With the Queensland economy forecast to have Australia’s strongest economic growth in 2016-2017*, now is the perfect time to consider hosting a conference, seminar or other event to boost your business – and Metro Hotel Ipswich International is the perfect venue at which to hold it.

Many guests enjoy escaping from the hustle of Brisbane and the Gold Coast and into the hinterland, and Metro Hotel Ipswich International provides the perfect regional escape for corporate functions and events without compromising on service and quality.

Located in the heart of Ipswich adjacent to the Civic Hall and parklands, the hotel has seven different function room configurations, to suit the exact size and needs of your event. These rooms cater for meetings of just two people through to corporate events for 400, with each room fully air-conditioned and offering easy access to amenities for the comfort and convenience of guests.

Depending on your requirements, rooms come set up with water, pens, pads and mints, while the adjoining parkland provides the perfect outdoor space for team building activities, strolls during breaks and additional outdoor space for group activities. Catering is prepared according to your specific requirements, with a team of onsite chefs preparing all food to order, ensuring a high standard of quality and freshness.

As the only fully integrated hotel conference venue in Ipswich, Metro Hotel Ipswich International is experienced in catering for small business meetings, conferences, seminars, trade shows, product launches, induction courses and other events. Meetings held over a meal and cocktail events can be hosted either in a private room or in the signature Harvest Restaurant & Bar, where its new menu showcases the best regional produce each season.

Rated four and a half stars and having been awarded the Green Star Accreditation for environmental sustainability, Metro Hotel Ipswich International has established a reputation for excellence in hosting corporate and private events, including everything from small business meetings to large overnight conferences. With 97 rooms, conference organisers and their guests often choose to stay overnight, providing additional opportunities to network and to enjoy Queensland’s oldest provincial city.

For team-building activities, Ipswich provides the ideal location outside the busy high-rise areas of Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with its surrounding hinterland offering endless opportunities to push and develop a team. Options range from a gentle exploration of Queensland’s oldest provincial city with architecture dating back to the early 1800s to local high-adrenalin events.

MICE delegates can choose to tee off on the Greg Norman-designed Brookwater Golf Club or tour the spectacular local vineyards – a great way or mixing business and pleasure. For the more adventurous, bushwalking, canoeing, hot air ballooning, fishing and sky diving are all close at hand – staff at the hotel can help advise which local tourism options most suit your needs.

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is offering EAN members a great value Full Day Delegate Package priced at just $45 per person per day (normally $54 per person). This offer is valid for bookings made before 31 October 2016 for functions held prior to 30 November 2016.

Those who book a function for minimum two days with 15 delegates or more will also receive a complimentary half hour finger food and soft drink package, and a complimentary upgrade to the Executive Hot Lunch Selection served in Harvest Restaurant & Bar.

To make it even easier, Metro Hotel Ipswich International can organise transfers for you and your guests to and from Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

With a firm commitment to ensuring all conferences and events enjoy exceptional service and true value for money, the management and staff of Metro Hotel Ipswich International welcome all enquiries regarding functions and events. View the hotel online at www.metrohotels.com.au or contact the hotel direct on (07) 3812 8077.

*Deloitte Access Economics Business Outlook for June released July 18, 2016

Metro Hotels is the public face of Transmetro Corporation, an Australian owned public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The group offers a national accommodation network of properties in key locations and major cities across Australia including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gladstone, Perth and Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory.

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