Executive One Bedroom Apartment

Our Executive One Bedroom Apartment has two spacious rooms connected by a long hallway. On entering, the lounge is on your left with leather couch, coffee table and a flat screen TV. Straight ahead is the dining area and kitchenette. With Wi-Fi, Foxtel and complimentary in-house movies. Ideal for extended stays.

One king bed. Suitable for up to 2 guests.

For more details about the room, visit: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/western-australia/metro-hotel-perth/accommodation/executive-one-bedroom-apartment/

Spa Suite at Metro Hotel Perth

Be quick to book our only Spa Suite! The room offers a separate lounge with dining table, 2 couches and a flat screen TV. The separate bedroom has one King bed and its own flat screen TV. Enjoy the best views in Perth from your private balcony or Spa bath. Complimentary car parking available.

One king bed. Suitable for up to 2 guests.

For more information about the spa suite, visit: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/western-australia/metro-hotel-perth/accommodation/spa-suite/

Studio at Metro Hotel Perth

With views over the Darling Ranges, these rooms offer an affordable alternative to our Riverview rooms. With modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, Foxtel and complimentary in-house movies these rooms are ideal for an overnight stay close to Perth City. Complimentary car parking available.

One queen bed. Suitable for up to 2 guests.

For more details about the studio, visit: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/western-australia/metro-hotel-perth/accommodation/studio/

Executive Riverview at Metro Hotel Perth

Take in the stunning views over Perth City and the Swan River from your private balcony. Spacious and well appointed rooms with modern amenities such as Wi-Fi, Foxtel and complimentary in-house movies. Located on floors 8-10.  Complimentary under cover car parking.

With a range of bedding options to suit your needs. Suitable for up to 4 guests.

For more information, visit: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/western-australia/metro-hotel-perth/accommodation/executive-riverview/

Top 10 tourism strategy could see Perth overtake Gold Coast

Currently, on a list of international visitor nights spent per tourism region, Perth sits in fifth place with 719,000. The Gold Coast is fourth with 755,000

A leading WA tourism body has called on a working plan for the rail link between Perth and the airport and the development of bigger and better event venues to be among the state government's priorities.

Cutting government red tape currently hampering the development of tourism initiatives and improved customer service standards are also among the strategies that the Tourism Council WA believe can see Perth overtake the Gold Coast as the No. 4 most popular destination in Australia for international visitors.

The new plan set out by Tourism Council WA is expected to create 11,000 new jobs and add $2.6 billion to the local economy from extra visitor spending.

Tourism Council CEO Mr Hall said that most of the attractions and accommodation needed for the Destination Perth strategy to be realised are already being planned or are already underway.

"But we must work together on the events, services and marketing to convert these new assets to bums on seats and guests in beds," he said.

"New destinations such as the museum, stadium and Elizabeth Quay will transform Perth as a tourism destination.

"Under the Destination Perth strategy, our evolving city will create new jobs delivering services to new visitors."

The strategy was delivered to media and industry members by Mr Hall on Monday as a vision to be considered by government, industry and the community.

It was developed in alignment to the state government's Strategy for Tourism in WA that has a target of doubling the value of tourism expenditure from $6 billion in 2010 to $12 billion by 2020.

Part of the strategy includes 10 major developments that have been identified as targets that if addressed will see Perth rise closer to the top of favoured destinations for international, interstate and intrastate visitors.

Currently, on a list of international visitor nights spent in 2012 per tourism region, Perth sits in fifth place with 719,000. The Gold Coast is fourth with 755,000.

And in a similar list that shows domestic overnight visitors in 2012, Perth is in seventh place with 2,808,000, behind both the North Coast and South Coast of NSW. Again, the Gold Coast is fourth behind Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Mr Hall insists that the rail link between Perth and the airport needs to happen sooner rather than later and hopes it is not still an issue for debate by the time the next state election comes around.

He also believes that there is a renewed interest from private investors in Perth that could help make the wish list more achievable.

