INDY CORPORATE PACKAGES SET FOR RECORD YEAR
10/5/2004 0:45 (Press Release) -
More than 6000 people each day representing over 100 companies will feature in one of Australias largest corporate events on the Gold Coast from October 21 to 24 this year.
The event is the Lexmark Indy 300 which has evolved into a must-go hospitality event for many of Australias largest and most recognised companies. It has also developed into a key opportunity for growing Queensland businesses to network and form new partnerships.
Packages are currently on sale for the 2004 Lexmark Indy 300 with a variety of Corporate Club Packages and Private Corporate Packages available to cater for one person up to 280 over four days, and all tastes and theming ideas. In all, there are more than 140 corporate facilities located right around the 4.47km Surfers Paradise street circuit.
Companies that have made corporate hospitality at the Lexmark Indy 300 an annual business activity include Lexmark, Acer, Intel, Conrad Jupiters, Falken, Qantas, Gillette, CUB, Caltex, Holden, Coca Cola, Bartercard, Queensland Newspapers, Gold Coast Bulletin, Triple M, and Sea FM.
Conrad Jupiters has taken up a hospitality package ever since the Event started in 1991, and according to Howard Dreitzer, Senior Vice President Australia & General Manager Conrad Jupiters, it has become a key component to its sponsorship program.
The Lexmark Indy 300 has become an annual corporate event for Conrad Jupiters, said Dreitzer.
Our Indy hospitality package plays an integral part in entertaining our VIP guests and clients in a prime location over pit lane.
Experiencing the Lexmark Indy 300 for the first time in 2004 will be Gold Coast-based business education company Speak International which has already booked a Premier Pit Suite.
We see the Lexmark Indy 300 as the perfect opportunity to network with our executive clients and prominent business partners, said Speak International CEO Rob Dale.
It has become such a focal point for the corporate world in Queensland. This is our first
year taking a corporate package, and we're already anticipating the excitement and atmosphere that only Indy can bring.
Businesspeople have a choice between Corporate Club Packages which are shared facilities ideal for individuals or small groups, and Private Corporate Packages which are dedicated suites that can be tailor-made for the company to seat between 10 and 70 people per day.
In 2004, Corporate Club Packages include:
Icebreak Business Club situated on the back straight and through the Esses, individual passes.
Accor Premiere Vacation Pole Position Club situated above the Pits, individual passes.
Metro Media Technologies Pit Lane Club situated on Pit Straight, individual passes.
Hairpin Club situated at Lexmark Hairpin, individual passes.
Chicane Club situated at Lexmark Chicane, individual passes.
The Coffee Club Indy Champions Club situated above the Pits, individual passes.
The Private Corporate Packages include:
Pit Straight Platforms situated opposite the Pit Garages, 10 passes per day.
Pit Entry Pavilions situated at the entrance to Pit Lane, 15 passes per day.
Villas on the Esses situated at the Esses, 20 passes per day.
Beach Pavilions situated on the Beach Side of Back Straight, 40 passes per day.
Hairpin Pavilions situated at the Lexmark Hairpin, 45 passes per day.
Chicane Rooftop Pavilions situated at the Lexmark Chicane, 30 passes per day.
Riverview Super Suites situated at the Lexmark Chicane, 38 passes per day.
Chicane Super Suites situated at the Lexmark Chicane, 30 passes per day.
Pit Garage Suites situated above Pit Garages, 45 passes per day.
Premier Pit Suites situated on Pit Straight, 70 passes per day.
All guests are able to watch the action within metres of the cars and through the broadcast of Indy FMTV the exclusive on-track television network. There are a variety of other benefits depending on which package is selected including pit passes, first-class catering, merchandise, souvenir programmes and other gifts.
Lexmark Indy 300 General Manager James OBrien said companies need to book soon to avoid disappointment on their preferred hospitality option.
We are finding that more and more companies are returning from year to year, said OBrien.
They come, experience the atmosphere and the associated benefits from a business perspective, and make it a tradition. That is why it is so important for companies to decide on their best hospitality option early and then book before demand exceeds availability.
The Lexmark Indy 300 is also one of the largest corporate catering events in Queensland with more than 24,000 meals provided at last years event by 550 trained casual staff employed in the production and delivery of the meals.
Other corporate catering statistics from 2003 include:
The base of the menu included 32,000 bread rolls; 6,000kg of mixed salad; 800 bunches of fresh herbs; 600kg of cheese; 7,000 pieces of sushi; 10,000 muffins; and 3,000 gateau slices.
The seafood and meat menu included 24,000 prawns; 7,000 oysters; 450kg of Tasmanian salmon steaks; 2,800kg of chicken; 200kg of prime eye fillet; 400kg of porterhouse steak; 2,800 bbq eye fillet medallions; 8,000 lamb cutlets; 1,400kg of sliced continental meats; and 160kg of smoked salmon
The fruit platters included 1,300 punnets of strawberries; 500 rockmelon; 2,000 apples; 3,000 bananas; and 150kg of grapes.
To wash all this down guests were supplied with 60,000 bottles of soft drink; 75,000 cans of beer; 5,800 bottles of wine. These drinks were chilled by no less then 16 tonnes of ice cubes.
For further information on Lexmark Indy 300 corporate packages, contact the sales team on phone 07 5588 6800 or visit the website at www.indy.com.au
Release Date: 04/05/2004
GCMEC - IMG
|
|
