Aspire Hotel Sydney Expo Accommodation Package

Aspire Hotel Sydney

For just $169.00* per night, Aspire Hotel Sydney is offering this Expo Package including:

• Accommodation in a Superior room
• Buffet breakfast
• Free wireless internet
• Free car parking - One bay per room with unlimited entry and exit
• Exhibitor Survival Pack containing two bottles of water, one sandwich or ham croissant, one piece of fruit and one muesli bar)

Book here: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/special/271

Location: 383-389 Bulwara Road Ultimo, Sydney NSW 2007 Australia

Phone: +61 2 9211 1499

Sydney to Host Australia's Largest Indigenous Festival

Officials at the media call for Corroboree, which will be held in Sydney for at least the next three years.

NSW Governor,  Marie Bashir has joined Minister for Tourism, Major Events and the Arts, George Souris and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Victor Dominello, to announce that Sydney will host the largest, annual, national Indigenous arts and cultural festival in Australia's history.

Called Corroboree, the new annual festival will find a home in Sydney for at least the next three years.

It will be held over 11 days, from 14 November to 24 November, 2013 and is being put together by nine of Sydney's major arts and cultural institutions which have strong Indigenous programs. It has unprecedented support from the Indigenous community.

"I am delighted to announce the inaugural national Indigenous arts and cultural festival - Corroboree and the NSW Government's support for this important event," Governor Bashir said.

"Corroboree will give us all a chance to begin to understand and celebrate the true culture of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - the original inhabitants of this great land".

Souris said: "Corroboree is aimed at bringing together Indigenous art and culture from around the nation and will become one of Australia's major cultural events.

"The NSW Government is very pleased to be supporting a festival of such national importance not only for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, but for all communities across Australia. Interest and participation in Indigenous culture continues to grow and with NSW having the largest population of Indigenous people in Australia, our State is the right place to host this significant event.

"Corroboree will bring together a number of Sydney's premier cultural organisations. It will deliver on the recommendation contained in the Visitor Economy Taskforce Report to establish a major Indigenous cultural festival in Sydney, to raise the profile of NSW's Aboriginal heritage and contemporary culture.

"It will also provide the State with a direct economic impact of approximately $21 million over the three years, with an expected 55,000 interstate, intrastate and international visitors to attend," Souris said.

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Victor Dominello, said: "This is an important event that will demonstrate and celebrate the diversity and strength of Indigenous art and culture to the people of Sydney, NSW and beyond.

"Art and culture is a crucial part of the social fabric of Aboriginal people and communities throughout Australia.

"This event will help provide opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to share their important and vibrant cultures with all Australians as well as visitors from overseas."

Festival elements will include:

•Opening of Corroboree with a Kids' Parade and Aboriginal Elders Firelight Ceremony
•Workshops, tours, exhibitions and performances by Sydney's diverse cultural, arts and heritage institutions
•Educational Culture Camps for secondary students across NSW
•Film, Music and Dance at Cockatoo Island
•Youth Career Day for Indigenous young people
•Arts and Crafts Market at Walsh Bay
•Fashion and Design Showcase bringing together the best of Indigenous Design from across Australia
•First Nation's Conference

The Future is Bright for Business Events in Sydney

Business Events Sydney (BESydney), in partnership 12 co-exhibitors, will shine the spotlight on Sydney’s spectacularly bright future at this month’s Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Expos (AIME).

Held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 26-27 February, AIME is the Asia-Pacific region’s must-attend event for the meetings and events industry.

Sydney and NSW’s world-class venues and suppliers will fly the flag for NSW at the Destination Sydney stand (#1522), showcasing the scope of the state’s unique opportunities for event planners.

The harbour city will also be showing off Australia’s largest convention and exhibition facilities – an exciting development that will bolster the city’s already stellar reputation as one of the world’s favourite places to do business.

The International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) will have its own stand (#1422), where AIME visitors will be able to see a model of the current design and talk to the consortium that will build and operate the facilities when they open in late 2016.

Other new developments on show include The Star’s recently opened Event Centre, a multi-purpose venue designed to host A-list acts, conferences, exhibitions and awards functions, and Royal Randwicks’ $150 million redevelopment (opening in August), which includes a four-star hotel, ballroom and outdoor amphitheatre, as fantastic locations for upcoming business events.

