The 2013 Singapore Experience Awards recognised the best of the best in the tourism sector at a stunning ceremony in…

EDITOR’S LETTER: It’s Just Not Cricket
My 15-year-old son was recently asked to fill in for one of the lower senior grade cricket teams in our…

NEWS: Exhibitors embrace temporary Glebe expo site
With the announcement imminent of who will build a temporary exhibition site at Glebe Island in Sydney, organisers are embracing…

NEWS: Confusion reigns with five-star ratings
With privately-operated hotel ratings systems, user-generated, government-run, and self-rating all in play no wonder there’s confusion over how many stars…

COVERSTORY: The Star Raises the Roof . . .
unveiling Australia’s newest event destination The Star, Sydney’s premium events and entertainment destination, is weeks away from opening the doors…

UPFRONT BRIEFS
gold coast Sea World Resort on the Gold Coast has set a new Australian record for group buying by generating…

UPFRONT INTERNATIONAL
kuala lumpur While the current global economic uncertainty has overshadowed much of 2012, year-to-date the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre has…

MEETING ON THE GREEN: Tees Off and Hits the Mark
The third annual Meeting On The Green event organised by Tourism Portfolio and micenet AUSTRALIA, and held at Mercure Kooindah…

TECHNOLOGY: 2013 – The Big Squeeze!
Can you help us achieve better results year on year but with less money? That’s the big squeeze that’s happening…

THUMBS
The Catering Department gave the micenet AUSTRALIA team a chance to break away from their desks and catch up over…

NEW ZEALAND UPDATE: Strong Year Ahead
New Zealand is looking at a strong 2013 in the business event sector, and it has plenty of new product…

ASIA UPDATE: All Systems Go
Asia never stands still with plenty of new product coming online and loads of conference business on the books. BY…

KOREA: Forget Gangnam, Meet Jeju-style
Beyond Seoul, the Korean Wave and Gangnam Style, Korea’s popularity is rising in the meetings market with unique facilities and…

SHANGHAI: There’s no stopping the growth of grand Shanghai
When it comes to doing things swiftly, Shanghai is in the driver’s seat, with every move achieved on a grand…

CASESTUDY: Challenging Expo
Held at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre since 2004, the Metcash Food and Grocery Expo remains one of…

DISTINCTIVELY UNIQUE: Engaging Options
When it comes to conferencing in Australia’s heartland, Ayers Rock Resort has it covered, with plenty of great experiences right…

PRODUCTS: Snap Happy
Redesigned, ramped up and technically advanced, photo booths have seen a makeover and are unleashing the extroverts. With Facebook, Instagram…

TNQ EDUCATIONAL: Fun and frivolity in TNQ
Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef along with micenet AUSTRALIA hosted nine buyers for a famil in TNQ. And…

SYDNEY: Diner en Blanc
An event that started 24 years ago in Paris by a man trying to reunite with his friends in typical…

SYDNEY: The Star Turns It On
The Star, Sydney’s premium events and entertainment destination, won the opportunity to host the Entrepreneurs Organisation Forum Retreat, keeping the…

SYDNEY: Water @ Pier One
The chicest new venue to grace the Sydney scene is Water @ Pier One. If you missed the launch on…

SYDNEY: Business in Bondi
Not just for international delegates, Bondi should be embraced by the local business event community, as Edwina Storie discovered. BY…

REGIONAL NSW: Cracking team building
With everything from mountains to lakes and snow, Lake Crackenback has become a team-building mecca for delegates who need to…

VENUE UPDATE
Uluru Meeting Place now open Since its opening last month, Uluru Meeting Place at Ayers Rock Resort has had a…

TAHITI EDUCATIONAL: Affordable Tahiti
On a recent trip Graeme Kemlo discovered that this French Polynesian paradise is the perfect playground for the budget conscious.…

DARWIN + ALICE SPRINGS: Red Medicine
A health famil of nine experienced the wonder of Red Centre medicine in Alice Springs and Darwin recently. There’s urban…

EDUCATIONAL: The Bangkok Adventure
Is there any city in the world that can match Bangkok for its range of quality, great value hotel venues?…

AUSTRALIAN EXPATS
micenet speaks with Australian expats about the good, the bad, and the uncertainty of moving your career abroad. MARSHA FAHIR…