The Victorian Government’s plan to dedicate the week of AIME in Melbourne this year to meetings is testament to bodies…

BY BRAD FOSTER Power bills, fruit and veg, petrol and other daily living expenses may be rising, but not that…

As we swing into 2013, micenet asks three event experts for their five hot trend predictions for this year. COLLUN…

Accor staged the party of 2012 to celebrate Pullman becoming Australia’s largest five-star hotel network The stars shined brightly as…

The family tradition of the Schwartz family owning property, including hotels, can only be a good thing for Australia, writes…

Corporate travel association gains traction BY ELIZABETH RICH The Association of Corporate Travel Executives’ first Australasia conference delivered a strong…

EIBTM turns 25 BY ELIZABETH RICH The first major international tradeshow developed for the meetings industry celebrated its 25th birthday…

INTERVIEW WITH GROUP SALES MANAGER, KYLIE STEVER One of Australia’s newest boutique hotel companies, Spicers Retreats, Hotels & Lodges is…

It probably won’t hit the highs of the national media’s love of travel, but Victoria’s inaugural Business Events Week (February…

The catch-cry of Asia’s integrated resorts hasn’t been lost on Australia and New Zealand’s casino offerings. North, south, east and…

BY EDWINA STORIE Life is short. Experience the best of it in South Africa. Most people have a bucket list…

Planning a successful event has never been easier www.starwoodmeetings.com  |  mice@starwoodhotels.com Desirably located and exquisitely appointed, each St. Regis hotel…

The Blue Mountains is returning into the spotlight as favourite venues are recreated and passionate professionals get behind the region.…

Meet in style BY BRAD FOSTER Queensland’s Whitsundays region remains an aspirational destination that continues to enliven and entice the…

BY BRAD FOSTER Queensland city Mackay is expecting a bumper 2013 following healthy growth in 2012. It’s fitting that Mackay,…

WORDS AND IMAGES BY GRAEME KEMLO Graeme Kemlo took one for the team to take part in TNQ’s annual educational.…

BY BRAD FOSTER Brisbane Marketing has embarked on a strategy to give PCOs and meeting planners greater insight into the…

BY GRAEME KEMLO Melbourne is set to host seven of the world’s largest and most prestigious conferences over the next…

Regional Victoria delivers BY GRAEME KEMLO With regional tourism worth $16 billion to the Victorian economy, boosting the business events…

Best of both worlds Tasmania’s pristine wilderness coupled with its high-end city hotspots is seeing a boost in business events.…

New Caledonia first-timer Jenny Gill returned from an educational in late-2012 all smiles about this French Pacific destination. I’ve never…

A mecca for MICE BY BRAD FOSTER The transformation of Macau into a mecca for meetings and incentives continues unabated…

BY BRAD FOSTER Entering just its fifth year of operation, the Malaysia Convention & Exhibition Bureau is already punching above…

Hong Kong's strategic location, exceptional facilities and range of options “beyond the ballroom” makes it the ideal destination in which…

COMPILED BY EDWINA STORIE Platters of overflowing oysters, steaming bowls of aromatic noodles, and rows upon rows of handmade pastries…

With event budgets expected to remain tight this year, micenet AUSTRALIA has called on some of the leading entertainment agencies…

Make your next meeting, convention or event unforgettable Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld will add a new…