Our Sponsors
MCVB would like to thank the following major supporters:
Crown Towers
Crown Towers sets the benchmark for luxury hotels in Australia. Lavishly appointed and offering an impeccable standard of customer service and attention to detail, Crown Towers is a hotel that truly understands the meaning of opulence.
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 technolological 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 Promenade
The award-winning hotel has 465 guestrooms, including eighteen studios and three suites, Melbourne's only purpose-built Conference Centre in a hotel, the 280-seat Mesh restaurant, the stylish Tonic Bar, and The Deck Leisure Centre, with a twenty-five metre indoor heated infinity pool, sun decks and internet cafe.
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. With spacious guestrooms averaging thirty-four square metres, providing panaromic views of the city, Yarra River or Port Phillip Bay, the guest expereince is further enhanced by quality furnishings and finishes, and original artworks by local artists.
The Crown Conference Centre is a purpose built and fully flexible conference and convention facility. With the capacity to host conferences for up to 660 guests, Crown Conference Centre also caters for small meetings, seminars, product launches and exhibitions.
Hilton Melbourne South Wharf
The new Hilton Melbourne South Wharf (opening April 2009) is located at the heart of South Wharf, adjacent to the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, an area set to become Melbourne's newest business and dining precinct, with hassle free access from the airport (only two sets of traffic lights) and the shortest of strolls across the many bridges that connect South Bank and South Wharf to Docklands and the city centre.
But perhaps the most exciting, Hilton Melbourne South Wharf is the only hotel which offers direct access to the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, providing a level of convenience for delegates unsurpassed in Melbourne.
Each of the hotel's 396 hotel rooms and 26 suites have been designed to celebrate the Yarra in a way that is new to Melbourne. A rich interplay of light and space, with choices to suit both the short and longer stay guest, including 32 spacious apartments, all of which access the services and facilities associated with the world's most recognised hotel brand. And an outdoor executive lounge that seems to float over the Yarra, giving a perspective on the Melbourne skyline that is very new Melbourne.
Hilton Melbourne South Wharf, in collaboration with the new Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (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 allowing the MCEC to concentrate on larger conventions and exhibitions.
Hilton and the MCEC have created unique meetings and event packages including options for day delegates 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
A $40 million refurbishment plan has provided a fresh, new look at Hilton on the Park - Melbourne. The hotel offers the perfect location to enjoy the vibrancy of Melbourne city, positioned directly opposite the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park and the beautiful Fitzroy Gardens.
The hotel offers 419 elegantly appointed rooms and suites including two Executive floors. A dedicated conference & events floor contains 12 flexible meeting and conference rooms, a fully serviced business centre and private boardrooms. The hotel also has a superbly appointed Day Spa, restaurant and bars.
Hilton Melbourne Airport
Hilton Melbourne Airport is not only Australia's genuine on airport hotel, but it is also the only hotel with direct pedestrian access to the domestic and international terminals. This ultra-modern luxurious hotel features 276 rooms, including 16 suites. The hotel has a dedicated meeting floor, featuring 14 meeting rooms including the Victorian Ballroom, a fully serviced business centre. Hilton meeting is designed to meet the specific needs of the small to medium sized meeting market with a capacity for 200-300 pax.
Qantas
Qantas offers an extensive global network providing around 750 flights a week to Australia from around the world. And not only can we 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.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Australia's largest and most comprehensive meeting, convention and event space is under construction in Melbourne. The centrepiece of an A$1.4 billion urban development, the new Melbourne Convention Centre will have a 5000 seat plenary hall, 32 meeting rooms and a banquet hall for 1500. 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 art 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 experienced Melbourne.
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.