Our Sponsors
MCVB would would like to thank the following major supporters and strategic partners:
Tourism Victoria
Tourism Victoria sees Victoria's diversity - our arts industry, our affinity with sport, our food and wine culture, our raw natural beauty, and our international urban style - as an incredible asset. And as Victoria's dedicated tourism agency, they are inspired to promote our state, to attract more visitors and create greater economic opportunities for our partners. Their work encourages Australia, and the rest of the world, to experience everything Victoria has to offer.
Visit www.tourismvictoria.com
City of Melbourne
Melbourne is one of the most liveable cities in the world. Our city has much to offer its 90,000 residents and 770,000 daily visitors and workers, including:
- World-class gardens
- Exceptional dining
- International sporting events
- Diverse and exciting retail
- A 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 central city, 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 contributes to Melbourne's economic prosperity by delivering tourism services, destination marketing, events management, international relations and supporting city businesses.
The City of Melbourne is committed to ensuring Melbourne continues to lead the way as a bold, sustainable and innovative city.
Visit www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Located in the heart of Melbourne on the edge of the Yarra River is the award-winning Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).
The MCEC boasts 52 meeting rooms of various sizes, a grand banquet room, a spectacular entry level foyer and a 5550+ state-of-the-art plenary that can be divided into three self-contained, acoustically separate theatres.
As the world's first, and only, 'six Star Green Star' environmentally rated convention centre the MCEC continues to raise standards in imaginative catering, service options and technology.
The Melbourne Convention Centre has been fully integrated with the Melbourne Exhibition Centre to create Australia's most versatile, multifunctional meetings, conference and events venue and is raising standards to new heights in innovation, technology, imaginative catering and service options.
View Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre Information
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.
Hilton Melbourne South Wharf
Redefining Melbourne's riverside experience and showcasing a spectacular new perspective of the city, the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf is Melbourne as you've never seen it before. Located in the heart of the city's newest precinct, South Wharf, Melbourne's newest Hilton is shouldered by the Yarra River, and only a short stroll across the connecting footbridge to the city centre, Etihad Stadium, the booming Docklands business district and Southbank's established retail and restaurant scene.
The hotel features 396 rooms including 26 suites and 32 spacious apartments, but perhaps the most exciting aspect is that Hilton Melbourne South Wharf is the only hotel which offers direct access to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), providing exceptional 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 52 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.
View Hilton Melbourne South Wharf Information
Crown Metropol
Crown's newest hotel Crown Metropol opened in April 2010 and is home to 658 designer inspired rooms and lofts. Crown Metropol isn't just another hotel; each visit will deliver new and unique experiences.
Pamper your palate at Gordon Ramsay's first Australian maze and maze Grill restaurants. maze is elegant yet informal and breaks the formal traditions of French cuisine, adopting Asian influences in tasting-sized dishes. Guests staying at Crown Metropol don't even have to leave their rooms to experience Gordon Ramsay's cuisine; the hotel's in-room dining menu has been designed by the legendary chef and prepared by his talented team of chefs, who can also cater for small meetings or groups.
To relax and unwind immerse yourself in ISIKA, a sky-high day spa and sanctuary dedicated to relaxation and rejuvenation, offering a range of exquisite spa, massage, hair and beauty treatments, complete with plunge pool, vitality pools and steam rooms.
For meetings, 'The Office' is a business zone that allows guests to organise their day, meet with clients or just catch up on business and features four meeting rooms each catering for up to 50 delegates which is ideal for hosting intimate cocktails, meetings or presentations. For larger conferences, Crown Conference Centre is conveniently located via a linked walk way.
Crown Metropol also has its own retail precinct where you can shop for the latest fashion, accessories and design in leading Australian and international specialty shops. A more intensive retail therapy experience can be found in a stunning shopping precinct in the Crown Entertainment Complex, adjacent to Crown Metropol. Here you'll discover brands such as Louis Vuitton, Prada, Burberry and Versace.
View Crown Metropol Information
Crown Promenade Hotel
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, and with direct access to the Crown Conference Centre, it offers a host of outstanding accommodation, business and leisure facilities.
It all begins in one of 465 spacious guest rooms, averaging 34 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 the 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 being standard at Crown Promenade, you're in for a truly award-winning experience.
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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 of the city or Port Phillip Bay and feature a unique level of comfort and finish. For those wanting to relax, hotel guests have access to the spectacular Crown Spa.
Crown also boasts one of the largest and most versatile convention and meeting facilities, including the Palladium, a multi-purpose pillar-less venue that can host up to 2,500 people. With the most advanced technological capabilities, it is ideal for exhibitions, product launches and extravagant social galas. Twenty one meeting and function rooms can be divided into various configurations to suit client needs from 10 to 2,500 guests for banquets, conferences, meetings and celebrations.
Crown Conference Centre
Crown Conference Centre is a 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.
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