BUSINESS EVENTS... MOSTLY. FOR THE LATEST RESORT UPDATES AND INFORMATION DOWNLOAD THE CROWNE PLAZA HUNTER VALLEY APP. Welcome to Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley At Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley we’re all business, mostly. We believe in We’re all business, mostly. making every trip rewarding by unlocking productivity with memorable downtime. We understand that the conference hall is not your destination; it’s your starting point. Escape the hustle without the hassle and take care of business in the heart of country. This guide has been designed to inspire, energise and connect your conference, and to ensure your delegates can enjoy that all-important downtime in an iconic destination. Our dedicated Crowne Meetings Director and team of expert planners are ready to custom design your event, to ensure your delegates leave feeling energised and inspired. We believe our perfect distance, world class wineries and gourmet produce can stimulate better thinking, eliminate distraction and immerse people with inspiring experiences to contribute and gain more with their attendance. If there is anything you require we are here to help and look forward to creating your next memorable event in the Hunter Valley.

Mark Winterton

Area General Manager Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley

FEATURES OF OUR RESORT

100 acres 4,600m2 of event space Restaurant and bar options

414 rooms and villas 20 event spaces 17 room day spa

1,675 delegates 14 meeting rooms 18 hole golf course

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50 minutes from Newcastle Airport along the M1 Pacific Motorway. Use either 33 the exit or the Cessnock road sign exit. Wyong BY AIR.

Both major domestic airlines and regional carriers operate flights in and out of Lithgow Gosford

Newcastle on a daily basis. Cessnock Airport is located right across from the B59 M1 resort, and offers charter and private flights. Blackheath

BUS TRANSFERS. A32 Katoombah Book a ride with our very own Lovedale Express, an exciting new addition to M2 Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley. Our buses will meet your delegates directly at M4 Sydney Newcastle airport and whisk them away to the Hunter Valley. The Lovedale Express is also available for local transfers - we will get you and your delegates M5 from our door out to the .

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FEATURES OF OUR REGION

Brisbane Gold Coast 13,000m2 of 6 million+ business and 4 million wine bottles Ballina/Byron Bay conference space leisure visitors annually produced each year Perth Adelaide Newcastle Sydney Canberra Melbourne Auckland

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6,000+ accommodation 210+ cafes and Dozens of unique rooms available restaurants experiences available CONNECTING FLIGHTS

3 Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre.

GO BEYOND THE BOARD ROOM. Unlock a world of inspiring, innovating and motivating opportunities within this contemporary and adaptable space with state of the art technology. With three conference rooms (Cabernet, , Sauvignon) that can combine for up to 1,123m2 for up to 1,600 people, flexible acoustic folding walls and eleven additional meeting and event rooms. The Hunter Valley Conference and Events Centre provides the largest and most comprehensive conference and exhibition facility in regional .

MERLOT. With 380m2 of space, the Merlot Room allows for a spacious meeting room with a full wall of windows to create an engaging conference experience. CABERNET. With 380m2 of space and floor to ceiling windows, the Cabernet Room offers delegates substantial conference space. Adjacent to the Exhibition Suite the Cabernet Room allows for easy extension to your conference . SAUVIGNON. With 358m2 of conferencing space and floor to ceiling windows, the Sauvignon Room offers delegates substantial yet functional conferencing space. Adjacent to the Exhibition Suite, the Sauvignon Room delivers multiple uses from conference plenary with ease of access to exhibition or an additional breakout space close to the main plenary. EXHIBITION SUITE. Spread out across 559m2 of space, the Exhibition Suite is our purpose-built venue for large events such as art galleries and installations, consumer and trade exhibitions, media and production launches, workshops, seminars and conferences.

