Paul Colston

London

Managing Editor at Conference & Meetings World

Managing Editor at Exhibition World

Managing Editor at Mash Media. Fan of Everton FC and Russian speaker. All opinions and musings my own

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Tourism Australia MD Phillipa Harrison to move on less than a year since her reappointment

3 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

The managing director of Tourism Australia, Phillipa Harrison (pictured) is to leave her role in August 2025 to take on a new opportunity overseas. The national tourism organisation’s board announced the move, saying a search for Harrison’s replacement will begin soon. Harrison was appointed MD in 2019 and reappointed in 2024 for a five-year term.
FCM Meetings & Events appoints new Australia head of sales

3 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

FCM Meetings & Events has appointed Kellie Howard as its new head of sales for Australia. She has relocated to Sydney from Adelaide for the role. Howard has good industry experience and was most recently director of sales at Adelaide Oval. Her career includes pivotal sales roles at leading venues such as the Australian Turf Club, ICC Sydney, and the Adelaide Convention Centre.
NZ minister of tourism set to welcome organisers to Auckland for annual MEETINGS show

3 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

New Zealand’s largest business events showcase gets underway next week at Auckland Showgrounds, where more than 550 buyers will meet exhibitors on 253 stands representing 18 regions. They will be welcomed to Auckland on 10 June at Eden Park by minister of tourism and hospitality, Hon Louise Upston and mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown. Run annually since 1997 by Business Events Industry Aotearoa (BEIA), MEETINGS returns to Auckland for the first time in four years.
Explori launches next generation event measurement platform

4 days ago | exhibitionnews.uk | Paul Colston

Global event measurement platform for global brands and organisers, Explori officially launches its Next Generation Explori platform on 4 June 2025. Designed in collaboration with event teams across the expo, corporate and association fields, the new platform is set up to transform how feedback is captured, analysed, and reported. It claims to deliver a faster, more intuitive user experience while unlocking richer, more strategic insights.
Cairns Convention Centre to host global bat research community in August

4 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

The Cairns Convention Centre will host the 20th International Bat Research Conference (IBRC), 3–8 August 2025, bringing more than 400 global experts in bat research, conservation, and management to Tropical North Queensland, Australia. This conference, held every three years, is co-hosted by the Australian Bat Society and the Pacific Bat Conservation Network, with previous editions held in Texas and Phuket.
Barcelona’s CCIB keeps taking the congress medicine

4 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

After five months of intense activity which has seen 45 major events hosted, the Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB), managed by Fira de Barcelona, says it is heading into the second half of 2025 with a surge in major international congresses, particularly in the medical and scientific fields. The upcoming congresses stand out for their larger scale, impact, and international reach compared to previous years, CCIB management reports.
New Hilton ballroom renewal part of multi-million dollar MICE upgrade in Tokyo

4 days ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

Hilton Tokyo has embarked on the renewal of its ballroom as part of a multi-million dollar phased renovation of events spaces to meet growing demand from international and domestic markets. The remodel will transform the Shinjuku property’s entire fourth floor, comprising a total floor space of 1,422sqm, to create modern, tech-ready areas for flexible event experiences.
Event leaders urged to be the passionate voice of millions by ECEF keynoter

1 week ago | exhibitionnews.uk | Paul Colston

“In times of crisis, we gather together to learn from each other,” said Consumer Technology Association CEO Gary Shapiro looking out at the record-breaking attendance at the 2025 Exhibition and Convention Executives Forum (ECEF) held in Washington DC on 28 May. Shapiro’s wide-ranging Keynote Address, Pivot or Die, was based on his recent book by the same name.
Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance hosts record-setting Legislative Action Day

1 week ago | exhibitionnews.uk | Paul Colston

A record-setting group of 170 business and professional events industry leaders and advocates from 30 US states met with 130 elected officials on Capitol Hill, 29 May, as part of the Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance’s (ECA) annual Legislative Action Day. “What happens in Washington, DC is critical to the competitiveness of our industry going forward,” said Hervé Sedky, Emerald Holding Inc. president, CEO, and chair of the ECA board of directors.
ICC Sydney honoured for ‘exceptional’ local wine curation

1 week ago | c-mw.net | Paul Colston

International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney), managed by ASM Global, has earned acclaim for its wine in the 2025 New South Wales (NSW) Sommelier’s Wine List Awards. The Australian venue was awarded for its ‘exceptional showcasing’ of premium local wines, an effort led by ICC Sydney’s food and beverage manager and sommelier, William Wilson.