Business events boost for Melbourne

October was a stellar month for the city, with nine international conferences taking place.

1 November, 2018

Marriott confirms new-build hotel for Melbourne

The property will feature 150 guests rooms and 250 square metres of flexible meeting space.

17 October, 2018

Half Acre opens in South Melbourne

The New York-inspired venue comprises an eatery, bar and event space.

15 October, 2018

AV1 expands operations in Melbourne

A new partnership sees the company extend its event capabilities in Melbourne.

5 October, 2018

AACB heads to Melbourne in 2019

The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux will host its 30th annual conference in Melbourne.

4 October, 2018

All the highlights from the Women in Tourism lunch

More than 100 guests attended the event, which discussed the importance of mentorship in business.

24 September, 2018

Feline fanatics flock to Cat Lovers Show

Skateboarding cats, feline-inspired nail art and cat-covered clothing were among the highlights of the inaugural show.

18 September, 2018

Bookings open for Melbourne’s new ibis and Novotel

Set to welcome first guests in December, the hotels will offer 483 guestrooms plus meeting and event space.

18 September, 2018

MCEC welcomes new director of sales

Former AccorHotels sales director Darren Waite will start his new role next month.

10 September, 2018

AIME announces new partnerships for 2019

Talk2 Media & Events is teaming up with two international industry organisations for the show.

5 September, 2018

Holiday Inn Melbourne transformed after multi-million dollar refurb

Holiday Inn Melbourne on Flinders has completed a multi-million dollar refurbishment of all its guest rooms, bathrooms and suites.

28 March, 2018

35% of international business events won by Victoria, claims Minister

John Eren, Victorian Minister for Tourism and Events, outlined the State Government’s investment plans for Melbourne after claiming that Victoria secures 35% of all international business events in Australia.

27 February, 2018

Event in the Spotlight: AIME 2018

See the pics from the 26th Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (AIME), which rolled into Melbourne last week, with event professionals from Australia and beyond gathering for a jam-packed itinerary of one-to-one meetings and networking events.

25 February, 2018

Reed Exhibitions says goodbye to AIME as trade show climate hots up

With the future of AIME in new hands, Reed Travel Exhibition’s Graeme Barnett and Angela Sciacca discuss the possibility of a new MICE event for Asia-Pacific and why acquiring quality buyers is tougher than ever.

23 February, 2018

AIME 2018 – the exhibitors verdict

AIME 2018 came to a close after two days of meetings and networking events. Here’s what the exhibitors had to say…

22 February, 2018

VidCon to return to Melbourne for two-year run

The world’s largest online video conference for video creators and industry professionals, VidCon, will return to Melbourne in 2018 and 2019, after a successful debut event in the city last year.

21 February, 2018

MCEC launches new online portal for event planners

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has launched a new online portal, myMCEC, designed to give event planners a centralised location for event documentation, as well as offering a new platform for clients to make secure payments.

19 February, 2018

Event Snapshot: Exclusive sneak-peak of MCEC’s new expansion

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre treated the AIME 2018 industry press to an exclusive hardhat tour of the $200m expansion, ahead of its July opening.

19 February, 2018

Event Snapshot: 2018 AIME Welcome Event

Check out the pics from the exclusive 2018 AIME Welcome Event, held at the Ormond Collective by The Big Group last night.

19 February, 2018

Event Snapshot: Cocktail-making at Cargo Hall, AIME 2018

Located on the South Wharf Promenade, The Cargo Hall welcomed the AIME 2018 media to its venue for a cocktail making masterclass.

19 February, 2018