ABEA joins COSBOA as council member

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) has announced Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) as its newest council member.

31 July, 2024

Last call for The Vibes Awards nominations

Nominations for The Vibes Awards 2024 are closing soon so get in quick to help recognise your deserving peers in the events industry.

30 July, 2024

Rise in global business-class bookings

International corporate flights are on the rise, with business-class bookings rising six per cent in the 2023-2024 financial year.

29 July, 2024

Key appointments at Business Events Adelaide 

Business Events Adelaide has announced several key appointments and internal promotions as part of an organisational restructure.

25 July, 2024

Australia added to China’s visa-waiver program

Travel to China for Australians has become easier courtesy of the Asian nation’s new visa-waiver program.

25 July, 2024

Winners announced in NSW Accommodation Awards

The best of NSW’s visitor economy was celebrated at the NSW Accommodation Awards for Excellence at The Fullerton Hotel in Sydney on 18 July, 2024.

22 July, 2024

TIGC24 to bring $30 million in business events to Gold Coast

The 10th annual This is Gold Coast signature familiarisation program has kicked off for 2024, with event planners and professional conference organisers converging on southeast Queensland to experience the region’s best business events offerings from 22-25 July.

22 July, 2024

Aussie business travellers prioritise flexibility over fare

New data from Flight Centre Travel Group reveals half of Australian corporate customers reschedule their flights, and prioritise flexibility over the cost of a ticket.

19 July, 2024

DMC World View: Business events in Hawaii

In the latest instalment of Spice’s DMC World View series, Josh DeSilva, president of Hawaii destination management company DeSilva Meeting Consultants, provides insight into new opportunities for the region in the year ahead.

18 July, 2024

Brisvegas hits tourism jackpot

Brisbane’s ascendant global brand and thriving business environment has led to an unprecedented surge in tourism spending in the city.

15 July, 2024

Eden Park wins big at international stadium awards

Auckland’s Eden Park has won two categories at TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2024, taking home gongs for Event of the Year and Venue of the Year.

11 July, 2024

NSW visitor economy businesses get shipshape for cruises

The 2024 Destination NSW Cruise Ready Workshop series wrapped up last week following sessions in Eden, Newcastle and Sydney.

11 July, 2024

Report: Australia leading luxury destination in Asia Pacific

A recent report by Luxury Group by Marriott International highlights Australia as the premier luxury destination in the Asia Pacific region.

11 July, 2024

NZ’s Queenstown Lakes to pioneer tourism research

A team of experts in New Zealand’s Queenstown Lakes will develop a cutting-edge visitation model for optimal tourism management.

9 July, 2024

Tourism Noosa launches “The Sweet Life” campaign

Noosa’s creative new destination campaign is reminding travellers of the southeast Queensland region’s allure.

9 July, 2024

Jetstar launches Brisbane-to-Geelong direct service

Australian airline Jetstar has launched its new direct Brisbane-to-Geelong service, landing at Avalon airport.

3 July, 2024

The new frontiers of incentive travel

With incentive travel on the rise, Matthew Sainsbury looks at what the dominant trends are, and what is behind a trip to remember.

2 July, 2024

Nominations open for The Vibes Awards 2024

The Venues Collection has announced The Vibes Awards are back for another year to celebrate Sydney’s outstanding business events professionals.

2 July, 2024

Event in the spotlight: AV1’s Kaleidoscope

Audio-visual production company AV1 hosted 140 guests at its Sydney warehouse on 27 June, 2024, for a dazzling evening showcasing current trends in the events industry.

2 July, 2024

Encore Event Technologies partners with Crown Resorts

Encore Event Technologies has been announced as the exclusive inhouse creative event production partner for Crown Resorts in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

28 June, 2024