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

BESydney launches free event planning portal

The platform aims to support all stages of the event planning process including researching, pitching, planning, budgeting and marketing.

22 April, 2024

Scarborough Hotel sells for $9.5 million

Epochal Hotels has acquired the heritage-listed Scarborough Hotel in the Illawarra region of NSW.

22 April, 2024

New general manager for Calile Hotel

Chris Kemlo joins TFE Hotels from Crown Resorts and brings almost 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry.

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

ibis celebrates 50 years with expansion

Economy hotel chain Ibis will open new properties and launch a brand culture program in recognition of 50 years in the market.

15 April, 2024

PCOA24 exhibition in Brisbane sold out

The Professional Conference Organisers Association (PCOA) has announced its flagship exhibition, PCOA24, has sold out.

15 April, 2024

Microhire appoints new sales and marketing boss

Susan Hamilton will focus on supporting venue partners and lead an expansion of the audiovisual business overseas.

15 April, 2024

Royal Caribbean bringing two new ships to Australia

Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas is coming down under for the first time to join the cruise liner’s local fleet.

10 April, 2024

Nominations open for inaugural Western Sydney Tourism Awards

Nominations are open for the inaugural Western Sydney Tourism Awards, which will take place in October 2024.

10 April, 2024

ICC Sydney launches Disability Inclusion Action Plan 

The major events centre aims to build on best practice accessibility for organisers and guests.

10 April, 2024

DMC World View: Business events in Africa

In the latest instalment of Spice’s DMC World View series, Amazing Africa’s general manager of business development, Kerstin Bahnmuller, presents a snapshot of the continent’s trends in business events.

8 April, 2024

New video sells Gold Coast to the world

A new video has been released that showcases Queensland’s Gold Coast as a premium business events destination.

8 April, 2024

Adelaide Oval to host AHICE 2024

The hotel industry will come together in Adelaide on 1-2 May for the 2024 Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference and Exhibition (AHICE).

5 April, 2024

Big wins for Northern Territory in tourism awards

Some of the Northern Territory’s best venues and operators have been honoured in the recent 2023 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards.

5 April, 2024

Inviting the world to Sydney

Business Events Sydney CEO Lyn Lewis-Smith outlines why the future is bright for Sydney as a global events destination.

2 April, 2024

Rockhampton launches accessible tourism campaign

The Queensland city of Rockhampton has launched a new tourism campaign focusing on inclusivity for travellers with a disability.

2 April, 2024

Australian business events deliver $20.9 billion

New data from Tourism Research Australia reveals business events generated $20.9 billion for the Australian economy in 2023.

27 March, 2024

Kakadu Tourism’s new business development manager

Kakadu Tourism has appointed Alain Codino as its new business development manager.

26 March, 2024