Remember in May this year when Ford Australia management announced it would be closing its Broadmeadow and Geelong manufacturing plants…

CASE STUDY: Herbalife China does it Gold Coast-style
For many of the 1050 Chinese participants of the Herbalife Leadership Vacation held on Queensland’s Gold Coast in May 2013,…

NEWS: SCEC celebrates as staff prepare to say goodbye
As the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre celebrated its 25th year of operation in an intimate party of 400 in…

COVER STORY: Mercure is down to earth with conferencing
The spotlight is on Accor’s Mercure brand this year with strong growth cementing its status as Australia’s largest mid-scale hotel…

THUMBS UP/DOWN
From one of our readers... It's two thumbs’ up to the team from Carlson Rezidor and Radisson Blu for hosting…

NEWS: Associations Forum conference success
If the success of a conference is judged on attendance numbers and seminars then this year’s Associations Forum annual meeting…

TOP 5: Making meetings memorable
Classroom, theatre-style, u-shape or bean-bags? Meeting room set-up can channel creativity in an effective way or bury it for good.…

NEWS: Video kills the convention star
Video footage is becoming a powerful tool of communication, with many more companies – and delegates – expecting to be…

JAPAN: Here comes the sun
The sun is rising on Japan’s unrealised potential as a unique, affordable destination for the Australian MICE market. BY MICHAEL…

EVENTS: Creativity should not be dictated by budget
A small budget doesn’t mean you can’t be bold, says Belle Laide Events’ Mark Taylor. BY MARK TAYLOR mark@bellelaideevents.com.au An…

CANBERRA
Canberra grows up With a long-standing reputation as a political playground, Canberra has grown up in recent years, and is…

SYDNEY & SURROUNDS
Sydney as vivid as ever Festivals of light and music, a touch of Hollywood glamour and a flurry of trendy…

GOLD COAST: A changing tide
The sun never sets on the Gold Coast as the city prepares for the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a renewed…

NORTHERN TERRITORY: Incentive options aplenty
The Northern Territory continues to deliver as an inspiring incentive destination, with exciting new products coming online. A new luxury…

EDUCATIONAL: Accor’s Great Race
BY GRAEME KEMLO Q&A: When is the Accor Great Race not a race? When one whole team gets pinched for…

BALI EDUCATIONAL: Join the Club
All inclusive but not intrusive – that’s Club Med. Bev Malzard recently embraced the French holiday institution in Bali. I…

PERTH: Perth means business events
Like Mark Twain, who said reports of his death had been exaggerated, so too Perth’s mining boom is still driving…

WHITSUNDAYS EDUCATIONAL: A tour of beauty
Don’t underestimate the appeal of Australia’s Whitsunday coast and islands for your conference delegates. Or the value-for-money options, as Brad…

EVENT FOOD: Creative canapes
With just a little inspiration, these bite-sized treats can push the boundaries and make eating at an event an experience.…

EVENT FOOD: Healthy choice events
Sydney chef and owner of O Bar & Dining, Michael Moore is on a mission to create the most glamorous…

VENUE UPDATE
Wilpena Pound Resort to open new luxury safari tents Wilpena Pound Resort, located 400km from Adelaide in the Flinders Ranges…