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MEDIA INFORMATION                                  19 January 2010

ENJOY A FAMILY ESCAPE AT RYDGES SABAYA RESORT

Spend some quality time with your family on a post-Christmas break at Rydges Sabaya Resort in tropical Port Douglas.

The family package includes three nights accommodation in a Garden King one bedroom apartment, return airfares to Cairns and return transfers to Port Douglas.

Prices from Townsville start at $530 per person, Brisbane from $650pp, Sydney from $650pp, Melbourne from $750pp and Adelaide from $830pp.

Family holiday packages are on sale until February 28 and are valid for travel from February to June 30, 2010.

Rydges Sabaya Resort features a lagoon style pool, games room, a day spa and signature restaurant Sakinah House is open for dinner seven days a week. 

To book go to www.virginblue.com.au/holidays or call 131516 in Australia or 131516 in New Zealand.

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For media inquiries contact:

Matt Graham, Director of Sales
Rydges Sabaya Resort, Port Douglas
DD: +61 7 4099 8950 M: 0400 486 062

E: matt_graham@rydges.com

www.rydges.com/portdouglas

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Telephone: 0419 681543

Email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au

Internet: www.paradisepalms.com.au

MEDIA RELEASE                                                           January 2010

PARADISE PALMS – FLYING THE FLAG FOR AUSTRALIA DAY

The Cairns Taipans are joining in the Australia Day celebrations at Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club where the kids can play all day while mum and dad relax.

Director of sales and marketing Rosie Douglas said Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club would have free swimming pool and playground entry on January 26 with Australiania music and an Aussie barbecue to add to the festivities.

“Australia Day is all about families getting together and celebrating our wonderful lifestyle so at Paradise Palms we have made sure there is something for everyone to enjoy,” she said.

“Join in some fun games with our local heroes, the Cairns Taipans, play a round of mini golf or relax at the Clubhouse and enjoy the spectacular views while the kids wear themselves out on the jumping pillow, climbing spider and cubby houses at Pelicans in Paradise.

“There’s face painting for the littlies and, of course, cooling off in the pool will be popular.

“If you want to stay and play all weekend then take advantage of our special rates at Paradise Palms Resort with rooms from only $99 a night.”

For more information call 4059 9919 or go to www.paradisepalms.com.au

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For media inquiries:

Rosie Douglas, Director of Sales and Marketing – Vision Hotels and Resorts

Tel: 07 4053 9485, Mob: 0417 750 540    E: rdouglas@visionhotelsandresorts.com

PARADISE FOUND FOR FAMILIES

PARADISE PALMS RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB OFFICIALLY OPENS SWIMMING, ADVENTURE PARK AND MINI-GOLF

When it comes to family fun, Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club is in a world of its own. 

The general manager of Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club, Craig Biber is delighted to announce the opening of “Pelicans in Paradise”; an all-new adventure playground, mini-golf and swimming facility that offers all the fun of the fair to guests and visitors of all ages.

Located between Paradise Palms’ new resort accommodation and main clubhouse, Pelicans in Paradise  is situated over 4,000sqm to offer a range of activities suitable for toddlers through to early teens. Recreation facilities include an 18-hole mini-golf course, 25 metre lap pool and an adventure playground with expansive lawned area for ball sports.

According to Mr Biber, “Pelicans in Paradise showcases creativity and flair in its design while integrating a range of brand new family oriented activities that blend seamlessly with existing facilities to present a comprehensive, world-class, leisure experience.

“The official opening of Pelicans in Paradise caps off a major redevelopment program undertaken over the past two years – primarily upgrading the clubhouse, introducing a new restaurant and a 96 room, 4.5 star boutique resort.”

Pelicans in Paradise is the newest kid on the parent company, HS Vision Group’s portfolio; its introduction effectively expands the company’s very successful child-care development model that includes Pelicans in the Park day care centres throughout the far north.

“The adventure playground has to be seen to be believed…or enjoyed ….yet, toddlers through to pre-teen 12 year olds are destined to be well amused with three Queenslander style cubby houses, spider ropes courses and climbing frames, a bouncy jumping mat, swings and more,” he said.

