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Tourism Victoria

Tourism Victoria is part of the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development and is the State Government's lead agency on tourism matters, actively marketing Victoria as a tourism destination both domestically and internationally.

Tourism Victoria's mission is to maximise employment and the long term economic benefits of tourism to Victoria by developing and marketing the State as a premier tourist destination.

City of Melbourne

Melbourne is one of the most liveable cities in the world. Our city has much to offer its 65,000 residents and 650,000 daily visitors and workers, including:

• world-class gardens
• exceptional dining
• international sporting events
• diverse and exciting retail
• lively nightlife
• a fabulous arts scene.

The City of Melbourne takes a lead role as a capital city local government, shaping Melbourne's local and international reputation as a friendly, welcoming and culturally diverse city.

The municipality encompasses the CBD (Central Business District), Docklands, Carlton, East Melbourne, Jolimont, Kensington, North Melbourne, Parkville, Southbank, St Kilda Road, West Melbourne and parts of South Yarra and Port Melbourne.

As a municipality, the City of Melbourne provides a great many services to its constituent base. As well as traditional local government functions such as waste collection, traffic management, and road construction, the City of Melbourne also plays a major role in Melbourne's tourism, destination marketing, events management and international relations.

The City of Melbourne is committed to ensuring Melbourne continues to lead the way as a sustainable, innovative, accessible and engaging city. www.melbourne.vic.gov.au

Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre

Australia's most versatile meeting, convention and event space will open its doors for business in July. The centrepiece of an A$1.4 billion urban development, the new Melbourne Convention Centre will have a 5,000 seat plenary hall, 32 meeting rooms of various sizes and a grand banquet hall for 1,500. The development includes a Hilton hotel and a lively riverside precinct, including 60,000m2 of retail which will revitalise the last crucial section of the Yarra River edge and link Southbank to Docklands.

The new Centre will be a major Melbourne landmark, complementing the city's other iconic arts and cultural buildings. As well as being visually striking, its architecture and interior design will leave those who enter the space feeling like they have truly experienced Melbourne.

Qantas

Qantas offers an extensive global network providing around 750 flights a week to Australia from around the world. And not only can Qantas fly you to Australia, but right around the country with over 50 domestic destinations. So to experience Australia, choose the experienced Australian Airline. The Qantas worldwide sales team can assist with your next Conference or Incentive travel.

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Hilton Melbourne South Wharf

The new Hilton Melbourne South Wharf opened in April 2009 and is located in the heart of South Wharf, adjacent to the new Melbourne Convention Centre; an area set to become Melbourne's newest business and dining precinct, with hassle free access from the airport and the shortest of strolls across the many bridges that connect South Bank and South Wharf to Docklands and the city centre.

The hotel features 396 rooms including 26 suites and 32 spacious apartments, but perhaps the most exciting aspect, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf is the only hotel which offers direct access to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), providing a level of convenience for delegates unsurpassed in Melbourne.

Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, in collaboration with the MCEC, offers "South Wharf Meetings and Events". This unique Hilton / MCEC co-branded meetings and events product offers clients access via Hilton to all the facilities of the new convention centre including the 32 state of the art meeting rooms. Hilton Melbourne South Wharf provides a "one stop" booking service and seamless event management focusing on small to medium meetings and events.

Hilton and the MCEC have created some exciting meetings and event packages including options for day delegates and unique dining options, making it simple to book your event and enjoy all the benefits of Hilton and of the world class MCEC.

Hilton on the Park Melbourne

With the completion of a $40 million refurbishment, Hilton on the Park - Melbourne is pleased to showcase fresh, new look accommodation rooms and suites as well as a brand new conferencing floor which can cater for up to 1,000 guests.

The hotel is the perfect location to enjoy the vibrancy of Melbourne city, positioned directly opposite the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Rod Laver Arena and the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens. It is also only a short stroll from Melbourne CBD.

The hotel offers 419 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites including two Executive Floors offering access to the exclusive Executive Lounge. A dedicated Conference & Events Floor has 12 flexible meeting and conference rooms which are suitable for any event from small meetings to conferences and gala dinners and features state-of-the-art AV and lighting technology.

