Event in the spotlight: WINX Stand Preview Showcase

Australian Turf Club unveiled its highly anticipated new events venue to 250 guests. We get the insider’s rundown on how it all went.

9 December, 2021

Australian Turf Club unveils new events venue

The multi-million dollar WINX Stand at Royal Randwick is two-storey facility offering three indoor spaces and an outdoor terrace.

7 December, 2021

AIME announces hotel partners

As AIME 2022 official partners, the eight hotel groups will accommodate hosted buyers during the show, with exclusive previews into their latest offerings.

2 December, 2021

BE Perth gets $15 million funding boost

The convention bureau will receive the funding as part of the WA Government’s Reconnect WA tourism recovery package.

2 December, 2021

Stadium Australia becomes Accor Stadium

The hotel group has won the naming rights to Sydney Olympic Park’s iconic venue.

30 November, 2021

Australia’s first Dorsett hotel to open Boxing Day

Dorsett Gold Coast marks the group’s first hotel in Australia, with further hotels in the pipeline for four more cities.

25 November, 2021

Merivale announced exclusive hospitality partner for two major Sydney sporting venues

The hospitality giant will bring Sydney’s most popular bar and restaurant brands to two of the city’s most celebrated sporting venues.

22 November, 2021

Chocolate lovers’ hotel opens in Melbourne

Mövenpick Hotel Melbourne on Spencer is now open and treating guests to its famous daily ‘Chocolate Hour.’

18 November, 2021

BESydney announces financial results, welcomes new board member

ICMS Australasia owner and managing director Emma Bowyer joins BESydney Board as member director.

16 November, 2021

A country escape in Daylesford

A cruisy 80-minute drive from Melbourne, Daylesford is home to stunning rural countryside and one of Australia’s most highly lauded gourmet retreats.

11 November, 2021

BECA meets with Federal Opposition

BECA representatives have discussed the ongoing challenges faced by the business events industry.

9 November, 2021

Albury: A destination with it all

On the banks of the majestic Murray River, Albury combines natural landscapes, rich culture and an emerging food scene to create an inviting destination for business events.

4 November, 2021

Further freedoms for NSW fully vaxxed brought forward

With NSW on track to reach the 90 percent double vaccination target weeks ahead of schedule, the State Government has decided to bring forward further freedoms.

2 November, 2021

Melbourne cements position as sustainable events destination

The city has hit the top spot in the Asia Pacific and ranked 11th as the most sustainable city in the world.

28 October, 2021

AIME announces official welcome venue

Melbourne’s newest events venue has been chosen to host AIME’s biggest celebration yet.

25 October, 2021

NSW Government “turbocharges” tourism and event recovery

As part of its COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan, the NSW Government will invest more than $530 million into the recovery of tourism and events.

21 October, 2021

Multi-million dollar funding boost for regional NSW events

The package will deliver support and certainty for businesses and help stage events that drive tourism as the state reopens.

18 October, 2021

More freedoms for NSW

NSW will reach its 80 percent full vaccination target ahead of schedule, giving way to more freedoms much sooner than expected.

15 October, 2021

ACT lockdown restrictions to ease tonight

After more than two months in lockdown, Canberra and the ACT will officially come out of lockdown at 11:59pm tonight.

14 October, 2021

Robin Mack: ‘We’re positioning Australia for long term growth’

In this Spice News exclusive, Tourism Australia’s Robin Mack talks to AIME’s director of events, Silke Calder, about his time in the role so far and what’s on the horizon for business events in Australia.

11 October, 2021