Australia’s world-class luxury resort, Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, in conjunction with the acclaimed Sydney Symphony, will present an exclusive chamber music weekend performance this March 2013. The inaugural music event, to be held 1 to 3 March 2013, will treat guests of the conservation-based resort to four intimate and unique concerts from Friday [...]

ARIA Catering at Sydney Opera House is delighted to announce that Innovative Production Services is now the preferred audio visual supplier for their premium events venue, Opera Point Marquee. Innovative Production Services has installed a new in-house system, which provides the basis for a basic AV set-up, such as lectern and microphone, to the most [...]

The Royce Hotel, Melbourne’s chic 5 star designer boutique hotel, is set to expand their meeting space by adding TWO NEW stylish boardrooms seating 12-14 guests for everything from a technologically advanced meeting to an intimate social gathering. This expansion is expected to begin in January 2014 and will be completed by March 2014. Renowned [...]

With the opportunity for an international act to be a part of your corporate event, expect to be inundated with RSVP’s prior to the deadline. Sydney’s premier events and entertainment destination, The Star, is combining corporate events with mainstream entertainment options to enhance the event experience further than ever before. With the opening of the [...]

Moreton Hire will launch a new range of tent infrastructure at the Avalon Airshow in February 2013, an exciting development for the Australian Major Events market. Offering clean lines and a new-look, the range will offer a premium experience to visitors and exhibitors to the nation’s largest aviation show. Housing the Chalet Line will be [...]

To relive the splendor of yesteryear, the Racecourse Drive In Cinema will reopen in May 2013 for a three month season, giving event attendees the unique opportunity to experience latest release movies and themed nights from their cars. The infield of Randwick Racecourse will be transformed into a 450 car capacity movie theatre to create [...]

Cliftons, the leading provider of event and training venues, announced it will unveil a state-of-the-art venue in Sydney on January 7, 2013. Situated within Cliftons new headquarters at 60 Margaret Street, the site represents a $6 million dollar investment and a new generation of training and event venues. The move comes after years of careful [...]

The exhibitor experience as we know it is being revolutionized by Moreton Hire with the official launch of their online exhibitor portal this month. The tool takes the conventional exhibitor form to the next level by placing it online, thus creating a significantly more efficient and streamlined process for exhibitors.   Leading the way with online [...]

Melbourne event buyers taken on an exclusive virtual tour. A team from The Star, Sydney’s premium events and entertainment destination, descended on Melbourne this week, hosting a selection of event buyers and corporate event planners, at an exclusive event, to introduce Sydney’s – and The Star’s – newest event destination, which is set to open [...]

Online Events Management solutions company, iVvy, has launched Surveys, a new feature which is being offered free for a short time to all existing clients* using iVvy Events and Venue Management products. It’s a fantastic tool for collecting data from exhibitors and/or clients at an event. Clients will be able to build surveys with iVvy’s [...]

The Star, Sydney’s premium entertainment destination, is helping its clients think differently about the corporate festive season and have a number of ideas and packages available to provide a lasting and memorable reward for employees. As the Christmas season fast approaches so too do the corporate party invitations and team building summonses. This year, The [...]

Located in the historic Rocks precinct, Sydney’s finest boutique hotel not only boasts some of Sydney’s richest legends, it also boasts one of the city’s most attractive and best-value penthouses  – which is now being offered as a premier venue for intimate cocktail events, dinners, celebrity functions and high-level brainstorming sessions. Harbour Rocks Hotel is [...]

Innovative booking tool provides meeting planners and delegates with less work, less worry & less risk  IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) has launched a new meetings and events booking tool across 23 of its Australian and New Zealand properties, giving meeting attendees a seamless way to book their hotel rooms and planners a more efficient process [...]

Leading cruise operator Complete Cruise Solution says enquiries about meetings on its ships have doubled following the launch of its Events at Sea program earlier this year. Complete Cruise Solution Business Development Manager Rebecca Mutanen said the new program had attracted strong interest, with organisers keen to learn more about the many cruise ships available [...]

IStageEvent is the latest offering from fully integrated event services organisation, Staging Connections. Bringing information to your fingertips; IStageEvent can be used by conference organisers, exhibitors and event attendees to enhance their experience before, during and after the event. The Smartphone App is one the most functionally advanced in the Australian market and has been [...]

