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Interviews

Hyatt Regency Sydney

Jane Lyons

It’s understandable to think that, with so much space to manage, Australia’s largest hotel wouldn’t have room for creativity, but Hyatt Regency’s general manager, Jane Lyons, says that isn’t true....

Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre

Andrew Bobeldyk

Don’t underestimate this regional centre, says the manager of Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC), Andrew Bobeldyk....

Manly Pacific

Dylan Cole

From celebrity rooftop pool parties in Bondi for MTV to the beachfront of Manly, Dylan Cole has accumulated 25 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry working in...

RotoruaNZ

Vanessa Wallace

Born and raised in Rotorua, RotoruaNZ's business events manager Vanessa Wallace has “DNA in the game”....

Hamilton Island

Matt Boileau

From a business events perspective, Hamilton Island’s general manager Matt Boileau believes Hamilton Island and Central Australia have some strong similarities. Beginning his early career in Central Australia, he quickly...

Australian Turf Club

Jimmy Busteed

Starting with sales roles working with exhibitions such as the Get Away Holiday & Travel Show and the Sydney Royal Easter Show, current general manager of hospitality sales at Australian...

IHG Hotels and Resorts

Dean Jones

In an exclusive chat with micenet, IHG’s Dean Jones talks business event trends, sustainability, and investment in new spaces....

MCG Events

Troy Stasinowsky

MCG Events’ director of sales and marketing, Troy Stasinowsky knows that food and venue choices can make or break any event experience. Starting his career as a chef working in...

Sheraton Grand Mirage, Port Douglas

Steve Molnar

From working at a petrol station to working in real estate and operating heavy machinery before moving into the hospitality industry in Fiji, New South Wales and Queensland, Steve Molnar’s...

BCEC

Bob O'Keeffe

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...

Te Pae Christchurch

Ross Steele

With tragedy once again befalling Christchurch, 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...

Tourism Australia

Penny Lion

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....