Ahead of IBTM World Barcelona, Ross Curran, Head of SmartSpace, RX’s in-house stand design and build service, looks at how to create great exhibition stands which adhere to the latest health and safety guidelines. Read more
Some interesting - and mildly depressing - tips in here.
News that Sydney is readying a $200 million bid to pinch the Formula One Grand Prix in 2026 from Melbourne – who pinched it from Adelaide in 1996 – has provoked a strong reaction from Australian Grand Prix Corporation CEO Andrew Westacott who declared “it isn’t going anywhere”. Read more
Considering Victoria originally took this event from South Australia, they had to expect a challenge sooner or later.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has reconfirmed it will be opening on 5 November but flagged events of up to 5,000 people will be able to go ahead at the venue. Read more
This is a significant step up in capacities compared to the 150 pax allowance in the original reopening roadmap.
One of Melbourne’s newest venues, CENTREPIECE at Melbourne Park, will host the welcome event for next year’s Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) – the largest domestic and international business events trade show in Australia. Read more
We're looking forward to seeing the new venue in action.
Across Australia and New Zealand there have been various new appointments over the last few weeks across the accommodation sector. Here’s a rundown. Read more
Congratulations to all the new hires.
Once the 90 percent target is reached, all capacity restrictions will be lifted for both indoor and outdoor events, although events with large numbers of younger children may not be able to operate at full capacity. Full vaccination will continue to be a requirement to attend events for the foreseeable future. Read more
Victoria now has a strong roadmap for the return of large events.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a 90 percent vaccination target to move the nation from its current four level alert system, which is based on lockdowns and progressively harsher restrictions, to a new traffic light system which grants more freedom to the fully vaccinated and to businesses which chose to be only welcome fully vaccinated patrons. Read more
It's worryingly unclear when Auckland will be able to host business events larger than 100 people.
Adelaide is excited. And the business events industry should be excited too. It’s a big deal to open 24 floors of new hotel space. It’s a super big deal when it’s a premium five-star hotel and the first international big brand to open in the city in 30 years. Read more
Great to see this property opening. We're excited too.
