From there we caught the train to Tung Chung. We were told this was a great spot for outlet shopping, but also the cable car to the Big Buddha at Ngong Ping.

We didn't end up catching the cable car as we were worried that we would be late for our very important meeting this afternoon, but we checked out where it left from and how to get there - so we will be able to advise delegates.

At 2.30 ish we caught the train to Hong Kong Disneyland to talk about bringing groups in. There are some great spaces - like the train station for cocktails (best vantage point for the fireworks), and the Banquet Hall.

We did learn, however, that the week our group will be here is referred to as "Golden Week", and will be very crowded!  We knew that there was a public holiday that week (National Day) but we were unaware that that would affect all week! This is good information!

We were able to stay and enjoy the park after our meeting, so we did. ;-)

We stopped again at the Temple Street Night Markets on the way home to pick up some last minute prezzies for people at home, and then fell into bed, completely exhausted!!

Some observations:

You do a lot of walking in Hong Kong so make sure you've got comfortable shoes!

Nothing seems to be open before 10 am. 7.00 am doesn't seem to exist traffic-wise. Peak hour seems to be from about 8.30 am to 10ish, and from 5.30 in the afternoon.  Don't even bother trying to go shopping before 10.

The crowds seem to walk on the right, even though they drive on the left!! Same with escalators - stand to the right so people can get past you.

Public transport is great - easy and cheap. Don't stress if you can't get on the train - there will be another one along in a minute or so. I love public transport where there is no timetable.

I think Hong Kong is a great spot for a conference. Everyone seems to speak English, the hotels and facilities are fantastic, lots of flights and easy to get to and get around, and there are lots of really special and fun things to do. I'm looking forward to bringing more groups here!

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We started out getting the train across to Central - easy as!! We had breakfast somewhere local and then set off to find the China Club - a members only venue.  We had serious trouble finding it, but when we finally got there, it was worth it. An incredible art collection is found all through the top three floors of the old Bank of China building.  Lots of different rooms and options, including a fabulous library and the smoking terrace which is open air.

From there we made our way to the Peak Tram, and up to the Peak. Watching as you climb higher than the incredible skyscrapers is pretty amazing.  We were checking out Pearl at the Peak - a restaurant at the top. Truly amazing views, but the restaurant can only seat about 80 pax, so a bit small for what we were after.

    

From there we had to detour to Cathay City which is near the airport on Lantau Island.  I don't think Cathay City would be available as a venue generally, but it was good to see what was there.

Back to Hong Kong island from there to see Sevva - a very funky bar and restaurant on the 25th floor of the Princes Building.  Another green wall!  And an outdoor terrace with a great view of the harbour. Great for a cocktail function or an smaller dinner.

Next to Jumbo Floating Restaurant which is on the far side of Hong Kong island at Aberdeen. An odd place to get to - and we were given some good advice regarding peak hour traffic so it didn't take too long (avoid Aberdeen Tunnell from 5.30 pm apparently). But clearly this venue caters for groups - some really big groups if you need it! Traditional Chinese fare, and a fun atmosphere.  A great Hong Kong "experience".

Taxi back to the Star Ferry Terminal, and got the ferry back to Kowloon so we could see the harbour skyline from the water - well worth the $2.50 HKD each!

Exhausted again, looking forward to seeing the kinds of venues Disneyland has to offer tomorrow!

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Next stop was the Mira Hotel - set back from the harbour, so a lot closer to the markets. Very funky and newly renovated. Also low ceilings throughout (except the top floor where the meeting space is) but really clever use of mirrors so you don't feel like its closing in on you.

Accommodation at the Mira Hotel is great and they do a very clever thing in giving guests a local mobile phone - so you can make local calls free, and people can contact you by calling the hotel and being put through. Great for foreigners!  Meeting space upstairs was great with a view of Kowloon Park, built in screens and data projectors, and great theming for tables included in meeting packages.

Then a look at Hullet House which is a beautiful colonial building which I think used to be a police station! Great courtyard space and bar area, but not sure it was going to work for us.

Sky100 is a great spot to get your bearings and get that big overview of a new city.  I'm sure at night it is really spectacular!

