Sydney
BESydney secures record AUD$252 million in future events
Business Events Sydney (BESydney) closed out 2025 securing the greatest number of future events in a single calendar year in the company’s 55-year history. During this record-breaking year, the business events bidding specialists secured 81 business events that will attract around 59,000 delegates, staying a total of 253,000 days and generating more than AUD$252 million in future direct expenditur...
SXSW pulls plug on Sydney event
SXSW Sydney will not return in 2026. Organisers confirmed the 2025 edition was its last, ending the Asia-Pacific expansion of SXSW after three years. SXSW Sydney launched in 2023 under a five-year agreement with the NSW Government – the final event ran in October of last year. In a statement, organisers cited “a changing global environment” and “prevailing market conditions”. They said these facto...
Strategic differentiation: A tale of two cities Down Under
Iain Stirling takes on a sporting tour to Australia and finds two city teams at the top of their meeting game, albeit with two very different offers that encourage planners to think carefully about how to use and choose their ideal destination. When Tourism Australia extended an invitation to experience the Wallabies versus British & Irish Lions rugby union test match, with the added opportuni...
Case study: Sydney’s landmark hosting of the 16th World Congress on Endometriosis
A global forum advancing women’s health through science, collaboration, and world-class event delivery In May 2025, Sydney / Warrane welcomed over 1,100 delegates from more than 60 countries for the 16th World Congress on Endometriosis, a milestone event that underscored Australia’s leadership in women’s health and scientific innovation. Held at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydn...
New luxury event venue coming to Sydney
The Lands by Capella will open in early 2026 within Sydney’s historic Department of Lands building, offering 10,000 sqm of event space in the city’s central business district. Developed by Singapore’s Pontiac Land Group, the venue forms part of The Sandstone Precinct alongside the award-winning Capella Sydney hotel, which opened in 2023. The precinct sits between Circular Quay, M...