Set within the historic Department of Lands building, The Lands by Capella—an upcoming destination for events and immersive experiences—is scheduled to open in Q1 2026. The transformation will offer five new venues on Level Two of The Lands by Capella, backed by the hospitality and services of Capella Sydney.

The President and CEO of Hawai’i Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) believes the Aloha State is ripe for massive MICE business. In Sydney today, Aaron Salā said the foundations have been set in Australia and New Zealand market for several years, and that now is the time to “pivot” and capitalise on the opportunities.

Buyers, exhibitors and industry guests have arrived in Rotorua for MEETINGS 2024 – New Zealand’s national trade show for the business events sector which starts on Wednesday this week.

InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa named Fiji’s Best MICE Hotel

Nothing says “welcome” better than luxury accommodation, gourmet meals, boat cruises (with dolphins and seals), exclusive wine tastings, a private air show and a helicopter flight.

W Sydney has released a preview of its meeting and event space ahead of the highly-anticipated new luxury hotel’s opening in Q4 2022.

Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) has revealed its speaker line-up and the official themes behind the 2022 Knowledge Program.

The future is looking bright for Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, which officially opened on Friday [17 December 2021]. 

Organisers of the annual ITB Berlin travel trade show in Germany have cancelled the in-person element for next year’s event. Messe Berlin said “developments surrounding the coronavirus pandemic prevent making reliable plans” for the face-to-face component of the show. Instead, ITB Berlin 2022 is “focusing on a livestreamed convention and Digital Business Day”, alongside in-person ITB Berlin satellite events during 2022.

Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) this week announced a series of partner hotels that will be exhibiting at AIME 2022, taking place on 21–23 March in-person and 28 March–1 April online.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has lauded the state’s decision to lift COVID-19 restrictions that have prevented large group gatherings, effective 1 December 2021.

The inaugural Get Local expo in Sydney has been pushed back a month, from 29-30 July to 24-25 August 2021. The new event’s co-owners, Donna Kessler and Gary Bender, made the decision based on the recent COVID-19 outbreaks and various government-imposed lockdowns.