The Conference Shop and All the Goss

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: enquiry@theconferenceshop.com.au

The Conference Shop and All the Goss is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Hidden Cost of Booking Your Venue Too Late

  Sep 7, 202623 minS4

  "Just book it later" is the advice that quietly derails events. Carla, Denielle, and MJ get into why timing decides everything. How early booking wins your first-choice venue, unlocks extras like upgrades and networking drinks, and spares you the last-minute scramble. Plus the seasons that catch planners out, why Christmas parties book in March, and how to make the case for early sign-off internally. Get in early—everything else gets easier.

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  The Destinations We Loved, the Ones You're Overlooking & $15K in Free Grants

  May 19, 202618 minS3

  <p>Season 3 is done — and this week the TCS team sit down to give their honest verdict on every destination we covered.</p><p>Carla, MJ and Den share the standouts, the most underestimated destinations, the grants planners are leaving on the table, and two destinations that didn't make the season but absolutely deserve a spot on your radar.</p>

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  Christchurch: Mountains, Opera Singers & a Brand New Stadium

  May 12, 202611 minS3

  <p>A lot of planners haven't looked at Christchurch since the earthquakes. That's exactly the problem — because the city that exists now is something else entirely.</p><p>Edwina Fitzsimon, Business Development Manager at ChristchurchNZ, joins Carla to set the record straight: a brand new stadium that just opened with a 1,500-person dinner on the field of play, a Sheraton arriving in 2027, and experiences you genuinely won't find anywhere else.</p>

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  Episode #5

  Inside Auckland: New Convention Centre, New Hotels & Dolphins on the Ferry

  May 5, 202614 minS3

  <p>Auckland is three hours from the East Coast, with 200+ direct flights from Australia daily — and a brand new convention centre that just opened in February 2026.</p><p>Charlotte Mills, Business Development Manager at the Auckland Convention Bureau, joins Carla to make the case for Auckland: a walkable, scalable city with two hotel openings on the horizon and a cultural experience that gives delegates genuine goosebumps.</p>

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  Inside WA: New Hotels, Hidden Venues & the Quokka Selfie Competition

  Apr 28, 202613 minS3

  <p>Perth is further away than Sydney or Melbourne — and that's exactly why it works.</p><p>Emily Kelly, Senior Business Development Manager at Business Events Perth, joins Carla to unpack what WA actually offers corporate groups: a captivated audience, serious venue infrastructure, and experiences delegates don't forget. Plus the inside word on what's opening in 2026.</p><p>If WA isn't on your shortlist yet, it probably should be.</p>

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