4 Meeting Rooms.

SEMILLON BALLROOM. A pillarless space with an abundance of natural light, our Semillon Ballroom can be divided into three smaller function rooms – Semillon 1, 2 and 3. The Semillon Ballroom also has three breakout spaces adjacent with an adjoining pre-function space. THE GALLERY. Adjacent to Redsalt Restaurant, the Gallery offers a private dining room SHIRAZ experience with a wall of windows overlooking our golf course and Sydney Brewery Hunter Valley. CELLAR 1 & 2. Cellar 1 and 2 are ideal for small-scale events and breakaway activities. . Boasting plenty of sunlight and stunning golf course views, the Chardonnay Room is an intimate and stylish venue, perfectly located opposite the lavish Semillon Ballroom, just 48m2 in size, ideal for smaller Hunter Valley meetings, breakaway activities and social functions. SHIRAZ. Boasting plenty of sunlight and stunning golf course views, the Shiraz Room is an intimate and stylish venue, perfectly located opposite the lavish Semillon 2 Ballroom, just 34m in size, ideal for smaller Hunter Valley meetings, and RESORT EXCLUSIVITY. breakaway activities. The ultimate Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley experience for group meetings and VERDELHO. incentives, Resort exclusivity lets you transform the entire resort into “Your Situated across from the spectacular Semillon Ballroom, the Verdelho Room Crowne Plaza.” Your group enjoys complete privacy, total access to amenities is a contemporary venue for medium-sized meetings in the Hunter Valley. and services, and greater freedom in branding opportunities. Each guest feels Boasting 85m2 of space, this intimate yet stylish space is ideal for boardroom like a true VIP, rewarded with the highest level of appreciation, pride and meetings, sit-down dinners, cocktail events and more. prestige. This rare, highly coveted Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley experience helps organisations achieve significant return on investment. THE VINTAGE. Resort exclusivity includes all guest rooms, event spaces, pools and all areas Versatile space for a main plenary or three small breakouts with natural light of the resort. However, the property may allow access to outside guests to and views over The Haven. restaurants, the spa and golf course or private residences.

5 Extensive Collection of Event Spaces.

MEETING ROOM CAPACITIES

ROOM DIMENSION FLOOR CEILING THEATRE BANQUET CLASSROOM CABARET BOARDROOM COCKTAIL U SHAPE NATURAL (m) AREA (m2) HEIGHT (m) LIGHT GROUND FLOOR Cabernet / Merlot 26.1 x 14.9 380.7 3.2-4.5 500 240 230 192 66 550 80 3 Sauvignon 26.1 x 14.9 358.9 3.2-4.5 450 180 218 168 66 530 74 3 Cabernet-Merlot-Sauvignon 26.1 x 44.8 1,123.7 3-4.5 1,675 830 760 664 - 1,750 123 3 Cabernet-Merlot 26.1 x 29.7 761.4 3-4.5 1,175 590 530 472 - 1,250 105 3 Cabernet-Sauvignon 26.1 x 29.8 739.6 3-4.5 950 380 448 360 - 1,080 99 3 Galleria 4.9 x 37.6 183.5 3.2 - - - - - 180 - 3 Cellar Room 1 10.4 x 5.7 59.1 3 48 30 30 24 24 75 21 - Cellar Room 2 7.9 x 6.8 53.8 3 50 40 27 32 18 60 18 - Exhibition Centre 17.5 x 40.8 559.2 3.2 750 220 270 176 90 500 60 3 LEVEL 1 Semillon Ballroom 31.4 x 15.6 491.6 3.7 560 350 270 280 - 600 - 3 Semillon 1 / 2 / 3 15.6 x 10.2 160.6 3.7 144 90 84 72 - 150 42 - Chardonnay 6.7 x 7.2 48.5 2.8 40 30 18 24 16 50 18 3 Shiraz 5.1 x 6.7 34.2 2.8 20 20 12 16 12 25 12 3 Verdelho 12.6 x 6.7 84.9 2.8 70 50 45 48 30 90 30 3 The Vintage 19.8 x 7.7 152.9 2.95 120 90 81 72 - 150 - 3 Vintage 1 / 2 / 3 7.6 x 6.4 50.9 2.95 40 30 27 24 - 50 - 3 Gallery Dining Room 11.6 x 6.3 73.4 2.7 - 32 - - - 50 40 3 Pre-function Area 30.1 x 7.4 221.8 2.8 - - - - - 180 - 3 UNIQUE SPACES Marquee 65 x 15 975 3 - 500 630 480 - 800 - 3 Pergola 47.5 x 10.5 498.8 - - 350 - - - 400 - 3 North Terrace 15.6 x 6.5 77.5 2.7 - 40 - - - 90 - 3 West Terrace 11.3 x 7.9 89 2.7 - 50 - - - 85 - 3 1st Tee 60 x 20 1200 ------800 - 3

