When we launched this magazine 10 years ago now we did what I thought at the time was a pretty…

A recently released report into bushfires that tragically injured ultra-marathon competitors in the Kimberley last year provides a graphic reminder…

darwin Five-star beachside hotel casino operator SKYCITY has developed Darwin’s first world-class luxury resort for the destination. The $40 million…

The Adelaide Convention Bureau staged its ninth successful annual Destination SA showcase. Graeme Kemlo was there to report on this…

sydney Cox & Kings, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces and DMS Destination Marketing Services hosted a special, invitation-only event showcasing…

Christchurch Reimagined There aren’t many cities in the world that get the opportunity to redesign their topography for a new…

NAME: AirportlinkM7 Tunnel Charity Dinner 2012 TYPE: Black-tie gala in a unique underground location CLIENT: Thiess John Holland CHARITY BENEFICIARY:…

The 2012 Australian Business Events Expo and Sydney’s Event Showcase produced a mixed bag of feedback from exhibitors while others…

BY IAN WHITWORTH Do the research in advance, and you can stack the odds in your favour, writes Ian Whitworth. A…

They say the key to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and the same could be said for a…

Great events are all about creating ambience. But how do you achive that? We ask three experts how they create…

Wherever you look, wherever you stroll, Shanghai continues to come up trumps as a vital player in attracting visitors –…

DANIELLE PUCETA JAPA Meetings director, American Express Meetings & Events An American Express study on virtual and mobile technologies revealed some…

Meeting On The Green organisers have teamed up with the Saxton Speakers Bureau to bring two very special guests together…

With everybody striving to achieve a healthy work/life balance, Queensland’s Gold Coast provides not only the environment but the activities…

After a quiet 150 year history, Mackay is doing some rapid growing, with event facilities and attractions to match. BY…

Too big to be a regional destination, and too small for a city, the Sunshine Coast meets in the middle…

NAME: 34th International Geological Congress (IGC) TYPE: Conference WHEN: August 2012 VENUE: Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) PAX: 6012…

QT Sydney has transformed the Gowings building and State Theatre into the first design-driven hotel in NSW. It could set…

Intriguing details have begun surfacing about The Star’s highly anticipated Event Centre opening, while new accolades confirm it houses the…

Sydney’s themed bars are exciting not only the Sydney socialites but event planners, too. Forget the themeing and step into…

BY EDWINA STORIE mercure potts point Spring is always spectacular in the leafy surrounds of Potts Point, and Mercure is…

A funny thing happened in Manly recently. The Sydney northern beaches destination got its act together and is now collaboratively marketing itself to the meetings…

Destinations and venue operators put their reputations on the line when they go in search of the conference market. And…

Victoria was in the spotlight of Asian buyers and media with the staging of a major familiarisation program in September.…

BY GRAEME KEMLO Victoria’s most popular attraction, the Great Ocean Road, needs a $50 million upgrade, thousands more accommodation rooms,…

Demonstrating that there are always lessons that can be learned Business Events Victoria has undertaken some fundamental reforms in the…

Goldfields city, Ballarat, has announced a new major event designed to bring high yield tourists in late summer. BY GRAEME…

Central Australia operators are predicting a boom in business event activity thanks to some excellent new infrastructure. BY BRAD FOSTER…

With a state-of-the-art convention centre just completed, and an abundance of things to see and do `beyond the ballroom’, Uluru…

It’s amazing what a little sand and crystal clear waters can do for a meetings program. BY BRAD FOSTER Within…

When you really want to get away from it all, Samoa could be just the destination you’re looking for. Samoa…

When Royal Caribbean International’s Voyager of the Seas arrives in November to spend the summer here she will be the largest…

shangri-la hits brisbane Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has officially assumed management of Traders Hotel Brisbane. The 191-room property,…

The New Team Crowne Plaza Coogee Beach recently announced the appointment of six key team members. Leading the team is…

The inaugural Luxperience exhibition for the high-end experiential travel industry held in Sydney in September will be targeting more involvement…

A US study confirms Generation Y needs greater engagement at meetings and events. BY BRAD FOSTER The group that we…

Opening October 2012, Uluru Meeting Place is the place for an unforgettable conference. Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia is excited to…