Pan Pacific enhancing custom MICE offerings

The hotel group is offering bespoke experiences for the rest of the year across some of its brands including the Parkroyal Collection.

24 April, 2024

Brisbane gearing up for major conferences in 2024

More than $94 million is expected to be injected into Brisbane’s economy with its events calendar including many conferences across science, technology, energy, education and transport.

24 April, 2024

Countdown on for TIGC24

This is Gold Coast is celebrating 10 years this July with event planners, hosted buyers and conference organisers heading to the city for the annual event.

24 April, 2024

Auckland targets Chinese business travellers

An alliance between Auckland Airport and China Southern Airlines will aim to increase event and conference travel to New Zealand’s largest city.

24 April, 2024

New identity for Business Events brand

Visit Sunshine Coast has unveiled a new brand identity with the hope of attracting business events to the region.

22 April, 2024

Queenstown moving closer to carbon zero

Aiming to become the first carbon-zero tourism destination in the world, the adventure capital of New Zealand is continuing to tick the boxes. 

17 April, 2024

Airfares falling as travel returns to pre-COVID-19 capacity

New data shows global and domestic capacity has reached pre-pandemic levels with fares dropping as a result.

17 April, 2024

Business travel booming in Queensland

The Sunshine State has seen an increase of 30 per cent for international business travel.

18 March, 2024

Tropical North Queensland resilience attracts business events

Tropical North Queensland has bounced back after the devastating floods that wreaked havoc on the region in December 2023, and is using its story of resilience to inspire corporations to host events there.

5 March, 2024

New approach to grow business events

Destination NSW has announced new messaging to attract corporate events to the State with immersive experiences at the forefront.

21 February, 2024

Memo signed to work on key issues

ABEA and ICCA sign MOU as a commitment to work together to propel diversity, sustainability and talent development sectors of business events.

21 February, 2024

Emirates adding flights across Australia

Brisbane and Perth will be the big winners with Emirates ramping up flight operations in Australia.

12 February, 2024

Business and First travel up 43 per cent YoY

While popularity for corporate business and first class bookings are up, economy and premium economy bookings have dropped.

22 January, 2024

Fitzroy River Bridge reopens ahead of tourist high season

The new Fitzroy River Bridge has reopened in the remote Western Australia Kimberley region, six months ahead of schedule.

12 December, 2023

MCB secures 197 events worth $354m

Melbourne Convention Bureau has announced strong results for the last financial year and slate of events up until 2028.

29 November, 2023

International visitors to return quicker than predicted

Business travellers and delegates are returning to Australia faster than forecast with record spending set to hit the events and hotel sectors.

28 November, 2023

ETM named ‘Most Outstanding Business Events Travel Agency’

The business travel company picked up the top gong at the National Travel Industry Awards.

28 November, 2023

Events inject $58m into Cairns

A new major sponsorship policy is expected to inject even more money into the Tropical North Queensland events sector.

27 November, 2023

Longer stays in ‘bleisure’ bookings

Business travellers are booking longer trips to include leisure time as hybrid arrangements allow them to work remotely.

22 November, 2023

Experts reveal 2024 business travel trends

Using AI to determine your event needs and flying electric vehicles will take off next year.

16 November, 2023