Australia
Crystalbrook Sam unveils premium meetings and events offering ahead of opening
Crystalbrook Collection Hotels & Resorts has unveiled the meetings and events offering at Crystalbrook Sam, its first South Australian hotel, opening in the Adelaide CBD in late December 2026.
Nyaal Banyul welcomes more than 12,000 visitors in first month
In its first month of operation, Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre has welcomed more than 12,200 attendees across 15 events.
GCCEC delivers for the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GGCEC) delivered on its role as a major economic driver for the city, contributing an estimated $383 million to the Gold Coast economy in FY26.
Melbourne to Host World's Largest Robotics Competition
Melbourne has secured RoboCup and the RoboCup Symposium for 2028. The event showcases the latest in state-of-the-art robotics, providing a global platform for education, research, and public engagement in this rapidly advancing sector.
Australian Business Events Association appoints Samantha Glass to Board
Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has appointed Samantha Glass, founder and principal of Glass Advisory, to its board, following the resignation of Penny Lion due to other professional commitments.
The Countdown is on for This Is Gold Coast 2026!
Experience Gold Coast welcome back This Is Gold Coast (TIGC26), the destination's signature business events famil, returning for its 12th year from 3–6 August.
ICMSA gets first taste of Nyaal Bunyal Geelong
The entire ICMS Australasia team was together this week at Nyaal Bunyal Geelong Convention and Event Centre for the company’s annual staff conference.
Easy access, more options for TTNQ incentives
An increase in half-day activity options plus refreshed product and new hotels in the pipeline were all highlighted to business event planners at lunch event in Gilt Brasserie, Auckland last week.
Tangalooma Island Resort’s new beachfront event space
Tangalooma Island Resort is to launch a year-round beach front cabana club offering a new venue for conferences, events and corporate retreats.
ABEA and SITE ANZ push to strengthen Australia’s incentive travel sector
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) ANZ have called for a stronger focus on growing Australia’s incentive travel sector and strengthening the value placed on incentive travel programs locally and internationally, following a series of industry roundtables held across Sydney and Melbourne.
GCCEC Tracks ahead on key sustainability targets
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is tracking ahead of key targets in its five-year sustainability plan, delivering strong waste diversion results at the close of year two.
Adelaide unveils AI-powered planners guide
Eden Retreat Enters The Executive Retreat Market With First-Ever Business Events Offering
Eden Retreat has launched its first-ever corporate and executive retreat offering, marking a significant evolution for the award-winning wellness destination as demand accelerates for small group offsites that prioritise health, focus and performance.
April is the month for Tasting the Tropics
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) is bringing the destination’s unique food story to life in April with the launch of Tasting the Tropics.
Australia Next magazine March 2026
The latest Australia Next magazine is out now and you can read about the latest in the business events and incentive travel from across Australia.
Mount Lofty House celebrates 40 years
Historic Mount Lofty House adults retreat in the Adelaide Hills celebrates 40 years of hotel operations on February 12, this year.
New Website to Inspire business event planners
Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has launched a refreshed website to inspire meeting planners to discover transformational experiences for their next event.
AIME 2026 Welcome Event Revealed
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has today revealed the theme, location and details of its highly anticipated 2026 Welcome Event, set to take place on Monday 9 February at Evoqé, Melbourne.
ICMS Australasia celebrates Diamond Jubilee
ICMSA, Australasia’s longest-established Professional Conference Organiser, celebrates 60 years today.
AIME 2026 - A strong NZ contingent
Expertise, connection and global opportunity will take centre stage when AIME 2026 returns to Melbourne this February.
Strong December for Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast Airport Caps Off 2025 With December Travel Records, with new business class options from Auckland to come.
Australia Next to return in 2027
Tourism Australia’s signature incentive showcase, Australia Next, will be held in Sydney/Warrane in 2027.
New Macquarie Point Stadium for Hobart
Hobart in Tasmania’s capacity to attract and host major national and international business events to be enhanced.
More flights to Gold Coast
Amway Korea Leadership Seminar brings $13m boost to Cairns
Five waves of charter flights, three-hour turnarounds of hotel rooms, and intimate Australian cultural and wildlife experiences
Winners of the Australian Business Events Awards 2025
The Australian business events community gathered in Melbourne recently for the Australian Business Events Awards 2025, celebrating the partnerships, achievements and industry leadership driving impact across the sector.
International decision makers gather in Melbourne for Australia Next
International business events decision makers have arrived in Melbourne/Narrm to take part in Tourism Australia’s signature business events showcase Australia Next.
AIME 2026 Knowledge Monday Program
The Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) returns to Melbourne 9–11 February at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) for its largest edition yet to be delivered by event director Silke Calder and the team at Talk2 Media & Events.