The YMCA was a surprise. A great spot near the harbour. Lovely private rooms, good facilities, cafes, Internet hubs, everything you'd want - and not like my previous perception of a YMCA!  There will be renos going on this year though, so there may be some noise during the day until the end of 2013.

The Peninsula Hotel is the oldest hotel in Hong Kong - beautiful colonial style. Fantastic high tea which you unfortunately can't book for! Ballroom had a great high ceiling and would be wonderful for a formal dinner.

The Langham in Kowloon was also gorgeous - and also does high tea which we were lucky enough to sample! Undergoing a major renovation the rooms (which are beautiful already) are being modernized somewhat.

From there to the Sheraton - our last stop for the day (which was lucky - we were exhausted).  Sheraton has lovely space with a great sound and light show built in that you can use for your meeting!  Best spot, however, is the Sky Lounge on the top floor where you can watch the Symphony of Lights every evening from 8.00pm.

Today we will check out Hong Kong Island. Stay tuned!

Many thanks to Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers for looking after us while we are here, and to Cathay Pacific for helping us with the airfares.

Our flight left after midnight last night so we slept most of the way here, and arrived at about 8.00 am.  We caught the train from the airport to Kowloon Station, which was really easy and fast, and there was free wifi on the train!

From Kowloon Station, we caught the free shuttle bus to the hotel, which was easy (and free!), though the bus was a bit dodgy looking.  Checked in, but as it was about 9.00 am, our room wasn't ready, so we went for a wander.

Trying to get our bearings, we found Kowloon Park, where many people were practicing Tai Chi, as well as the Avenue of Cartoon Heroes, which was... unexpected!

Needing sustenance, we found breakfast at last! Luckily, the staff stopped us from ordering way more than we would have been able to eat! I am a big fan of the sweet pancakes.

From there we found the Ladies Market in Mong Kok - a bit of a walk, but worth it. I'm not sure why it's called the Ladies Market - it wasn't just for ladies at all. We stocked up in prezzies for family and friends, and then trekked back to the hotel (a good 30 minute walk) for a nap!

Tonight was the Night Markets, and dinner accompanied by a very large bottle of beer.

Tired now!  Looking at conference venues tomorrow!

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Rainy weather did not deter us!!  Simon, our knowledgeable guide, luckily had kitted us up with a rain jacket and hats as well as our climb suits, so though the heavens opened while we were at the top of the bridge, we can just call that an experience that doesn’t normally happen.

With a maximum of 12 in the group per climb, the headset radios mean that you can hear everything Simon has to say as you march up to the top. We learned a lot about the bridge, and how they built it (the three free beers for workers per day is a bit disturbing, but somehow typically Aussie :-) And it is heartening to know that when they joined it up in the middle they were within a millimetre. Amazing what Aussie blokes can do, even with a few beers in them. Some might say that the beers helped with the accuracy.)

Highly recommended as something to do for groups in Brisbane – a great way to see the city, and get your bearings if you haven’t been here before, and a whole lot of things you didn’t know even if you do live here. Check out a few of our photos:

Everyone rocking the jump suit look!

Jodie, Kara and Lisa all ready to take on the Story Bridge!

What a view!

Kathleen and Joern

At the top!

Thanks again to the Story Bridge Adventure Climb for looking after us!

It was Stephanie, Kara and I's first time to experience Tallship Island Adventures.  We were very excited to imagine your own exclusive use tropical island for an entire evening!  Dress was Cocktail - 'but prepare for sand between your toes'.  Love it.

We arrived at the Tallship office in Mariners Cove, Main Beach on the Gold Coast on the late afternoon of Friday 20 January and were greeted by friendly staff and beverages on arrival.

It didn't take us long to find a seat with a view and relax with Friday afternoon drinks. There were canapes served during the trip to to McLarens Landing.  It wasn't substantial food but we found out later why!

No, we didn't stay downstairs for the whole trip!  We did make our way to the upstairs deck!  What a spectacle in front of our eyes on the shore (and in the water!) of McLarens Landing. McLarens Landing is like a 'hidden tropical paradise', situated in South Stradbroke Island.

