Bronwen Largier

March 28, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Luxury hotels open in Melbourne and Sydney

Both years in the making, Capella Sydney has opened a block from Sydney Harbour, while The Ritz-Carlton, Melbourne has opened on Spencer Street. Read more

Graeme Kemlo

March 28, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Destination South Australia impresses with food, wine and innovation

Adelaide continues to surprise with its approach to business events as last week’s Destination South Australia revealed more of the city’s innovation. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 28, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

A big week for Cairns

This week Cairns is hosting one of Australia’s most notable event companies, as Arinex has its first-ever staff conference to mark the 50th anniversary of the business. The destination is also welcoming eight event planners from Korea and Japan who are in Australia for Tourism Australia’s inaugural Business Events Australia Asia Showcase. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 28, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Spark Event Group to acquire VIPeople

Event management and workforce provider Spark Events Group is set to acquire specialised staffing supplier VIPeople from May 1. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 17, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Brisbane named amongst TIME’s greatest places in the world for 2023

Nine years out from its moment in the global spotlight as the host of the Olympics and Paralympics in 2032, Brisbane’s reputation is already feeling the boost of its Olympic destiny, with TIME magazine selecting it as one of the greatest places in the world for 2023. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 17, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Le Méridien Melbourne opens

Marriott International has brought its Le Méridien brand back to Australia with the opening of Le Méridien Melbourne at the Parliament House end of Melbourne’s CBD. Read more

Graeme Kemlo

March 17, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Docklands twin towers a step closer, despite historic rail shed

A $750 million twin-tower project in Melbourne’s Docklands by Walker Corporation is a step closer following a recommendation to the planning minister. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 16, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Adelaide’s Mad March of events and Ed Sheeran providing massive cash injection

The South Australian Tourism Commission has estimated $128 million was injected into the South Australian economy over just three days, during the state’s March long weekend which wrapped on Monday, as WOMADelaide sold out of Friday, Saturday and Sunday tickets as well as all multiday passes for the first time in its three-decade history. Read more