The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has won its bid to host the 19th Asia-Pacific Vitreo-retina Society (APVRS) Congress in 2026. The city has secured the event’s long-awaited return to Australia, its first since Sydney in 2015.
The APVRS Congress is a significant win for the Gold Coast, set to attract more than 2,000 international authorities, researchers and practitioners in vitreoretinal diseases. The three-day conference is projected to deliver $6.9 million* in economic impact to the city.
Melbourne, Australia — Think Business Events has reinforced Australia’s reputation for world‑class conference leadership with the successful delivery of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, the fourth in the partnership’s collaboration.
With only 16 weeks to opening, Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre already has multi-day conferences booked as far out as 2029.
Speaking to micenet last week at the 2026 Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) in Melbourne, Nyaal Banyul’s general manager Rick Aylett said interest in the venue was “really strong”.
Wellington has successfully hosted the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Business Workshop from 12–14 February – the first time the event has been held in the Asia-Pacific region – delivering opportunity for the capital and the wider business events sector in New Zealand.
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) achieves EarthCheck Master recertification, reaffirming its leadership in sustainable operations and responsible event delivery.
The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) has set the pace for the new financial year, delivering a dynamic start that showcases strong regional demand and reinforces the vital role business events play in Queensland’s visitor economy.
Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC) is celebrating double recognition this week, taking home Conference and Function Venue of the Year at the 2025 AHA & Coca-Cola Hospitality Awards for Excellence, alongside a Silver Medal in the Business Event Venue category at the 2025 Perth Airport Tourism Awards.
Cairns Convention Centre has taken centre stage at the 40th annual Queensland Tourism Awards, winning Gold for Business Events Venue at the gala celebration held at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Friday, 14 November. This prestigious accolade recognises excellence and innovation across Queensland’s $34.7 billion visitor economy, cementing the Centre’s position as the state’s premier business events venue.
The Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre (MECC) is proud to announce its achievement of the prestigious Gold Award for Business Event Venue at the 2025 Mackay Isaac Tourism Awards, held on Friday 31st October.
The Grace Hotel Sydney unveils the refurbishment of its conference and event spaces, encompassing a full redesign of ten (10) meeting rooms across two dedicated floors. Re-launched in October 2025, the renovation positions The Grace Hotel as one of the CBD’s newest and most comprehensively refurbished event venues.