Resort guests enjoy unlimited use of the adventure playground and lap pool – free of charge – with a $10 Adults and $ 8 children charge per day for unlimited use of mini-golf.

For visitors to Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club, daily entry fees apply to all facilities within Pelicans in Paradise – however, a number of valued-added leisure packages are available providing unlimited ‘day’ use of some or all facilities.  Child, adult and family rates are available and start from just $2 per child for use of the playground (and complimentary lap pool or vice versa).

For further information contact Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club on tel: 4059 9999 or email: sales@visionhotelsandresorts.com

When travelling north along Captain Cook Highway, Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club is situated on the left,  just past the Kewarra Beach Roundabout.  Follow the signs.

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For further information:

Rosie Douglas
Director of Sales and Marketing
Vision Hotels and Resorts
E: rdouglas@visionhotelsandresorts.com
M: 0417 750 540 | P: 07 4053 9485

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Pip Miller PR

Tel: 0419 681543  Email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au

MEDIA INFORMATION                                      Friday 21 January 2010

PARADISE PALMS RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB’S 2010 WEDDING EXPO

SUNDAY 7 FEB 2010   10 AM TO 3PM

If a wedding is on the cards this year or next, Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club’s second annual Wedding Expo on Sunday 7 February 2010 will be a must. 

Paradise Palms Resort and Country Club provides wedding parties with an unrivalled setting – as idyllic in its range of picturesque beauty spots as its world-class facilities and attentive service.  This year’s wedding expo will showcase these attributes while shining the spotlight on an exclusive and hand-picked selection of 20 of Cairns’ wedding industry professionals – be it wedding cars, stationary, fashion, flowers, cakes or celebrants.

According to Paradise Palms’ wedding coordinator, Angie Schesser, “Our second wedding expo will follow the successful format of this year’s inaugural event – providing brides-to-be with a golden opportunity to view first hand our picturesque location and its amazing versatility in terms of venues and state-of-the-art facilities.  Add to this, an exhibition of Cairns’ leading wedding suppliers spanning bridal fashion and floral design to stationary and cars,” she said.

Highlights of the expo include bridal fashion parades, with wedding dress/speech tips and tricks.  Paradise Palms’ 96 room boutique resort will be open all day for accommodation inspections and all brides that register on the day will be eligible for the lucky prize draw of a honeymoon accommodation package. 

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For information:           Angie Schesser on tel: 07 40 59 9919 or email: weddings@paradisepalms.com.au

Issued by:                    Pip Miller PR    Tel: 07 4032 4400 / 0419 681543 or email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au

For Immediate Release 22 January 2010 THE LAKES WINS TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD Vision Hotels and Resorts’ flagship property, The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa, has been named one of the Top 10 places for families to stay in the South Pacific for the second year in a row. General Manager of Vision Hotels and Resorts Craig Biber said The Lakes was named eighth best family accommodation in the South Pacific in this year’s 2010 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards. “This is a real testament to the staff at The Lakes who have worked extremely well to overcome our difficult economy and associated challenges of the past 12 months,” he said. “It is a great honour to be named among the world’s best hotels which have earnt their distinction from those who know them best – real travellers,” he said. Chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor Christine Petersen said the Travellers’ Choice winners were based on millions of real and unbiased opinions about hotels on tripadvisor.com and content from across the web. “From remarkable bargains to the trendiest hotels, travellers worldwide have recognised more than 700 hotels for their outstanding service, value and quality in the eighth year of the awards.” Situated only 3km from the Cairns International Airport and 3km from the Cairns CBD, The Lakes Cairns Resort and Spa is an award-winning 4.5 star resort situated on 4ha of lush tropical gardens, scenic lakes and large resort style pools. Ends Craig Biber, General Manager – Vision Hotels and Resorts Tel: 07 40539 468 Mob:0439 003114 E: cbiber@visionhotelsandresorts.com Rosie Douglas , Director of Sales and Marketing – Vision Hotels and Resorts Tel: 07 40539 485 Mob:0417 750 540 E: rdouglas@visionhotelsandresorts.com Issued by: Pip Miller PR Ph: 07 4032 4400 Mob: 0419 681543 Email: pip@pipmillerpr.com.au