As we got off the vessel and walked through the Island, it was such a feast for the eyes.  There were performers everywhere and the Island's tiki torches lit created a wonderful island paradise atmosphere.

We made our way to the cocktail reception area, a beautiful private beach.  Guests enjoyed a coconut cocktail as the sun set over the ocean.  There was a stage set up on the sand for the official welcome speeches, and the island band Geed Up did a couple of numbers.  The finale of the official welcome was a spectacular display of fireworks!  What a way to wow the crowd!

We then moved over to the dining areas and food stations.  The food selection was amazing, we walked through the area and chose from seafood, Asian, Indian and roasts.  The seating was plentiful, great for large groups!

We soon realised we got prime seats to be entertained by Geed Up again.  The island band was AMAZING.  I'm not normally into dancing at functions and they even got me up on my feet!

The party continued on when we had to board the vessel back to Main Beach, Gold Coast.

To view a video summary of the evening's festivities, please view Blask Photography's video below.  It includes footage of the spectacular fireworks display:

To view the photos from the evening, courtesy of Blask Photography, click here.

Many thanks to the team at Tallship Island Adventures, and the Nicholls family. 

Imagine your own exclusive use tropical island for an entire day or evening on the Gold Coast. 

Set sail for Australia’s most desirable, diverse & exclusive destination for offsite events! Select from one of our many magnificent vessels & experience the magic at our hidden tropical island paradise on South Stradbroke Island.

Your own day or evening can be designed with team building activities, watersports or private whale watching experiences. Vessels depart from Mariners Cove Marina, only minutes from Surfers Paradise or they can pick up from other jetty locations.

McLarens Landing is an all-weather venue in a beautiful natural bushland setting overlooking its own calm water private beach and is ideal for any type of event, day or night. They can cater for groups of all sizes from small, exclusive incentives to large conventions of 1000 guests. The homestead and covered pavilions cater for a range of functions and events including:

Contact Iceberg Events if you are interested in having a Tallship Island Adventure as part of your conference or meeting.

To start the Mega Mantra Famil off, we were surprised by 3 awaiting helicopters to take us to our first site visit at Pepper’s Ruffles Lodge and Spa. Hidden away in the Gold Coast Hinterland, this exclusive retreat features only 12 accommodation rooms. Ruffles have a few meeting spaces available, ranging from outdoor space in the Garden Gazebo to further breakout rooms indoor, all particularly ideal for small business meetings. Not to mention the rooms all look out to spectacular views of the hinterland - very peaceful!

A 40 minute bus trip took us to our next destination of Pepper’s Broadbeach, where we  quickly checked out both Tower 1 and Tower 2 and the facilities. Moving on to our next property site visit at the Mantra Legends Hotel in Broadbeach, we were shown their many conference rooms and meeting spaces.

Just when we thought we were hopping back on the bus, we were suprised by 20 bikers and their Harley Davidsons! I must admit it was quite scary but eventually I relaxed and enjoyed the scenic ride to Pepper's Salt Resort and Spa at Kingscliffe. Here we checked-in and were treated to a 3 course dinner at Seasons restaurant where an episode of Masterchef was filmed - very yummy!

Day 2 of the Mega Mantra Famil - The day started off with a site visit around Pepper's Kingscliffe. Their meeting space consists of a Boardroom and Ballroom which can be reconfigured into 3 seperate meeting rooms - and all fully equipped by their onsite AV team.

Only a short walk over to the Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliffe, we visited the Plantation Room, Boardroom and The Pavilion spaces. All which had a very relaxing yet modern feel!

The day was coming to a close but the surprises kept coming! Half hour massages from the lovely ladies at the Mantra on Salt followed by an adventure ride around the property on segways - so cool!

Thank you to The Mantra Group for showing me around the Mantra properties on the Tweed Coast and for all the exciting surprises we were treated to!

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We recently went to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat for our annual staff getaway – what an adventure!

I had never been to O’Reilly’s before, though I’ve heard a lot about it, and have proposed it to clients on several occasions.  I’ve never actually held anything there though, probably partly because I hadn’t seen it.  Though it seems like a “junket” when we go and look at properties like this, it really is indispensible.  If I am going to take a large group of people somewhere – I want to know how it works!

