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Ibis threads A PUBLIC voteon Facebook haslifted the profileof twoWhitehouseInstitute ofDesignstudents – Bethany Everitt andSarah Millar, who were selectedto design new uniforms for Ibisbrand hotels. Accor say they expect to havetheir Style Our Threadscompetition winning uniforms,worn by Ibis front-of-house staff,across each of the three hotels inthe group from early 2013.
LAST night Tourism WollongongbecameDestinationWollongong,in a movethat brings the city’s expandingCBD and tourism/events baseunder a single marketingumbrella. This thriving beachside city nowencompasses five core areas –tourism, marketing, operation ofWollongong’s visitor informationcentres, major events,conferences and city centremarketing. Destination Wollongong generalmanager Greg Binskin said thechanges would enable the city tobetter develop and package itselfas a lifestyle destination. “Becoming DestinationWollongong is something of anatural progression for us
A new sound for the ’Gong
because it has already happenedwith Destination NSW andDestination Melbourne – twoeffective marketing bodies thatsaw the need to streamline theway in which they can plan,develop and package theirdestinations. Binskin said the transformationbegan last November when afive-year funding agreement withWollongong City Council enabledTourism Wollongong to expand itscore role and responsibilities. “The decision allows all thecity’s main marketing activities tobe brought under one roof in away that removes duplication andenables Wollongong to adopt amore holistic approach todestination marketing,” he added.
Bethany Everitt & Accor ceo Simon McGrath
Tangalooma Qld TANGALOOMA Island ResortQueensland is promoting itsconferences, executivemanagement retreats, corporateteam building and events througha full page in today’s issue. For more info see page 4.
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TALK about dropping yourselfinto it from a great height. That’s what’s happening atSkydive the Beach Melbourne,whose latest package is anadrenalin-packed weddingproposal package. It’s the brainchild of the samepeople who operate Skydive theBeach Sydney out of NorthWollongong, a popular activitywith tandem jumping conferencegroups. In Melbourne, both partiesjump, the man first, as a banner isplaced with ‘Will You Marry Me’on the landing zone so thehopeful groom can be waiting onbended knee with the ring inhand when she lands.
GUARANTEED to leave youspeechless is an event that isa must on any Macau orHong Kong event itinerary -the US$250 millionproduction, ‘The House ofDancing Waters.’ Forget everything else youhave ever seen, thiscompletely water-basedshow takes physicalperformance to Olympianheights. It’s a story derived from the‘seven emotions’ of classicalConfucian beliefs which seesgymnasts and performers leap,tumble and dive continuouslyfrom the rigging of a ship andfrom high scaffolds in the theatre,17 metres above a deep pool. A pool, by the way, thatdisappears in seconds to bereplaced by a flat stage! Devised and created by FrancoDragone, it takes place in apurpose-built Dancing WaterTheatre, in the Palace of Dreams. The theatre contains the world’slargest commercial pool,approximately 49 metres indiameter and approximately 8
Macau’s greatest show on earth
metres deep, holding 17 millionlitres of water - more than fivetimes the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool. There are 11 hydraulic ten-tonelevators allowing the stage toconvert from aquatic to solidfloor in less than a minute. The cast comprises of some 80international performance artistsincluding 45 acrobats andgymnasts, the 10-strongTanzanian performance groupPyramid, seven dancers, fourmusicians and even sevenmotorcycle stuntmen. What’s more, 36 scuba diverswork underwater for generaloperations and 20 of themprovide support during the show. It’s a theatrical masterpiece.
Ibis leads the way PLAYING a vital role inChristchurch’s tourism sector,yesterday the city welcomed thefirst hotel to open its doors sincethe February 2011 earthquake. The Ibis Christchurch located inHereford Street, just off CathedralSquare, has undergone majorremedial work that includesrenovation of all 155 rooms andpublic areas, as well as structuralstrengthening to meet the city’snew building code. Just four years old when thequake hit, the Ibis received onlyminor damage and re-opens as avirtually new hotel featuring thelatest branding and facilities. A major benefit to businesstravellers and officials involved inthe reconstruction of the city, thelaunch of the hotel comes amonth after the announcementof a masterplan for the “re-imagining” of the city. It’s a vision that will see the Ibisin close proximity to the proposedconvention centre as well as otherkey tourism, shopping andentertainment facilities. Local residents will also receivea boost with up to 50 peopleemployed at the hotel.
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SittingPretty
Welcome to Sitting Pretty,our regular review ofexperiences up the front ofthe plane.