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Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley has a range of unique outdoor event spaces which can be tailored to your needs. Some experiences include:

PERGOLA. MERLOT TERRACE. Located next to the resort pool, experience a vibrant social event, lunch or Located next to our Merlot Room. The deck has views overlooking the lawn dinner underneath the open air pergola. and our resort pool offering beautiful sunset views of the Hunter Valley. MARQUEE. HUNTER VALLEY GOLF 1ST TEE & WINE COUNTRY GAZEBO. One of the most versatile event spaces on our property. Boasting 975 A waterfront gazebo, plush grass, gourmet food and sunset views by the lake metres of floor space, you can design every element of your event from await for an event under the stars. the ground up. TENNIS COURT COCKTAILS. NORTH TERRACE. Sit in the umpire’s chair, help yourself to a drink from the team at the net bar Situated over looking our resort pool and golf course, offering spectacular and mingle amongst a buzzing cocktail event within the resort’s tennis courts. sunset views of the Hunter Valley. SYDNEY BREWERY HUNTER VALLEY. WEST TERRACE. Special event experiences can be arranged with Sydney Brewery Hunter Valley Our North Terrace offers the outlook of our stunning resort grounds, open air and its hand crafted produce available for your event. to the night sky and a back drop of the resort pool. The perfect location for relaxation and revitalisation after a day of conferencing. THE HAVEN POOL. An exclusive space allowing fresh perspectives in an invigorating venue. EXHIBITION TERRACE. The Haven turns any event into an oasis in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Located next to our Exhibition Centre. The deck has views overlooking the lawn and our tennis courts offering beautiful sunset views of the Hunter Valley.

PERGOLA MARQUEE NORTH TERRACE WINE COUNTRY GAZEBO TENNIS COURTS SYDNEY BREWERY HUNTER VALLEY

8 Unique Event Spaces.

GLENMORE COUNTRY ESTATE.

WELCOME TO GLENMORE COUNTRY ESTATE, IT’S QUINTESSENTIALLY HUNTER. Glenmore Country Estate is a boutique space offered as part of our inimitable conference and events facilities. Nestled between Hunter Valley Golf and Jade Estate Vineyards, the history of heritage-listed Glenmore House has been artfully preserved, to ensure each function captures the true Hunter Valley charm. The Estate is made up of a four bedroom Homestead and a Character barn to create bespoke experiences for your next conference or event. The Barn space accommodates anywhere from 30 to 120 guests with the option to utilise the beautifully manicured lawn expanding your event up to 200 guests standing and 150 guests seated, depending on how intimate or elaborate your vision is. The Barn’s classic country charm is the juncture of luxury meets fairytale, to produce events that will be unique and memorable.

9 Accommodation.

DELUXE ROOMS, POOL ACCESS ROOMS AND KING SPA SUITES. The modern deluxe rooms and suites provide an ideal base to work and rest for multi day events. Each room features a private balcony or courtyard with picturesque views of the sparkling onsite pool, undulating hills or manicured golf course and complimentary wi-fi. DELUXE ROOM SUITE BATHROOM

VILLAS. A flexible self-contained accommodation option, the design is perfect for groups or individual delegates with connection available via an interconnecting door. Available in a variety of layouts from villa guest rooms to one, two or three bedroom villas, all with complimentary wi-fi.

