A new year is upon us and it’s an exciting time for the events industry. The next 12 months is shaping up to be phenomenal as our sector undergoes evolutionary change through new ideas and innovations taking Australasian business events to another level.

Many of these ideas and innovations are covered in Spice’s annual trends feature in this issue, which looks at what is shaping events in 2025.

Our cover story features TFE Hotels, which is extending its trans-Tasman reach through Heritage Hotels, including the stunning Rendezvous Heritage Queenstown and Rendezvous Heritage Auckland.

Also in this issue is Spice’s annual Hot Seat, in which the high-achievers who are driving the future of business events outline what we can look forward to seeing soon from hotels, convention centres, bureaus and suppliers.

Also featured in this issue are the best restaurants and bars for exquisite dining; a feature on retaining talent and addressing the skills shortage in hospitality; a look at the power of business events to the Australian economy; and expert tips on how to expect the unexpected when travel planning for events.

We also visit Canberra and Brisbane to reveal the venues, hotels and experiences that should be on event planners’ radar.

To read the Autumn 2025 issue of Spice, click here.