WELCOME TO MELBOURNE’S STRENGTHS

ENVIABLE LIFESTYLE HIGH LEVEL SAFETY AND SECURITY Over 200 countries and 180 languages One of the world’s safest, friendliest and represented cleanest destinations World’s Most Liveable City 2011-2017 (7 years in a row)

ACCOMMODATION FOR EVERY PURPOSE FREE TRAM TRAVEL Over 34,000 hotel rooms in the city centre Free tram travel within the city centre and inner Melbourne with another 12,000 passing many of Melbourne’s inner additional rooms over the next few years landmarks

REGIONAL ATTRACTIONS EXCELLENT CONNECTIVITY Regional offers visitors with an 35 international airlines fly direct to abundance of experiences many within an Melbourne from 42 destinations, 598 hour’s drive of Melbourne. From the wineries times per week of Yarra Valley to the majesty of The Twelve Apostles, there’s something for everyone

MAJOR EVENT CITY FREE WI-FI Melbourne has one of the most exciting Melbourne’s city centre has Australia’s and vibrant major events calendars in largest and fastest free Wi-Fi network the world. NORTH LYGON ST MELBOURNE ITALIAN DISTRICT Collingwood MELBOURNE’S ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING

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PARK GARDENS ENTERPRIZEPARK BATMAN'SHILL ITALIAN DISTRICT QUEEN VICTORIA BATMAN GARDENS PARK YARRA'S AND LYGON ST EDGE

KING'S DOMAIN POINT PARK Yarra River NORTH MELBOURNE Port SOUTH WHARF Melbourne RIVER ESPLANADE SOUTHBANK DOCKLANDS ARTS SOUTH WHARF & DISTRICT Yarra River CITY CENTRE CONVENTION DISTRICT ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS WHAT’S NEW IN 2020 URBNSURF MELBOURNE

Now Open Day and night surfing Something for everyone from beginners to experts Onsite , coffee and snacks HOTEL CHADSTONE M GALLERY Now Open 250 Rooms 5 star hotel Luxury hotel connected to Chadstone - The Fashion Capital W HOTEL MELBOURNE

Opening June 2020 294 Rooms 5 star hotel Contemporary, stylish luxury in the heart of Melbourne CENTREPIECE AT MELBOURNE PARK

Capacity: 2,000-10,000 Purpose built, state-of- the-art function centre 2,000 sqm of flexible pillarless space Opening Q2 2020 VICTORIA PAVILLION

Capacity: 1,200

Newly opened function space at the Melbourne Showgrounds Floor-to-ceiling windows Accessible and close to transport STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA

Banquet: 290 | Cocktail: 520 Hall, Melbourne’s newest events space is now open Restored heritage design with high ceilings New fittings and furniture GREAT EXPERIENCES LIVE HERE MELBOURNE Footscray & Collingwood 20 16 ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING LOCAL Carlton CARLTON MELBOURNE GARDENS

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O FLINDERS ST 11. SS STATION MELBOURNE A CRICKET TORI R GROUND VIC ARBOU 12 H MELBOURNE 12. Sea Life Aquarium 3 PARK 13. South Wharf Precinct 18 ARTS CENTRE 4 ARENA QUEEN VICTORIA 14. Waterfront City and The District GARDENS EUREKA 10 TOWER MELBOURNE YARRA ARENA EDG 'S NATIONAL Docklands E GALLERY OF VICTORIA Southbank KING'S SIDNEY DOMAIN MUSIC BOWL LEXUS 15. 13 CENTRE OLYMPIC PARK 16. Melbourne Museum 17. East End Theatre Precinct South Wharf MELBOURNE DFO CONVENTION CENTRE 18. Melbourne and Olympic Park AND EXHIBITION

GOVERNMENT 19. Fitzroy Gardens HOUSE 9 South Yarra 20. Carlton’s Lygon Street 8 ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS

SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE ARTS AND CULTURE YEAR-ROUND EXHIBITIONS AND ACTIVATIONS HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD PARTS 1 AND 2 EXCLUSIVE TO MELBOURNE COFFEE CULTURE EXPLORE MELBOURNE’S RENOWNED COFFEE SCENE LANEWAY LABYRINTHS DISCOVER HIDDEN SECRETS QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET LARGEST OPEN AIR MARKET IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE SPORTS CAPITAL AN EXCITING CALENDAR OF MAJOR EVENTS PANORAMIC VIEWS FROM DOCKLANDS VIBRANT NIGHTLIFE LIVE MUSIC COMES ALIVE EVERY NIGHT ACROSS MELBOURNE MICROFLITE HELICOPTER RIDES MELBOURNE TO YARRA VALLEY AND MORNINGTON PENINSULA GREAT EXPERIENCES LIVE HERE BEYOND MELBOURNE REGIONAL VICTORIA

1. MELBOURNE 2. DAYLESFORD & THE MACEDON RANGES 3. YARRA VALLEY & THE DANDENONG RANGES 4. MORNINGTON PENINSULA 5. PHILLIP ISLAND 6. GEELONG & THE BELLARINE 7. GREAT OCEAN ROAD 8. GOLDFIELDS 9. GRAMPIANS 10. HIGH COUNTRY 11. GIPPSLAND REGION 12. MURRAY REGION GREAT OCEAN ROAD HOME TO THE TWELVE APOSTLES ROCHFORD WINES SAMPLE REGIONAL WINES IN THE SCENIC YARRA VALLEY MEET THE PENGUINS PHILLIP ISLAND 2 LAMPLIGHT TOURS AT SOVEREIGN HILL RELIVE THE VICTORIAN GOLDRUSH ERA IN BALLARAT GO KART RACING PHILLIP ISLAND & MELBOURNE WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS YARRA VALLEY, PHILLIP ISLAND, GEELONG AND GREAT OCEAN ROAD CAPTIVATING SPACES LIVE HERE SHOWTIME EVENT GROUP

Capacity: 280-1,000

Social event specialists

Multiple unique venues across Melbourne

Experiential dining options End to end event management MELBOURNE SHOWGROUNDS

Capacity: Up to 4,300

Melbourne’s largest indoor/outdoor venue

Multiple scalable function spaces Close to transport and accommodation

Capacity: Up to 2,000

Unique experiences from 28 different venues

Positioned on the banks of the Yarra

Unparalled entertainment options in the heart of Melbourne GREEN OLIVE AT RED HILL

Family run farm / winery on the scenic Mornington Peninsula Farm House accommodation with beautiful views Onsite restaurant with the freshest farm produce A BIG DAY ENDS HERE ACCOMMODATION

21,000 + hotel rooms and apartments in the Greater Melbourne Area.

8,600 + New rooms available by 2022.

5 11 HOTELS

4.5 26 HOTELS

4 47 HOTELS

39 HOTELS

3 36 HOTELS NEW HOTELS OPENING IN MELBOURNE IN 2020

HOTEL NAME ROOMS AVAILABLE STAR RATING

AC Melbourne Southbank 200

Adina Grand Apartment Hotel West End 92

Aloft Melbourne 176

Bennetts Lane Hotel 44

Hyatt Centric 280

Jackalope Melbourne 32

Le Meridien Melbourne 235

Marriot Melbourne Docklands 196

Next Hotel Melbourne 285

Novotel/ibis Styles 464

Ovolo South Melbourne 100

Premier Tower 187

W Hotel 294

Voco Melbourne Central 252 INK 167 HOTEL SOUTHBANK

Now open Hip and vibrant in Southbank

Free and unlimited barista-made coffee

Close to inner city attractions HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SOUTHBANK Now open 4 star hotel

345 rooms Located in the Arts Precinct of Melbourne

Complimentary Express Start Breakfast QUEST DOCKLANDS

Now open 4.5 Star apartment hotel 133 modern, spacious rooms

Located in the heart of Docklands opposite Marvel Stadium 24hr reception QUEST NEWQUAY

Now open 4.5 Star apartment hotel 221 modern apartments

Breathtaking city views Located in the heart of Docklands VIBE HOTEL MELBOURNE

Opening April 2020 204 Rooms 4 star hotel Flexible meeting spaces City and Yarra River views CONNECTIVITY STARTS HERE MELBOURNE AIRPORT UPGRADE