Two new boardrooms and a business centre are new additions to the floor layout and the updated meeting space in the Governor's Wing, flooded with natural light, provides picturesque views of the Fitzroy Gardens and City skyline or the iconic MCG.

The luxurious Hilton Day Spa offers a full range of therapeutic and beauty treatments and hotel guests can enjoy complimentary use of the gym, sauna and outdoor heated swimming pool. Dining options include the Park Lounge Bar and Gallery Restaurant which overlooks the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens.

Hilton Melbourne Airport

Hilton Melbourne Airport is Australia's only airport hotel with direct undercover pedestrian access to the domestic and international terminals. Located only 20 minutes from central Melbourne, this ultra-modern luxurious hotel features 276 rooms, including 16 suites.

The hotel has a dedicated meeting floor, featuring 16 meeting rooms including the Victorian Ballroom and a fully serviced business centre. The Hilton Meetings product is designed to meet the specific needs of the small to medium sized meeting market with a capacity for 2 to 300 guests.

The meeting rooms have been particularly well received because they make it so easy for business people to fly in from interstate and step straight into their meeting or conference. They save valuable time and money by not having to travel into the city or elsewhere and local meeting participants can travel easily on the connecting freeways and park with no fuss.

Accommodation rooms feature up to date in-room flight information and high speed internet and wireless connection is available in the hotel.

Guests can enjoy the indoor pool, spa, sauna and steam room, while the hotel's gym, with Precor fitness equipment, is the ideal environment to have a great work-out. Dining options include Bar Airo, Café Airo and Airo Restaurant offering modern international cuisine and local wines.

Crown Promenade

The perfect mix of relaxed and modern styling awaits you at the award winning Crown Promenade Hotel. Conveniently located in Melbourne's vibrant Southbank precinct, with direct access to the Crown Conference Centre, it offers a host of outstanding accommodation, business and leisure facilities.

Through its stylish and contemporary design, guests are able to appreciate the vibrant and unique culture of Melbourne whilst enjoying the warm and relaxed surroundings that are offered by Crown Promenade Hotel. It all begins in one of our 465 spacious guest rooms, averaging thirty-four square metres, providing panoramic views of the city, Yarra River or Port Phillip Bay. The guest experience is further enhanced by quality furnishings and finishes, and original artworks by local artists.

Take advantage of our fully serviced Business Centre and world-renowned Crown Conference Centre that provides state-of-the-art technology with exceptional facilities for group bookings including easy coach access, a dedicated group check in desk and secure luggage storage area.

Crown Promenade Hotel also boasts the stylish Mesh restaurant and Tonic Bar where groups of up to 400 can eat, drink and delight in the modern, yet comfortable surrounds. With such impressive features as standard at Crown Promenade, you're in for a truly award winning experience.

Crown Towers

Crown Towers sets the benchmark for luxury hotels in Australia. Lavishly appointed, Crown Towers has completed a comprehensive enhancement of the property's luxurious accommodation rooms and suites. The result is arguably Australia's most refined and inviting hotel experience offering guests an unrivalled level of luxury, comfort and technology.

All of Crown Towers' 482 luxuriously appointed oversized guest rooms have spectacular views to the city or Port Phillip Bay and feature a truly unique level of comfort and finish. For those wanting to relax, hotel guests have access to the spectacular Crown Spa. Few hotels in the world can match this level of opulence and excitement. If you're seeking luxury in Melbourne, Crown Towers is the hotel for you.

Crown boasts the largest and most versatile convention and meeting facilities in Australia. Palladium at Crown, Australia's largest hotel multi-purpose pillar less venue can play host to 2500 people. With the most advanced technological capabilities it is ideal for exhibitions, product launches and extravagant social galas. Twenty-six meeting and function rooms can be divided into various configurations to suit client needs from 10-2,500 guests, for banquets, conferences, meetings and celebrations.

Crown Conference Centre

Crown Conference Centre is Australia's only purpose-built hotel convention facility, catering for large residential conferences, meetings, seminars, product launches, and exhibitions. The Centre's exciting modern design provides the ideal backdrop for any conference, affording an abundance of natural light in all breakout rooms, a flexible layout, and the latest in audio visual technology such as wireless internet connections, data technology, web-casting and video conferencing facilities.