Construction is also currently underway at Barangaroo, a 22-hectare former container port that is being transformed into a $6 billion extension of the city and which will include office space, residential apartments, public parks and event space, and a hotel, cafes and shops.

Lyn Lewis-Smith, CEO of BESydney, says that Sydney is open for business, and industries, government and communities are working together like never before.

“The venue options are abundant in Sydney and the redevelopment of Darling Harbour is the perfect opportunity for the city to showcase its diverse venues and the agility and flexibility of its suppliers,” Ms Lewis-Smith says.

“Also, many national conferences are literally getting out of town and benefitting from the unique activities and specialised knowledge hubs in regional NSW locations such as the Hunter Valley and Wollongong,” Ms Lewis-Smith said.

“NSW welcomes almost half of all international business arrivals to Australia. We are, and will continue to be, the country’s premier business events destination, now and in the future.”

Destination Presentations will be held at the Destination Sydney stand on Tuesday February 26 at 11.35 am and Wednesday February 27 at 1.15 pm. Register at www.aime.com.au  to attend.

One Great City

Three Great Hotels

Metro Hotel on Pitt    

Metro Hotel Sydney Central 

                                 

Aspire Hotel Sydney

Are you a………………

•     Professional conference organiser?
•     Event Management company?
•     National or State Association / Institute?
•     Not-for-profit organisation?
•     Private enterprise?
•     Government department?

And, do you need to book hotel accommodation from time to time for………………

•     Conferences & seminars
•     Training workshops
•     Annual General Meetings
•     Special events
•     Staff functions
•     Sales meetings

…..or any other event?

If you do then the Metro Hotels would like you to consider our two flagship properties located in Sydney’s central business district:-

1.    Metro Hotel on Pitt <embed link to property page on our web site>
2.    Metro Hotel Sydney Central <embed link to property page on our web site>
3.    Aspire Hotel Sydney <embed link to property page on our web site>

Each property offers convenient and quality accommodation at an affordable price.

Metro Hotel Sydney Central and Aspire Hotel Sydney also offer meeting facilities ideal for hosting small to medium events.

The Metro Hotel on Pitt is centrally located near the corner of Bathurst and Pitt Streets and is only a 2 minute walk to Sydney Town Hall. This property has undergone a soft refurbishment over the past twelve months and it is now seen by many organisations as an ideal accommodation venue for their events.

The Metro Hotel Sydney Central has recently completed major refurbishment of 88 rooms with the remaining 132 rooms confirmed for refurbishment by April 2013. Located on the corner of Bathurst and Pitt Streets (directly opposite the iconic Capitol Theatre) this 220 room hotel offers a convenient and affordable accommodation alternative for many organisations.

The Aspire Hotel Sydney provides ideal hotel Accommodation for travellers attending events at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre and Sydney Entertainment Centre or escaping to Sydney for a short getaway.
Aspire Hotel Sydney offers guest's the best Sydney has to offer like the Powerhouse Museum, Chinatown, IMAX Theatre, Star City Casino, Paddy's Markets, Sydney Aquarium and Sydney Entertainment Centre; all within walking distance of the hotel.

Further details can also be obtained by logging on to our website www.MetroHotels.com.au and clicking on the relevant hotel.

And if you’re still not completely convinced, then why not come and have a look for yourself. As the saying goes “Seeing is Believing” and we would be only too happy to show you around either or both properties.

Do you need more information or want us to quote on your next event or group accommodation needs?

Simply contact: Mr. Richard Amour
            Business Development Manager
            Tel: (02) 9211 1499
            Email: ramour@metrohg.com

Do you need more information or want us to quote on your next function or meeting requirements?

Simply contact: Mr. Div Grover
            Business Development Manager
            Tel: (02) 9282 0140
            Email: dgrover@metrohg.com