Business Events Sydney delivers $162M with more to come
Business Events Sydney delivers $162M and a pipeline of $236M in future events for NSW.
Sunshine Coast’s Newest Events Venue
The Sunshine Coast’s newest event venue has taken off in spectacular style, with Machjet International’s purpose-built hangar at Sunshine Coast Airport hosting its first-ever major public event - the 2025 SunnyKids Mayoral Ball.
Air New Zealand's New Christchurch to Adelaide service
Air New Zealand is celebrating a new milestone in its trans-Tasman network with the launch of its first-ever Christchurch–Adelaide service returning to Christchurch today.
TTNQ celebrates 50th
The 2025 Qantas and Jetstar TNQ Tourism Industry Excellence Awards at the Cairns Convention Centre on October 24 celebrated the 50th anniversary of Tourism Tropical North Queensland with 350 guests at the gala event.
New partnership to advance research, advocacy & young leaders’ development
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) and the Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) Australia and New Zealand Chapter have announced a new three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster shared goals of industry development, research contribution, talent growth, and sector visibility.
Cairns makes a perfect fit for franchise conference
The waterfront location of Cairns and its outdoor venues wowed delegates at the 2025 Body Fit Training (BFT) Conference so much that they will return for their 2026 conference in April.
Canberra hosts four international business events
Canberra has secured four prestigious international conferences for spring 2025, cementing the city’s growing reputation as a destination of choice for global knowledge exchange.
Melbourne number one in APAC region in global sustainability rankings
Melbourne has achieved number one ranking in Australia and in the Asia Pacific in the prestigious Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index rankings for 2025.
Northern Territory New Event Business
The Northern Territory Government will merge its tourism and major events organisations to become Tourism and Events NT.
Australia Next - latest edition
Tourism Australia have released the latest edition of its Australia Next incentive travel and events magazine.
Registrations now open for the ABEA Conference 2025
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has today opened registrations for the 2025 ABEA Conference, to be held from 3 to 5 December 2025 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
Federal Minister opens gender-based violence conference
Minister for Social Services and Federal Member for Sydney, Tanya Plibersek, delivered the Opening Keynote at the 5th World Conference of Women’s Shelters (5WCWS), which started at the ICC Sydney recently.
ABEA Awards 2025
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) has opened entries for the 2025 Australian Business Events Awards.
New business events industry report
New business events industry reports to power planning, investment and advocacy
Global aviation leaders meet in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
Cairns has become the first non-capital city to host the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific with more than 350 delegates gathering at the Cairns Convention Centre to discuss the future of aviation on July 30 to August 1.
Experience Gold Coast launches App
A new locally-developed app is set to transform how people explore the Gold Coast, offering curated tips, hidden gems and exclusive deals – all in the palm of your hand.
TIGC 2025 kicks offs
More than 50 business event organisers and decision-makers from across Australia and New Zealand are experiencing the Gold Coast’s world-class venues and services.
New funding to grow Tropical North Queensland business events
Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef has launched a new funding program to attract and secure business events to the region over the next four years, with the initiative projected to deliver a $54 million direct economic impact.
Dishing up dreams at Starlight Five Chefs Dinner
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) proudly sponsored the Starlight Children Foundation’s Five Chefs Dinner last Thursday, welcoming five of Melbourne’s top chefs to raise enough funds to grant 29 life-changing Starlight Wishes.
Gold Coast's Premier Business Events famil returns
The Gold Coast is rolling out the gold carpet once again for event organisers with the return of Experience Gold Coast’s signature business events famil, This Is Gold Coast (TIGC25) running from 4–7 August.
ABEA New Member and Chairs
The Australian Business Events Association (ABEA) is pleased to announce the board appointment of Colette Baini to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Marriott to open AC Hotel on Gold Coast
Marriott International, Inc. has signed an agreement with KS Hotels & Resorts to introduce AC Hotels to the Gold Coast of Australia.
Air NZ to fly to Western Sydney from 2027
Air New Zealand has become the first trans-Tasman airline to sign an agreement with Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), signalling its intent to operate services to the new airport from mid-2027.
Cairns Convention Centre to host Helloworld Travel, Owner Manager Conference in 2026
Helloworld Travel (HLO) has announced that their 2026 Owner Manager Conference (OMC) will be held at the Cairns Convention Centre.
First flight from Dunedin lands in Gold Coast
Gold Coast Airport rolled out the welcome mat yesterday for Jetstar’s first-ever flight from Dunedin – marking another win for the city’s international network and cementing the coast as Australia’s most connected city to New Zealand.
Affordable, Flexible, Sustainable Adelaide
Adelaide has a billion dollar pipeline of potential business events.