It is a couple of hours drive from Brisbane to get up there – and quite a wind-y trip – but so worth it!  The weather was gorgeous – it was cold, but beautiful clear blue skies.

When we arrived, our lovely host, Lara, showed us all around the property, including their fantastic new area for cocktail functions – overlooking the ranges, it was MAGNIFICENT. 

We got to see all of the various levels of accommodation, the meeting rooms and the day spa – very tempting!

We got to stay in the Mountain Villas – there are two and three bedroom configurations.  Huge spaces with incredible views, and a spa on the balcony!!

The highlights, I think though, were the various experiences you can have there – like doing the treetop walk (luckily for me they had one of those backpacks that you can carry babies in when bushwalking – they said it’s just there for guests to use!), and the glow worm tour.  My son (8) loved this!

The Birds of Prey show was amazing too – though not recommended if you don’t like birds – it’s pretty up close & personal! We loved it.

It’s truly amazing what is available just a short drive from Brisbane.

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J ;-)

The resort’s seven purpose built conference rooms are designed to provide delegates with a great venue; top class accommodation, stylish and comfortable conference rooms, specialist technical and creative services, state-of-the-art facilities and, of course, Novotel is synonymous with personalised and friendly service.

At Novotel Twin Waters Resort every conference group can be confident their business can be mixed with pleasure, as the resort offers a range of outdoor conference options including beaches, the Eucalypt Clearing, the Circus Lawn and Lily’s on the Lagoon for a truly memorable and unique experience, plus exclusive access to a range of unique leisure team building activities.

Indulge in an amazing choice of activities including golf, tennis, water sports, yoga and spa treatments at the Lagoon Day Spa, or wine and dine your delegates at any of resort’s range of fine-dining and casual restaurants, pre-function and cocktail areas.

For an unrivalled experience treat the team to distinctive group activities. Fly high at Cirque Espace, a dedicated circus school unique to the region; the perfect team building activity for conference groups with gumption, ideal for building team skills, trust and communication 20 metres in the air. Also exclusive to the resort is Australia’s first two-wheel All Terrain Segway Xperience, perfect for a fun and relaxing end to a long hard day.

Or, for more of a challenge, switch to survivor mode with Xperience’s Lost Challenge. Pull the team together with a simulated air-crash survival scenario, complete with an amazing 22 metre Caribou Fuselage prop for realism.

Novotel Twin Water’s Resort understands that imagination and inventiveness is the key to pulling a team together. So mix your business with pleasure on the beautiful, sub-tropical Sunshine Coast, the perfect venue for meetings, conferences, incentives and gala events.

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Only 10 accommodation rooms makes it very cozy - gorgeous rooms, all individually decorated.  My room (lucky me) had a spa in the bedroom!  Huge bathroom with his 'n' hers (his 'n' his??  Hers 'n' hers???) showers - love the heated towel rails (you don't get that often in Queensland, now do you?)

Oh - and the little window seats in your room (if you are on the first floor) with cushions, looking out into the valley.  Love it.

Books everywhere - lots of little spaces with bookshelves full of novels and coffee table books and "14000 things to make you happy" kind of books.  Love the library, to - perfect spot to curl up on the couch with one of their books (or one of your own) - or play Trivial Pursuit or Backgammon.  Nice.

Gorgeous day spa, which smells divine.  I think it was cinnamon and vanilla??  Not sure, but it was lovely.

Everything here is French influence - from the framed french newspapers on the wall, to the french Cooking Classes which you can take (I now know how to bone a chicken.  Who'd have thought!?)  We made our own lunch, which of course, was fantastic.

Executive groups of about 10 (any more and you'd need to twin share) - retreats, planning days, strategic meetings - would be perfect.  Apparently the restaurant will be opening to the public for lunch and dinner in the next little while - another great lunch spot in Montville!

A lovely Parisienne breakfast this morning before we went to see Spicers Tamarind - which is just up the road at Maleny, and is not even open yet.  Tamarind will have more conference space (around 30 people here), but it will be a while before the accommodation catches up - there's currently only six rooms being built, which will go up to fourteen in Stage 2.

