The Conference Shop and All the Goss
The Conference Shop and All the Goss
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The Conference Shop and All the Goss Where event insiders spill the tea.Go beyond the brochures with real talk from the people behind Australia’s hotels and event spaces. From what’s new and what’s being transformed and more in the world of events, The Conference Shop and All the Goss brings you candid conversations with the insiders who make it all happen.If you plan events, host them, or support the people who do — this one’s for you.
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The podcast focuses on event planning, venue selection, and industry trends with episodes that discuss topics such as the rise of regional venues for corporate events, insights on luxury venues, and behind-the-scenes stories from industry insiders, like strategies for hosting large-scale galas and premium retreats.
The Conference Shop and All the Goss
Where event insiders spill the tea.
Go beyond the brochures with real talk from the people behind Australia’s hotels and event spaces. From what’s new and what’s being transformed and more in the world of events, The Conference Shop and All the Goss brings you candid conversations with the insiders who make it all happen.
If you plan events, host them, or support the people who do — this one’s for you.
🎧 The Conference Shop and All the Goss is brought to you by The Conference Shop — a free venue finding service helping busy EAs and planners find the right venue, fast.
📩 Got an event brief? Let us do the legwork: [email protected]
With 25 years in hospitality — from cooking school in London to sales leadership across Asia-Pacific — Elliott Miller has seen every side of the industry. Now as Director of Sales for Meetings & Events, Entertainment, Sport and Groups, Pacific at Accor, he oversees one of the largest and most diverse hotel portfolios in the region.
In this episode, Elliott and Carla dive into:
▪️ Accor’s standout venues for meetings and events — from Manly Pacific MGallery to Novotel Sunshine Coast
▪️ Exciting new openings and refurbishments, including Mondrian Gold Coast, 25Hours Sydney and Sofitel Wentworth Sydney
▪️ Why loyalty programs like ALL Meeting Planner are changing the way clients book events
▪️ How Accor is leading on sustainability, from eco-certification to eliminating single-use plastics
▪️ And the time a major keynote turned into an “unplugged” presentation after an AV fail
🎧 The Conference Shop and All the Goss is brought to you by The Conference Shop — a free venue finding service helping busy event planners find the right venue, fast. 📩 Got an event brief? Let us do the legwork: [email protected]
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