VILLA BEDROOM VILLA LIVING AREA

ROOM TYPE ROOM COUNT BEDDING SPARE BED AVAILABLE MAX OCCUPANCY Villa Guest Room* 98 1 King Bed - 2 King Deluxe 69 1 King Bed Yes 3 King Deluxe Wheelchair Accessible 5 1 King Bed Yes 3 King Spa Suite 12 1 King Bed Yes 3 Pool Access 8 1 King Bed Yes 3 Double Deluxe 56 2 Double Beds - 3 1 King Bedroom Villa* 44 1 King Bed - 3 1 Double Bedroom Villa* 54 2 Double Beds - 3 3 Bedroom Villa 29 1 King, 1 Queen and 2 Single Beds - 6 3 Bedroom Villa 39 1 King and 2 Queen Beds - 6 TOTAL 414 Maximum number of beds: 693

*These adjoining room types combine to form a 2 Bedroom Villa in either King or Double configuration. 10 Accommodation.

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638-639 To Jade Estate Vineyard 578-581 574-577 Resort Facilities. 634-637 640-641 North 613-614 615-619 Village 569-573 629-633 549-564 612 642-646 611 620-624 541-548 RESORT FACILITIES 22 RESORT ACTIVITIES 647-650 1 Resort Main Entrance 625-628 565-568 18 Hunter Valley Golf; Pro Shop, 606-610 17 525-540 2 Resort Lobby; Reception, Lessons, Academy, Golf Drop Concierge, Bike Hire, Wine Tours 17 H Off Point 601-605 East 517-524 3 Swimming Pool, Sauna & Spa Village 19 Putting Green 23 20 20 Chipping Green 4 Haven Pool 501-516 G F 5 Amber’s of Lovedale 21 1st Tee 22 6 Ubika Spa & Gymnasium 13 10th Tee 3 11 14 7 23 Activities Lawn; Volleyball, Redsalt Restaurant D E 9 12 Bocce, Croquet, Giant Chess, 8 Vista Lounge; The Vintage, 7 25 6 10 27 Soccer Nets Giant Chess 8 28 24 Tennis & Basketball Courts 18 24 9 The Lovedale Restaurant & Deck 29 4 26 25 Games Room 10 Sydney Brewery Hunter Valley 5 2 C KIDS ACTIVITIES 11 B Hunter Valley Conference & 19 Events Centre 26 Water Dragons Kids Club 15 21 12 Exhibition Suite 27 Dragons Express Train A 805-820 13 Pergola & Station 16 17 28 14 Marquee Kids Carousel 701-716 797-804 29 15 Wine Country Drive Gazebo 821-828 Remote Self Drive Kids Cars 717-724 16 Helipad CAR PARKING South 789-796 17 Guest Laundry & Ice Machine Village Car Parks A-H 725-740 773-788 829-844 757-772 1 Wine Co 741-748