Where Clovelly Estate is French influenced, Tamarind is Thai.  There will be a Thai Cooking School here (Tamarind was originally a Thai Cooking School - so they are building on that and adding accommodation).

Looking forward to seeing this one completed!

The hotel is beautiful, and the service is fantastic.  We were using a boardroom which had loads of natural light, but the main "conferencing" floor has HEAPS of space for trade displays as well as large meetings.

Michelle, our contact at the hotel, is wonderful to deal with - nothing is ever too much trouble.

We had a very fun dinner in Benihana's - the teppenyaki restaurant.  So much food, and so much fun!

We also had a staff dinner at Dracula's - not quite in the same league as Benihana's, but an experience, none-the-less.  The show was called "Vampirates", and the girls did enjoy the big fishbowl cocktails...

I wish I had have done this at the time - I'm sure that my memory would be clearer - but suffice to say that my overall impression and recollection is that we had a great weekend, and I'd highly recommend it!!

J  ;-)

Many thanks to Ruth Appleby from the Newcastle Convention & Visitors Bureau, who really knew her stuff!  She managed to fit in heaps of potential venues for us, and even a couple that weren't on our agenda!

Though my client was Aviation related, there are many, many places that any group interested in Marine or Aquaculture would love - such as the Maritime Centre or the area around the Honeysuckle Boiler Shop which is being restored to become part of a larger precinct.

We were lucky enough to be staying at Crowne Plaza - right on the harbour, and also part of the Honeysuckle Development.  All of the rooms at Crowne Plaza are suites (nice!), and though it is a very looooong building (it looks like there is a mirror at the end of the hallway when you are going to your room - but no, the hallway really is that long), it's place on the harbour, with the walkway all along the water is lovely, and there are a heap of great restaurants very close by.

We saw some great function spaces such as Longworth House (beautiful for weddings, and a great tapas bar on Thurs/Fri/Sat nights), Fort Scratchley (where - if you want - your President/Chair/CEO could FIRE ONE OF THE GUNS as part of your event!!), and Newcastle Ocean Baths - where I just want to see some syncronised swimmers in neck-to-knee swimsuits and bathing caps.

Noah's on the Beach has a fabulous spot - with floor to ceiling glass in the conference room - but how could you concentrate with whales and dolphins frollicking in the surf right outside?

The Civic Precinct is also fantastic - what a great old theatre (would be fabulous for a Phantom of the Opera kind of event), and the City Hall (I do love a Town Hall - so much character - not at all like modern function rooms).

All in all - lots to see and do.  Highly recommended for groups that have been there and done that!

J  ;-)

Ooh - what fun.  I got to have a look at the new Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) the other day.

So many fabulous spaces!  A massive auditorium, lots of other different sized rooms, many of which have natural light, the built in AV, and the REALLY COMFY chairs.  (I also liked the way some of the chairs were red, and some were black, and when they set the room they do this cool kind-of diagonal stripe kind of set up - hard to explain!).

The MCEC recently shone at this year's Australian Interior Design Awards, winning the National Award in the Public Design category and the Best of State Award in the Commercial Design category. The venue was also Highly Commended in the Environmentally Sustainable Design category.

As well as being the first ‘6 Star Green Star' environmentally rated convention and exhibition centre in the world, the MCEC has been the winner of numerous awards for its exceptional environmental and design features.

AND we got to also have a look at the Hilton South Wharf, which is literally on top of the new centre.  Not really any meeting space (well, a small board room, but that's all), but lovely rooms (with beds that you just want to jump on) and great bathrooms.  The Tapas Bar downstairs looks like it would be great fun on a Friday night, too.

Hopefully I get to use these great new additions to Melbourne soon! 

J  ;-)

Saw some great spaces - some I'd seen before, and some new ones. Special thanks to the beautiful Park Hyatt Canberra for putting me up, and showing me around. A great space, lots of natural light in conference rooms (I love that), and as always, the special concierge uniform. ;-)

Looked at various other properties, but one that stands out is the Diamante. Funky! Loved the music that was playing in the common spaces. Great accommodation rooms - reminded me a lot of the Henry Jones in Hobart.

The Realm Hotel is new, and sleek, beautiful. Doesn't seem to have a lot of space for pre-function, but I'm sure that they are creative about that.