United Airlines 747-400Sydney-Los Angeles
NEXT for Novotel THE completion of a $5.6million refurbishment to NovotelMelbourne Glen Waverley hasrevealed a sophisticated new lookto its 200 accommodation rooms. It’s a program that heralds thearrival of Novotel’s innovativeNEXT rooms, designed with a rangeof features to enhance the rooms. Hotel general manager, AndrewMaynard said, “We are veryexcited about the excellentstandard of room we now haveavailable to our guests after fourmonths of renovations. “We have made significant changesto uplift the style, functionalityand technology in the rooms,which we hope will attract evenmore leisure and conferenceguests to our hotel,” he said. New features include a largeworkstation with integrated‘MediaHub HD’ which allowsportable digital devices to beconnected to the 32" TV, stereoBluetooth enabled smart phoneswhile laptops or MP3 playersconnect wirelessly to stream audiothrough the TV speakers. Rooms also have a low-energy,silently operating mini bar fridgewith glass door, polished stainlessfloor lamps, adjustable LEDbedside reading lights, and fulllength block-out curtains. In addition, the Melbournehotel is now fully accredited inAccor’s PLANET 21 globalsustainabilityprogram. Rates gofrom $189per room pernight.
Mitchell joins IHG Fiji IHG veteran Luke Mitchell hasbeen appointed as InterContinentalFiji’s new assistant director ofFood & Beverage. With more than 11 yearsexperience in the InterContinentalHotels Group (IHG), Mitchell’scommitment to delivering excellenceand an engagement with the IHG‘Room to Grow’ program has seenhim evolve into bigger and betterroles and pursue a rewarding career. Originally employed as abanquets attendant at HolidayInn Surfer’s Paradise, Mitchellaspires to be a general manager.
Savouring Olio A MEDITERRANEAN style cafeand bar on the new Grey Streetlevel of the Brisbane Convention& Exhibition Centre, called Olio,has opened. With a committed focus on fresh,local produce, a Mediterraneaninfluence and a casual moderndining style, it follows a scratchkitchen philosophy, whereverpossible with everything madefrom raw ingredients in theCentre’s main convention kitchen. Presided over by the Centre’sexecutive chef, Martin Latter, Oliooffers a range of dining optionsfrom breakfast, quick eats, anddishes to share, substantial lunchand dinner selections and cakesand pastries freshly baked in theCentre’s in-house patisserie. Olio Cafe & Bar also adds to thedining choice for delegates andvisitors to the Centre and withfree Wi-Fi is reported tobecoming a popular meeting spotwithin the Centre.
United Airlines has been consistently committed to the Australianroute, operating flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Los Angelesand San Francisco for more than 20 years. BEN was very pleasantlysurprised to experience the UA business class cabin on a recent US trip.
The aircraftUnited Airlines operates its stalwart Boeing 747-400s on the Australianroute, configured with four classes - 240 economy seats, 70 in “economyplus”, 52 flat bed “BusinessFirst” class seats and 12 First Class suites.First and business class offers individual on-demand inflightentertainment screens but in economy and economy plus there’s anolder system where all passengers watch the same movies on sharedscreens spread throughout the cabin.
The seatTravelling from Sydney to Los Angeles BEN was seated on the upperdeck of the 747 which has 20 business class seats. The seats are largeand comfortable, providing good privacy and personal space. They’rearranged in a staggered 2-2configuration with someseats facing backwards, andthere is plenty of room toaccess the aisle. Largescreens link to a modern in-flight entertainment systemwhich offers a great choiceof on-demandentertainment.
ServiceThe business class cabin crew on both legs of BEN’s flight wereexceptional, in particular helping with special needs of some of thetravellers which included some lucky children. Meals were tasty and wellpresented, and during the flight passengers were often asked if theywould like anything more. The five-course meals conclude with asignature “ice-cream sundae service” and as you’d expect there’s anexcellent range of premium wines and other beverages. When it’s timeto sleep the seat converts into a fully flat bed complete with a duvet andlarge pillow which make it very comfortable.
ConnectivityUnited Airlines has a massive domestic network which makes it easy tofly onwards to just about anywhere in North America. The carrier is alsopart of the Star Alliance meaning frequent flyers with other carriers suchas Lufthansa or Singapore Airlines can earn points on UA flights.
At the airportFlying out of Sydney premium passengers have access to the loungeoperated by United Airlines’ Star Alliance partner, Air New Zealand. Asnazzy American touch in the lounge before the departure of UA flightsis a self-serve hot-dog bar which helps travellers get into the moodbefore they even board. On departure from the US the loungeexperience at Los Angeles Airport was not so positive, being extremelycrowded and with very limited offering of food. Our recommendationfor a late night departure is to ensure you eat dinner elsewhere.
The futureUnited Airlines mergedwith Continental last yearto create one of the
world’s biggest airlines. The carrier has big plans and recently becamethe first US airline to take delivery of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner.United Airlines has also flagged a significant upgrade of the economyoffering on the 747s which it operates to Australia, potentially includingwi-fi streaming of inflight entertainment to personal devices such asiPads or other tablets.