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REDSALT. VISTA LOUNGE. THE LOVEDALE AND SYDNEY BREWERY HUNTER VALLEY. BRINGING THE HUNTER VALLEY TO LIFE. TAKE A RELAXED, COMFORTABLE AND STYLISH Redsalt is a premium dining experience located SEAT AT VISTA LOUNGE. THE LOVEDALE IS A PLACE FOR ALL. in the heart of the Hunter Valley with an Take delight in the fine selection of whiskey, wine, It’s a bar. A restaurant. And it has the Sydney uncompromising focus on enhancing excellent champagne and cocktails; all served with a subtle Brewery Hunter Valley next door. It’s a place produce, in particular its meats. With beef sourced Vista style. Enjoy something that won’t overpower, where scrumptious meals are made, where the direct from the region’s very best producers using but lend itself to the unique qualities of the drinks run cold and where conversations just flow. the time honoured, mastery skill of dry ageing Hunter Valley. to produce maximum tenderness and superior Relax on our large outdoor deck or on the comfy flavour. COMPLEMENT YOUR DRINKS WITH OUR chairs indoors. Enjoy our friendly service and don’t GOURMET BAR MENU. forget to try one of the Sydney Brewery Hunter Embracing the region through every encounter. Featuring tasty sharing plates such as Peking duck Valley’s crafty creations, including the famous From an award winning to spring rolls, Char Siu pork belly and more. Cap off Lovedale Lager. start, matched with one of our signature protein’s your night with one of our delectable desserts or - cooked to your perfection with recommended enjoy a Hunter Valley cheese platter. accompaniments to share as a communal experience including butter and honey glazed carrots, sautéed mushrooms with sherry vinegar and garlic plus many more. Finish the evening with a delectable dessert, served with a local sweet wine or specially crafted cocktail.

14 Food Philosophy.

We believe there are three key ingredients when creating original, beautifully crafted meals: 1. Regionally sourced, fresh produce 2. Meticulous attention to detail 3. Food created with a sense of pride as it leaves the kitchen When we create a new dish we draw upon the experiences you will receive when tasting and enjoying; whether sitting down in groups, roving in breaks or on the run between sessions. Our menus have been created for you. HUNTER VALLEY WINE MATCHED TO YOUR EVENT. Home to over 150 world recognised wineries producing a wide array of fine reflective of their origin. Today, the Hunter Valley is one of ’s most popular wine regions; which has been evident since its foundation. Our wine list is seasonally rotated to showcase the different styles and regions in the Hunter. SUPPORTING LOCAL AND FRESH. Let us take you on a culinary journey through the Hunter Valley and New South Wales regions. Embracing regional food and wine in what we do, we strive to support local Hunter producers and suppliers. Our chef’s source the best seasonal ingredients from producers, farmers and winemakers across the region and state.

15 Signature Menus.

WINE MAKER’S DEGUSTATION. These dinners provide a rare opportunity to enjoy a five course menu using the best produce to complement some of the Hunter Valley’s finest local wines. Meet the region’s top winemakers and learn about the perfect pairing of food and wine. The five course degustation dinner includes starter, entrée, sorbet, main course and dessert with a glass of wine accompanying each course. The degustation dinners start from $140.00 per person with a menu designed specifically for your event. − Regional NSW produce − Five course degustation menu − Local Hunter Valley wines paired per course − Local wine sommelier present for your event

STREET FOOD MARKET. Take your delegates through a theatrical and interactive street market by selecting four of the below stalls put together by our inhouse culinary team. Includes theming. STALL OPTIONS INCLUDE: − American BBQ − Flavours of the Orient − Mexican Cantina − Italian Cucina − Spanish Bodega − Greek Taverna

16 Gourmet Food and Wine Events.

HARVEST HUNTER. A festival, a gathering, a place for the Hunter region to congregate and celebrate you and your business. A globally exclusive concept; ‘HARVESTHUNTER’ brings interactive live cooking stations, live entertainment, locally recognised chef’s sharing their favourite recipes and the region’s greatest wineries and producers. − Authentic cellardoors showcasing award-winning wines − Live cooking stations by recognised chefs − Live entertainment to create an atmosphere − Local producers sharing their produce of fresh bread, olives and more Choose ‘HARVESTHUNTER’ and have the very best of the Hunter Valley, at your fingertips.

