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Victoria to pay $380 million for Commonwealth Games cancellation
The Victorian Government has reached a confidential settlement with the Commonwealth Games Federation after the state suddenly pulled the plug on hosting the event in 2026....
The failed FYRE Festival is making a comeback
The man jailed over the infamous luxury music event in the Bahamas in 2017 is back with a second iteration of the festival calling it his “odyssey”....
Port Douglas draws a crowd – both visitors and new residents
As a business event add-on, Taste Port Douglas certainly managed to draw a crowd to a long weekend of tropical culinary activities, many of them from Melbourne....
New Zealand wins massive Amway event
New Zealand will host nearly 10,000 delegates from Amway China between October and December this year....
Major conference venue set to open in Sydney’s west this week
Penrith in Sydney’s outer west is set to get its first five-star hotel this week, along with a 1,000-seat conference centre....
Talking surprising spaces and the attendee experience with the MCG’s Troy Stasinowsky
Like all great event industry professionals, MCG Events’ director of sales and marketing, Troy Stasinowsky knows that food and venue choices can make or break any event experience. Starting his...
Nominees announced for the Australian Event Awards
The shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Australian Event Awards showcase the value of an open-entry program that spans the entire industry....
Commonwealth Games movement dealt another blow
A Canadian province has pulled the pin on a Commonwealth Games bid. Victoria’s shock withdrawal from the 2026 Games in July may have had something to do with it....
W Sydney locks in opening date
After a long wait, the largest W hotel in the world has confirmed an October opening date in Sydney....
State inquiry to be held into Commonwealth Games cancellation
Victoria’s Upper House voted this morning to probe the cancellation of the Games in regional Victoria in 2026....
Versace brand disappears from Gold Coast hotel market
The world’s first luxury fashion-branded hotel is rebranding from today....
Meet the VP: Exclusive interview with Dean Jones from IHG Hotels and Resorts
In an exclusive chat with micenet, IHG’s Dean Jones talks business event trends, sustainability, and investment in new spaces....