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business events news 12th September 2012 business events news 12th September 2012 editor: Jill Varley [email protected] www.businesseventsnews.com.au 1300 799 220 business events news Page 1 Luxe a must THERE’S nothing like a glamorous affair to put a positive spin on things. So hats off to Luxperience’s Rosemarie Sama for having the forethought to put the luxury event on Sydney’s expo calendar. Buyers and guests were greeted by an enormous gilt edged mirror and bowls of fresh spring flowers, while exhibitor booths were stylishly decorated with touches of colour and glamour. Tourism New Zealand’s stand proved popular both as a meeting point - and for the excellent expresso coffee and bowls of Whittakers chocolates they offered! Jill. Marriott refurb deal SETTING a new benchmark with a $20 million refurbishment, the Surfers Paradise Marriott Resort & Spa has for a limited time only, group room rates that start from $195 including breakfast. The offers is available when a conference or event is booked for 2013 and the deposit paid by 21st December this year. The extensive makeover includes an upgrade to all conference rooms and facilities, guest rooms, lobby, front entrance area, lagoon pool, a new ‘grab and go’ style eatery Java+ and new interactive restaurant, Citrique. Marriott’s director of sales and marketing, Ken Duddy says the Gold Coast is the perfect destination for conferences and events. “Our event space is almost limitless - from small boardroom meetings, to welcome cocktail parties by the saltwater lagoon and extravagant themed affairs in the grand ballroom, there is no request too big or too small as we tailor your event to match both your needs and your creative vision,” he said. LUXPERIENCE, the new three- day business exchange for the high end experiential travel and incentive industry, opened its doors on Monday. Held in Sydney’s Overseas Passenger Terminal, a pre- opening Thought Leaders session and an elaborate opening event was held on Sunday, officially opened by Roza Sage, MP (representing the Premier of New South Wales) and Rosemarie Sama, founder of Luxperience. Sama said that the expo was a fulfilment of a three year dream and was particularly exciting as the first time event had sold out. “We have put together an event to create a community which will go well beyond a few days,” Sama enthused. “We’ve tried to think about all the things that people don’t like about trade shows, and have done away with them. “For instance, exchanging the need to carry around tons of paper brochures with nifty little Poken devices which enables ther user to exchange contracts and information electronically and then download it to a computer.” Luxury, Sama said is one of the most overused terms in the travel industry in which flat screen TVs in rooms and several hundred thread count Egyptian cotton bedlinen are no longer luxuries. “Luxury now is all about bespoke, unique adventures and experiences. Exhibitor Aashish Vyas, who’s vice president of Pure India - Luxurious Escapes, described the exhibition as “ nice and compact” in comparison to other shows. A pitch & a Poken at Luxperience “What I particularly liked is that exhibitors and buyers were invited to mix socially, he said. “Not something that usually happens at these events, because as exhibitors we are often sidelined. “After all, we do pay the bills!” Silversea’s Karen Christensen said she hoped the show would be sustainable, adding that, “perhaps, it would be better to hold it every two years. “I don’t think our budget is growing as much as the shows are!” she said. EEAA’s young stars THE Young Stars program operated by the Exhibition and Event Association of Australia will hold its first Victorian event at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre next Tue 18 Sep. The scheme was launched in Sydney last month, with younger members of EEAA committing to an ongoing program of “thought leadership and professional development”. EEAA gm Joyce DiMascio said the Young Stars Program had been warmly embraced by under- 35s in the association, who have formed an active committee. The Melbourne event will include three presentations (from MCEC ceo Peter King; Marie- Claire Andrews and Josh Dry from Showgizmo; and EEAA gm Joyce DiMascio) and also offer excellent networking - and it only costs $35 for EEAA members and $65 for non-members - to attend email [email protected].
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Luxe a mustTHERE’Snothing like aglamorous affairto put apositive spinon things. So hatsoff to Luxperience’s RosemarieSama for having the forethoughtto put the luxury event onSydney’s expo calendar. Buyers and guests were greetedby an enormous gilt edged mirrorand bowls of fresh spring flowers,while exhibitor booths werestylishly decorated with touchesof colour and glamour. Tourism New Zealand’s standproved popular both as a meetingpoint - and for the excellentexpresso coffee and bowls ofWhittakers chocolates theyoffered! Jill.
Marriott refurb deal SETTING a new benchmark witha $20 million refurbishment, theSurfers Paradise Marriott Resort& Spa has for a limited time only,group room rates that start from$195 including breakfast. The offers is available when aconference or event is booked for2013 and the deposit paid by 21stDecember this year. The extensive makeoverincludes an upgrade to allconference rooms and facilities,guest rooms, lobby, frontentrance area, lagoon pool, a new‘grab and go’ style eatery Java+and new interactive restaurant,Citrique. Marriott’s director of sales andmarketing, Ken Duddy says theGold Coast is the perfectdestination for conferences andevents. “Our event space is almostlimitless - from small boardroommeetings, to welcome cocktailparties by the saltwater lagoonand extravagant themed affairs inthe grand ballroom, there is norequest too big or too small as wetailor your event to match bothyour needs and your creativevision,” he said.
