Destinations
Tourism Australia launches WeChat Mini Program to attract Chinese event planners
Our destination marketing body is getting tech-savvy in an attempt to promote Australia as a prime business events location.
Conferences
Gold Coast cops first major conference as sign of recovery for QLD events industry
It looks like the events industry is picking up on the Goldie with the city being named as host for the World Federation of Chiropractic Biennial Congress.
Conferences
Sydney scores major animation, graphics and art conference and exhibition
Tech-savvy creatives will soon be flocking to Sydney for a blockbuster conference. That’s not to say they will be behaving like seagulls, though.
Events
Families left “traumatised” after funeral home mixes up bodies for second time
A funeral home in Sydney has left a family traumatised after mixing up two bodies. And it wasn’t the first time.
Destinations
Brisvegas tapped as preferred host for 2032 Olympic Games
Crack a tinnie of XXXX Gold, because it looks like the Olympics might be coming to Queensland 32 years after Sydney’s hosting efforts.
Destinations
Featured
GOOD NEWS: NSW and South Australia to ease restrictions on events and venues from Friday
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.
Events
Featured
Folk singer cops fine after young son’s concert cameo deemed child labour
Next time you plan an event overseas, you might want to check the ages of your performers, or you might cop charges for child labour.
Hotels
Marriott names new CEO and president
After the unexpected death of Arne Sorenson last week, Marriott has chosen who will succeed him.
Hotels
Worrying signs for Crown Resorts, with royal commission announced into Melbourne casino
by Huntley Mitchell
To make matters worse for Crown, the company suffered a $120.9 million loss in the first half of FY21.
Destinations
Victoria unveils support package for small businesses smacked by ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown
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.
Featured
Hotels
New five-star Brisbane hotel makes last-minute name change
The property ended up taking on a more luxurious feel than initially anticipated – think ultra-cool art, avant-garde lighting and Karl Lagerfeld amenities.
Hotels
Crystalbrook makes Geoff York’s role as CEO permanent
Geoff York has put in a request to Crystalbrook’s HR department for new business cards and an engraved name plate, following his latest role change.