New Zealand’s international tourism spend is coming back, with international arrivals dropping NZ$1.03 billion in cash into the New Zealand economy in the September quarter, but it’s still well down on the more than $17 billion annual spend that was the norm pre-pandemic. Read more

The three dining offerings at Pt. Leo Estate on the Mornington Peninsula, less than 90 minutes from Melbourne’s city centre, are reopening this month after a fire forced a six-month shutdown. Read more

Tourism businesses in the Murray region of Victoria and New South Wales are warning that visitor cancellations following recent flooding could see them go under financially. Read more

The turmoil in Australia’s casino industry continues, with SkyCity Adelaide the latest to face formal proceedings against it. Read more

The 235-key Le Méridien Melbourne will mark the return of Marriott International’s upscale brand to Australia when it opens in the first quarter of 2023. Read more

When Melbourne conceived the Victorian Major Events Company (VMEC) in 1991, it said everything about how serious the city is about the business of sport. This was not just a vehicle to harness the economic benefits of our obsession as spectators, it was a call to action for interstate and international visitors to understand what all the fuss was about. Read more

Melbourne Convention Bureau CEO Julie Swanson says it’s time for the sector to unite under one industry body that can best deliver on the needs of the industry with a focus on research and advocacy. Read more

The state and national governments have inked an agreement to fund 120,000 fee-free TAFE and vocational training places to help ease the skills shortage in NSW and the events supply chain is set to benefit. Read more