Rottnest Cruises’ Luxe Island Seafood Cruise: catch and eat your seafood. Photo Credit: Rottnest Cruises
Business Events Perth is positioning itself for more business events
with a 40% increase in meeting space over the last 5 years. Its in-house
expertise and industry knowledge provides MICE planners with access to
current market intelligence, local support, and assistance to bring
events to Western Australia.
With a focus on authentic experiences, the JINA: WA Aboriginal
Tourism Action Plan 2021-2025 is driving transformational change for
Aboriginal tourism and establishing new cultural experiences.
Learning from the original custodians of the land. Photo Credit: BE Perth.Over the coming year, a new waterfront hotel at Elizbeth Quay will
near completion (the hotel brand is yet to be announced). The central
hub of Perth, Yagan Square, will begin redevelopment, generating a new
shopping and culinary experience. Also, many of Perth’s hotels, Pan
Pacific, the Duxton and The Hyatt are being renovated.
Fresh and unique programmes include harvesting pearls with Willie
Creek Pearls in the heart of the city at Elizabeth Quay, and enjoying
Optus Stadium’s HALO tour and VERTIGO experience.
New venues include the following:
· The Westin
· Optus Stadium
· The Ritz-Carlton Perth
· The Raft Perth
· AGWA – Art Gallery of Western Australia
· Sandalford Wines
· Samphire Rottnest Island
BE Perth is promoting its Platinum Member Hotels which include
luxury, boutique and alternative accommodation options. Among them are
Parmelia Hilton Perth, DoubleTree by Hilton Waterfront, DoubleTree by
Hilton Northbridge, The Ritz-Carlton Perth, The Westin Perth, Crown
Resorts Perth, Pan Pacific Perth, Hyatt Regency Perth, and Rendezvous
Hotels Perth Scarborough.
Said BE Perth CEO, Gareth Martin: “One of our shared initiatives with
our partner members is our collaborative destination approach through
attendance at tradeshows as a delegation. Business Events Perth
highlights key national and international tradeshows and exhibitions to
attend and provides the opportunity for our Platinum, Gold, Silver and
Bronze partners to attend with us as Team WA.
“These initiatives include the Asia-Pacific Incentives Meeting and
Exhibition where we take our largest delegation of 20+ member partners.
We’ve taken our initiatives internationally at Travel Meet Asia and the
Western Australia Indonesian Roadshow. Showcasing some of Western
Australia’s best on-ground service providers for business events.”
Rottnest Island’s latest offerings
· Rottnest Cruises’ Luxe Island Seafood Cruise – hop on a 69-ft
charter boat while cruising Rottnest’s coastline, and indulge in a
7-course menu of local ingredients and fresh seafood prepared by a
private chef. Dishes include Australia’s sustainable seafood, Western
Rock Lobster. Guests can also fish for their own lobster before it is
cooked on deck.
· Skydive into one of 63 beaches and 20 bays surrounding the island.
· Ride on a segway, jet boat or kayak to experience the island and its waters.
· Hike with the Hike Collective to see the island’s sustainability and environmental conservation efforts.
Maya Maya at Mandoon Estate
Just 25 minutes away from the CBD is the new “luxe basecamp”, Maya
Maya at Mandoon Estate in the Swan Valley, with 32 guest rooms, a
pre-function foyer, and a pillarless event room for 400 pax and other
outdoor spaces. The estate overlooks the historic Verdelho vines planted
in 1895 and is renowned for its award-winning wines and hand-crafted
beers.