Events

The Royal Queensland Show, also known as the 'Ekka', is celebrating its 140th anniversary, with bumper crowds expected to flock to Brisbane for the ten-day extravaganza from August 11 to 20. 

North Coast Holiday Parks' (NCHP) Moonee Beach is celebrating a win after being recognised as the number two pet-friendly park in Australia by popular Australian camping and caravanning magazine, Time to Roam.

Mont Plonk is a complete alpine-themed takeover of Melbourne Public’s terrace from June 21 – July 16, promising an authentic après-ski experienc in the middle of Melbourne.

Critters from Melbourne Museum’s latest show, Bug Lab: Little Bugs, Super Powers, were seen checking in at Mantra on the Park in Melbourne on June 14 after a brand new partnership was formed between Museums Victoria and Mantra. 

Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific has appointed Liz Collinson in the executive role of senior vice president legal and compliance, based at the company’s Gold Coast corporate office.

Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour has announced Shane Rogers, from Kensington NSW, as the winner of the Golden Ticket of a lifetime, live on Sunrise this morning. The giveaway was created in celebration of the upcoming opening of Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour.

Prince Harry, Patron of the Invictus Games Foundation, has officially launched the countdown to the fourth Invictus Games at a celebration to mark 500 days to go until the opening ceremony of Invictus Games Sydney 2018.

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts claimed 41 award wins at the recent World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2017 held in Shanghai, China.

The Emporium Hotel in Brisbane has been titled Australia’s Leading Boutique Hotel at the 24th World Travel Awards in Shanghai over the weekend. It is the third year in a row the independently owned and operated hotel has won, with its third win coming on the 10th anniversary year of the hotel.

Destination marketing organisation, Visit Seattle, has appointed GTI Tourism to drive its sales, marketing and PR activities in Australia and New Zealand, effective from 1 July 2017.