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Hello, An integral part of our business is to keep our knowledge of venues right around Australia up to date so that we can offer the right advice on conference and meeting venues. In April and May we have been busy travellers with Angela Martin visiting Club Med Lindeman Island in the Whitsundays. Members of our team visited the RSVP trade show in Melbourne along with overnight stays at Yarra Valley Conference Centre and Glen Erin at Romsey. I was allowed out of the office to attend the Australian Events Expo in Sydney hosted by the Sydney Convention and Visitors Bureau and treated to an excellent show case of function and meeting venues available in the harbour city. Special thanks go to Leanne Zeid of SCVB for looking after us so well. Managed to fit in a quick visit to Peppers Pier Resort Hervey Bay and Fraser Island thanks to Peppers Resorts and Virgin Blue. All this activity reflects the range, variety and various locations right around Australia you are requesting for your conferences and business events. Pencil in your diary for June 21 a visit to QNT on Show at The RACV Club in Melbourne. Be sure to drop by our stand and meet with members of our team and an update on what's happening in the Northern parts of Australia. It's hard to believe but I'm still leading our footy tipping competition, everyone is slowly catching up but the Hawks are still delivering. If only we could transfer some of that winning magic to our Wednesday afternoon efforts out on the bay. For all those heading up the ski slopes in the weeks ahead hopefully there will be plenty of snow. Regards, Jim Conway |
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VENUES
For those who like to mix a little shiraz with their tees and greens, you should consider the new luxury golf resort, Links Lady Bay Grand Mercure on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula. The new Grand Mercure – comprising 28 executive suites and 14 fully-self contained apartments – will open on 1 July 2007. All apartments offer full kitchen and laundry facilities, TV and DVD player, air conditioning, patio or balcony with outdoor setting. For dining, Grand Mercure guests will have access to the resort's award-winning Dunes Restaurant, as well as a sports bar. The conference and function centre is capable of catering for up to 300 people. The Links Lady Bay Grand Mercure offers superb facilities including an 18 hole links golf course, designed by Jack Newton, Graeme Grant and John Spencer. The course is a true St Andrews style sand based links course that challenges golfers at all levels. The world-famous McLaren Vale wine region is just a short drive away, as are the popular tourist attractions of Kangaroo Island and Victor Harbor. For more information contact Lisa Maree Roberts +613 9870 4611
Magnetic Island is a unique blend of national park, fine beaches and bays. More than half the island is a ruggedly beautiful national park. Walking tracks through the park provide an opportunity to see wildlife in its natural habitat. Peppers Blue on Blue Resort opens July 2007 and is on the water's edge overlooking the private marina, adjacent to the ferry terminal from Townsville and cosmopolitan Bar and Restaurant strip. The resort will offer 157 stylish villas and suites, premium conference facilities for 70 guests with natural light, a signature restaurant and bar with an adjacent dive centre & Day Spa. For more information contact Sue Wall +61 3 9870 4611.
A majestic Victorian mansion, Airlie is set in just over an acre of immaculate gardens in leafy Domain Road, South Yarra. Home to one of Australia's most accomplished chefs and a professional team of attentive and experienced staff, Airlie is a magnificent setting for your event, ideal for day conferences and scrumptious dinners. As Victoria Police's Leadership Development Centre, Airlie is fully equipped with audio visual, information and communications technology expected of the most contemporary conference venue. Airlie's stately meeting rooms are beautifully proportioned for smaller intimate groups. Each room has its own character and can be configured to suit almost every function, from classroom training sessions to the most glamorous cocktail evenings. For more information contact Lisa Moloney +61 3 9870 4611.
- Colleen C. Barrett
JOIN AUSTRALIA'S LEADING COMPANIES Join Australia's leading companies that are taking advantage of the free venue-finding service Key Conference Solutions offers. Australian Institute of Management, Careers Multilist, Servier Australia, Reed Construction Data, Federal Court of Australia, NAB, Australian Customs Service, Hutchison 3G, Symbion Health, Guild Insurance & Financial Services, Sybiz Software, Simplot, Macquarie Private, Rockwell Automation, Australian Bureau of Statistics, Prince Henry’s Institute, Carers Victoria, Cement Australia, Wesfarmers, Patrick Autocare, Wizard Home Loans, Box Hill TAFE, BHP Billiton, Fosters Group, Coles Group Ltd, Bendigo Bank, Origin Energy and Rio Tinto are just some of the organisations who have chosen Key Conference Solutions to source venues throughout Australia, New Zealand and overseas for their upcoming business meetings and conferences.
