Fusion Marketing Australia

Fusion News - September/October 2009

The green ‘shoots’ of recovery seem to be emerging...albeit cautiously. And with it there are signs that staff may also seek greener pastures and opportunities unless they are rewarded and recognised for their efforts over a turbulent year.

Now is the time to increase focus on your staff with conferences or individual travel incentives.
Club Med Business and The Byron at Byron Resort are offering sweetened deals to help you take your conference and incentive planning to the next level and get creative!

We also have five double movie tickets, thanks to Palace Cinemas to reward our clients for any proposals requested - first in first serve.

Best regards,

The Fusion Team

Conference for free at The Byron at Byron Resort

With a record temperature of 28 degrees for winter last week, Byron Bay has seemed to skip winter and jumped into summer - the perfect to get your delegates to Byron Bay and Conference for Free! Conference room hire is waived in our purpose built conference room representing a saving of 35% on the daily delegate rate, now only $46 per person. Terms & conditions apply.

Finally, congratulations to the team at The Byron at Byron Resort on winning three new awards over the past month including 'Winner, Accommodation Property' and second place in 'Best Resort' by the Hotel & Accommodation Management awards and Award for Excellence for The Spa & Wellness Centre in the Pevonia Spa Awards.

Tee-off your meetings at Club Med Lindeman Island

Tee-off your Conference or Incentive event at Club Med Lindeman Island located in The Whitsundays. Treat your team to rounds of Golf on one of the most beautiful and challenging Golf Courses in the Whitsundays. The Lindeman Island Golf Course is part of the inclusions of your event. With qualified instructors to help you upon request, you have the opportunity to truly enjoy your passion and perfect your swing while creating that special bond with your team.

Club Med proudly pioneered the 'all-inclusive' costing packages - great value for money for conference or incentives located in beautiful destinations in Australia and Asia.

Also, congratulations to Club Med who were proudly awarded 'Best Hotel/Resort Group' for this year's National Travel Industry Awards.

Conference familiarisation to The Byron at Byron Resort

Last month, 9 conference organisations from Melbourne, partners and Mary-Jane Devine from Fusion Marketing, embarked on a two-day familiarisation of The Byron at Byron Resort and Byron Bay region.

Meeting other conference organisers from Sydney and Brisbane, delegates were welcomed by The Byron at Byron Resort 'rainforest wall' on arrival at the resort reception. After a wander through the ancient rainforest and welcome drinks and canapes in the 'Lotus Gardens', guests were treated to a sumptuous lunch featuring the local produce that makes Byron Bay a 'foodie' mecca. To walk off lunch, we toured the accommodation deluxe spa and superior suites, comprising of 92 rooms as well as the state-of-the-art conference facilities for up to 180 delegates.

Everyone then indulged in spa treatments experiencing the award winning spa, melting away any excess city stresses already dissipated. Launching into a choice of activities, guests tried their hand at art classes, golf, Bangalow Cooking School, circus training and a tour of Crystal Castle ideal for team building activities and provided some tall tales for dinner.

Offsite Connections themed the dinner in gorgeous red hues coupled with abundant roses and candles to experience a dinner of locally sourced and grown produce that Byron Bay region is so renowned for.

The next morning, some guests ambled on Tallow Beach looking for the first signs of whales migrating north for the winter and frolicking dolphins - being only a 10 minute walk from the resort. The delegates were invited to experience a relaxed style 'exhibition' of Byron Bay regional conference suppliers gaining a first-hand experience of the activities their delegates could experience. From Byron Bay Circus School, Byron Bay Cookie Company, surfing, kayaking, hot air ballooning, Corporate Art, Bangalow Cooking School, Byron Bay Farmers Market - the choices were abundant.

Finally, time to head home with a taste of Byron Bay and The Byron at Byron Resort to take home only to make plans to return soon.