LUXPERIENCE,the new three-day businessexchange for thehigh endexperientialtravel andincentiveindustry,opened its doorson Monday. Held inSydney’sOverseasPassengerTerminal, a pre-opening ThoughtLeaders sessionand an elaborate opening eventwas held on Sunday, officiallyopened by Roza Sage, MP(representing the Premier of NewSouth Wales) and RosemarieSama, founder of Luxperience. Sama said that the expo was afulfilment of a three year dreamand was particularly exciting asthe first time event had sold out. “We have put together an eventto create a community which willgo well beyond a few days,” Samaenthused. “We’ve tried to think about allthe things that people don’t likeabout trade shows, and havedone away with them. “For instance, exchanging theneed to carry around tons ofpaper brochures with nifty littlePoken devices which enables theruser to exchange contracts andinformation electronically andthen download it to a computer.” Luxury, Sama said is one of themost overused terms in the travelindustry in which flat screen TVsin rooms and several hundredthread count Egyptian cottonbedlinen are no longer luxuries. “Luxury now is all aboutbespoke, unique adventures andexperiences. Exhibitor Aashish Vyas, who’svice president of Pure India -Luxurious Escapes, described theexhibition as “ nice and compact”in comparison to other shows.
A pitch & a Poken at Luxperience “What Iparticularlyliked is thatexhibitors andbuyers wereinvited to mixsocially, he said. “Notsomethingthat usuallyhappens atthese events,because asexhibitors weare oftensidelined. “After all, wedo pay the
bills!” Silversea’s Karen Christensensaid she hoped the show wouldbe sustainable, adding that,“perhaps, it would be better tohold it every two years. “I don’t think our budget isgrowing as much as the showsare!” she said.
EEAA’s young stars THE Young Stars programoperated by the Exhibition andEvent Association of Australia willhold its first Victorian event atthe Melbourne Convention andExhibition Centre next Tue 18 Sep. The scheme was launched inSydney last month, with youngermembers of EEAA committing toan ongoing program of “thoughtleadership and professionaldevelopment”. EEAA gm Joyce DiMascio saidthe Young Stars Program hadbeen warmly embraced by under-35s in the association, who haveformed an active committee. The Melbourne event willinclude three presentations (fromMCEC ceo Peter King; Marie-Claire Andrews and Josh Dry fromShowgizmo; and EEAA gm JoyceDiMascio) and also offer excellentnetworking - and it only costs $35for EEAA members and $65 fornon-members - to attend [email protected].
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Hilton helps MICEHILTON worldwide launched anew website in June this year,designed to make searching,planning and booking a meetingor event in properties acrossAustralia. In conjunction with the launcha special promotion, called‘Flexible Meetings, Flexible Offer’is available to any event plannerbooking at any one of the 15Hilton properties across Australia,New Zealand, Fiji and FrenchPolynesia. To find out more go to:www.hiltonevents.com.au.
A CHINESE tourist has beenarrested for trying to switch arare diamond with a fake, byswallowing the original. Chow Cheng was attending SriLanka’s biggest internationalgem and jewellery expo, whichwas also attended by buyersfrom all over the world. Cheng was promptly arrestedafter a vendor noticed him placethe diamond, worth $13,600into his mouth. Police detained the man untilnature took its course and theyrecovered and disinfected thevaluable specimen.
SOCIAL media and a digitalpromotional campaign ishelping to boost tourism in theEurobodalla Shire by enticingvisitors from Canberra to watchwhales as they make theirreturn journey along the PacificOcean ‘highway’ with theirbabies in tow.
Jobs made easier A NEW website that focuses onAustralian travel & tourism jobshas been launched by inPlaceRecruitment. Designed with the ‘need it now’user in mind, Sandra Chiles,managing director of inPlaceRecruitment says a lot of thoughthas gone into the design of thewebsite to cater for today’s timepoor world. “We’ve drawn on our manyyears recruitment experience,putting a lot of thought into whatjob seekers and employers havetold us they need. “Other online job sites can haveyou trawling through manysearch categories and irrelevantinformation until you can narrowit down to your specific field. Youcan access on your iphone oripad and all jobs are streamedthrough to Facebook, Twitter andLinkedin,” Chiles said. See inplacerecruitment.com.au.
