MEDIA RELEASE: 22 December 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dream a little holiday dream…and WIN!

MEDIA RELEASE: 11 December 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Enjoy Long Summer Days with Chifley’s Short Summer Stays

Chifley Hotels are offering some great short breaks this summer that prove you don’t have to stay a long time to have a good time!

It isn’t just the temperature that heats up in Brisbane in January, so do the sales! Fashionistas position yourselves for a swift sweep of Queen Street Mall at Chifley at Lennons and bag your first bargain with one nights accommodation for two including breakfast from only $199*; PLUS as a little gift from Chifley, you will also receive a complimentary $50 Myer voucher to get your shopping adventure started.

If it’s the tropics that you want, spend a few days at Chifley Pacific International Hotel, Cairns exploring the Great Barrier Reef, perusing art galleries, shopping and dining or trying your luck at the Reef Casino. With packages from $179* including accommodation and breakfast for two as well as complimentary car parking there has never been a hotter time for a short tropical break.

Relax for a day or two on an easy summer break in Adelaide, with Chifley on South Terrace offering one nights accommodation and breakfast for two people from only $116*. Stroll the tree lined streets and admire the city’s renowned architecture; take the tram to Glenelg and watch the sun set over the ocean; visit the surrounding vineyards and pick up a souvenir drop at the cellar door…an ideal way to start the new year!

If an all Australian summer holiday means sun, surf and sand to you, then Chifley Apartments Newcastle is calling your name with an overnight stay for two including a Healthy Start breakfast from only $169*. We will even throw in two beach towels and a beach ball to ensure your beachside break is complete.

Visit www.chifleyhotels.com/shortbreaks to book or find out more about these and other great Chifley Short Break packages in Alice Springs, Geelong, Dandenong, Albury, Western Sydney and Auckland.

* Conditions apply. All “Short Breaks” packages are valid until 1 February 2009, subject to availability. Exclude New Year’s Eve.

MEDIA RELEASE: 19 November 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Full on Summer, Half off Winter at Australis Hotels & Resorts

Holidays should be about escaping the hustle and bustle, so Australis invites you to enjoy a summer getaway at our hotels, resorts, apartments in some of Australia’s most sought-after and unique leisure destinations.

When you book an Australis summer package you’ll also receive a voucher for 50% off* your first night when you come back and stay from 1 June to 31 August 2010.
Australis offers five idyllic hotels and apartments located in Diamond Beach (NSW), Surfers Paradise, Noosaville, Airlie Beach and Margaret River - an ideal choice for a holiday with the family or a romantic getaway for two.

Australis Diamond Beach Resort & Spa is located 3 hours north of Sydney on the New South Wales mid-north coast. From deep sea fishing, canoeing and horse riding to lagoon style pools and rainforest walks, the resort offers a great range of facilities and holiday activities so you can choose to be as active or as idle as you like. Summer packages from $150 per night*.

Further north, about 50 minutes south of Brisbane, lies Australis Sovereign Hotel, Surfers Paradise, where cosmopolitan city life and beach culture mix on the sandy stretches of the Gold Coast. With sensational shopping, dining, nightlife, adventure parks and water based activities, this is an ideal holiday destination for the family, friends or just you and your special someone. Summer packages from $190 per night*.

Have the best of both worlds at Australis Noosa Lakes on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as you lose yourself in the seven landscaped acres on the shores of Lake Doonella and the Noosa River you will feel so far from the rest of the world yet still manage to squeeze in a little boutique shopping and gallery visits on the side. Summer packages from $115 per night*.

For more information on the great range of Australis summer packages and our bonus 50% off* voucher for winter visit www.australishotels.com/summer or call 1300 650 464. *Conditions and minimum night stays apply. Visit website for full details.

MEDIA RELEASE: 8 April 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Conferences on the rise at Australis Margaret River.

Australis Margaret River is set to embark on a major expansion and refurbishment of its conference facilities which will double its current capacity. The Margaret River Convention Centre which is due for completion in August 2009, will cater up to 300 delegates within the new purpose-built centre as well as provide a range of accommodation room types for residential conference delegates.

The property, formerly All Seasons Margaret River, was rebranded as part of the Australis portfolio on 1 April joining hotels and resorts in popular conferencing and holiday destinations including Surfers Paradise and Noosa.

