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Holiday Inn Melbourne Bourke Street Mall, part of the same dual-branded development, features 273 rooms, Scandinavian-inspired design, an all-day restaurant, gym, and a private terrace overlooking the historic Bourke St Mall shopping precinct.
Hannah St Hotel on Southbank offers 188 boutique rooms and suites, contemporary design, five unique bars and lounges, indoor pool, sauna, gym, rooftop terrace, and creative studios.
Outside the city, the much-anticipated Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Events Centre opens in July 2026. This waterfront convention centre on the Bellarine Peninsula, an hour from Melbourne city centre, offers a 1,000‐seat theatre, flexible event spaces, and a nearby hotel connection. Its design honours the local Indigenous culture and the venue integrates sustainable features like green roofs and solar energy.
Going greener Sustainability continues to be a major trend in international business events and Melbourne leads the way in making it easier for event planners and decision makers to be environmentally conscious when planning and delivering events. In the 2025 Global Destination Sustainability( GDS) Index rankings, Melbourne achieved the number one spot in Australia and in the Asia Pacific, as well as taking out the first position in the Metropolis and Mega Cities category.
It ' s easy to see why the city is being recognised for its sustainability prowess. The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre( MCEC) has been EarthCheck certified since 2009, maintained Platinum status since 2023, and was the first convention centre in the world to earn a 6-Star Green Star environmental rating. MCEC continue to be a leader in finding innovative new ways to make business events more sustainable.
The City of Melbourne is a global leader in climate action and sustainability, with a range of policies and programmes including singleuse plastic bags, solar-powered trams, and a state-wide focus on renewable energy sources. The city’ s compact, walkable footprint makes it simple to plan an event that eliminates the need for bus transfers, while Melbourne
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Convention Bureau( MCB) connects event planners with local suppliers committed to supporting their sustainability goals. The Sustainability Guide from MCB provides helpful checklists and a comprehensive toolkit for planning and delivering sustainable events in a city that makes this process simple.
A city designed for everyone Melbourne’ s welcoming, multicultural vibrancy is something the city is famous for, and the warm hospitality extends to ensure inclusivity and accessibility are prioritised.
Accessible facilities, such as MCEC’ s Changing Places facility designed for people with disabilities, are available to ensure everyone has equal access to business events.
The city celebrates diversity and equality; Melbourne will host Women Deliver in April,
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