Confirm your next conference at Sofitel Brisbane Central and you could be enjoying a business class holiday to the city of lights.

Conference organisers who book and hold a residential conference to the minimum value of $50,000 before 30^th June 2012* at Sofitel Brisbane Central will have the chance to win a luxury escape to Paris, flying business class with Emirates. The prize includes return airfares for two adults, and five nights luxury accommodation at Sofitel Le Faubourg Paris, a flagship property for the luxury hotel brand.

Professional Conference Organisers (PCO’s) don’t need to look far for their inspiration, with the hotel currently boasting an exclusive Fashion Stills exhibition from the famous Polka Galerie in Paris. The exhibit has been touring with Sofitel Luxury Hotels throughout the year and is on display at Sofitel Brisbane until December. 

A custom made gallery was constructed for the exhibition and offers conference organisers a unique space for up to 40 guests to enjoy cocktail style functions and pre or post conference events.

The artistic works of the gallery will see delegates mingling with a fashionable crowd of famous faces, such as Karl Lagerfeld, Carla Bruni and Kate Moss.  Star photographers, Derek Hudson, Francoise Huguier, Jean-Marie Périer and Gérard Uféras have all succeeded in capturing unique moments on the couture catwalk; evident in the shots of Dior, Chanel, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Yves St Laurent, Christian Lacroix and Givenchy.

An exclusive Polka Fashion Stills inspired conference menu of cocktails and canapés will add to the Parisian touch, with Polaktini’s, High Tea and Fashion branded macaroons certain to be a hit amongst attendees.

General Manager Tony Chisholm says, “The gallery offers yet another space for conference and event organisers to host their events and is an experience that their guests can’t get anywhere else – it truly is unique.” 

“Sofitel is an ambassador of French culture and French elegance and we’re thrilled to host the exhibition. Fashion Stills is a world class collection and reflects our commitment to the arts and our passion for offering guests memorable experiences when they visit our hotel”, ends Chisholm.

Fashion Stills will be on display to the public at Sofitel Brisbane Central in a custom deigned gallery on the lobby level until Monday December 26^th 2011.  

The perfect domain for the corporate traveller, Sofitel Brisbane Central features 11 magnificent technically advanced conference venues catering for ten to 1100 delegates. Located in the CBD with extensive views over the city and direct rail access to the airport via Central Station, Sofitel offers unparalleled city centre convenience.

The extensive floor space caters for trade shows on a dedicated conference level, to international events in its pillar-less ballroom. Smaller, more intimate functions and meetings can be accommodated in boardrooms equipped with high speed internet, built-in projection and plasma screens, multiple phone and data outlets, DVD players, refrigerators and espresso coffee making facilities. 

High speed Internet access, video conferencing, technical services and support teams ensure all events held at Sofitel Brisbane Central reach the highest of international standards. A dedicated team of knowledgeable Conference and Event Managers and a dedicated Conference Concierge are on hand and readily available to ensure perfection with all events.

Additional hotel facilities include Sofitel Club Lounge, a Business Centre, Cuvèe Lounge Bar, Thyme² Interactive Restaurant, the multi award winning Privé249, SoFit Gymnasium, an outdoor pool and Stephanie's Spa Retreat, which was recently awarded Best Hotel Day Spa in Australasia.

Advanced production tools, the hotel ‘theme team’, state-of-the-art boardrooms and award winning banquet chefs combine to make a long lasting and unique impressions on all attendees.  Allow the team to inspire your next conference. Take advantage of the amazing conference offer today and you could be enjoying croissants in Paris.

For enquiries please contact the hotels dedicated Conference and Catering Department via  (07) 3835 3535, visit www.sofitelbrisbane.com.au or email h5992-sb1@sofitel.com

* Terms and conditions: Book and hold a residential conference to the minimum value of $50,000 before 30th June 2012. Go into the draw to win a 5 night luxury escape for 2 people to Sofitel Le Faubourg in Paris, including return business class flights with Emirates.