 
Daydream Island Resort and Spa’s comprehensive conference facilities are complemented by sparkling bays, secluded beaches and an array of pampering treatments or adventurous activities that combine to stimulate and inspire delegates.
In addition to its 296 rooms, world-class Rejuvenation Day Spa and variety of restaurants and bars, Daydream boasts five modern conference rooms that cater for up to 150 people. Additional facilities include a large pre-function area overlooking the atrium and various unique outdoor venues for ‘out of the box’ events. These could be a casual poolside gathering, a formal dinner at Lovers Cove or an ‘Oscars’ awards ceremony at the 44ft Open Air Cinema. Larger groups can also choose to book the entire island for a sole-use conference or event.
The award winning resort also offers an innovative range of conference packages known as Dream Themes. These include options such as Starry Starry Night, Pirates of the Whitsundays and Mermaids on the Beach – an excellent way to illustrate the unique attributes a venue like Daydream offers. Most recently, leading beverage brand Midori transformed the island into the ultimate party paradise known as ‘Club Midori’ to host two incentive groups.
For further information on conference and special events activity, telephone the Daydream Island Resort and Spa Conference Team on +61 7 3252 2700 or visit www.daydreamisland.com.
 Specialist conference facilities blend seamlessly with nature-based activities at Kingfisher Bay Resort on the world’s largest sand island - Fraser Island.
The island’s stunning sandscape offers ancient rainforests that rub shoulders with the famous 75-Mile Beach, fresh-water lakes and rusted shipwrecks – and at Kingfisher Bay Resort the conferencing options are just as diverse.
The resort’s dedicated events team can turn Fraser’s World Heritage wilderness into a specialist C&I venue where you can banquet in the bush under the stars, break out and swim in fabulous Lake McKenzie, sail into the sunset or enjoy a bush tucker barbie around a campfire. Traditional meetings are well served in the convention centre.
• Access is easy with Virgin Blue and Jetstar operating direct services from Sydney, with other major city connections. Personalised charters can also be organised.
• Fraser Island provides a perfect backdrop for adventure-based team building challenges, four-wheel-driving and water sports.
• Kingfisher Bay Resort caters wonderfully for the meetings market with a main ballroom seating up to 300 theatre-style.
Contact Leonie Belbin - leonie_belbin@kingfisherbay.com for details.
 
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) has once again re-affirmed its position as one of the best in the world and as Australia’s most awarded centre, following the bi-ennial ratings by the authoritative International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC), Apex Award.
In the latest award, Brisbane maintained the top three position it has now held for three of the past four awards, demonstrating not only its operational excellence but consistency of customer satisfaction.
BCEC general manager, Robert O’Keeffe, said the latest rating was achieved in a strong field of 18 international convention centres.
“In the ultra competitive environment of international conference bidding, to have one of the top three centres in the world is a significant boost for Brisbane’s reputation as a premier meetings destination,” he said.
This latest accolade for Brisbane coincided with the announcement that during the last financial year the centre’s sales team secured a record 109 new convention bid wins for Brisbane and Queensland.
It comes at a time when the Centre is about to launch into expansion mode with 5 new levels of boutique meeting and event space, making Brisbane Convention & Exhbition Centre Australia’s most flexible meetings and events venue.
 
With over 27
years selling tickets to the biggest events at Australia’s best venues, Ticketek’s expansion into the corporate hospitality market is a natural progression. Launching earlier this year, Ticketek Corporate offers all-inclusive hospitality packages with VIP premium reserved seats, on-site catering and importantly, personal service. Currently on sale is Cirque du Soleil’s spectacular new production Dralion (Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne), the Broadway blockbuster Wicked – The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz (Melbourne), Andre Rieu (Sydney) and Australian Open 2009. Whether its client entertainment or a staff event, Ticketek Corporate’s VIP hospitality packages are a unique and easy solution. For bookings, call Jennifer or Heather on (02) 9266 4466 or email ticketekcorporate@ticketek.com.au. For further information on corporate hospitality packages, please visit www.ticketek.com.au/corporate.
ABOVE TOP: Andre Rieu’s amazing show will take place against the background of the biggest transportable set ever which includes a replica of the Castle of Schönbrunn, two ice rinks and two working fountains.
ABOVE BOTTOM: A scene from the Broadway hit musical Wicked, now playing in Melbourne. Photo by Joan Marcus.
 
When it comes to meeting venues, the old adage of “bigger is better” doesn’t necessarily apply. Intimate meetings – groups of 30 or less – are getting more and more popular, and with that comes a meeting planner’s desire for space that is not only size-appropriate, but also stylish and complete with all the latest technology.
Medina Apartment Hotels are the small meeting specialists, boasting spacious apartments and meeting rooms that offer greater flexibility in intimate surroundings. The result? A more personal, private and high-attention meeting experience.
Why not choose a stylish three bedroom apartment to showcase your latest product range? Or choose a room with a view to host a small cocktail party? How about a place to meet and greet before an event?
The possibilities are endless.
At Medina you are assured of personalised and professional service from start to finish regardless of whether your need is for a boardroom meeting, a training session, conference or cocktail party. The Medina team is happy to tailor events to your every need.
There are currently 22 Medina Apartment Hotels across Australia, 16 of which offer conference rooms. Each location is suitable for a range of events from product showings and demonstrations in Medina’s spacious apartments to larger events for up to 140 people in the larger properties.
Standard room hire inclusions are: overhead projector, screen, flipchart, whiteboard with markers, iced water and mints as well as pads and pens. Catering, themed packages and residential conference rates are also available.
At Medina Apartment Hotels, no meeting is too small and no request is too difficult for your next product showing, conference, meeting or seminar.
See www.medina.com.au for more information.
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