If there is one destination in Australia that offers state-of-the-art event facilities so close to incentive-style experiences it must be Western Australia and its capital Perth.
From the stunning Perth Convention Exhibition Centre in the heart of the city the rest of Western Australia awaits the intrepid incentive traveller. From the ruggedly spectacular gorges in the tropical north west to the rolling green hills and majestic forests of the temperate south west, Western Australia offers an exciting kaleidoscope of experiences.
World-class golf courses, succulent seafood, savoured with some of the world’s best wines in regions including the Margaret River, is an incentive in itself to head to the other side of the continent. Not to mention the kilometres of unspoilt beaches and waterways. In Western Australia’s pristine waters you can commune with dolphins and swim with the awesome whale shark if you dare. You can sleep under a canopy of stars in five-star comfort, or unwind in the old pearling township of Broome, now home to quality resorts and great adventures.
And of course, not to be forgotten is one of the region’s biggest assets, the cosmopolitan capital city of Perth. Home to 1.3 million, Perth is a city that oozes comfort, convenience, style and a hint of glamour. Its splendid skyline is home to serious state-of-the-art facilities like the PCEC, venues and product making it an ideal incentive destination.
Where to meet, eat and sleep IN WA is no easy task. not because the destination lacks quality venues but rather it has so many to offer.
Burswood hotels
Whether you’re looking for a relaxing escape, a fun and exciting holiday, or a productive business trip, at InterContinental Burswood Resort Perth and Holiday Inn Burswood, you’ll find everything you need for an unforgettable stay. Enjoy a luxury escape, relax by one of the pools, pack a picnic and explore Burswood Park, fit in a round of golf or be pampered at Escape Day Spa. Visit www.burswood.com.au for further details.
Duxton Hotel Perth
Situated in the heart of Perth’s business district, the Duxton offers 306 accommodation rooms and can comfortably seat up to 300 delegates for meetings. There are eight state-of-the-art meeting rooms, and plenty of pre-function space. An added bonus is that the hotel is located beside the Perth Concert Hall which can seat up to 1700 delegates. The property’s signature restaurant prides itself on showcasing the finest and freshest Western Australian food. The property overlooks the river with central parklands and riverside walkways at its doorstep. Visit www.duxton.com for further details.
Esplanade Hotel Fremantle
The four-and-a-half star Esplanade Hotel Fremantle offers an outstanding choice of conference, meeting, exhibition and banquet venues, and even more following the completion of its convention centre a few years ago. Uniquely situated in the heart of the seaside town of Fremantle, the Esplanade Hotel Fremantle is one of Perth’s jewels in the crown. The Southern Cross Gala Ballroom is an impressive 800 square metre pillarless venue with a six metre high ceiling. Superbly appointed it features the latest in specially selected furnishings. Themed events are a speciality with seating up to 660 guests for a sit-down dinner or 1000 delegates theatre-style for a conference. It has 300 well appointed guess rooms and suites, most with private balconies with views overlooking popular parklands, tropical gardens and swimming pools.
Visit www.esplanadehotelfremantle.com.au for further details.
The Perth Convention Bureau (PCB) secured meeting and incentive business worth more than $72 million in the 2005-2006 financial year.
Reporting on the bureau’s performance, executive chairman Graham Muir said the PCB had secured 138 national and international conventions and corporate meetings and incentive groups during the year. This translates into an estimated 38,540 delegates, more than 174,800 hotel room nights and an estimated $72.21 million delegate spend, up on the previous year’s figure of $69.24 million.
“The bureau managed to exceed its annual delegate expenditure target, which is a commendable achievement given the fiercely competitive global environment with destinations around the world chasing high yielding business tourism,” Mr Muir said.
“The additional $1 million the Government made available last year to support the State’s bidding efforts over the next three years has played a key role in helping to secure this business.”
However, Mr Muir said that if the PCB was to enjoy continuing success in what was becoming an increasingly competitive domestic and international marketplace, it needed to find ways of increasing its funding to successfully market WA as a destination for business tourism.
“The bureau fully supports the Government’s decision to implement an independent review of the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre’s (PCEC) arrangements,” he said.
“It is also vitally important that the problems that currently surround the PCEC are resolved quickly to ensure that the taxpayers get the maximum return on the State’s investment.”
The PCB’s sales results included two of the largest pieces of international incentive travel business ever secured for Western Australia. Mr Muir said that the two groups represented 3350 and 3000 participants and would generate spends of $7.62 million and $6.68 million.
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