Bronwen Largier

March 31, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

First delegates arrive in Australia for Tourism Australia’s major Asian business events famil

Ahead of the main program kicking off in Sydney on Sunday, delegates for the Business Events Australia Asia Mega Famil have begun arriving in Australia today for pre-famils around the country. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 30, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Australian Government pledges $2 million to business events research

Making Making good on an election promise – on Global Meetings Industry Day no less – the Federal Government has announced $2 million in funding to collect and measure business events data to understand the industry’s contribution to Australia’s economy.good on an election promise – on Global Meetings Industry Day no less – the Federal Government has announced $2 million in funding to collect and measure business events data to understand the industry’s contribution to Australia’s economy. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 30, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

micenet’s AIME wrap: Strong team, strong buyers and heaps of hype

With the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event celebrating an estimated $200 million worth of business transacted via the February show amid high satisfaction from both buyers and sellers, micenet goes behind the scenes with its organisers. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 29, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Encore Event Technologies to deliver event production for W Sydney

Encore Event Technology has won the gig to provide event production services for the largest W Hotel in the world, which is set to debut in Sydney’s Darling Harbour this October. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 29, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Queensland Government ramps up support for accessibility in the visitor economy

With the Queensland Government declaring 2023 the year of accessible tourism in the state, the government is putting its money where its mouth is in multiple senses. Read more

Bronwen Largier

March 29, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

Flights resume between Melbourne and Tokyo

Qantas has restarted an upgraded route between Melbourne and Japan’s largest city, Tokyo. Read more

Warwick Merry

March 29, 2023 · Sydney, Australia

How to better manage the impact of inflation on events

At a recent forum for conference organisers, we discussed the main issues for events at the moment and how we could minimise their impact. While there were no silver bullet solutions, there were some concrete ideas that the organisers could look to employ. Read more

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