JULY'S FEATURED VENUES
Club Med Bintan Island
Under the tropics, a jewel dedicated to golf and meditation Club Med Bintan Island
The Island of Bintan just one hour by ferry to the south of Singapore is full of history, marked by fallen empires and the spice trade.
Read more detailed information about Club Med Bintan Island or contact Pam Conway +613 9870 4611
Crown Metropol to open in early 2010
A spectacular new hotel is about to make its mark in Melbourne. Crown Metropol will be Australia's largest hotel - yet it promises to be distinctive, fresh, vibrant and unmistakably modern.
Located on Whiteman Street, adjacent to the Crown Entertainment Complex and opposite the brand new Melbourne Exhibition Centre, the 658-room hotel features a wave-like unique shape.
The hotel will also have its own exclusive restaurant offering the much-anticipated Gordon Ramsay's Maze restaurant - the 300 seat signature restaurant will be situated on level one.
Read more detailed information about Crown Metropol Melbourne or contact Sue Wall +613 9870 4611
Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas
Sparkling blue lagoons with pure white sandy shores will greet you at the Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas Resort. A haven of 5 star luxury conveniently located just 1 hour from Cairns International Airport and only minutes from the picturesque seaside village of Port Douglas with shopping, galleries, restaurants, a marina, and more.
Read more detailed information about Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas or contact Rachel Buck +613 9870 4611
HAPPENINGS
Stageworks re-branding
The Far North Queensland based event services company, Stageworks, has announced that it has changed its name to Staging Connections effective from 1 July 2009. Stageworks was purchased by Staging Connections in August 2006. The Company has serviced the local FNQ market since 1992 and over the years it has established a reputation for ingenuity and creativity when it comes to live events.
New Melbourne hotel opens
Brand new Melbourne hotel opens. Centr@l Sky Lounge is located at the Northern entry to the CBD, opposite the Queen Victoria Markets and within easy walking distance of the Melbourne Central shopping centre, the City Baths and theatre district. Most apartments offer spectacular uninterrupted views of the city.
Yarra View Room refurbished
Situated on the banks of the Yarra River in the heart of the CBD, the Yarra View Room, located on the 17th floor at Clarion Suites Gateway offers superb views and a warm alternative to a typical hotel meeting room and has recently been refurbished with modern comfortable furniture and state of the art audio visual equipment.
Brisbane Marketing launching famil campaign
Hot on the heels of its most successful famil campaign to date, Brisbane Marketing is launching a fresh new famil campaign to lure more meeting planners to Australia's new world city. The This is Brisbane campaign - to be launched in July - will invite Australian meeting planners and event organisers to register online at www.meetinbrisbane.com.au for their chance to experience some of Brisbane's best business events product.
Australia's newest luxury resort
Australia's newest luxury resort - Peppers Coral Coast Resort at Airlie Beach will be the Whitsunday mainland's first full-service five-star apartment resort. It is also the first mainland Whitsunday resort for the prestigious Peppers Group which has luxurious properties throughout Australia and New Zealand including Peppers Palm Bay retreat on nearby Long Island. Peppers Coral Coast will offer a range of 102 beautifully appointed one, two, three and four bedroom apartments, panoramic views, a stunning wet-edge resort pool, fine-dining restaurant and Endota Day Spa.
Make-over for Lancemore Hill
Lancemore Hill in the Macedon Ranges of Victoria has always been highly regarded as a purpose-built conference venue and has recently completed an extensive make-over of their 71 accommodation rooms. The refurbishment includes new kingsize beds, updated light fittings, soft furnishings and designer furniture, a flat screen TV, new toiletries and a new contemporary color scheme.
SHARING THE KNOWLEDGE
Our ongoing schedule of briefing sessions and venue inspections ensures our product knowledge is extensive and current which allows us to offer you professional, authoritative and independent advice on the conference and meeting venue scene throughout Australia and overseas.
Been in to see us and update us on their venues include
| Megan Fleming - Starwood Hotels & Resorts |
David Thomas - Melbourne Shortstay Apartments |
| Melissa Fernandez - DMS Unique Venues |
Nicole Hill - Mercure Geelong |
| Dannika Hunter - Radisson Resort Gold Coast |
Petite Jackson - The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley |
| Tarsha Praski - The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley |
Kleo Tsironis - RACV Club |
| Emma Pangrazio - RACV Club |
Michelle Mann - Conrad Jupiters |
| Suzanne Baker - eventionz |
Michelle Allsop - Comfort Inn & Suites Robertson Gardens |
| Chris Lynn - Visit London |
YOUR SAY
"I found your service extremely helpful and your staff just wonderful - especially Sue Wall! Thank you for all your help again and again"
- Emma Young
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- Gabrielle Macaulay
"The service has been excellent with a very quick response from you, saved me so much time having to ring around to find a venue"
- Josick Wilmann
"It's a very easy and effective way to book venues, Rachel has always been very helpful for us!"
- Jacinta Harding