The Perth Convention Bureau team would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. We look
forward to working with you in the New Year and assisting your event plans for 2011.

The Northbridge Piazza is a new concept in combined entertainment and event spaces and has been flexibly designed to encourage performances, exhibitions, festivals and events.

Framed by a new multi-purpose Community Building complete with gallery space and meeting room, the Piazza boasts a versatile outdoor stage with a permanent 8 metre wide LED screen, an illuminated feature 'Green Wall' and colourful public art.

Covering 1800m2 of outdoor open space with a capacity crowd of 1,800 people, the Piazza can be hired for events by contacting the City of Perth.

The Metro Hotel Perth has completed a $3.5 million renovation of all 94 of their accommodation rooms and opened a new restaurant Chez Metro, offering diners modern French and European cuisine.

Situated on the south side of the river and overlooking the Perth city skyline the Metro Hotel Perth has seven conference rooms and a seating capacity of 200 people.

Similarly the historic Tradewinds Hotel in Fremantle is currently refurbishing all of its 83 self-contained apartment hotel rooms and work is expected to be complete by mid 2010. The refurbishment will complement the new contemporary style of the recently unveiled alfresco dining and bar areas which can cater for up to 300 people cocktail style.

The upgrades are a positive indicator that existing hotel inventory in Perth continues to maintain the highest level of quality.

The newly opened properties, many of which are in the spectacular North West region, have added to the diverse range of regional accommodation on offer for meetings and incentive events.

The properties range from the stunningly remote Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat which combines 25 villas and 30 safari style eco tents, the 225 room resort Oaks Broome overlooking picturesque Roebuck Bay, and the 5 star, 72 room, Pinctada Cable Beach Resort & Spa, also in Broome.

South of Perth, the new Sebel Mandurah has opened in the City of Mandurah and is just 50 minutes drive from Perth. The property boasts 84 rooms and can cater for up to 180 guests in function rooms overlooking the water.

Work is well underway on the $483 million Perth Arena which will be Perth's new, state-of the-art multipurpose indoor entertainment and sports venue. Due for completion in 2011, the venue will seat a minimum of 12,000 people for sporting events, 14,000 for concerts and boast 500 corporate seats. The arena floor will also be available for banquets of up to 1,000 people.

Meanwhile plans to construct a new domestic terminal, 'Terminal WA', at Perth Airport are expected to commence in 2010 and be completed by early 2012. The redevelopment and expansion of the International Terminal is also expected to be completed in 2012.

All passenger services will eventually be consolidated into one airport precinct, airport roads will be improved and two new airport hotels and a multi level car park will be constructed. The airport developments are part of a 10 year, $2.4 billion master plan to upgrade Perth's aviation infrastructure.

Work has already begun at the domestic terminal to enable construction of the new facilities. Minimal levels of disruption may be caused and visitors are advised to visit the Perth Airport website for more information.

AIME (Asia-Pacific Incentives & Meetings Expo) is the leading event for the meeting and incentive industry. This year the Western Australian stand will showcase more Perth and regional product than ever before with more than 20 sellers exhibiting.

For the first time there are also two WA post touring experiences on offer. AIME hosted buyers have a choice of two enticing four day itineraries that combine Perth and Fremantle and Perth and Margaret River.

To register as a hosted buyer click here.
To view the WA itineraries click here.

The guide, which brings to life Western Australia's new business events branding, has a fresh new look and features images by acclaimed photographic artist Paul Parin.

Focusing on providing essential decision-making information for conference and incentive organisers, the guide connects meeting planners with all the best facilities and services on offer to hold spectacular events in Perth and Western Australia.

Featured in the new edition are an expanded venue, accommodation and suppliers listing, touring and leisure program ideas, events calendar and large fold out map of Perth.

To order your free copy click here.

The DVD presents a visual feast of footage taken across Western Australia showing diverse meeting locations, accommodation and venues, dynamic events, touring options and unique local experiences.

The presentation highlights the key strengths that Perth has to offer for your next business event.

To view the 3 minute video online or order a high quality copy on DVD click here.