Conference and Corporate News from Peppers

Teleconferences are out. Business travel is back in. Peppers Hotels, Resorts and Apartments has an array of deals for corporate travellers and conference organisers.

FRASER COAST, QUEENSLAND
MEMORABLE EVENTS: For conferencing in style consider the full-day delegate packages from $50* per person at the popular Peppers Pier Resort in Hervey Bay. This special rate includes conference room hire, morning and afternoon tea, a conference luncheon, pads, pens, mints, iced water, flipchart, whiteboard and complimentary data projector hire. Valid for sale until March 31 for conferences held before June 30, 2011 for a minimum of 20 delegates. Great accommodation choices are also available. Call 07 4194 9700 or email pierresort.conf@peppers.com.au.

TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND
BUSINESS & LEISURE: Escape to the haven of Port Douglas for business with a touch of leisure, with a great Conference Special at the stylish Peppers Beach Club for conferences booked by May 31 and held before June 24. A full-day delegates package starts from $45* per person, with single share accommodation from $224* per person, including waking up to a sumptuous Continental Breakfast daily. Book your conference for between 8 and 25 delegates and receive a complimentary two-hour team building experience 'Race Around Port Douglas'. This will allow delegates to explore the region's sites, plus guests can enjoy the resort's private swim-up pool decks around a lagoon pool, lush tropical gardens and perhaps indulge in the onsite Exclusive Spa. Call 07 4087 1000 or email portdouglas.events@peppers.com.au.

IT'S A DEAL: It is hard to refuse the combination of the inviting tropical location of Palm Cove, the fantastic facilities of Peppers Beach Club & Spa and a great deal when it comes to doing business. Book your beachside conference before March 31 receive a complimentary 30-minute drinks and canapé package for one evening during your conference. Also, for every 10 delegates booked on a day delegate package, receive one day delegate package for free, along with free data projection and screen hire for each day of the conference. Plus choose between a complimentary return seat in coach airport transfers or 10 per cent discount on the total food and beverage bill during one on-site dinner function. Full-day delegate packages start from $45* per person and single share accommodation starts from $203* per person, including breakfast. This offer is available for conferences held before June 30th, with delegate numbers between 40-80 guests. Call 07 4059 9275 or email vanessa.pope@peppers.com.au

SMART MOVE: Make an executive decision to hold your coming conference at the stunning Peppers Balé Resort in Port Douglas, and add a dash of unsurpassed luxury and style to your event with lush rainforest surroundings and pavilion accommodation inspired by South East Asian architecture. Book your meeting before May 31, to be held by June 24 in a Sanctuary occupied by two or more delegates for the duration of the conference, and the delegate rate will be halved*. Full-day delegate rate is from $120* and half-day delegate rate is from $75*, with a One Bedroom Sanctuary priced from $610* per night, including breakfast for two. This resort's luxuriously appointed four bedroom Sanctuaries provide a wonderfully unique meeting experience and can cater for up to 18 delegates. Dining options range from a personalised barbecue in the sanctuary to fine dining in the onsite restaurant, and themed events at the beach or in the rainforest setting are very popular. Call 07 4084 3000 or email bale@peppers.com.au.

MAGNETIC ISLAND, QUEENSLAND
CONFERENCE CALL: There's so much to experience on Magnetic Island, from the amazing natural attractions to the allure of Peppers Blue on Blue Resort, the ideal location for a conference. Book a conference for 40 to 80 delegates before May 31 and enjoy an hour of island-style welcome drinks and canapés with stunning views of the Magnetic Island marina. Full-day delegate packages start from $68* per person and single share accommodation is from $176* per person in a stylish Hotel Room with a full buffet breakfast daily. This uniquely located resort is just 20 minutes by Fastcat ferry from Townsville. Call 07 4758 2407 or email events.blueonblue@peppers.com.au.

THE WHITSUNDAYS, QUEENSLAND
WORK, REST & PLAY: Combine the best of everything at Peppers Coral Coast Resort in the holiday wonderland of Airlie Beach, where you can grab great conference specials. Book before May 31 to hold a conference before June 30 for a minimum of 30 full-day delegate packages and receive complimentary room hire for your conference dinner and a spa voucher to the value of $100 for the event organiser. Plus receive a complimentary 30-minute welcome or post-conference reception, or 30-minute pre-dinner cocktail reception if more than 50 delegates are booked on a full-day delegate package, which start from $58* per person. Single share accommodation is from $245* per night including a tasty breakfast. Peppers Coral Coast Resort boasts the delightful Tides Restaurant & Bar, magnificent views of the Whitsunday Passage and islands, a welcoming pool and a free shuttle bus from the resort to Airlie Beach town centre running between 9am and 7pm. Call 07 4962 5100 or email sandi.holman@peppers.com.au.

SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, NEW SOUTH WALES
BUSINESS BUILDER: If you need a place for your upcoming conference then aim to impress with the first class facilities at Peppers Manor House. Superb meals include a complimentary stay for two people with events booked between February and April, with events booking 10 rooms or more receiving a free 10-minute head or shoulder massage for delegates, a complimentary group boot camp session for bookings of 30 rooms or more and a complimentary bottle of local wine for delegates when 60 or more rooms are booked. Single accommodation starts at $179* per night including breakfast, a full-day delegate package is $60 and half-day is $50 per person.
Visit www.peppers.com.au or call 02 4860 3111.

DAYLESFORD, VICTORIA
BEST FOR BUSINESS: Peppers Springs Retreat and Mineral Spa in Hepburn Springs has a Refreshing Summer Events conference special for delegates venturing to the beautiful Daylesford and Macedon Ranges region. A full-day delegate package is from $65* and accommodation is from $195* per night single share , or from $180* per night single share if 40 room nights or more are booked before March 9, 2011. The retreat offers enjoyable activities and a stunning setting for a summer conference or event, with refreshing mineral pools and water therapy treatments at the award-winning Mineral Spa, a fully-air conditioned conference centre for up to 80 and healthy summer menus. There's also a range of mineral water bush walks nearby, together with Daylesford Lake - a great option for boating, kayaking and water activities. Let our experienced conference and events team tailor a complete program. Prices are midweek, Sunday to Thursday. Call 03 5321 6273 or email rhiannon.campbell@peppers.com.au.

GREAT OCEAN ROAD, VICTORIA
CONFERENCE SPECIAL: Whether you have a cosy 10 or a busy 400 delegates to impress, Peppers The Sands in Torquay can help you make the most with its summer special for conferences. Just over an hour from Melbourne, this premium golf resort features 112 various guest rooms, a state of the art conference centre, indoor pool, gymnasium and restaurant. Single studio rooms start at $209* per night including breakfast, with a conferencing day package rate of $65* per person, which is $5 off the standard rate. Add a round of golf for $65 per person, including 18 holes with cart hire. Valid for new bookings only and for events held before March 31. Call 03 5264 3333 or email ebony.kirk@peppers.com.au.

*Conditions apply. Subject to availability.