Some great venues - such as the Boat House - for special occassions. Beautiful spot on the lake. so tranquil (except for the cockatoos!). I really enjoyed my time there.

Canberra is a great place for a meeting or conference - everything is so close, and easy to get to. And professional! I guess they have to be, with all those pollies. ;-)

I was lucky enough to visit Mackay recently to check out the new Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre (MECC)  which is still under construction.

The $12 million waterfront project is expected to be open in July and will feature a cafe, public art works, children's waterplay and playground area, entertainment stage, boardwalk and picnic and barbeque areas.

On the tour of Mackay we also saw the Artspace and Sarina Sugarshed and travelled to the Pioneer Valley to Marian on the Q150 train.

Mackay is going off! I remember going there about ten years ago, and it was like a ghost town. I looked at the Entertainment Centre back then (the new Convention Centre is being built adjacent to the Entertainment Centre - it will all be one building eventually).

I ran an event there about three years ago, and I didn't recognise the place.

Going back last year, I didn't recognise it AGAIN. It has changed so much. There is so much construction and change going on.

Grinders Catering, who has the contract for Catering for the Convention Centre is fantastic - we got to sample a fantastic array of morning & afternoon tea pieces (the vegetarian tart was my absolute favourite). They will do an awesome job. It is fantastic to find such great food in a regional centre!

AND - you can have Natalie Cook helping you and your staff out, if you like! How awesome would that be? An Olympic Gold Medallist in Beach Volleyball, helping you run your company tournament?

But back to the events - corporate team building is good, but I want to throw a party at this place. It's really hard to do an organised beach party on a real beach (the councils get a bit touchy about it) - but you could certainly do it here. Play some Beach Boys music. Get everyone's shoes off. Have a BBQ. Put up some party lighting - some paper lanterns or tiki torches or something like that. It would be a great night.

I'm sure that being at QEII is a bit of a barrier for some people - but it's not really that far. Could probably be faster than trying to get to an inner city venue for a lot of people.

Hobart is definately all about the food. We've been to some awesome places. We started at Meadowbank Winery, where some of our group were lucky enough to take the "How to be a wine snob" course - so they could irritate us for the rest of our stay. ;-)

The outlook and the food was beautiful, and, of course, the wine! I really loved the interesting floor at the winery - it is a work of art in itself, telling the history of the area.

Hobart seems to be all about the local produce, and local artists. Pretty much everywhere we went, they told us how they supported the local community, which I think is great. If I'm going to take a group somewhere, I want them to be experiencing the best of that area.

From there, we had a look at venues such as the Old Woolstore, and the Henry Jones Art Hotel - Henry Jones in particular is so filled with fantastic art, and just being there is a history lesson unto itself.

Dinner that night was on the top floor of the Hotel Grand Chancellor - what a fantastic view!

Breakfast the next morning was entertaining with Phil Harris from Aardvark Adventures. Some very exiting Team Building and Adventure activities to be had in Hobart and around Tassie - what fun we could have! I hope he's reading this!!! Max loved the choccies - thanks.

One of the highlights would have to be the Cascade Brewery. Beer Tasting @ 10.00 am is a bit early for some, but what a fantastic setting, and wasn't my husband jealous. He can't complain though - I brought him home a pick & mix pack of all of his favourites.

Another definate highlight was Lark Distillery. Is there a pattern here? I seem to be overly enjoying the alcohol related sites. Strange. At Lark's we got to try their special Gin (nice G&T to start the night), Whiskey, Whiskey Liqueur (which I was ESPECIALLY partial to), and the Pepperberry Vodka. Nice! I highly recommend that one. The atmosphere in there was awesome - we didn't want to leave, we were having so much fun.

The next morning, we could hang out at Salamanca Markets - which were pretty good. I'm not much of a market person after having been involved with the Spring Hill Fair (I'm a bit marketed-out), but these were nice, and had a great atmosphere.

All of the accommodation that we looked at was considerably less expensive than what you would find on the mainland - so for the cost of a flight to Tassie, you could potentially save your meeting a whole lot of $$.

I'm a big fan of Tassie now. Thanks Claire!