17 Resort Experiences.

HUNTER VALLEY GOLF: VOLLEYBALL, BOCCE AND CROQUET: Experience resort style golf in the heart of the Hunter. Enjoy a spectacular Located on the activities lawn your group can enjoy a range of active 18 hole championship course set amongst the Hunter Valley’s world famous and passive activities, with all of the gear needed for a bit of fun. vineyards. With experiences available for small, medium and large groups up to 120 people. The Pro Shop is equipped with everything you need for your BUS TOURS: group’s hire or purchase. The resort hosts its very own double decker bus which can take your group of up to 93 people, on a recommended or tailor made Hunter Valley winery tour. UBIKA SPA: GIANT CHESS AND CHECKERS: UBIKA is from the Ancient Indian Sanskrit meaning ‘to grow’. The UBIKA Spa Located in various spots throughout the resort, your group can take a break menu features a diverse selection of therapies for both men and women and challenge each other with chess or checkers. that help regenerate and restore – whether it’s an energising body scrub, muscle-melting hypnotic back massage or results-oriented facial. The instant WATER DRAGONS KIDS CLUB: you step into our Spa time will slow down. Water Dragons Kids Club is a fully supervised and dedicated mini resort for our younger guests. Our purpose-built facility is staffed by childcare professionals SWIMMING: who have had years of experience in keeping little faces smiling with many If you are looking to simply relax and unwind, the resort’s two fully serviced group activities including kids discos, movie nights and much more to keep outdoor swimming pools are the perfect place with sun beds, furniture your children happy when you need to network. and umbrellas. AMBER’S OF LOVEDALE: TENNIS AND BASKETBALL: The boutique store, located at the resort entrance, is your one-stop-shop to The resort boasts three grass tennis and one basketball court which can be browse for Hunter Valley giftware, refreshments, everyday essentials and resort reserved for your group. accessories. GYMNASIUM: GAMES ROOM: Balance out all the gourmet food, cheese platters and fine wine with Located next to the resort pool, our games room is ideal for big and little complimentary access to our onsite gym. The centre is fully equipped with kids. Equipped with classic and the latest arcade games, our games room is cardio equipment, rowing machines, weights, change rooms, showers guaranteed to provide hours of fun. and lockers.

18 Audio Visual and Tech.

Scene Change.

Scene Change is Australia’s most awarded audiovisual company, winning the Meetings & Events Australia National Award for the last five years. This puts Scene Change in the Meetings Industry Hall of Fame, the only AV company to achieve this. We operate in-house at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, and have built a technological showpiece from the ground up. Every piece of equipment in the hotel and Conference and Event Centre is new, delivering a state-of-the art service the equal of any in Australia. We offer Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley’s clients a relentless focus on show quality, and crew skilled in making presenters feel comfortable in the stage environment. VIDEO I AUDIO I LIGHTING I STAGING

CONTACT DETAILS: Scene Change Hunter Valley e: [email protected] t: +61 2 4991 0916 scenechange.com.au

Photographer: Tony Peet 19 Destination Partners.

BLUEBERRY PINNACLE HUNTER VALLEY EVENTS. TEAM EVENTS. EVENTS. Corporate event styling. Pinnacle Team Events is one of Hunter Valley Events is a leading We are committed to Australia’s premier team building event management agency delivering creative and uniquely providers with over 75 programs specialising in team building customised design solutions available to groups conferencing activities, special events, tours that address the practical aspects of the project at Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley. Their experiential and activities. We look forward to injecting some ensuring the event is exceptionally designed and learning events are professional, entertaining, surprise and delight factors into your event! managed, including style design, theming and hands-on and most importantly fun! CONTACT DETAILS: lighting requirements. CONTACT DETAILS: e: [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS: e: [email protected] t: +61 2 4933 5400 huntervalleyevents.com.au e: [email protected] t: +61 2 4962 5034 pinnacleteamevents.com.au t: +61 434 644 784 t: +61 437 139 446 (Ben Law) VINEYARD blueberryevents.com.au NEWCASTLE SHUTTLE SERVICE. EVENT HIRE. Vineyard Shuttle can PRESTIGE WEDDING AND Newcastle Event Hire is your accommodate group transfers EVENT HIRE. one stop shop when it comes from Sydney and Newcastle Prestige Wedding and Event to exhibitions in the Hunter. Airports, shuttle bus transfers Hire is a family owned business We have a range of exhibition within the Hunter Valley to conference venues and with nearly 20 years experience options from our octanorm booths, corinthian style restaurants as well as private car transfers for delivering events for up to events and poster boards. VIP delegates. 40,000 people, with everything from glassware to CONTACT DETAILS: CONTACT DETAILS: furniture and from exhibition booths to marquees. e: [email protected] e: [email protected] CONTACT DETAILS: t: +61 2 4970 5577 newcastleeventhire.com.au t: +61 2 4991 3655 or +61 409 327 193 Peter Rubin vineyardshuttle.com.au e: [email protected] . t: +61 412 246 862 prestigeeventhire.com.au Transport solutions in the Hunter Valley. Based in Wine Country, Rover Coaches are leaders in conference and corporate travel, events and concerts, sightseeing and tours. CONTACT DETAILS: e: [email protected] t: +61 2 4990 1699 rovercoaches.com.au

