Interviews

The 300 million dollar man. That's the economic benefit to Queensland that the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre provides each year. GM Bob O'Keeffe has been there since before it opened....

With tragedy once again befalling Christchruch, former Cairns Convention Centre GM, Ross Steele, knows his new role at the city's major meetings venue will be paramount to the city's healing...

Arrivals up for Oz! Executive GM of Events at Tourism Australia, Penny Lion, says we've had a bumper last 12 months, and the next year is looking euqally as strong....

Interest piqued by a recent interview with former Imagination UK creative, Richard Foulkes, micenet's editor went in search of what the local office was up to, speaking to director Heath...

Dr Jerry Schwartz, owner of 15 Australian hotels, is remaining as positive as he an about the impacts COVID-19 is having. He tells it how it is....

With borders between Australian states reopening, some international flight corridors opening for visitors and the return of international students, things are looking positive for Hyatt in Australia and the wider...

MCEC's chief executive Peter King says the events industry is on the way back, but the biggest challenge is staffing and skills shortage....

Australia BDM for the Auckland Convention Bureau, Katrina O'Donnell, is naturally a big fan of the city she promotes. In this article, she tells us why....

It may surprise you that the new general manager of Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Kym Guesdon, describes herself as a home body. Relaxing around home stitching is her much-loved pastime....

Taronga CEO Cam Kerr's role is being made even more challenging at present for the simple fact that he has both people and animals to care for....

A paradigm shift in event management delivery and execution has to happen explains US-based event supremo, Richard Foulkes, or the sector may struggle with maintaining its relevance....

Ex-White House event director visits Sydney and micenet caught up with her prior to her visit. As us Aussies have come to expect of our American allies, Laura Schwarts was...