News
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Huka change
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021NEW Zealand’s iconic Huka Lodge in Taupo will this week become part of Australia’s Baillie Lodges, as the group continues its international expansion under owners KSL Capital.
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Inspiring MICE live
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021SINGAPORE’S Marina Bay Sands will next week host a live broadcast and panel discussion specially developed for the Australian and New Zealand meetings market.
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New EIC Chair
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021IACC CEO Mark Cooper has been appointed as the 2021 Chair of the Board of the Events Industry Council (EIC).
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MCEC to 75% capacity
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021THE Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is now able to host events with a maximum of 5,000 attendees, with the venue’s COVIDSafe Event Plan approved by the Vic Government for seated or standing events of up to 75% capacity.
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Hyatt Brisbane
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021THE Hyatt brand has returned to Queensland this week with the opening of the new Hyatt Regency Brisbane, located in the heart of Queen Street Mall.
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MCB China site
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021MELBOURNE Convention Brueau (MCB) has launched a new dedicated website for China, along with social media accounts on popular Chinese networks.
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Gongs for CCB leaders
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021FORMER Canberra Convention Bureau chair, Allan Williams, was last week awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day Honours list.
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Crumbs! 02 Feb 21
Tuesday | Feb 2 2021POLICE fears of a major event getting out of control in the UK last month turned out to be somewhat overblown, after officers responding to reports of an “illegal rave” found the kerfuffle was just a group of angry pensioners queuing for COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Vaccines for venues?
Tuesday | Jan 19 2021WITH the imminent roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines in Australia, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has raised the prospect of mandating inoculations for people who want to attend venues across the state.
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New TravTrade platform
Tuesday | Jan 19 2021TRAVTRADE, the Australian firm which has for some years powered the online “media rooms” for major events staged by Tourism Australia, Brand USA and Destination Canada has launched a new Virtual Trade Event Platform for Destinations.
