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

Upwards trend: Report shows bright future for events industry

More spending, more events: A new events industry report has been released, which conveys a positive outlook for Australia’s events sector.

26 June, 2024

PCOA and BEIA forge new partnership

Australia’s Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) and New Zealand’s Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA) have joined forces to boost the business events industry on both sides of the Tasman.

26 June, 2024

Marriott announces new ANZ marketing director

Deb McDiarmid will drive the strategy across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific.

19 June, 2024

MEETINGS 2024 kicks off in cultural style

A traditional Maori ceremony has welcomed delegates and guests to the BEIA trade show in Rotorua.

19 June, 2024

New NZ events awards to be held in 2025

The celebration will happen every two years in conjunction with the BEIA conference.

19 June, 2024

New GM for FCM Travel

Renos Rologas has been appointed to the role of General Manager for Australia and New Zealand.

19 June, 2024

Brisbane leading as Australia’s ‘bleisure’ capital

Data from Corporate Traveller shows the Queensland capital has business visitors spending more time in the city when compared to Sydney and Melbourne.

17 June, 2024

TFE Hotels announces new appointments

Five new staff movements across the Adina, Travelodge, Quest and Vibe brands have been announced by the hospitality group.

17 June, 2024

AV1 and SongDivision among winners at MEA Awards

Australia’s top event professionals have been honoured at the MEA Awards, presented at a 200-guest gala ceremony at Evolve 2024 in the NSW Hunter Valley.

17 June, 2024

The trends shaping events in 2024

From inclusivity and accessibility to sustainable practices and creative culinary ideas, a wave of transformative trends is reshaping the way events are visualised and delivered in Australia, writes Matthew Sainsbury.

12 June, 2024

New tourism initiative in Western Australia

Tourism Western Australia and Tourism Council WA have launched a new industry recognition program that celebrates the state’s leading tourism operators and experiences.

11 June, 2024

ICC Sydney CEO Geoff Donaghy to step down

ICC Sydney CEO Geoff Donaghy is stepping down from his role, bringing an end to 30 years of exceptional venue management.

11 June, 2024

Auckland breaks into top 100 for global conferences

The New Zealand city of Auckland has been ranked in the top 100 destinations worldwide for hosting international conferences, according to a report from International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).

11 June, 2024

Australia ranked 13th in global conference ratings

Australia has been ranked 13th globally for hosting international conferences, according to a new report from International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).

5 June, 2024