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Since it was announced that Geelong would get its own convention and exhibition centre and would play a major hosting role for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, private developers have expressed keen interest in Victoria’s second city.
Marriott International has promoted from within to fill a new role, BESydney has appointed an association specialist to head up its European presence, TFE Hotels has secured a well-known hotel figure for its board and ASM Global has announced a First Nations ambassador.
Following a collaborative bid, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) will host the International Congress for Conservation Biology in 2025, which will see 1,500 delegates gather in Queensland’s capital, generating an estimated $4.3 million for the economy
Tourism New Zealand has a new business development manager in its business events team, while luxury hotel in Auckland The Hotel Britomart has appointed a new head of sales.
Western Australia’s capital will host the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Conference and Exhibition in March 2024, for over 2,000 anticipated delegates.
An ancient Indigenous story is now being told through thoroughly modern means at Uluru in Australia’s spiritual heart, with the launch of Wintjiri Wiru, a drone show taking place twice each evening near Ayers Rock Resort.
More than 14,000 members of global organisation Rotary International from 120 countries are expected in Melbourne in less than three weeks’ time, as the city prepares to host one of its most valuable business events of the decade.
Victoria’s Yarra Valley is to get a luxury 16-suite retreat at an established winery at Gruyere, just 80 minutes’ drive from Melbourne’s CBD.
As an event host and MC, one of the things I used to love saying was, “Laaaadiiiieeeeees aaaaaaand gentlemen”. I pictured myself in the top hat, red coat with golden piping, even with a twirled moustache like the circus ring announcers of old. The phrase sounds great! It even feels great as you let it slide over the tongue and out of your mouth.
“Many times I’m the lone female in the boardroom,” says Accor Pacific’s CEO, Sarah Derry.
Six well-known industry faces have been appointed to the board of the recently announced Australian Business Events Association (ABEA), which aims to provide a united voice for Australia’s industry.
Following the announcement of the Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) earlier this month, advocacy body the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA) will be de-registered, after a vote by its members.