20 Destination Partners.

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21 Meetings Success IHG® Business Rewards. Program Overview. OUR WAY OF SAYING THANK YOU. MEETINGS SUCCESS. Whether you are a sports league parent reserving team accommodations or Our dedicated Meetings Director and events team will take care of the details a professional planner organising an international meeting, we want to reward so you can focus on the big picture. From our Two-Hour Response Guarantee you for booking with IHG® on behalf of others. to Daily Debriefs; our services are designed to concentrate on what matters Each hotel room you reserve, meeting you plan, or event you organise most – you and your event’s success. with Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley could earn you points through IHG® Business IT ALL STARTS WITH OUR TWO-HOUR RESPONSE GUARANTEE: Rewards. − Submit a request for proposal IHG® BUSINESS REWARDS BENEFITS. − Within two hours, we’ll respond with space and date availability and ask FAST TRACK YOUR MEMBERSHIP STATUS any follow-up questions. You’ll then receive your detailed proposal by the following business day − Reach IHG® Rewards Club: Gold Elite with only 10,000 points, Platinum Elite with only 40,000 points and Spire Elite with only 75,000 points Our CROWNE MEETINGS DIRECTOR AND TEAM OF PLANNERS then take − Earn three points per $1 USD (maximum 60,000 points awarded per event) care of the specifics so you can focus on the big picture: − Earn rewards by booking travel for yourself and on behalf of others − No matter what requests you have or last-minute changes pop up, our MANAGE JUST ONE ACCOUNT professional team will take care of them promptly − One membership number for all of your rewards programs We’ll also help you track costs with our DAILY MEETING DEBRIEF. − Online access to all upcoming events and reservations that you book − Your Crowne Meetings Planner will give you an itemised account of each day’s expenditures to help you manage your budget YOUR POTENTIAL REWARDS. − Reward nights at over 5,400 hotels worldwide, with no blackout dates Whether you’re planning a business meeting, convention or social event; Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley looks forward to welcoming you. − Gift cards and certificates from countless retailers, turn points or points and cash into Flights anywhere on over 400 airlines worldwide − Meeting credits, ranging in value from $250 to $1,000 USD toward your next event.

*Terms and Conditions: The IHG® Business Rewards program is available at InterContinental and Crowne Plaza hotels only in conjunction with meetings of ten or more paid guest rooms for at least one night of the event and must include qualified catered/banqueting events directly associated with a meeting, booked and held within the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Caribbean and Asia Pacific (excluding properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, India and Southwest Asia). For full terms and conditions please visit the IHG Business Rewards website.

22 Contact us.

CROWNE PLAZA HUNTER VALLEY: 430 Wine Country Drive I Lovedale NSW 2325 I t: +61 2 4991 0000 I e: [email protected] crowneplazahuntervalley.com.au