Record international flights for Melbourne Airport

A record number of international flights passed through Melbourne Airport in December 2023, surpassing the previous mark set in 2020.

11 January, 2024

New CEO for Adelaide Venue Management

Adelaide Venue Management has appointed Martin Radcliffe as its new CEO, following a global recruitment process.

20 December, 2023

Franchise hotel management system launches

A new hotel management model has been launched by three of Australia’s most experienced hospitality innovators.

18 December, 2023

Melbourne hotel joins Hilton portfolio

Curio Collection by Hilton adds first Melbourne hotel to its portfolio of 150 properties worldwide.

13 December, 2023

Navarra acquires luxury estate in regional NSW

Sydney-based Navarra Venues has spread its reach to a sixth venue in the company’s portfolio with the acquisition of Attunga Grove in the NSW Southern Highlands.

12 December, 2023

Perth to host Routes Asia 2025

Western Australia is set to host Routes Asia 2025, the leading aviation and tourism trade event in the Asia-Pacific region.

6 December, 2023

Amora Hotel Brisbane to reopen after $30 million revamp

The Amora Group is set to reopen its luxury Brisbane hotel following a $30 million redevelopment during the past 12 months.

5 December, 2023

Mental health speaker announced for Events Uncovered

Crosbie Lorimer, a community speaker from Beyond Blue, is set to inspire with his story of hope, recovery and resilience at this must-attend Spice Knowledge Session.

5 July, 2022

WA is ready to live with COVID

No more masks, one-per-two-square- metre caps, or proof of vaccination required from 12:01am this Friday.

28 April, 2022

Accor’s new hybrid meetings solution

Enabled across a range of platforms, the ALL CONNECT tool allows meeting attendees to come together seamlessly, from wherever they are.

26 April, 2022

MANIAX beckons Sydney corporates to unleash their inner Viking

Marrickville has welcomed Australia’s largest Viking-themed bar and axe throwing entertainment venue – and it’s proving to be a hit for team building and corporate events.

21 April, 2022

BCEC 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

BESydney urges planners to apply for second round of events fund

Events organisers can apply for up to $60,000 in matched funding for business events, with applications closing at the end of April.

14 April, 2022

Ross Steele: “It’s the people that make the difference”

The desire to meet, connect, share and gather remains strong, and Te Pae Christchurch GM says his team has embraced the opportunity to regenerate the city and events community.

12 April, 2022

Event in the spotlight: A Lawn Fun Day Christmas Party, at Royal Randwick

When the emergence of Omicron threatened a client Christmas party, the Australian Turf Club team drew on their COVID-Safe events expertise to ensure the event could go ahead, safely.

7 April, 2022

Renowned Indigenous chef Mark Olive spices up corporate life

The acclaimed chef has partnered with Cheeky Food Events, to launch The Cheeky Olive – an Indigenous MasterChef-style team-building product.

5 April, 2022

Opinion: Hon John Brumby AO on value of innovation

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust Chair says Australia’s economic future depends on innovation.

31 March, 2022

Singapore Airlines’ Cairns route takes off

The airline has added the North Queensland city to its global network and will open up its entire network to fully vaccinated travellers from 1 April.

29 March, 2022

What’s new in Melbourne for 2022

A prime destination for delegates and event planners, Melbourne is ever-evolving to provide an array of new reasons to host business events in the city.

23 March, 2022

New Business Events Australia campaigns to fast track industry recovery

Announced at AIME 2022 in Melbourne, the international and domestic campaigns position Australia top of mind as a business events destination.

21 March, 2022