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
Luxury hotels open in Melbourne and Sydney
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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