Sydney’s renowned Quay Grand Suites joins Pullman network today 10 October 2012: Today, the renowned Quay Grand Suites Sydney will rebrand to Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour, signalling a dramatic expansion of Accor’s 5-star Pullman brand in Australia. Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour joins two other Pullmans in Sydney – Pullman Sydney Olympic Park and [...]

Leading accommodation and venue provider, Peppers, has launched a comprehensive conferencing website for its network of 26 retreats and resorts providing conference organisers with a ‘one stop shop’ for boutique regional conferencing options across Australia and New Zealand. As the experts in regional conferencing, Peppers’ dedicated conference website – focuses on exceptional conferencing experiences at [...]

These days, more organisations are turning to online solutions in order to connect, communicate and collaborate. Imagine having the ability to broadcast an entire live event to thousands of viewers anywhere in the world? There are major benefits of incorporating webcasting facilities when planning events both in terms of maximising attendance and in saving money. [...]

On the 19th September 2012, Quay West Resort Bunker Bay in Western Australia’s Margaret River wine region will rebrand to Pullman Resort Bunker Bay, the first Pullman hotel to be launched in the State. It is part of a rapid expansion plan for Accor’s 5-star Pullman brand across Australia, Asia and the rest of the [...]

Accor continues its dynamic expansion, with a focus on growing the Grand Mercure apartment brand in 2012. The newest member of the brand is Grand Mercure Wellington Apartments Central City. The 54-apartment hotel offers stylish guest suites ranging from metro studios to one-bedroom interconnecting suites that include a kitchenette, with the top floor featuring stunning [...]

With the introduction of Staging Connections’ custom built webcasting platform, CEOwebcast, technology is providing the missing link for effective internal communications. The Staging Connections’ team worked with leading Australian IT services company, Interactive, to design a technical solution that allowed them to hold their annual awards presentation and business goals announcement as a national assembly [...]

Moreton Hire and Riedel Australia have announced a new supply agreement of premium crystal glassware inQueenslandandNew South Wales. The agreement will see Moreton Hire stock a premium range of Riedel crystal glassware specifically designed for hospitality use and now available for hire. Known for their unrivalled quality glassware, Riedel has become the brand of choice for [...]

We are delighted to announce the award-winning Millbrook Resort, Queenstown New Zealand has appointed Melbourne based to provide conference and incentive representation services in Australia. Formally an expansive wheat farm the resort has retained many of the features of a bygone era. Set in a natural, alpine amphitheatre against a backdrop of snow-capped mountain ranges [...]

With technology driving new levels of audience interaction and having recognised a growing client need, Staging Connections has introduced CEOwebcast, a brand new custom built webcasting platform. The innovative communications platform further bolsters their capabilities in delivering live event communication enabling clients to engage with their audience, where ever they may be located. One of [...]

The Peppers Gourmet Food Trail reached the Tropical North Queensland haven of Palm Cove over the weekend where guests were treated to a five course degustation dinner by Executive Chef Vanessa Grace, matched with wines by special guest host, Nick Stock, Gourmet Traveller WINE magazine critic and co-author of SMH/The Age Good Wine Guide. The [...]

Peppers continues to expand its network of luxury retreats and resorts in New Zealand announcing the addition of The Carrington Resort – a leading golf resort offering superb lodge and villa accommodation; vineyard and cellar door; and extensive conference and event facilities located on the Karikari Peninsula in the picturesque Northland region, four hours north [...]

Canberra comes alive this spring with the 25th anniversary of Australia’s largest flower festival – Floriade. To help celebrate the iconic floral festival, which kicks off on 15 September and runs until 14 October, Crowne Plaza Canberra is offering guests a series of floral and foodie experiences to stimulate the senses.   Dazzling garden beds, horticultural [...]

The award winning Heritage Queenstown has always been ‘somewhere special’ and now with its major refurbishment upgrade set to start, it will be even better. Beginning in September the forest wing will be the first to have the magic makeover, followed by the lake side wing and finishing with the waterfall wing. The extensive refurbishment [...]

The business core of the North Shore, Chatswood is Sydney’s third largest CBD and the home of many national and international business headquarters. Conveniently located 8.5 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD, Chatswood is easily accessible via public transport from anywhere in Sydney. Located in the heart of the Chatswood CBD, the Zenith Theatre and [...]

