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Features

The Shifting Business Events Landscape in 2026

Four Australian business events leaders share the changes and trends they're observing amongst clients and in their businesses as 2026 gets going. Content, curation, technology, Gen Z, budgets and a...

Australia Next puts Melbourne on Show

The last in a trifecta of annual incentive showcases from Tourism Australia displayed the depth of Melbourne's offering for reward travel. Venues old and new, cultural, sporting and sprawling were...

The Big Group Looks to go Bigger

The way Bruce Keebaugh tells the story of The Big Group at times, makes it seem like there was a fair amount of right-place-right-time luck. But as we go deeper,...

The Power and Potential of Industry Awards

There's an opportunity to leverage our industry awards programs for 'soft advocacy' of what the events industry creates, nurtures and inspires. But are we making the most of the oportunity?...

Water escapes

Water, water everywhere. Venues located by the water continue to provide that extra something special for meetings and events....

Christmas parties

Xmas with a difference. Forget the traditional restaurant end-of-year celebrations, think outside the box and think fun and games....

The power of music

As events rebound, engagement will be a core goal for organisers and attendees. Often it is the creative suppliers who drive these opportunities through the magic they bring....

Golf & spa resorts

When the meeting is over, take a little time out in NZ at a golf or spa resort. We've done a little bit of the work for you with our...

Luxury venues

There's just something about luxury venues that events planners can't get enough of. Well, the 'something' is fairly obvious....

Exhibitions

As we head into the second quarter of 2022 and settle into a third pandemic-impacted year, leading exhibition organisers have a growing sense of optimism....

Incentives committed

Incentive Groups remain committed to Australia - it's been a tough road for the Australian incentive market, but with Australia's international border now reopened, things are looking up....

The next generation

During the pandemic there has been plenty of discussion around the exodus of talent from the events industry. But how has the pandemic affected the next generation of event planners?...