol for ICC Sydney, BCEC and more
The protocol will cover the use of PPE, food safety, air quality control and social distancing.
5 May, 2020
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