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Chifley's Newest Hotel and Conference Venue to Open in Wollongong

Constellation Hotels will set a new benchmark for hotel accommodation and conferencing on the NSW South Coast, with the opening of the 4.5-star Chifley Wollongong in September 2010.
Located on Wollongong's foreshore and adjacent to WIN Sports and Entertainment Centre, Chifley Wollongong will offer 168 guest rooms and executive suites, 140 seat restaurant with alfresco dining, lobby bar, mezzanine business lounge, heated lap pool, gymnasium, and 9 conference and function rooms.

Chifley Wollongong's facilities include 9 conference and function rooms with the latest technology and sound-proof, tractable doors, with two separate pre-function areas located on the dedicated function floor. The largest room has the capacity for 300 people banquet-style and 500 people theatre-style making the venue suitable for conferences, meetings, seminars, special events and gala dinners.

Chifley Wollongong will enable business and leisure travellers visiting the region to stay in a newly built, superior quality hotel that is just minutes walk from City Beach, Wollongong Golf Course and CBD, while enjoying the hotel's stylish accommodation and conference facilities and state-of-the-art communication technologies.you.

A new Master of the Mansion - The Lancemore Group acquires the 'Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park'

A group of private investors, in conjunction with The Lancemore Group, have recently taken over management of The Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park (previously Sofitel).

The Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park cements The Lancemore Group's leadership position at the forefront of Regional Victorian hotels and is the newest addition to its portfolio of properties, which currently includes Lindenderry at Red Hill, Lindenwarrah at Milawa and Lancemore Hill at Macedon Ranges.

Chief Executive Officer of The Lancemore Group, Julian Clark is excited about the acquisition and commented that The Mansion Hotel & Spa is an iconic property that has an outstanding reputation in the marketplace, which has been established over the past 10 years.

"The Lancemore Group's track record in delivering for both owners and customers across various economic cycles for over 25 years was the key reason that the investors had the confidence to purchase The Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park. Given our scalable structure, knowledge of this unique sector and experience in adding properties to our portfolio, we anticipate that integration of this hotel into the group will be relatively seamless," says Mr Clark.

Located just 30 minutes drive west from Melbourne in the heart of Werribee Park, The Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park offers 91 deluxe guestrooms in an elegant, historic setting. A complete destination, the hotel features an indulgent day spa, indoor pool and tennis courts, Joseph's Restaurant & Bar, cosy library, snooker room and a range of luxurious conference, event and wedding facilities. Guests have a range of leisure options to choose from including an 18-hole golf course, the National Equestrian Centre, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Shadowfax Winery and tours of the lavishly restored historical Mansion


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