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ABEA and SITE ANZ push to strengthen Australia's incentive travel sector CIM
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (194+ words) Strengthening the value placed on incentive travel programs locally and internationally was the key takeaway following a series of industry roundtables held across Sydney and Melbourne. ABEA CEO Melissa Brown said Australia had both the product and the people to…...
Direct flights to Maldives among Australia's new aviation agreements CIM
1+ week, 5+ day ago (191+ words) The Federal Government has signed four new aviation services agreements with the Maldives, El Salvador, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The Maldives has signed a new agreement allowing airlines of both countries to operate international passenger and cargo services…...
Australian Tourism Exchange showcases AEH's capability to deliver large-scale exhibition infrastructure CIM
1+ week, 6+ day ago (216+ words) AEH has demonstrated its capability to deliver large-scale exhibition infrastructure at the recent Australian Tourism Exchange in Adelaide. Working to an intensive schedule and complex operational brief, the AEH team completed the full exhibition build within just 48 hours " delivering more…...
voco Suites debuts in Darwin bringing more premium accommodation to the NT CIM
1+ week, 6+ day ago (174+ words) voco Darwin Suites'has opened its doors in the city centre, bringing IHG's upscale brand to the Northern Territory for the first time. The new-build hotel also marks the debut of a voco Suites product in Australia, offering 88 one- and two-bedroom…...
Regional Victoria takes centre stage at upcoming Business Events Victoria Showcase CIM
2+ week, 6+ day ago (133+ words) Business Events Victoria (BEV) is gearing up for its flagship Regional Victoria Showcase in the Melbourne CBD later this month. Taking place on May 25 at Evoqe Events, the Showcase is anticpated to see 55 exhibitors from across Victoria participate. Celebrating its…...
asembl. group CEO Gavin Farley on Australia's golden decade of events CIM
3+ week, 2+ day ago (693+ words) asembl. group is barely 18 months old and you've already opened a permanent office in Melbourne. Why Australia, and why at this moment in the group's development? This has been a long time in the making. I want to be clear…...
Brisbane trailblazers to attract future business events CIM
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (205+ words) Six leading researchers and innovators from Brisbane will receive up to $5, 000 each to attend major international conferences in their fields, boosting the city's profile as a future host city. The recipients are Dr Stanley Chen, (UQ's Queensland Alliance for Agriculture…...
Entries open for the 2026 Australian Event Awards CIM
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (176+ words) Entries and registrations have opened for the Australian Event Awards and Symposium which is returning to Coffs Harbour in 2026. The 2026 program will once again deliver a dynamic multi-day experience, welcoming event professionals, agencies, suppliers and organisations from across the country....
Identity acquires Queensland's Event Planning Group CIM
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (305+ words) Queensland-based Event Planning Group (EPG) has been snapped up by global experience agency Identity as it looks to strengthen its major projects capability globally. Led by Andrew Sharp and Jake Benson, EPG has worked on multiple high-profile projects including 11 Summer…...
Singapore Airlines restores A380 to Melbourne as corporate bookings surge CIM
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (226+ words) Singapore Airlines is bringing its flagship Airbus A380 back to Melbourne, representing a substantial capacity boost as corporate travellers increasingly reroute through Singapore amid Middle East disruptions. The airline will restore A380 services seasonally from 29 March through October 2026, swapping out the smaller…...