Terminal 2 expansion 4-storey re-development Rooftop restuarant/ Building commenced- to be completed by 2022 INCREASED CAPACITY | DIRECT FLIGHTS TO MELBOURNE

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SKYBUS AIRPORT TRANSFERS RIVER CRUISES Skybus offers an affordable and convenient option for With the Yarra River running through it and a bay airport transfers for visitors. SkyBus operates express next door, Melbourne is a great city to experience airport transfers from Melbourne Airport straight to the by boat. Delegates can jump on a Melbourne heart of Melbourne City, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Water Taxi or take a scenic cruise departing from including all public holidays. Southbank.

MELBOURNE’S TRAIN NETWORK TAXI AND RIDESHARE The is Melbourne’s underground train system, Melbourne taxis are easy to spot and can either be with five stations in the city centre: Southern Cross, booked, picked up from signposted can ranks or Flagstaff, Melbourne Central, Parliament and Flinders hailed. Rideshare trips are available via apps with Street. Southern Cross Station is Melbourne’s hub for Uber, Taxify and DiDi. regional and interstate trains. REGIONAL VICTORIA FREE TRAM TRAVEL V/Line is Victoria’s regional train and bus provider, Melbourne is home to the world’s largest tram network. operating services across the state to connect The is a great way to explore Melbourne delegates to regions such as Ballarat, Bendigo, as they visit major inner attractions and shops. Geelong and Gippsland.

PERFECT WALKING CITY Melbourne is set in a compact grid layout, making it very easy to find your way around by foot. MELBOURNE CONVENTION BUREAU MELBOURNE CONVENTION BUREAU (MCB)

Established 43 years ago in 1976. MCB is a membership based organisation with over 240 members.

37 staff plus 4 international offices in China, , and United Kingdom.

MCB’s vision is to make Melbourne and Victoria the premier business events Since 1 July 2016, a subsidiary destination, while its mission of Visit Victoria. Funded by is to maximise the benefits State and City Government and from conferences to the tourism industry memberships. Victorian economy. COLLABORATION STARTS HERE

Melbourne continues to be the destination of choice for associations and corporate organisations largely because of the city’s unique offering of world-class infrastructure led by Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, its knowledge and innovation credentials, easy accessibility from across the globe and the diversity of exclusive premium experiences.

MCB CAN ASSIST WITH:

INTERNATIONAL BIDDING EVENT PLANNING As a full service convention bureau, the MCB team We work with conference organisers to assist with the provides advice and assistance in acquiring international logistics of holding a conference in Melbourne as well as and national association conferences developing initiatives that maxmise awareness of your event.

INCENTIVES PROGRAMS AND TOURS GOVERNMENT AND INDUSTRY SUPPORT Our International Team provides advice and assistance Introduction to Victorian State Government Departments, in hosting incentive business in Melbourne from around Ministers and Victorian Government Trade and Investment the world. Offices in twelve international locations and engaging with our Club Melbourne industry ambassadors. SOURCING LOCAL BUSINESS EVENTS SUPPLIERS EVENT PROMOTION AND MARKRETING Venue and supplier sourcing and tendering though our membership of over 240 relevant partner businesses Access to low cost, high impact bespoke destination including Professional Conference Organisers and promotion tools to promote your event such as microsites, Destination Management. widgets, presentation slides, banners, postcards, video content, images and maps. CONTACT MCB - OFFICES

MELBOURNE - HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI Collins Square, Tower Two Contact: Natascha Chiang Level 28, 727 Collins Street Melbourne, VIC Australia 3008 T +86 21 5569 7757 M +86 137 0189 2632 T +61 3 9002 2222 E [email protected] E [email protected]

WASHINGTON, DC KUALA LUMPUR Contact: Maria Rivera Contact: Fiona Chappell Contact: Kelvin Yin

T +1 301 802 6254 T +44 (0) 20 7836 7766 T +6012 884 8388 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected]

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