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The extra powers given the state’s police force will be in effect from October 1 to 10, with the event to be held at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC) from October 6 to 8. The new powers allow police to set up checkpoints, cordons and roadblocks in a protected area around the convention centre, prevent people or vehicles from entering the area and search both people and vehicles within the protected space.

Over 100 people working in tourism and business events attended the Federal Parliamentary Friends of Tourism networking event at Parliament House, which was attended by Farrell as well as the federal assistant tourism minister, Nita Green, and former nationals leader and current House of Representatives member, David Littleproud. Tourism Australia’s managing director, Robin Mack, was also at the gathering.

The suites will be fitted to new generation A321XLR aircraft, with two suites per row, at an angle, with the first of the 16 aircraft to offer the suites arriving at Qantas in 2028. Alongside lie flat beds, the suites will each have a 19-inch entertainment screen and a privacy door, “generous” storage, both wireless and USB-C charging capabilities.

The refurbishment will touch all of the accommodation stock at the property – made up of studios and one, two and three-bedroom apartments – as well as event spaces, the pool and gym and public areas. The design of the upgrade is being helmed by Bates Smart’s Brenton Smith, whose work on the upgrade of Adina Sydney Town Hall, seen by micenet, was impressive. “The project was really about adding texture and personality,” said Smith. “The rooms already had great bones.

Produced in partnership with Ardour Hotels & Estates Located in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, just 90 minutes from Sydney, the resort combines heritage grandeur with modern luxury, providing a distinctive setting for conferences, executive retreats, incentive programs and corporate celebrations.

Following a single-hotel agreement in 2025, IHG has extended its relationship with Urban Property Group, to include hotels in the developer’s mixed-use projects in Gosford and Newcastle.

The sole Australian representative, the 192-room Capella Sydney, is ranked 16th this year, sliding down from 12th in 2025 when it made its debut on the list. The hotel opened a couple of blocks back from Sydney Harbour in 2023 and earlier this year launched several event spaces in a building across the road, known as The Lands by Capella. Earlier this month the list of hotels ranked 51 to 100 was released by what was known as 50 Best and is simply The 50.

The likes of Auckland Convention Bureau, Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre, Conference Innovators, The Conference Company, ChristchurchNZ, the University of Canterbury and Auckland University of Technology have been shortlisted in multiple categories, including recognition for individual team members.

Over the three months of winter, several key business events were held in Adelaide, delivering a strong economic return for the city. HORT Connections, which features Australia’s largest horticultural exhibitions – this year spread over 12,000m2 at Adelaide Convention Centre – drew 3,920 delegates and more than 220 exhibitors and was responsible for driving $20 million of economic activity in Adelaide.