The owners/ developers of Australis Margaret River committed to the $1 million refurbishment investment following strong conference and events demand for the venue in 2008. Located on 5 acres of landscaped gardens and natural waterway, the resort grounds offer extensive outdoor areas for special events and team-building as well as being easily accessible to beaches and Margaret River wineries.

Development Manager, Gerard Olde-Olthof said, “Australis Margaret River has proven to be a good choice for people looking for a complete conference venue in a tranquil atmosphere, while being close to an abundance of activities within the region”.

“Our conference retreat setting provides an opportunity for delegates to feel completely relaxed which encourages fresh thinking,” he said.

Function rooms offer natural lighting, full climate control air conditioning, adjoining outdoor deck for pre-post conference cocktails and an extensive range of theming options. Additionally, spacious landscaped grounds can be utilised for marquee events or activities surrounded by natural bushland.

For booking enquiries visit www.australishotels.com

MEDIA RELEASE: Tuesday 10th March 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Don’t say good-bye to summer just yet.

Book with Australis Hotels, Resorts & Apartments from just $99 per night for 3 nights and you’ll receive the 4th night for free.

Stretch your summer out this year with a stay at Australis Hotels, Resorts & Apartments in Surfers Paradise, Noosa and Diamond Beach on the NSW mid-north coast with this great value deal. Rates from just $99 per night plus receive your 4th night free. Australis Hotels, Resorts & Apartments are ideal for making the most of the great outdoors and spending time with the family or a loved one.

A stay at Australis Sovereign Hotel, Surfers Paradise, combines cosmopolitan city life and beach culture on the sandy stretches of the Gold Coast. With sensational shopping, dining, nightlife, adventure parks and water based activities, this is an ideal holiday destination for the family, friends or just you and your special someone.

For those who prefer a tranquil unspoiled beach location with easy access to wonderful surf beaches and activities including snorkelling, diving and kayaking while still being within easy reach of shopping, cafes and restaurants in and around Foster, Australis Diamond Beach Resort & Spa is perfect. Whilst there is plenty to do and see in the surrounding area, you may discover you don’t want to go anywhere. Spoil yourself to a spa treatment at the resorts newly opened endota spa, unwind by the lagoon style pool, devour a wood fired pizza from the award winning 3 Nippers Restaurant and relax with a drink at the lounge bar.

Otherwise you can chose to have the best of both worlds at Australis Noosa Lakes on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as you lose yourself in the seven landscaped acres on the shores of Lake Doonella and the Noosa River you will feel so far from the rest of the world…yet still manage to squeeze in a little boutique shopping.

Visit www.australishotels.com/endlesssummer for more information and to make your reservation or call 1300 650 464

MEDIA RELEASE: Tuesday 12th May 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Book your Wedding at the new Chifley Doveton and the Honeymoon is free!

The new Chifley Doveton will become the premier hotel and function centre in the Greater Dandenong Region when it opens in early June 2009. The hotel has been designed to incorporate extensive business facilities as well as leisure and dining areas for rest and recreation within the 8000sqm of hotel grounds.

For organizers of residential conferences, meetings or special events, Chifley Doveton boasts four state of the art function rooms with the capacity for up to 250 delegates. Smart and practically-designed facilities also include an extensive pre-function area with adjoining open-air terrace and convenience of 300 car parking spaces for guest use.

The hotel’s Coldwater Creek tavern and micro brewery offers a unique dining and entertainment area and will provide a vibrant social meeting place. Coldwater Creek Tavern is an innovative venue for a special event or pre-dinner drinks where the hotel will be offering unique beer-tastings from its own brewery as well as offering a range of domestic and international boutique beers.

The 4½ star hotel offers 128 stylishly appointed guest rooms and suites, complete with LCD televisions and high-speed broadband, complimentary onsite parking, internet lounge, as well as full gymnasium with spa, sauna and pool is located in the Freeway Sports Centre right next door.

Chifley Doveton is located at the junction of the Princes Highway and South Gippsland Freeway, and is easily accessible to popular locations for wedding photos within the Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula.

To make a wedding or accommodation enquiry or booking please call 1300 650 464 or visit www.chifleydoveton.com.au

WEDDING & HONEYMOON OFFER:
Receive 7 nights at Australis Noosa Lakes on QLD’s Sunshine Coast when you book a wedding to the value of $2000 or more.
Booking must be made by 31st August 2009 for weddings held any time until 31st July 2010.

Conditions: Subject to availability of requested dates. 7 night voucher will be issued one week prior to the wedding date providing the deposit has been paid in full.

