QUAY WEST RESORT MAGENTA SHORES

Nestled between the pristine waters of the Pacific Ocean and Tuggerah Lake, Quay West Resort Magenta Shores is due to open on the Central Coast NSW in August 2006. Only 90 minutes drive from Sydney and just 15kms north of Terrigal, this luxurious five star resort boasts a magnificent beachfront position, stand alone Day Spa and 18 hole golf course.

With three spacious and stylishly appointed conference and meetings rooms all with natural light and high ceilings, Quay West Resort Magenta Shores is the perfect venue for any type of meeting conference or business event. Catering for up to 400 delegates, the conference facilities have the added bonus of access to a large, beautifully landscaped outdoor terrace and breakout areas plus two boardrooms.

Set amongst landscaped grounds, the resort offers 98 luxuriously appointed, open-plan studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedroom villa apartments with spectacular views of the ocean, golf course or gardens as well as private courtyards and balconies.

To find out more from Sue Wall call + 61 3 9870 4611

HAPPENINGS

FUN AT YOUR BUSINESS EVENT

Interactive Events works with you to promote a sense of fun, interaction and play. They have an understanding of the pressures of meeting deadlines, personality clashes, office politics, them versus us attitude or how a negative approach can have a huge impact on how people "feel" about their work and workplace.

They can deliver a range of short, sharp, interactive and fun activities during your conference. The activities are designed to assist with encouraging positive interaction, generating a sense of fun, celebration and providing delegates with a break from heavy material.

Fun-at-Work sessions include Office Olympics, Master Class Artist, Race Around the World and are great for generating more energy, interaction and fun into your business event. Sessions can be delivered for 45 minutes to a half day to easily fit in with your schedule to ensure delegates have an experience that they will be talking about for sometime.

Find out more from Mike Symonds 03 9556 5825 or visit their website

SOFITEL QUEENSTOWN ONE OF THE WORLD’S TOP 20 IN 2005

Queenstown's only five-star hotel, the Sofitel Queenstown, has been named among the top 20 hotels in the world by prestigious travel magazine, Australian Gourmet Traveller. The 82- room boutique hotel, open for just seven months, is the only New Zealand property to feature in the 'Best of the Best' accolade.

UP AND COMING CONFERENCE AND MEETING TRADE SHOWS

Sydney on Sale at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 4 & 5 July 2006.
Sydney on Sale is New South Wales' only event for the meetings, incentive, convention and exhibition industries. It is a free trade show where meeting planners can source innovative ideas, speak to the experts and find out about the latest developments in the business events market.

Primarily catering to Australian and New Zealand meeting planners, the show is a forum for buyers to find innovative incentive, event and meeting solutions in the one place at the one time. Now in its 17th year, it attracts 6000 visitors annually, showcases the brightest and best new products and services on the market, and incorporates a strong educational program and fantastic networking functions in its social program. www.scvb.com.au

Conventions and Incentives New Zealand (CINZ)
MEETINGS 2006 19 – 20 JULY
Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
Conventions & Incentives New Zealand (CINZ) is proud to be celebrating the 10th year of the MEETINGS exhibition. Meetings 2006 is New Zealand's only annual dedicated exhibition for the conference, meetings, events, exhibition and travel incentive industry. It is the leading industry forum in New Zealand, offering all participants a one-stop shop business solution and the opportunity to meet the best of New Zealand’s industry suppliers. www.meetings.co.nz

QNT on Show at RACV Centre Melbourne, 9 August 2006
A dedicated exhibition showcasing conference & event venues, event suppliers and events & accommodation services all from Queensland & Northern Territory. QNT on Show is a first for Melbourne and will include some of the most sought after products and services in the Queensland & Northern Territory events & accommodation industry. www.conferenceworks.net.au

Meeting Mart at Melbourne Park Function Centre, 24 October 2006
Now in to its fourth year Meeting Mart has proved itself to be one of the premier Conference & Incentive exhibitions within Australia. Meeting Mart has been developed by Conference Works along with key sponsors and event partners from Victoria. It provides focused and specific opportunities for events and accommodation suppliers to showcase their products and services at a 'Made to Order' trade show. Meeting Mart concentrates on Corporate and in-house meeting planners, PCO's and accommodation bookers, who have short to medium term business. It is an ideal way to meet and discuss business opportunities with companies that you would possibly otherwise never get to see. www.conferenceworks.net.au

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