MCEC named Australian venue of the year

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has been crowned Australia’s venue of the year at the inaugural Australian Business Events Association Awards.

16 December, 2024

Speaker program announced for AIME Ideas Academy presented by Spice

The two-day speaker program has been announced for the AIME Ideas Academy presented by Spice at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 11-12 February, 2025.

27 November, 2024

MCEC named top Victorian business events venue

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has been named Victoria’s best business events venue for the second year running.

25 November, 2024

THE LUME at MCEC to close down

Immersive art experience THE LUME, at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, is set to close in 2026, with no bookings being made from mid-2025.

20 November, 2024

AIME 2025 Knowledge Program agenda revealed

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has unveiled its full agenda for the 2025 Knowledge Program at the annual industry event in Melbourne.

12 November, 2024

Keynote speakers revealed for AIME Knowledge Program

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has announced two keynote speakers for its Knowledge Program at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre in February 2025.

17 October, 2024

AIME Ideas Academy presented by Spice returns for 2025

AIME Ideas Academy presented by Spice is returning for another year, when the leading trade event for the meetings and events industry in the Asia Pacific region comes to Melbourne in February 2025.

24 September, 2024

Venues leading the charge on sustainability

Large-scale sustainability initiatives are gaining momentum across the nation’s business events industry with tangible results that are making a difference, writes Australian Business Events Association CEO Melissa Brown.

16 September, 2024

“We matter!”: AIME unveils 2025 Knowledge Program

Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has unveiled the Knowledge Program for its 2025 event to be held in Melbourne.

29 August, 2024

Business events leaders honoured in Melbourne

Twelve business events leaders have been honoured in the annual Club Melbourne Ambassador Program Awards for their work attracting international events to the Victorian capital.

25 August, 2024

Overcoming key challenges in large-event catering

Catering teams at large-event venues face their fair share of challenges. Here is how they are overcoming them.

15 August, 2024

Spotlight on Melbourne: A city with events in its DNA

Melbourne prides itself on being an events city, and its bustling CBD and surrounds are tailor-made for hosting global spectacles and selling itself as a destination where business thrives.

8 August, 2024

AIME expands team ahead of 2025 event

The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has bolstered its production team ahead of AIME 2025, to be held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 10-12 February.

30 July, 2024

MCET launches Accessibility Action Plan

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust has unveiled its latest Accessibility Action Plan to ensure safe, welcoming and inclusive experiences for all event attendees at its venues.

18 July, 2024

Reflecting on the biggest AIME in a decade

Thousands of business professionals converged on Melbourne in February for the 2024 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), with the trade show heralded as one of the biggest and best in its 31-year history.

10 April, 2024

AIME 2024 kicks off in Melbourne

The 2024 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event featuring buyers from around the world is underway in Melbourne.

19 February, 2024

“You Event. You Learn”: Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024

Bruce Keebaugh, co-founder of hospitality and events company The Big Group, and Katerina Grant, director of creative agency Kat&Co, are presenting a session showcasing real examples of successful events, highlighting the strategies, challenges and outcomes to inspire and educate fellow event planners at the Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024.

15 February, 2024

Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024: Fernando Barraza

Fernando Barraza, creative director at event production company Cirkus Bizurkus, is presenting a session on elevating the entertainment experience at the Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024.

8 February, 2024

Neon Carnival: AIME 2024 welcome event revealed

The highly anticipated welcome event for AIME 2024 has been revealed, with the industry spectacular on Monday, 19 February, announced as “AIME Neon Carnival at Grazeland”.

7 February, 2024

Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024: Julz Partington

Julz Partington, creative director at Encore Event Technologies APAC, is presenting a session on harnessing the power of creativity in event concepts at the Ideas Academy presented by Spice at AIME 2024.

6 February, 2024