MEDIA RELEASE: Wednesday 29th April 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Constellations’ Confidence in Apartment Sector

The Australian-owned Constellation Hotel Group will open the doors of its 10th Chifley Hotel this May, in Newcastle’s Lee Wharf precinct.
The new Chifley will provide Newcastle with self contained one, two and three bedroom apartments of superior quality, conveniently located in the cosmopolitan Honeysuckle landscape. Guests will enjoy the hotels close proximity to the CBD of Newcastle as well as the array of restaurants, cafes and bars situated along the Harbourside.

Constellation Hotel Group Director of Development Bruce Holliday said Chifley’s newest hotel would quickly establish itself as an integral part of the Newcastle business and tourism community.

“Constellation Hotel Group see this hotel investment as a mark of confidence in Newcastle’s tourism and hospitality industry,” he said, explaining it was part of a broader plan to extend the Chifley hotel brand into regional and urban areas, and to tap into the strengthening apartment accommodation sector.

“Serviced apartments have an added competitive advantage over traditional hotels in that they get to cater for the customer who needs to stay for a longer time, and this widens the distribution opportunities for the serviced apartment hotel, relative to traditional hotels,” he said

Chifley Apartments Newcastle is designed for business and leisure travellers with modern facilities to suit the most discerning travellers with high speed broadband internet, efficient working desk and living area, LCD TV, business services, full kitchen facilities, internal laundry and private balconies.
The hotel will also feature its own breakfast lounge for the convenience of its guests as well as a fully equipped gym, outdoor heated lap pool and state-of-the art conference and function facilities.

An abundance of easily accessible on-site parking will be a welcome addition for guests of the property.
Constellation Hotel Group, has worked with home grown Newcastle businesses on the development of the hotel, including JML Group and Opalescent Signs who will provide all external signage.

The appointment of Mr Matthew Bird, formerly of Travelodge Newcastle, as Hotel Manager is the first of many positions to be filled by local talent.
Constellation Hotel Group now boasts more than 70 Chifley, Country Comfort, Australis and Sundowner properties located in capital cities, regional centres and leisure destinations across Australia and New Zealand, making it Australia’s fifth largest hotel group.

To make an accommodation or function enquiry or booking please call 1300 650 464 or visit www.chifleyhotels.com/newcastle

MEDIA RELEASE: Friday 13th February 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Australia’s first Grand Chifley’s auspicious Adelaide Opening

Grand Chifley Hotel Adelaide last night celebrated its official opening, unveiling a 9 million dollar refurbishment of the former Hotel 208 on South Terrace Adelaide and becoming the first Grand Chifley to open in Australia.

The landmark Adelaide hotel was officially opened by Vickie Chapman MP Member for Bragg Deputy Leader of the Opposition who joined 200 invited guests in its new function rooms and outdoor deck overlooking South Parklands, with a colourful backdrop of Chinese lanterns, drummers and dragon dancing.

The superior quality Grand Chifley Adelaide, operated by Constellation Hotel Group, has undergone an extensive refurbishment of all accommodation, function rooms, restaurants and public areas. The hotel offers a variety of room types with 138 guest rooms and suites that include video on demand, wireless broadband and private balcony. Suites also offer uninterrupted view east to the Adelaide Hills and a separate living area and bedroom

Constellation Group Managing Director Jonathan Wooller said Grand Chifley Adelaide provides business and leisure guests with a fresh and sophisticated hotel, situated on the southern fringe of Adelaide’s CBD, to enable guests to be close to the city yet in an environment that is welcoming and calm overlooking the South Terrace Parklands.

“The decision to launch the new Grand Chifley brand in Adelaide signifies the confidence Constellation Hotel Group has in the Adelaide market, the exceptional quality of the hotel, and particularly the commitment of the staff who deliver a truly memorable guest experience,” Mr Wooller said.

The hotel also offers newly refurbished conference and wedding facilities including three function rooms with an adjoining outdoor deck and bar, suitable for use as a conference break-out area, cocktail parties or special events. Function rooms have the capacity for up to 150 people, with onsite parking available for the convenience of guests.

Constellation’s new Grand Chifley brand is an extension of the growing Chifley portfolio including 7 existing properties in Brisbane, Sydney and surrounds (3), Albury, Geelong and Adelaide as well as two new properties opening in Dandenong and Newcastle in April this year.