- Abraham Lincoln
Members of our team have been out and about in April and May personally visiting... In Queensland - Club Med Lindeman Island, Peppers Pier Resort – Hervey Bay. In Melbourne – Crown Promenade & Crown Towers, Airlie Leadership Development Centre, MCG, The Grange at Cleveland Winery, Bellinzona Grange Country Reyreat, Glen Erin at Romsey, Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley, Peppers Springs Retreat & Spa, Melbourne Park, Yarra Valley Conference Centre, Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa, Vibe Savoy Hotel Melbourne, Crowne Plaza Melbourne, Novotel St Kilda, Oaks on Market, Karstens @ CQ, Glen Erin at Lancefield and Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre In Sydney - Novotel Darling Harbour, Crowne Plaza Darling Harbour, The Grace Hotel, The Menzies Hotel, Sydney Marriott Hotel, Rydges World Square, Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre and Doltone House, Jones Bay wharf. In Hobart – Moorilla Estate.
- Peter F. Drucker
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HAPPENINGS You're invited to QNT on SHOW, Queensland & Northern Territory on Show 2007 will be held at the RACV Centre, Melbourne 21st June. QNT on Show 2007 will make planning your next event in Queensland or the Northern Territory so much easier. The exhibition will include all the major tourism bodies, major hotels and resorts, theme parks, event organizers and event services. A non stop day of speaker showcases, entertainment extravaganzas and a lavish cocktail event bought to you by the RACV Centre are just some of the features. Please do visit the Key Conference Solutions booth. To register visit the website or telephone Conference Works on 03 9870 2611. Local AV expert wins Hamilton Island Meeting and Event Managers Australia-wide will be thrilled to know that Phill Delangen will once again provide his own special brand of hands-on attention to detail for the events on Hamilton Island. Phill’s new company, AV Whitsundays, has been appointed the in-house provider of audiovisual and events production to Hamilton Island. The company commenced work for the Island on 26 May. Phill, who has been in the events industry for 16 years, the last eight of them in the Whitsundays, says his team is eager to once again stage events all over Hamilton Island. 2007 AHA (NSW) Awards
Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour Sydney has again been recognised as one of Sydney's favourite hotels by winning three awards at the 2007 AHA (NSW) Awards for Excellence. Four Points by Sheraton Darling Harbour is winner of 'Function Venue of the Year'. "We are extremely proud to have won this category. Sydney is a fiercely competitive market for innovative and flexible meeting space and to be recognised in the company of other outstanding hotels is a real honour," said Peter Thompson, General Manager. The other two categories were for individual awards including 'Public Relations & Communications Employee of the Year' for Kristi Sergeant and 'Young Achiever of the Year' for Patrick Ocampo. Novotel Northbeach Wollongong took out the coveted Regional Property of the Year – Superior award, confirming its place as the Illawarra's top leisure and conferencing hotel. The Novotel Wollongong boasts a dedicated MICE floor with 12 conference rooms, catering for up to 660 delegates, 204 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, a beach front Restaurant and Bar, outdoor pool, spa, sauna, gym, rooftop tennis court and Day Spa.
- John Lubbock
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, authorative 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 Claire Rennie - Stamford Plaza Melbourne, Kristyn Liddelow - Sofitel Brisbane, Deanna Cannon - Mirvac Hotels & Resorts, Bianca Burns - The Sebel Residence Perth, Tamara Lowe & Nicole Woolfe – Rendvous Hotel Melbourne, Marissa Fernandez - Unique Venues, Justine Salame - Hamilton Island, Sally Hunt - Hyatt Regency Coolum, Julian Morrison - Oasis Resort Cairns, Shannon Curtis - Over The Edge, Lydia Solarino & David Simpson - Choice Hotels Australia, Gregg Currie - Bellachara Boutique Hotel Gerringong, Jane Strangman & Nathan Gadd - Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa Gold Coast, Marian McLeod & Fiona Poole - Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas, Luke Wilson - Sheraton Fiji, Lisa Mecatti - Le Meridien Nouvelle - Caledonie, Rebecca Wiles - Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Emma Parker - Langham Hotel Melbourne, Damien Keith - Hawthorn Suites 13th Beach, Kadifa Ridgway - Eco Point Resorts, Amy Moffat - The Sebel Playford Adelaide, Jana Kingston – Destination Queenstown and Tania Adolpe - Millbrook Country Club, Queenstown New Zealand.
- James Yorke
"Professional, friendly and extremely valuable. You provided a great service at a time when I
was too busy to research venues. Thank you." "Your delivery of information was excellent. I'm very impressed with your service." "Brilliant service, nothing too much trouble and your team are extremely helpful." CONTACT US: Phone: +61 3 9870 4611 Like to see a previous edition? We're eager to hear what you think of this newsletter. |
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