Brisbane the big mover for Australia in the ICCA rankings
Australia and New Zealand both moved up a few places in the 2025 country rankings from the International
May 25, 2026
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International business event delegate numbers edge nearer full pandemic recovery in New Zealand
Over 16,500 international delegates travelled to New Zealand in the March quarter, up more than 50 per cent
May 25, 2026
Wellington wins global urban planning meeting
New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, will host the 62nd ISOCARP World Planning Congress in April 2027.
May 25, 2026
GCCEC uses Guy Sebastian concert to show off its arena
Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) recently gave event planners and micenet a first-hand experience of its
May 25, 2026
The Gold Coast to host SITE’s global meeting in 2028
In a big moment for Australia’s incentive travel sector, the Gold Coast event will be the first time
May 21, 2026
Four Australian cities in Cvent’s top meeting destinations in Asia Pacific for 2026
Four Australian cities appeared in the top 25 Asia Pacific meeting destinations in Cvent’s annual list, while Sydney
May 21, 2026
IAPCO research shows impact of global conflict on events
New research from the global conference organisers association finds conflict is having a broad and costly impact on
May 21, 2026
Journey Beyond to acquire Kakadu hotel
Growing visitor economy operator Journey Beyond is set to purchase the Crocodile Hotel located within the World Heritage-listed
May 21, 2026
Tourism Australia’s Business Events Bid Fund extended
Australia’s national business events subvention fund has been extended to cover another three years of events.
May 20, 2026
New-build luxury resort set for the Hunter Valley
An “uber luxury” resort with a strong wellness and longevity lean is expected to open in the Hunter
May 20, 2026
New incentive research confirms motivational power of travel over cash
The survey of almost a thousand incentive qualifiers in the United States found travel trumps cash, but individual
May 20, 2026
Air New Zealand revives three international routes from Christchurch
Three new direct international services will connect Christchurch to Australia, Singapore and Japan from October.
May 20, 2026
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