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

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

Brisvegas hits tourism jackpot

Brisbane’s ascendant global brand and thriving business environment has led to an unprecedented surge in tourism spending in the city.

15 July, 2024

Brisbane: One of the world’s best places to meet

Brisbane Economic Development Agency’s general manager of tourism, business and major events, Lorelle Chittick, explains how the city is attracting attention on the global stage.

23 May, 2024

Fresh domestic tourism campaign for Brisbane

Brisbane has launched a new domestic tourism campaign to entice Australians to visit the thriving Queensland capital.

6 March, 2024

Brisbane to host Asia Pacific Cycling Conference

Brisbane Economic Development Agency has announced the Queensland capital will host the inaugural Asia Pacific Cycling Conference from 2024 to 2026.

6 February, 2024

Brisbane wins bid to host PCOA24

More than 400 professional conference organisers will descend on Brisbane in December 2024 after the Queensland capital was successful in its bid to host PCOA24.

12 December, 2023

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

Brisbane launches upskilling program to prepare for 2032 Olympics

The Brisbane Welcomes You program will support local businesses and strengthen the city’s visitor economy.

11 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

Embracing opportunity in Brisbane

Brisbane Economic Development Agency (BEDA) general manager of tourism, business and major events, Lorelle Chittick, shares how Brisbane is thriving and what that means for business events.

13 April, 2023

Brisbane anticipates $150 million from bumper events lineup

Brisbane’s bumper 2023 Major Events Calendar is expected to attract more than one million visitors to the city.

11 April, 2023

Brisbane’s ‘jam-packed’ 2023 events calendar worth $90m

The return of international conferences is driving the boom and boosting the city’s reputation as a global business events destination.

13 February, 2023

Brisbane leads way as Australia’s fastest-growing sustainable destination

Brisbane has made strides in its mission to become one of the world’s most sustainable destinations, as the most improved Australian city for 2022.

17 January, 2023

BEDA brings back grant to lure global business events to Brisbane

Nominations are now open for Brisbane-based events professionals to apply for a share of $30,000 to help them pave the way for Brisbane to become the host destination for future events.

18 October, 2022

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

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

Brisbane showcased at Associations National Forum Conference

BEDA’s events team showcased Australia’s fastest-growing capital city as a desirable events destination with plenty to offer the association industry.

14 April, 2022

Brisbane’s events sector “poised to thrive” following Pop-Up

After a year of uncertainty, the event’s success has brought confidence and optimism to the city’s events market.

21 October, 2021