Keynote speakers announced for ABEA Conference

The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has announced its keynote speakers for the inaugural ABEA Conference in December 2024.

26 September, 2024

ABEA appoints three new council chairs

Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has appointed three new council chairs and a membership manager to strengthen its national representation.

24 September, 2024

ICC Sydney to host NSW Visitor Economy Forum

Business events and tourism industry leaders, experts and stakeholders will head to International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) when the venue hosts the 2024 Visitor Economy Forum on 3 October, 2024.

19 September, 2024

Al Aseel opens new venue at Accor Stadium

Sydney Lebanese restaurant group Al Aseel has launched a 300-seat venue at Accor Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park.

12 September, 2024

Delegates giving back to Great Barrier Reef

A new educational platform has been launched to enable incentive delegates to Far North Queensland to contribute to conservation of the Great Barrier Reef.

6 September, 2024

Le Meridien hotel unveils new events spaces

Melbourne’s Le Meridien Hotel has launched a new range of conferencing and events spaces in the heart of the city’s CBD.

5 September, 2024

The Hoxton hotel to open in Melbourne

Hotel brand The Hoxton is coming to Australia, with a new hotel under the banner to open in Melbourne in 2027.

2 September, 2024

Laissez-faire Catering wins at hospitality awards

Sydney-based Laissez-faire Catering has been honoured at the 2024 Restaurant & Catering NSW Hostplus Awards for Excellence.

28 August, 2024

Canberra’s Pialligo Estate reopens for business

After closing in 2023, Canberra’s iconic events venue Pialligo Estate has reopened for business under new ownership.

27 August, 2024

Catering Project awarded MSAC and Lakeside Stadium contract

Catering Project Melbourne has been awarded the catering-services contract for Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) and Lakeside Stadium.

27 August, 2024

Canberra’s new lakeside functions centre

A new functions and events centre has arrived on the shores of Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin, with Red Shed opening its doors.

22 August, 2024

Fresh functions space in Sydney’s east

Sydney’s eastern suburbs is home to a new functions and events venue, with The Lawns of Double Bay opening for business.

13 August, 2024

Corporate Travel Management rebrands ETM division

Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has rebranded ETM, its specialist meetings and events division, as CTM Meetings & Events.

8 August, 2024

Accor Global Leadership Council reimagines corporate travel

Accor has formed an advisory council to redefine the future of corporate travel and meetings.

6 August, 2024

EVT commences management of Rydges Ringwood

EVT Hotels and Resorts has commenced management of Melbourne’s Rydges Ringwood, having rebranded from Sebel Ringwood.

1 August, 2024

Culturally immersive dining at Darwin Convention Centre

Darwin Convention Centre honours the Larrakia people with its spectacular Seven Seasons dining experience.

29 July, 2024

Trippas White Group to offset events emissions 

Hospitality company Trippas White Group has enlisted Barefoot Citizens Consulting to measure and report its carbon emissions.

25 July, 2024

Aussie business travellers prioritise flexibility over fare

New data from Flight Centre Travel Group reveals half of Australian corporate customers reschedule their flights, and prioritise flexibility over the cost of a ticket.

19 July, 2024

Accor’s TRIBE hotel to debut in New Zealand

Accor’s TRIBE Auckland Fort Street is set to open its doors in the summer of 2024-2025.

18 July, 2024

Electrified Escapes at Ovolo Woolloomooloo

Ovolo Woolloomooloo has partnered with Peugeot Australia to give guests access to a plug-in hybrid vehicle to use while staying at the Sydney hotel.

15 July, 2024