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

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

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

MCEC takes top gong at Victorian Tourism Awards

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) has been awarded the Business Event Venue of the Year Award at the 2023 VTIC Victorian Tourism Awards.

5 December, 2023

Melbourne’s business events scene booming with nearly $1b booked

Business events from around the world are choosing to come to Victoria, with Melbourne celebrating ‘mega May’ of events.

4 July, 2023

MCEC wins Victorian MEA Banqueting and Catering Award

The two will now compete against the other state winners for the national award, which will be announced at the MEA annual conference, Evolve 2023.

15 May, 2023

Rotary International Convention expected to bring in $91m

With less than four weeks to go, excitement is building in Melbourne as the city prepares to welcome more than 14,000 delegates from around the world.

3 May, 2023

MCEC talent shines in docuseries

The Centre has unveiled the latest instalment of its Event Expert Docuseries, offering an insight into the behind-the-scenes workings of the Centre and its team of experts.

1 May, 2023

MCEC’s Good Friday Appeal raises over $23 million

The record-breaking donations will go towards The Royal Children’s Hospital to help provide life-saving care for kids.

11 April, 2023

AIME 2023 anticipates $200 million in business

With post-show insights revealing a high satisfaction rate amongst both exhibitors and visitors, event director Silke Calder says excitement is already building for AIME 2024.

29 March, 2023

MCEC welcomes two new ambassadors to Club Melbourne program

Both are innovative thinkers and leaders in food and agriculture and will join Melbourne’s brightest minds to showcase the city’s expertise.

9 March, 2023

AIME makes stellar comeback in 30th anniversary event

Asia Pacific’s biggest meetings and events trade show returned to Melbourne last week, welcoming more than 3,000 from Australia and beyond to the MCEC.

23 February, 2023

AIME’s 30th anniversary event kicks off

Marking its 30-year legacy with a spectacular launch party, AIME has welcomed delegates from 25 countries who will turn the event’s showfloor into a hive of activity over the next two days.

13 February, 2023

MCEC shows off Victoria’s produce in new menu

The Centre’s award-winning kitchen has delivered a menu that is varied, inclusive, and welcoming with a mix of new and classic dishes for all tastes and occasions.

31 January, 2023

Last chance to register for AIME 2023 Hosted Buyer program

With less than three months to go, senior level event planners wishing to attend AIME as Hosted Buyers need to register by 13 December.

5 December, 2022

THE LUME Melbourne at MCEC opens Monet & Friends exhibition

The new Monet & Friends experience immerses guests in the sights, sounds, scents and tastes of a revolutionary time in modern art.

27 October, 2022

MCEC introduces new CEO

Natalie O’Brien AM will bring a wealth of industry leadership experience to her new role and play a key role in guiding the business back to its pre-pandemic success. 

18 October, 2022

Melbourne hosts 400+ for Global Botanic Gardens Congress

This week’s Congress sees the continued return of international business events and delegates to MCEC from around the world as regular international business events return to Victoria’s capital.

27 September, 2022

Major international aviation conference to touch down in Melbourne

The bi-annual conference is expected to bring in an estimated $4.7 million boost to Melbourne and Victoria’s economy.

28 June, 2022

Melbourne on show at IMEX 2022

Demand for business events in Australia’s events capital has bounced back, as MCB and MCEC present the city to more than 5,000 global decision-makers at Europe’s largest business events trade show.

2 June, 2022