Monday, August 24, 2009

Get A Second Chance to WIN a Short Break!

Did you enter our competition to win a short break? Haven't had a chance to enter yet?

Well, we're giving you a chance to enter again and have two chances to win.

This time, enter via our new online entry form - it's quick and easy:


Click here to enter

Invitation to Taste of Melbourne
: Melbourne’s very stylish food event, Taste of Melbourne, is being held this week from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2009 at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton. Visit the official site.

Win a Short Break (even if you can’t come to the show): We have a competition all our Club members can enter to win one of three incredible getaways - even if you cannot visit the show! You can enter via our new online entry form - click here.

You could win one of these three great prizes:

5 Knots Metung
– Absolute Lakefront Indulgence
Metung
Gippsland Lakes
Prize valued at up to $940
Read Review | Enter Competition



Walhalla’s Star Hotel
- Historic Gourmet Getaway
Gippsland
(near Yarra Valley)
Prize valued at $673
Read Review | Enter Competition



65 Main
- the B&B with TLC
Hepburn Springs
Spa Country
Prize valued at $500
Read Review | Enter Competition




Come to Melbourne’s Swishest Foodie Event
: If you love food, then Taste Festivals are the perfect occasion to sample signature dishes freshly prepared by world-famous chefs whilst exploring specialist culinary delights, sampling fine beverages and enjoying a fabulous program of music and entertainment.

See Us At The Show: Beautiful Accommodation will be at the show selling our guides at a very special show price. Come and say hello to Authors Simon St John and Jennifer Lamattina at stand 61.

When: 27-30 August 2009
Where: Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
Why Go: The ultimate exploration of food and wine
More Information: www.tastefestivals.com.au

The show runs over 4 days with 6 sessions as follows:

Session 1: Thursday 27 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 2: Friday 28 August: noon - 4pm
Session 3: Friday 28 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 4: Saturday 29 August: noon - 4pm
Session 5: Saturday 29 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 6: Sunday 30 August: noon - 5pm

Our Recent Winners: We are really pleased to announce the following people won double passes to the Taste of Melbourne Show in our recent competition (passes were posted last week to all winners):

Lynda Bray - Kew
Rowena Morrison - Elwood
Margaret Ng - Kew
Bert Smith - Hampton East
Selena Glover - South Morang
Tracey Kidd - Balwyn North
David Beaves - Narre Warren
Ching-Nee Chew - Mont Albert North
Michelle Druzic - East Keilor
Cindy Robinson - Orbost
Cornie Yin - Wantirna South
Sandra Plester - Niddrie
James Watkins - Alfredton
Naomi - St Kilda
Jennifer Mcqueen - Croydon
Helen Gaudion - Alexandra
Bronwyn Thomas - Wantirna
David Mc Carthy - Hotham Hill
Heather Cannan - Elaine
Sandra Hunter - Eden Park
Marjorie White - North Balwyn
Robin Randall - Coburg North
Caitlin - Caulfield South
Lee Caddie - Narre Warren North
Ginny Loh - Brunswick West
Nathan Mullins - Elwood
Matthew Willaton - Footscray West
Sue Plummer - Thomastown
Maria Raso - Bulleen
Jenny Fox - Bayswater
Marion Lang - Bendigo
Sue Schmidt - Millgrove
Amanda Kutrolli - Canterbury
Barbara Joanne Hopcraft - Dandenong North
Christine Dempster - Wantirna South
Amanda Pearson - Sth Melbourne
John Cross - Wheelers Hill
Carol - Erica
Maureen Loughnane - Croydon Hills
Dr. Jock Plenderleith - Hampton
Kitty Sverne - Carlton
Bridget Landis - Kingsville
Simone - East Brunswick
Angela Smiley - Williamstown
Helen - Chelsea
Susan Lester - Highton
Glenda Morgan - Kingsbury
Fatima Grant - Doncaster East
Samir - South Melbourne
Helen Watkins - Alfredton
Julie Harker - Portland
Clare Maloney - Burwood East
Jacqui Jones - Brunswick
Faye Kapoulitsas - Epping
Mannie Boltin - Melbourne
Pat Cleary - Nunawading
Nicole Mcdougall - West Preston
Leonard Harrigan - Tullamarine
Patricia Rooney - Drouin
Jill Harrison-Rogers - Maldon
Anna Beckley - Ballarat East
Kylie Brown - Malvern East

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Win One of Three Short Breaks | Invitation to Taste of Melbourne

Invitation to Taste of Melbourne: Melbourne’s very stylish food event, Taste of Melbourne, is being held next week from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2009 at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton. Visit the official site.

Win a Short Break (even if you can’t come to the show): We have a competition all our Club members can enter to win one of three incredible getaways - even if you cannot visit the show! Click here to download the entry form. You can enter via email or post the form.

