The state government is offering grants of up to $150,000 to regional and local tourism organisations and local councils to help them achieve destination certification through either Ecotourism Australia or EarthCheck. Read more
This is an excellent development for business events too.
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) is celebrating the first harvest from its hydroponic rooftop farm, serving up a variety of lettuces grown on the rooftop to delegates in small, short-lead meetings beneath it. Read more
Great to see these rooftop farms popping up on business events infrastructure.
Following Victoria’s parliamentary bill of potential new laws governing Crown Casino’s activity in Melbourne, introduced to state law makers earlier this month, New South Wales is also looking to tighten oversight of the two casinos in its state, with the introduction of a new body specifically to monitor gambling operations at Crown and The Star. Read more
The start of a new era.
The Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) returned to ICC Sydney last week with over 7,300 delegates participating over three days. Read more
Given what's going on in the casino industry, this is a timely return.
International visitor arrivals into New Zealand have continued to soar since the country’s borders started reopening for tourism visitation in April, with 94,648 international travellers touching down in June 2022. Read more
Nothing like a faster than expected bounce back - even if it does come with its own "living with COVID" challenges.
As corporate events of all kinds gain momentum around the world, major incentive and meetings destinations are feeling buoyed. But as we know from the Australian experience, it’s not all smooth sailing. Read more
Some interesting insights here into what's driving staff shortages on the other side of the world.
The general manager of the New Zealand Events Association, Segolene de Fontenay, has resigned from her role after five years overseeing the organisation. Read more
Good luck to Segolene for whatever comes next.
Just days out from the festival, the New South Wales government has revealed it handed over $200,000 to the Mundi Mundi Bash, near Broken Hill, to fund the event’s headline act Midnight Oil. Read more
There is potentially quite a lot more money in the pot where this came from to support regional events.
