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A Darlinghurst restaurant has opened a second site in the inner-Sydney suburb of Alexandria that operates exclusively as an events venue in the evenings.
Four hotel openings and reopenings were announced across Australia over the past week, spanning Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Hobart and adding accommodation and event capacity in each city.
Adelaide will host the 20th anniversary edition of the National Economic Development Conference in 2027, adding another event to the South Australian capital's business-events calendar.
Organisers have revealed the first details of the Knowledge Monday conference program that precedes the Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) in Melbourne next February.
Brisbane's Lord Mayor's Convention Trailblazer Grant has reopened, offering local academic and industry experts funding to attend international meetings with the aim of bringing those conferences to the city in future.
Total spending by delegates at events held at the International Convention Centre Sydney rose over the past financial year even though overall delegate numbers dipped slightly, with the venue reporting a stronger economic contribution.
Park Hyatt Melbourne is fitting its ballroom with a wraparound LED display, giving event planners a dynamic backdrop for conferences, product launches, awards nights and gala dinners.
International delegate arrivals at New Zealand conferences climbed above pre-COVID levels in August, signalling a recovery in the country's inbound business-events market.
Doltone Hospitality Group, the operator behind Sydney's Doltone House venues, will take over the food, beverage and events offering at Georges River Sailing Club from 2 November, servicing waterfront event spaces that host up to 220 delegates following a $12 million revamp.
Sydney Showground has reported its strongest financial performance on record after hosting more than 280 events over the past year, including major concerts and mass-participation sporting events, as the Sydney Olympic Park venue continues to evolve with a changing market.