The Winter issue of Spice magazine is out now!

The Winter 2025 issue of Spice magazine is out now, covering the latest news, innovations and happenings in the Australasian MICE industry.

5 May, 2025

Call for investment in Launceston’s events facilities

A new report from Visit Northern Tasmania is driving a push to invigorate Launceston’s events capacity through investment in the city’s convention facilities.

5 May, 2025

Brisbane’s home of exceptional events

With Brisbane’s buzzing culture on its doorstep, style meets substance at Hotel X, writes its director of sales, Sian Curtis.

30 April, 2025

Hotel industry converges in Adelaide for AHICE

More than 1500 delegates and business leaders will come together at Adelaide Oval on 7-8 May for the 2025 Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE).

29 April, 2025

Mark Humphries to MC Events Uncovered presented by Spice

TV and radio star Mark Humphries will MC the 10th edition of Events Uncovered, taking place at ILUMINA in Sydney’s CBD on Tuesday, 19 August, 2025.

17 April, 2025

Travel planning: Expecting the unexpected

Travel plays a critical role in most events and given the potential for disruption when people are on the move, strategic planning and flexibility can help everything run smoothly, writes Adam Moon, general manager of Stage and Screen, a division of Flight Centre Travel Group.

15 April, 2025

Creating moments and memories through shared experiences

Every person who attends an event at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, in Western Australia, should leave with an experience to remember, writes the venue’s general manager, Kendra Naidoo.

15 April, 2025

New tech toys enhancing events

Technology rental providers are seeing a dramatic shift in client demands as event organisers seek more sophisticated ways to engage attendees.

14 April, 2025

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

Event in the spotlight: International Women’s Day at The Venues Collection

The Venues Collection recently held an inspirational event at Watersedge at Campbell’s Stores on Sydney Harbour to celebrate International Women’s Day.

31 March, 2025

Events increasing: Report signals industry growth in 2025

Events and hospitality technology provider Cvent has released a new report that charts an industry on the rise, with a significant increase in events across the board in 2025.

26 March, 2025

First luxury hotel brand coming to Barossa Valley

South Australia’s Barossa Valley wine region is set to welcome its first globally branded luxury hotel when InterContinental Barossa Resort & Spa opens in 2028.

21 March, 2025

Post-cyclone events bounce back on Gold Coast

After southeast Queensland copped a hammering recently at the hands of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, causing widespread damage and disruption, the Gold Coast is now back in business.

19 March, 2025

Hilton exits Adelaide and Brisbane properties

Luxury hotel chain Hilton has announced it will vacate its existing properties in Adelaide and Brisbane after 40 years of operation at both sites.

18 March, 2025

Bed, breakfast and beyond: Rendezvous Hotels’ quiet renaissance

Rendezvous Hotels are one-of-a-kind properties, offering classic hospitality and service in some of the most sought-after conferencing destinations in the Asia-Pacific region.

9 March, 2025

SA Premier officially opens Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has officially opened Crowne Plaza Adelaide Mawson Lakes, which offers premium accommodation and events facilities in the north of the city.

7 March, 2025

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, 2025

Grill Americano coming to Sydney

Restauranteur Chris Lucas is expanding the footprint of his Italian restaurant, Grill Americano, by opening a site in Sydney.

27 February, 2025

New leadership for Novotel Geelong

Novotel Geelong has announced the appointment of Scott Bear as its new general manager.

13 February, 2025

Construction of Geelong’s largest hotel tops out

Crowne Plaza Geelong has reached its highest point in a major milestone for the city’s largest hotel that is currently under construction.

6 February, 2025