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The Star Sydney celebrates three hat win at Good Food Guide awards

The Star Sydney is celebrating a major win this week at the Good Food Guide Awards where Momofuku Seiōbo took out two hats and Sokyo was awarded one hat.

AACB: Growth in bid losses outpaces bid wins

The Association of Australian Convention Bureaux (AACB) has released its latest Forward Calendar of International Business Events. Find out the highlights here.

Marriott debuts first property in Sri Lanka

Say hello to Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, Marriott’s first property in Sri Lanka. Get your first look here.

Merivale acquires The Vic on the Park

The beloved pub is Merivale’s second Inner West property, joining Queens Hotel on Enmore Road.

The Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui Opens

The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui offers 175 suites and pool villas nestled amid 58 acres that overlook the waters of The Gulf of Thailand. Get a sneak peek here.

First Look: QT Queenstown

QT Hotels and resorts has released a series of artists impressions of its all new Queenstown property. Take a gander here.

Event in the spotlight: Hacienda Sydney’s first birthday

The cocktail-styled event was attended by 200 guests including top media, influencers and celebrities. Get a sneak peek of what went down here.

Queenstown’s Hotel St Moritz unveils a fresh new look

Get your first look at the multi-million dollar refurbishment here.

Luxperience honours industry’s highest achievers

Find came out on top at the Luxperience Awards here.

Hot venue: Left Bank, Melbourne

After eight years in Southbank, Left Bank Melbourne is unveiling its stunning new look and redevelopment and Spice has the details.

Gold Coast to welcome 1,200 representatives for the AIA Thailand Incentive

AIA is the largest independent publicly listed Asian Life insurance group, and 1,200 of their top performers will be arriving on the Gold Coast today.

The Star Gold Coast will host TV WEEK Logie Awards from next July

The Logies will be hosted at The Star’s newly redeveloped integrated resort from next July under a
landmark deal to bring the glittering black-tie event to Queensland.

Expert Opinion: Embracing Event Technology, Graeme Caplen, Entegy

Looking to take the leap and embrace event technology, but unsure where to start? Let Entegy’s executive director Graeme Caplen break it down for you.

Hot Event: C2 Melbourne announces creative labs that will get you out of your comfort zone

Entrepreneurs and organisations will be forced to think outside the box once C2 Melbourne hits Australian shores on 30 November.

$19 Million Retrofit to Meet Canberra’s Hotel Demand

A former office tower in Canberra will soon be transformed by Mantra into a 176-room hotel as part of the city’s vibrant urban renewal program.

Rydges Hobart completes massive makeover [Gallery]

Rydges Hobart has completed an extensive refurbishment of its meeting rooms, suites and public areas.

Jetstar boosts tourism from China with new flights to Melbourne

The twice-weekly flights on Jetstar’s Boeing 787 aircraft, are expected to bring an additional 35,000 Chinese tourists to Australia each year.

Tomah Gardens Restaurant is on the look out for a new F&B operator

Requests for Tender (RFT) are now being sought from qualified and experienced food and beverage operators to take over the existing licensed venue, currently known as Tomah Gardens Restaurant.

Event in the spotlight: Top secret Studio 54 soiree

Sydney socialites and party goers gathered together in spectacular Studio 54 extravagance at Trackdown Studios, Entertainment Quarter for a top secret private celebration for the 50th Birthday of a high profile Sydney-sider.