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Events agency director reveals how his company survived 2020
by Christian Fleetwood
This events industry veteran shares what he’s learned from the arsehole of a year that was 2020, and how his company has managed to hang in there.
Destinations
NSW to ease Greater Sydney venue restrictions this week
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!
Hotels
Historic Southern Highlands property to relaunch as five-star hospitality venue
This soon-to-be-reopened venue even has jail cells. However, that’s not to say they are occupied by any murderers or drug traffickers.
Events
Talk2 Media & Events axes AIME 2021
The event is the latest to be sacrificed in order to keep the MICE industry (and the rest of Australia) safe from COVID-19.
Venues
MCEC’s event capacity increases to 75 per cent
Planning an event for 1,000 guests? Well, why not invite 4,000 more and host it at the MCEC?
Hotels
Familiar face returns to Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific as GM
Crowne Plaza has opted not to hire a stranger to lead its iconic Terrigal hotel. However, that’s not to say there were a heap of creepy job applicants.
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Venues
Ex-head chef of award-winning restaurant sentenced for sexually assaulting teenager
The man’s hospitality career is effectively over after sexually assaulting a teenager in the venue’s bathroom.
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Hotels
Australia’s first Mövenpick hotel opens its doors
Among the offerings at this new Accor hotel is a daily ‘Chocolate Hour’, which we can only assume involves bathing in Cadbury Dairy Milk.
Events
French man deported over illegal NYE rave
Were you planning on inviting 1,000 of your closest friends to take acid and listen to techno music in a state forest? Consider this a cautionary tale.
Hotels
IHG and City Tattersalls Club team up to open Hotel Indigo Sydney Centre
CTC members are cheering about this new deal, as it means they can now just wander upstairs and pass out at after enjoying a few too many whiskeys at the Silks Bar.
Business
Flight Centre’s Stage and Screen names new general manager
Is that your smiling mug in the accompanying photo? Well, we’ve got good news for you! That is, assuming Flight Centre forgot to let you know before it sent out this announcement.
Venues
Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park becomes latest victim of COVID-19
The Indigenous cultural tourism venue in Cairns has been forced to close its doors due to the ongoing travel restrictions caused by the global pandemic.