GLEBE ISLAND EXPO KEEPING SYDNEY NUMBER ONE

Infrastructure NSW announced today that the interim exhibition facility on Glebe Island will be bigger than planned and has been designed to meet the requirements of Sydney’s valuable exhibition and event industry.
Sydney Harbour Expo @Glebe Island has been selected as the preferred tenderer to build, operate and remove the interim facility, which will host exhibitions and events during construction of the Sydney International Convention, Exhibition and Entertainment Precinct (SICEEP) at Darling Harbour between late 2013 to late 2016.
Sydney Harbour Expo @Glebe Island is the company formed by the leading event and equipment hire company, Pages, to deliver Glebe Island Expo.
Pages, which has developed its own in-house design and manufacturing capability, has been a highly successful supplier of event infrastructure in Australia and internationally since 1957.
Infrastructure NSW Project Director Tim Parker said, with Pages on board, we are able to create a fully-enclosed and fully-serviced, marquee-style structure of 25,000 sqm - almost replicating the current exhibition space at Darling Harbour.
“Previously, we asked tenderers for 15,000 sqm of enclosed space, with the extra 10,000 sqm to be available on a temporary basis for the larger shows,” Mr Parker said.
“The plan to have one large space undercover was developed in consultation with and endorsed by the major exhibition organisers that use the current facilities in Darling Harbour. It can be provided at the same cost to the NSW Government.
“Glebe Island will be able to accommodate Sydney’s major exhibitions, which attract more than 500,000 visitors and generate more than $100 million in economic benefit each year. “We are proposing a strong focus on public transport to Glebe Island Expo. We will introduce shuttle services to Glebe Island on event days – including ferries from Darling Harbour and buses from the CBD.
“This facility is part of a city-wide interim solution which will keep our important conference, meeting and exhibition industry open for business to ensure Sydney remains the number one choice for events during the SICEEP construction period.
“Our interim solution will provide a platform for transition when the new, world-class facilities at Darling Harbour open in late 2016,” Mr Parker said.
Glebe Island Expo will:
-Provide 25,000 sqm of exhibition space
-Be a destination for local and international visitors, capitalising on the proximity to Sydney Harbour
Deliver the experience of a more permanent facility through a uniquely designed solution
Provide access for loading, private vehicles, ferries and shuttle buses
Glebe Island's role as an important port facility will continue while Glebe Island Expo is in use. Port activities will continue once the temporary facility is removed when the new convention, exhibition and entertainment facilities open late 2016.
The target for development consent is March 2013, with construction commencing mid next year.
Bookings for Sydney Harbour Expo are currently coordinated through Business Events Sydney, and the transition to the new operator will happen in March 2013.

Sydney Pitched as Global Talent Hub

 (Media release issued by The Hon Andrew Stoner MP, Deputy Premier of NSW, Minster for Trade & Investment, and Minister for Regional Infrastructure and Services on 13 December 2012)
 
Business Event Sydney (BESydney) has been invited to join the Global Talent Hub initiative, which is to be driven by the Committee for Sydney with support from the NSW Government, to build on Sydney's existing advantages to attract more highly capable, internationally mobile talent to Sydney.
 
Sydney's lifestyle appeal, dominance in the finance, ICT and research sectors, world- class education offering and highly skilled multicultural workforce will be key selling points in a new campaign to position the Harbour City as a magnet for global talent.
"The Global Talent Hub initiative will also work with Business Events Sydney to target the thousands of international visitors that attend specialised business events in Sydney each year," Deputy Premier and Minister for Trade and Investment, Mr Andrew Stoner MP said.

Source - Business Events Sydney

NSW Tourism Big Winner In "Visionary" Convention Centre Announcement

The $1.5billion plan to transform Darling Harbour into a tourism and convention mecca has been welcomed by the local tourism and accommodation industry.
NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has announced the "Destination Sydney" consortium would deliver a new convention complex featuring a new 900-room hotel and 40,000 square metres of convention space. Tourism Accommodation Australia NSW) director Carol Giuseppi said the plan was exactly what Sydney needed. "We welcome the visionary nature of the project which moves beyond simply a convention and exhibition centre to a design which encompasses the total visitor experience," she said. "The new facilities will ensure that Sydney attracts more of the lucrative business events market."Up to 10% of activity in Sydney hotels is generated from business events, therefore, a modern, state of the art competitive facility is vital. "In particular we welcome the planning for additional 3.5 star hotel rooms on the site."
Ms Giuseppi said she was also pleased with plans for the redevelopment of the Haymarket area. "For too long this has been the neglected part of the city," she said.
"This proposal includes a much-needed creative quarter in that area with a mix of boutiques, special-interest retail and cafes and restaurants. "This makes it even more important that we improve connectivity between this area and the rest of the CBD via light rail. Together with the revitalisation of Chinatown this area will become magnet for visitors."

 (Source: Travmedia 11/12/12)