RESPECTED hotelier PhilipPratley, general manager ofSydney’s Grace Hotel, iscelebrating eight years ofleadership and guiding thehistoric landmark propertyand also a 40 year career inhospitality and management. During his tenure in thehospitality industry Pratleysays he has experienced hisfair share of highs, lows andchallenges. “The simultaneous closing ofthe Sydney Convention &Exhibition Centre for threeyears at the end of next yearand the construction of theBarangaroo precinct will certainlybring some challenges to thesector, however it is needed, andin the medium term, I believeSydney will unveil a world classfacility making it more attractiveat a national and internationallevel.” Pratley’s career is one thatspans work as a trainee manager
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AIME signs Bay Travel NEXT year’s Asia-PacificIncentives & Meetings Expo (AIME)has signed a partnership withSydney travel managementcompany, Bay Travel, to organisetravel arrangements for its 2013Hosted Buyer program. One of the largest privatelyowned travel management firmsin Australia, they will beresponsible for coordination oftravel for AIME’s Hosted Buyers. Bay Travel joins existing travelmanagement partner, The HumanGroup, as AIME’s contractedtravel agencies and the two willwork together to provide aseamless travel booking process. Buyers who wish to apply forHosted Buyer status for AIME2013 in Melbourne 26-27 Febshould visit www.aime.com.au.
Sheraton Macao special WITH the grand opening of theworld’s largest Sheraton hotelabout to happen in Macau, theSheraton Macao Hotel, CotaiCentral is offering a special deal. Available from September 21through December 31, the 75thCelebration Package which startsfrom HKD$ 1,398 (plus 10%service charge and 5% tax), givesthe opportunity to experienceMacau, plus the personalisedservice and amenities that areindigenous to the Sheraton brand. “We invite visitors from allbackgrounds to experience thisvibrant city through SheratonMacao Hotel,” said Josef Dolp,the hotel’s managing director. “Our ideal location on the SandsCotai Strip, our proximity toworld-class shopping, dining andentertainment, and our full arrayof amenities will make for a mostmemorable vacation.” With two consecutive nights ormore, guests may upgrade toSheraton Club Room and receivecomplimentary breakfast, teaand coffee and evening cocktailsin the private Club Lounge withfree Wi-Fi in room - seesheratonmacao.com/offers-en.
Emirates wi-fi OK EMIRATES can now offer inflightinternet connections for a largerpart of its flights ex Australia,after its communications providerOnAir received approval tooperate over Australian airspace.
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In conversation:Tim Tranter TIM Tranter - pictured rightleading a high-end tour grouplast week - is the owner-operator of Tread Lightly ecotours, and has lived in the BlueMountains for over 45 years. His strong links to the localcommunity and knowledge ofthe region, in addition to hisroles as a wildlife rescuer, fireand rescue team member,means he’s not just the firstchoice of incentive andconference groups for his bush craft and team building skills; he has hisfinger on the pulse of the region. “There is so much minor and major restoration work going on in theregion, it has reached in excess of the billion dollar mark,” he said. It is work he believes that will re-establish the Blue Mountains as thepremier tourism destination in Australia, attracting some 5.2 millionvisitors. The Blue Mountains, Tranter said, have been in recovery since2000, with half a million dollars being spent on the greater BlueMountains Drive promotion and upgrades in quality signage for bushwalking and drive routes. “Supporting the region for tourism growth there are extensivehighway and rail infrastructure upgrades, in addition to multimilliondollar upgrades to a number of hotels, Jenolan Caves House, the Cavesthemselves and the development of a new Cultural centre.”
WA’s first Pullman AS PART of a rapid expansionplan for Accor’s 5-star Pullmanbrand across Australia, Asia andthe rest of the world, Quay WestResort Bunker Bay in WesternAustralia’s Margaret River wineregion will rebrand to PullmanResort Bunker Bay on 19 Sep. The Pullman brand wasacquired by Accor in 1991 and atthe time a number of hotels –including the famed MetropoleHotel in Hanoi - were Pullmans. Accor relaunched the Pullmanbrand in 2007, establishing anetwork of over 60 hotels inmany of the world’s key cities -including the recently rebrandedPullman Sydney (formerly theSydney Marriott). Quay West Resort Bunker Baywill be Western Australia’s firstPullman, and has 150 bungalow-style villas and six state-of-the-artmeeting rooms, in addition to apermanent marquee capable ofholding up to 400 people. GM Bronwyn Bulpitt, said “Theresort has really established itselfas one of Western Australia’sleading properties in its eightyears of operation, and withPullman branding I think we cantake the resort to new levels.”
Parker Sebel move EMMA Parker has beenappointed to the role of directorof sales & marketing, conferenceandevents atThe Sebel& CitigateAlbertParkMelbourne. Parker,who hasworked attheproperty for the past three-years,is taking over the role previouslyheld by Keren Southgate, whoselast day will be 14 September.
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