Past News Items

Past conference and events industry news which may be of interest to you. Everything from new hotel and conference venues, major refurbishments and change in names and venue operators.

New Hotel Opening for IHG - Crowne Plaza Adelaide

Adelaide's newest hotel Crowne Plaza Adelaide has the ideal event space. Located on the top floor, this versatile space features a large pre-function area with bar, balcony and floor to ceiling windows offering picturesque views of the Adelaide hills. With 308 accommodation rooms available and conference facilities for 250 banquet style, Crowne Plaza Adelaide truly is The Place to Meet.

New Peppers Retreat Offers Privacy and Prestige

Peppers have expanded its collection of retreats, resorts and hotels in Queensland with the launch of its first retreat in the Gold Coast Hinterland - Peppers Ruffles Lodge & Spa.

Peppers Ruffles Lodge & Spa is a perfect addition to the Peppers collection of well-appointed retreats offering a hedonistic setting for intimate board meetings and incentive travel for up to 20 guests twin share.

Located just 40 minutes from the Gold Coast Airport, Peppers Ruffles Lodge & Spa offers spacious conference facilities and expansive verandahs and courtyards perfect for break-out sessions and morning/afternoon teas.

The architecturally stunning retreat is perched high on a ridge in the magnificent Gold Coast hinterland and offers the height of style and comfort with eight beautifully appointed villas and one exclusive one or two bedroom executive suite.

Like all Peppers retreats, Peppers Ruffles Lodge & Spa is dedicated to providing a personalised and unique experience which flows through to their dining facilities, where sumptuous cuisine, is coupled with great service and a well-stocked wine cellar.

First class facilities include a day spa, an infinity edge swimming pool, heated therapeutic spa, 85 metre par three golf practice area, walking tracks for the more adventurous plus a lounge, bar and dining area.

MGallery Takes Meetings to 'Grand' Heights

Accor's newest brand is called MGallery, a collection of distinctive, high-quality upscale hotels that have an exceptional personality through one or more of four principal elements: Vision, Design, History and Location. In Australia, there are two MGallery hotels: the first is the historic Grand Hotel in Melbourne's Spencer Street, which offers meeting facilities in the 'grand' style, ideal for think-tank sessions, boardroom meetings, and intimate receptions. The second MGallery - Cradle Mountain Lodge - is equally renowned, and takes incentives and small conferences to new heights, both literally and figuratively. Nestled discreetly into the natural Tasmanian wilderness on the edge of World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain/Lake St. Clair National Park, Cradle Mountain Lodge offers an inspirational venue for conferences, meetings, executive retreats or incentives.

The Hunter Valley's Newest Luxury Spa and Golf Resort - Officially Open

Château Élan at the Vintage Hunter Valley Château Élan is a $40 million development comprising five stylish conference rooms, an 18 treatment room destination spa, lavish gourmet dining, and accommodation for up to 200 guests overlooking the Greg Norman designed golf course.

Château Élan is the first place in Australia, and one of only a handful around the world, where people can experience the full range of Terraké treatments supplemented by products from prestige group, Thalgo.

Crown Metropol - Now Open!

Nu luxury has arrived early!

Fresh vibrant, unmistakenably modern, Crown Metropol has arrived and has opened ahead of schedule.

Designed by a team of internationally renowned architects each of the 658 rooms, inclusive of 33 suites will exude a new luxury.

Australis Retreat at Wisemans - New Name...Same Retreat

Eager for more people to experience the unique and very special offerings of Wisemans Ferry and its surrounds, in early 2009 owner Barry Topple began searching for a national brand that would bring the area to a wider audience.

After much deliberation and very careful consideration the Constellation Hotel Group's "Australis" brand felt like home!

The team at Wisemans is very excited to be joining such a well respected hotel group and looking forward to welcoming both new and old friends to experience the Australis Retreat at Wisemans.

The New UNSW Conference and Residential Centre in Sydney - Now Open

Head to the beach for your next event ... the newly renovated UNSW Conference and Residential Centre is a superb teaching, conference and executive education centre, designed to inspire you to learn and interact in a vibrant and modern environment.

The UNSW Conference and Residential Centre in the AGSM Building, is located at one of Australia's leading teaching and research universities, the University of New South Wales and features Harvard, tiered and flat-floor theatres, syndicate and exhibition space, a business centre, entertaining areas and a large landscaped courtyard. The Residential wing includes 43 single executive-style hotel rooms, dining facilities and common areas, perfect for after hours networking.

Mercure Sydney Liverpool - Now Open

This hotel is located in Hoxton Park, near to the rapidly expanding western Sydney region of Liverpool. This 104 room hotel features 4 restaurants and 8 bars and a fully equipped gymnasium. Adjoining the Liverpool Catholic Club, this hotel has extensive conference facilities for up to 1000 delegates. Additional features include an ice skating rink and sports fields.

Citigate Mount Panorama Bathurst - Now Open

Located approximately 3 hours drive North West of Sydney International Airport and with an unparalleled position on the famous Mount Panorama racetrack and uninterrupted views of Conrod Straight, the Citigate Mount Panorama Bathurst Hotel offers the complete Bathurst experience.

Constellation Hotels - Launches Chifley Alice Springs Resort

This will mark the arrival of the prestigious brand's first hotel in the heart of Australia.

Formerly managed by Voyages Hotels and Resorts, the new Chifley Alice Springs Resort is situated on the banks of the famous Todd River and is 5 minutes walk from the town centre. The resort includes 139 rooms that cater for couples, families, and group travellers, and also features a restaurant, bar and lounge, extensive landscaped grounds and swimming pool.

Emirates' Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa - Now Open

The much-anticipated Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa, Australia's first luxury conservation-based resort and Emirates Hotels & Resorts' first development outside Dubai, has welcomed its first guests.

The A$125 million project, built on the same principles as Emirates' acclaimed Al Maha Desert Resort & Spa, combines the expectations of the high-end traveller with a commitment to broader social, ecological and environmental sustainability.

Located between two of Australia's most prominent national parks and bordering the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, Wolgan Valley Resort & Spa features 40 individual secluded suites, and is fully integrated into its environment, supporting wide-ranging conservation practices. The resort occupies only two per cent of its 4,000 acre land, while the remaining area is dedicated as a wildlife reserve.


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