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Hilton Fiji opens With an elegant touch of Mediterranean architecture, ‘market style’ atmosphere dining, and the private luxury of 219 beachfront rooms, Hilton International’s vision for a truly world-class resort nestled in the heart of the South Pacific has arrived with the unveiling of the first phase of the Fiji Beach Resort & Spa, to be managed by Hilton on Denarau Island, Fiji. Tucked away on the Denarau peninsula on the western side of Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, the Fiji Beach Resort & Spa opened a previously undeveloped stretch of land. The new resort is home to the island’s longest stretch of beach with 1.5 kilometres of uninterrupted beachfront and ocean views and marks a new generation of high-end leisure travel in Fiji.

Vice president Hilton Australasia, Oded Lifschitz, said of the new resort, “Effortless luxury is what we are all about. We have set out to deliver a product that offers a new level of guest experience for Fiji that is exclusively personal and will be popular with honeymooners, ‘baby mooners’, golfers, water sports fanatics and travelling families alike.”

Custom-made for corporates at club med Adaptability and inclusiveness are just two benefits for PCOs who team with Club Med to host their next conference, event or incentive promotion. From casual conferences where kids are welcome to deluxe destinations that will truly dazzle guests, Club Med offers it all. Enjoy unique Asia Pacific locations stretching from Lindeman Island locally to Bora Bora, Phuket and Nusa Dua. Unbeatable upscale options include the exclusive island paradise of Kani in the Maldives and the award-winning Club Med Cherating Beach on Malaysia’s stunning East Coast. As the original founder of the now-ubiquitous all-inclusive holiday concept, Club Med has perfected the art of combining business and leisure packaging accommodation, three gourmet meals a day, wine and beer with lunch and dinner, plus a full bar service and all-day snacking for every guest. In addition every Club Med experience incorporates a fabulous range of sports and activities for delegates or incentive guests, plus team-building opportunities such as high-flying trapeze, conference facilities with standard AV, live evening entertainment and, in selected villages, access to kids club facilities. Customised corporate programs to suit your individual or client needs are also available, coordinated by Club Med’s experienced business and guest relations coordinators.

For a lasting impression, try Club Med’s one-of-a-kind `Rent an Island’ or village concept. Renting a Club Med Island or village exclusively provide PCOs with exclusive and creative branding control in their choice of more than 100 idyllic Club Med villages worldwide. The entire resort - including staff and resort facilities - is at your disposal, with Club Med designing an all-inclusive, customised package to meet and exceed your every requirement. You’re the boss, it’s your village and your schedule. For more information visit www.clubmed.com.au/business or telephone 1800 686 289 or email groups@clubmed.com.au.

Grand ballroom again for GCI Following a $5 million 12-month hotel renovation program the Gold Coast International Hotel has unveiled its much-anticipated refurbishment of the grand ballroom. Trading in its former image for a more contemporary look, the exceptional renovations have seen the ballroom turned into a stylish meeting venue, catering to guests’ specific needs. Outfitted with wireless hi-speed internet access as well as state-of-the-art facility upgrades, the grand ballroom presents with refreshed interiors featuring new custom-made carpets, accentuated by the use of earthy and warm paint schemes finished with modern fittings.
GCI Hotel’s conference sales manager, Kirsi Pajunen, believes that 2006 hails a new era for the hotel, which continues to strengthen its position as a leader in the local, national and international conference and incentive market.

Sydney Marriott’s executive lounge Business travellers visiting Sydney now have even more reason to stay at the five-star Sydney Marriott Hotel with the opening of its brand new executive lounge. Located on the 21st floor, the new executive lounge boasts sweeping views over Woolloomooloo Bay to North Head and the city skyline to the Opera House and Hyde Park, making it the perfect place to unwind and take advantage of the first-class facilities. With a funkier, modern feel the new lounge includes comfortable lounges and spacious tables where guests can work or relax and watch TV, read the paper or soak up the views. Wireless internet connection is also available allowing business travellers’ instant access to their emails. The new lounge has been designed to ensure guests have a place where they can escape to work in peace with enough space available to hold a business meeting if they need to. The executive lounge also has the added benefit of limited swipe key access so that guests are guaranteed security and privacy to conduct their business. Complimentary tea, coffee and soft drinks are available 24 hours in the executive lounge.

New stadium for sports capital of Australia Melbourne, the city known as the sports capital of Australia, is to get another new stadium to add to its list of impressive sports infrastructure. Melbourne is already the only city in the world with three retractable roof stadiums. The new 20,000 seat stadium will be built in the Olympic Park precinct and will be used for rugby and soccer and will be a world-class event and administration complex. It will include a sports campus, an elite training centre and accommodation for a number of sporting organisations. The stadium will be built at a cost of AU$190 million and is expected to be completed by 2009.

$19 million hotel for Sydney Olympic Park
Sydney’s fastest growing commercial and events venue – Sydney Olympic Park – will get its fourth hotel following an announcement that Tourism Asset Holdings Limited (TAHL) will develop a new Formule 1 hotel on the site. The 156-room two-star Formule 1 Sydney Olympic Park will be operated by Accor and is scheduled to open in December 2007. The new-look, new-style $19 million Formule 1 will be located on the corner of Edwin Flack Avenue and Dawn Fraser Avenue, and the design of the hotel will complement other developments on the site. The construction of the Formule 1 will bring the total number of hotels located within the precinct to four and the total number of hotel rooms to 687. NSW Minister for Sport and Recreation and Tourism Sandra Nori welcomed the deal between the Sydney Olympic Park Authority and Tourism Asset Holdings Limited.

Maui Ballroom
A substantial occasion demands a sophisticated ambience. The grand 6600 square-foot Maui Ballroom was designed with soaring ceilings and delicate Hawaiian prints. Should a more intimate party be desired, the ballroom may be partitioned in four. Guests may mingle in the Ballroom Foyer, an additional 4000 square feet, or the open-air courtyard, a garden setting of 4980 square feet. Sheraton Maui Resort features a total of 12,000 square feet of indoor meeting space on its 23 acres of oceanfront property.

Ocean Lawn
The 12,000 square foot pristine expanse of the ocean lawn is unprecedented in its breathtaking backdrop of Pu`u Keka`a, the Pacific Ocean and neighboring islands of Lana’i and Moloka`i.

Anuenue Lawn
Set amidst fragrant flowers and fresh Hawaiian ferns, the Anuenue Lawn embraces palm trees and a natural lagoon pool for affairs of up to 250 people. Named after rainbows seen in the backdrop of the West Maui Mountains, the beautiful garden setting of the Anuenue Lawn adds a lush, tropical ambience to any special occasion.

Makena Boardroom
An intricately hand-carved table accents the distinguished Makena Boardroom, which seats 16 comfortably. We offer advanced audio-visual equipment and dataports for faxing, email, and internet connection in function areas. For all of your administrative needs, Business in Paradise, the largest business centre of its kind on the island, offers a full spectrum of services from copies, fax, and secretarial support to laptop, mobile phone and copy machine rentals. In addition to our highlighted spaces Sheraton Maui Resort offers an additional five rooms for functions accommodating 10 to 200 people. To reserve your meeting space in paradise, call 1-808-662-8000. You can visit us on the web at www.sheraton-maui.com.