Sydney News
Plaza Premium Group welcomes Terrace Chinese Kitchen to Sydney Airport
Plaza Premium Group has unveiled its new airport dining concept at Sydney International Airport which allows travellers to enjoy classic Chinese cuisine before boarding a flight.
Darling Harbour precinct reopens to public in Sydney
The revitalised Darling Harbour precinct, including International Convention Centre Sydney, has formally opened to the public at the Celebrate Darling Harbour event, designed to give Sydneysiders a taste of the vibrant new city hub. Visitors were invited to enjoy a parade of musical acts, including Grammy Award winner KIMBRA, and get a glimpse of Australia’s premier convention, exhibition and entertainment venue.
Ten million overnight guests expected in Sydney for summer 2016
This summer more than ten million overnight and day trip visitors are expected to visit Sydney to make the most of the warm weather, world famous beaches, globally recognised icons, first class dining scene and calendar of events. Over the six month period of October – March Sydney will receive 18 million visitors, with ten million of these expected to visit during summer.
P&O Cruises Australia welcomes two new ships to fleet
P&O Cruises Australia has introduced its two latest ships, Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden, expanding Australia’s largest year-round fleet to five cruise ships. With the addition of Pacific Aria and Pacific Eden, P&O Cruises Australia now has five ships cruising year-round from eight homeports in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
ICC Sydney on track for December 2016 opening
International Convention Centre Sydney has launched a virtual tour of the much anticipated world class venue, on track to open in December 2016, to a global audience in Melbourne at the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expo. Kicking off AIME’s media program this morning, at Australia’s largest business events trade show, ICC Sydney has for the first time provided the industry with an animated movie that explores the sparkling new Sydney city waterfront venue and its magnificent views.
ICC Sydney set to revolutionise western harbour
At a forum focussed on the unprecedented rejuvenation of Sydney’s western harbour earlier, private and public sector representatives discussed how best to promote an emerging super precinct, within the heart of which sits International Convention Centre Sydney. Chief executive of ICC Sydney and AEG Ogden Group conventions director Geoff Donaghy said although the international convention centre was set within its own dynamic precinct of Darling Harbour, the destination was further bolstered by the growth of neighbouring finance, technology, media and student hubs.
Vivid Sydney sees record 270,000 visitors during opening weekend
Vivid Sydney is breaking all previous records with more than 270,000 visitors welcomed during its first weekend, Deputy Premier and Minister for Tourism and Major Events Andrew Stoner announced today.
Sydney in sights as first destination for new kids travel app
Bound Round, the new series of travel apps for kids by kids, is set to launch its first destination app: Sydney.
BESydney welcomes Gabrielle Trainor to board
Leading convention bureau, Business Events Sydney, has welcomed Gabrielle Trainor as its new independent director. Trainor is a non-executive director and a former journalist, lawyer and public sector executive.
Sydney set to welcome World’s top surfers
Professional surfers from all over the world will be descending upon Manly Beach, known as one of Sydney’s most beautiful beaches boasting miles of tree-lined soft white sand and the perfect surf, to participate in the inaugural Australian Open of Surfing Event, taking place February 11-19, 2012.
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre unveils new website
The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre has unveiled a spectacular new website, packed with new features including a 3D Sydney fly-over and a virtual restaurant for cooking up delicious events.