The Summer issue of Spice magazine is out now!

The Summer 2025 issue of Spice magazine is out now, covering the latest news, innovations and happenings in the Australasian MICE industry.
This latest issue of Spice shines a spotlight on associations and the importance of their conferences and events for member connections and knowledge sharing; and the rise of incentive travel for delivering rewarding and unforgettable experiences.

We also pay tribute to Meetings & Events Australia – which closed its doors in 2025 after 50 years of service to the nation’s events industry – with personal tributes and the announcement of the last-ever MEA Awards.

Our cover story features Encore Event Technologies’ commercial director, APAC, Michael Magafa, sharing why connection and human touch, not just technology, is shaping the future of live experiences.

Also in this issue are the best summer venues bringing people together this festive season; five minutes with Accor Pacific’s chief operating officer, Adrian Williams; a snapshot of the NSW and Victorian visitor economy strategies; and a wrap of the 10th edition of Events Uncovered presented by Spice.

We also visit the Gold Coast and Auckland, New Zealand, to check out the venues, hotels and experiences that should be on event planners’ radar.