Construction has commenced on a $3 million state-of-the-art sports entertainment venue at the Pullman Reef Casino Hotel in Cairns. Located on the second level of the complex in the casino area, the sports “arena” will feature a $1 million theatre boasting the largest indoor LED screen in Queensland and tiered seating catering for more than [...]

As 2011 saw a burgeoning MICE market at Palazzo Versace, the haute hotel continues to lead the way in their corporate offerings in the new year. Palazzo Versace is offering speedy specials to further encourage their MICE market. This fast-paced booking initiative is offering those with quick confirmation, within two weeks of an issued proposal, [...]

With new facilities, new rooms and a winning mix of business and pleasure, Hyatt Regency Coolum Golf Resort and Spa has cemented its place as the Sunshine Coast’s leading events destination. Secluded within 150 hectares of sub-tropical bushland between a white sand beach and the dramatic outcrop of Mt Coolum, the resort offers world-class facilities [...]

Accor has launched a user-friendly interactive e-planner site that allows Professional Conference Organisers (PCOs) to find the perfect hotel for their next event quickly and easily from the comfort of their desk. With a choice of 1700 hotels across Australia, Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, this new e-planner is the ultimate tool [...]

With Australian visitor numbers to Spain increasing, the current popularity of culinary tourism, and the strength of the Australian dollar, MPT Worldwide Journeys has announced three new dates for its Spanish Gastronomic Adventure in 2012. Perfect for incentive groups, the 13-day adventure departs from Madrid and provides access to prominent Spanish food and wine identities, [...]

Well known Tasmanian business events industry identity, Alfred Merse, has opened Harmony Hill Wellness Retreat and Organic Day Spa just out of Hobart.  The spa village of seven cottages is set on a beautiful private 17 hectare bush property and is operated by Alfred’s partner Ami, a highly gifted energy healer. All buildings within the [...]

Gotta Have Heart  ~ 28 October 2011, 7pm ~ Sofitel Melbourne on Collins Gotta Have Heart is an opportunity for the entertainment industry to get together to support its own. Gotta Have Heart features a star studded line up including: ICEHOUSE, Tracy Bartram, Paris Wells, Michael Paynter, Chelsea Gibb, Billy Miller & Band, Cath Jamison (magician), dancers, circus performers plus special guests [...]

For those who desire something truly unique for your next tradeshow, giveaway or promotional piece, here’s a product and company that does just that. Established a few years ago, the Australian owned  Promotional USB Company are pioneers in the uncharted territory of offering a tremendously wide-range of customised flash drives, selling the latest innovative and [...]

Last weekend Trevor Connell took the opportunity to check out the Hotel Urban in St Kilda. The Hotel Urban is located on Fitzroy St among lots of restaurants and entertainment venues.  In fact, from the street it just looks like another restaurant, as the hotel reception desk is nestled inside behind their restaurant, coffee shop [...]

ECU offers a unique blend of postgraduate courses in Event Management to suit your level of professional experience, qualifications and career objectives. The courses have been developed in collaboration with industry to provide you with the skills, knowledge and expertise to further your career. What’s more, these exciting and engaging courses are delivered by industry [...]

After working its magic on more than a million Australian theatre lovers in Sydney and Melbourne, the Broadway hit stage musical is heading for Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre in January and the show’s official packaging partner Showbiz, has announced a series of specially created and exclusive event experiences. To make WICKED a [...]

Dainty Consolidated Entertainment (DCE) have today announced the appointment of Showbiz International as a tour sponsor and official VIP packaging, Stay and See® accommodation and premium ticketing partner for the upcoming mega-tour of rock’s global icons Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi’s ‘The Circle’ Tour has been a massive hit in the US and Europe, and in [...]

Staging Connections recently launched an innovative ’Great Experience Giveaway’ customer promotion. The promotion allows customers who register a new event with Staging Connections up to 30th June 2010 to enter into the prize draw to win a RedBalloon experience. Every event registered gets a single entry into the ‘Great Experience Giveaway’ competition. There are five [...]

Celebrated chefs and personalities Guy Grossi and Luke Mangan are taking their long friendship, their cheeky humour and their love of fresh food to the people when they headline their brand new and exclusive Guy Grossi and Luke Mangan “In the Raw” Dinner and a Live Show, presented by Plumm Wine Glasses. The show will [...]