Business Tourism News Archives - Page 8 of 70

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf now open

Spice News takes a look at the new four-star property to learn more about the landmark development and what it can offer meeting planners.

9 April, 2018

Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia ax trans-Tasman alliance

Current regulatory approval for the alliance expires at the end of October this year and the parties will not apply for renewal. Get the goss here.

5 April, 2018

Hot Hotel: Hotel des Arts Saigon, Ho Chi Minh

Spice Magazine jets off to the vibrant metropolis that is Ho Chi Minh City to discover the Hotel Des Arts Saigon property and all it can offer meeting planners.

3 April, 2018

Auckland wins bid to host major international education congress

Auckland Convention Bureau has a won the bid to host the Asia-Pacific Association for International Education (APAIE) Annual Conference and Exhibition, taking place in 2021 and expected to attract more than 1,700 delegates and 200 exhibitors.

28 March, 2018

Murray region unveils destination management plan

The Murray and Riverina regions have announced plans to boost tourism by 45.6 per cent in the next 13 years.

27 March, 2018

Business Events Tasmania appoints new CEO

The Business Events Tasmania (BET) board has appointed Marnie Craig to the position of CEO to drive the destination’s share of both domestic and international business.

27 March, 2018

Qantas lands first commercial flight between Australia and Europe

History was made on Sunday (25 March) when Qantas’ QF9 carriage, departing from Perth, landed in London to become the first regularly-scheduled direct commercial flight between Australia and Europe.

26 March, 2018

Expert advice: How to keep your delegates safe

Spice News sits down with former NSW police officer and head of Sheridan Consulting Group Craig Sheridan to discuss the changing security landscape and what event planners can do to keep their attendees safe during these uncertain times.

21 March, 2018

$12m fund will be a “game changer”, says Tourism Australia’s Penny Lion

Executive General Manager Events Tourism Australia Penny Lion has told Spice News that the Government’s newly announced $12m business events fund will be a game changer for the events industry and could help secure international events right up until 2030.

15 March, 2018

Brisbane’s $158m cruise liner terminal nears green light

Plans for Brisbane to develop a $158m cruise liner terminal could be given the go ahead if the Australian Competitions & Consumer Commission (ACCC) allows arrangements proposed by the Port of Brisbane and Carnival Cruise Line.

1 March, 2018

35% of international business events won by Victoria, claims Minister

John Eren, Victorian Minister for Tourism and Events, outlined the State Government’s investment plans for Melbourne after claiming that Victoria secures 35% of all international business events in Australia.

27 February, 2018

Gold Coast secures $74m worth of business events off the back of Commonwealth Games

The Gold Coast has secured 43 new business events, attracting more than 22,450 delegates over the course of the next several years at a value of approximately $74m, as a result of the upcoming Commonwealth Games this April.

26 February, 2018

VidCon to return to Melbourne for two-year run

The world’s largest online video conference for video creators and industry professionals, VidCon, will return to Melbourne in 2018 and 2019, after a successful debut event in the city last year.

21 February, 2018

Giselle Radulovic new Hawaii Tourism Oceania Country Manager

The Walshe Group has appointed former Canberra Convention Bureau Director of Marketing and Communications Giselle Radulovic as the new Country Manager for Australia for Hawaii Tourism Oceania (HTO).

13 February, 2018