"There is certainly an appetite for private investment in the city; we are seeing people wanting to build hotels. We haven't seen that for many, many years," he said.

"That's what happens when you get the policy right, with government and with the private sector. We are seeing people wanting to start up new tourism operations and certainly for things like the cable cart, these would certainly be private operations, funded by the tourism industry, not by government.

"What we are doing is leveraging off government investment in things like Elizabeth Quay and the stadium and the museum and we can turn that into jobs and revenue and improved lifestyle for the people of Perth."

Top 10 developments:

1. Perth Airport upgrade and rail link to the CBD;
2. 1900 additional hotel rooms and a broader range of budget, business and luxury hotels.
3. 4 new event venues and expansion of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre to 30,000m2 (from 16,700m2).
4. Fast track approvals for innovative new experiences, tours and adventure activities.
5. New flagship attractions including the Elizabeth Quay to Kings Park Cable Car and an Indigenous Cultural Centre.
6. Managing and marketing new attractions to attract new visitors to Perth (eg selling 10,000 seats to Victorian visitors for AFL games at the new stadium).
7. A new iconic annual home grown event to showcase Perth to the world.
8. Sustained investment in public beaches, parks, gardens, heritage and cultural assets.
9. Investment to secure future business and tourism events timed to fill the new hotels and attractions as they open doors.
10. Enhanced customer service culture and liberalisation of liquor and retail trading regulations.

By Brad Elborough -

Source: http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/top-10-tourism-strategy-could-see-perth-overtake-gold-coast-20140325-35f83.html#ixzz2x7627uQ5

Perth Accommodation Hot Deals

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METRO HOTEL PERTH Easter Hot Deal The Easter four day long weekend is fast approaching and to celebrate Easter we are eggsited to offer you a complimentary upgrade to a Superior Riverview Room. This Easter Hot Deal includes a $25 dinner voucher and Easter eggs on arrival - from $175.00 per night*! Phone reservations to book your Easter Hot Deal - call (08) 9367 6122. Autumn Conference Hot Deal Book your conference at Metro Hotel Perth from March to May and pay only $49.00 per delegate! Our Autumn Conference Hot Deal includes complimentary venue hire, WiFi, morning and afternoon tea, freshly made sandwiches for lunch and free parking for all your delegates*! Contact Richard for more information on this deal - phone (08) 9367 6122 or email ringrilli@metrohg.com. Click here to view all our conference packages! Book Accommodation at Metro Hotel Perth for upcoming events at Crown! There is plenty of great entertainment coming to Perth at the Crown in Burswood! • Buddy Holly Tribute on 12th April • Helen Reddy on 17th April • Pixar in Concert on 26th April. Book your stay online or phone our reservations team on (08) 9367 6122. Click here to view more upcoming events. Staff Profile - Greta Herrington Greta is a new employee at Metro Hotel Perth. Greta has been in the hospitality industry she says, since birth with both parents being chefs. Greta has chosen not to directly follow in her parents footsteps and has joined our front office department as a receptionist. Greta's personal interests extend to theatre, arts, music and travel. She has worked in a cross section of businesses gaining life experiences that she enjoys sharing with our hotel guests!

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Perth To Go Gaga

It is shaping up as the biggest year of live music in Perth's history.

Following tour announcements already this week from Kanye West and Robbie Williams, Lady Gaga has revealed she will head Down Under in August with her artRAVE, The ARTPOP Ball tour.

The eccentric pop star, right, will open the Australian leg of the tour at Perth Arena on August 20.

Gaga's die-hard fans, known as Little Monsters, have the chance to get up close and personal with the Bad Romance singer if they are willing to spend big.

For $1499, fans can sit inside an on-stage viewing area, known as the ARTPOP Zone, and then have an after-show meet and greet with Gaga in a private lounge area with cocktails and beverages. They will also get a photo with the singer.

Tickets go on sale at noon on Tuesday through Ticketek, starting at $92.65