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Breakdown of Victoria’s $20m events sector support package
The Victorian Government has announced a new $20 million package to support the events sector following the ongoing impact of the May-June restrictions on...
Dr Vanessa Findlay steps down from BECA
Dr Vanessa Findlay has stepped down from her role as Independent Chair of the Business Events Council of Australia (BECA).
Findlay was instrumental in leading the...
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Informa’s Michael Duck appointed incoming president at UFI
Michael Duck has been appointed incoming president (2022-2023) of UFI – The Global Association of the Exhibition.
Duck is the executive VP commercial development at...
PEOPLE
VENUES
Byron’s Harvest Newrybar heading to the Hawkesbury
Renowned Byron Bay eatery Harvest Newrybar is set to open its first Sydney location in 2022 at the new Wisemans Surf Lodge.
Harvest Wisemans will...
SPOTLIGHT
Ungerboeck and EventBooking merger to power events globally
Ungerboeck and EventBooking, two global leaders of event and venue management software, have merged to power the world’s events with a combined set of...
Adelaide hotel boom signals new era for events
South Australia is the nation’s wine powerhouse and a foodies dream – it is used to seeing the cycles of nature. And after a...
Australian Healthcare Week marked a triumphant return of exhibitions to ICC Sydney
Australian Healthcare Week returned to ICC Sydney in March marking the first major business exhibition to run in a COVID safe environment in the venue’s...
Cairns is back in business
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is back in business with the Cairns Convention Centre reopening its doors after a major refurbishment. The Centre will...
Why the end of JobKeeper could be good news for the event sector
Tourism and event industry bodies have been united in their call for the Federal Government to extend JobKeeper for beleaguered tourism and event operators...