You could win one of these three great prizes:

5 Knots Metung
– Absolute Lakefront Indulgence
Metung
Gippsland Lakes
Prize valued at up to $940
Read Review | Enter Competition



Walhalla’s Star Hotel
- Historic Gourmet Getaway
Gippsland
(near Yarra Valley)
Prize valued at $673
Read Review | Enter Competition



65 Main
- the B&B with TLC
Hepburn Springs
Spa Country
Prize valued at $500
Read Review | Enter Competition




Come to Melbourne’s Swishest Foodie Event
: If you love food, then Taste Festivals are the perfect occasion to sample signature dishes freshly prepared by world-famous chefs whilst exploring specialist culinary delights, sampling fine beverages and enjoying a fabulous program of music and entertainment.

See Us At The Show: Beautiful Accommodation will be at the show selling our guides at a very special show price. Come and say hello to Author Jennifer Lamattina at stand 61.

When: 27-30 August 2009
Where: Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton
Why Go: The ultimate exploration of food and wine
More Information: www.tastefestivals.com.au

The show runs over 4 days with 6 sessions as follows:

Session 1: Thursday 27 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 2: Friday 28 August: noon - 4pm
Session 3: Friday 28 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 4: Saturday 29 August: noon - 4pm
Session 5: Saturday 29 August: 5.30pm - 9.30pm
Session 6: Sunday 30 August: noon - 5pm

Our Recent Winners: We are really pleased to announce the following people won double passes to the Taste of Melbourne Show in our recent competition (passes will be posted shortly to all winners):

Lynda Bray - Kew
Rowena Morrison - Elwood
Margaret Ng - Kew
Bert Smith - Hampton East
Selena Glover - South Morang
Tracey Kidd - Balwyn North
David Beaves - Narre Warren
Ching-Nee Chew - Mont Albert North
Michelle Druzic - East Keilor
Cindy Robinson - Orbost
Cornie Yin - Wantirna South
Sandra Plester - Niddrie
James Watkins - Alfredton
Naomi - St Kilda
Jennifer Mcqueen - Croydon
Helen Gaudion - Alexandra
Bronwyn Thomas - Wantirna
David Mc Carthy - Hotham Hill
Heather Cannan - Elaine
Sandra Hunter - Eden Park
Marjorie White - North Balwyn
Robin Randall - Coburg North
Caitlin - Caulfield South
Lee Caddie - Narre Warren North
Ginny Loh - Brunswick West
Nathan Mullins - Elwood
Matthew Willaton - Footscray West
Sue Plummer - Thomastown
Maria Raso - Bulleen
Jenny Fox - Bayswater
Marion Lang - Bendigo
Sue Schmidt - Millgrove
Amanda Kutrolli - Canterbury
Barbara Joanne Hopcraft - Dandenong North
Christine Dempster - Wantirna South
Amanda Pearson - Sth Melbourne
John Cross - Wheelers Hill
Carol - Erica
Maureen Loughnane - Croydon Hills
Dr. Jock Plenderleith - Hampton
Kitty Sverne - Carlton
Bridget Landis - Kingsville
Simone - East Brunswick
Angela Smiley - Williamstown
Helen - Chelsea
Susan Lester - Highton
Glenda Morgan - Kingsbury
Fatima Grant - Doncaster East
Samir - South Melbourne
Helen Watkins - Alfredton
Julie Harker - Portland
Clare Maloney - Burwood East
Jacqui Jones - Brunswick
Faye Kapoulitsas - Epping
Mannie Boltin - Melbourne
Pat Cleary - Nunawading
Nicole Mcdougall - West Preston
Leonard Harrigan - Tullamarine
Patricia Rooney - Drouin
Jill Harrison-Rogers - Maldon
Anna Beckley - Ballarat East
Kylie Brown - Malvern East

Monday, August 10, 2009

Win Tickets to Taste of Melbourne from Beautiful Accommodation

Taste of Melbourne is the premier event for food lovers and it is on Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2009 at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton.

Where else can you sample an entrĂ©e from Jacques Reymond, tapas from MoVida, a main course from Verge and a dessert from Fifteen? At Taste of Melbourne, discover up to 45 mouth-watering dishes from 15 of Melbourne’s award winning restaurants.

Over four days, the Royal Exhibition Building is transformed into an inviting, culinary haven where you can discover an incredible selection of fine wines, exquisite signature dishes and specialty food and drink. You can read more here: www.tastefestivals.com.au)

Beautiful Accommodation will be at the show (Stand 61) selling our guides to discerning accommodation (many of which feature wonderful dining experiences).

WIN A DOUBLE PASS

We have 70 double passes to give away. To be in with a chance, simply click here to enter and the first 70 people will score a double pass. We have 10 double passes for the Thursday session and 60 for the Friday session.

AND BUY A PASS AT A DISCOUNT

For those that don’t want to leave it to lady luck, the show organisers have extended a special offer to our Beautiful Accommodation Club Members: buy two tickets for just $40 (normally $27.50 each if you book ahead, or $30 each at the door).

Simply go to www.tastefestivals.com.au and click on ‘Book Tickets’ and enter the promotional code TOM03 or phone Ticketek on 132849 and quote the promotional code TOM03. This offer is valid until this Friday 14 August so be quick!

And be sure to visit Beautiful Accommodation at the Show at Stand 61. We will have our guides for a very special price, as well as a FREE Showbag of getaway ideas and a Show Specials Flyer with some wonderful discounts for stays at some of the superb accommodation in our guides.