Tourism Australia is flexing the country’s business events muscle using one of the world’s most popular social media platforms.

The two states are getting back more of their swagger from Friday, with both announcing a swathe of changes for certain types of events and venues.

Small businesses in the tourism, hospitality and events sectors that were hit hard by the state’s snap five-day lockdown have been handed a $143 million reprieve.

The ‘Event Here This Year’ campaign has been revived. However, that’s not to suggest a defibrillator or a couple of double-shot espressos were involved.

Business Events Geelong is showing its generous side to event managers, PCOs, EAs and PAs by shouting some of their event costs.

Gladys has stuck to her word, meaning most venues in Greater Sydney will soon be able to double their capacity. Yay!

They may not like Australia’s wine, barley, sugar, timber or lobster, but it appears the Chinese have a penchant for conducting MICE activity Down Under.

Rumour has it that if all goes well in the next few weeks, the four-square-metre rule may be halved. Keep your fingers and toes crossed, people!

The organisation has appointed its first BDM, which stands for business development manager and not bespoke disco man, as first reported by The Nibbler.

Her ICAC inquiry appearance and recent self-isolation decision aside, Gladys has been almost faultless throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s getting a new CEO, and now Visit Sunshine Coast has a new tagline, too. Rumour has it that the office biscuit tin is next in line for a shakeup.

Do you recall Annaliese Battista’s shock resignation from Destination Gold Coast back in August? Well, meet her replacement.