{"id":18168,"date":"2014-07-04T09:02:00","date_gmt":"2014-07-04T09:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/discover-canberra-with-accor-this-winter\/"},"modified":"2014-07-04T09:02:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-04T09:02:00","slug":"discover-canberra-with-accor-this-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/07\/discover-canberra-with-accor-this-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover Canberra with Accor this winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Capital Region Farmers Market at Exhibition Park in Canberra\" data-mce-selected=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Canberra-Markets-150x150.jpg\" data-wp-imgselect=\"1\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Canberra-Markets-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\"><span><span>This winter, together with Accor hotels, Canberra is the place to be for anyone needing an easy and fun getaway.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span>With something for everyone, Canberra offers an array of activities like no other city in Australia. As a key partner in the national capital\u2019s tourism industry, Accor hotels in Canberra are able to meet any accommodation requirements with Novotel Canberra, Mercure Canberra, ibis Styles Canberra, ibis Styles Canberra Eaglehawk and ibis budget Canberra.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><strong>For foodies<\/strong>, The Truffle Festival, Canberra &#038; Capital Region 2014 is on now until mid August with over 45 participating venues offering the opportunity to taste and experience this culinary delight. As the official accommodation partner for this magical festival, a series of MasterChef Masterclasses will be held at each Accor hotel.\u00a0To book MasterChef Masterclasses, visit\u00a0www.trufflefestival.com.au.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Canberra - Truffle Hunt\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Canberra-Truffle-Hunt.jpg\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Canberra-Truffle-Hunt.jpg\" width=\"160\"><span>A two-night Gastronomy Package is available at Novotel Canberra, Mercure Canberra and ibis Styles Canberra Eaglehawk that includes accommodation in a standard room, buffet breakfast each morning, one dinner in the hotel\u2019s onsite restaurant, a bottle of wine from local winery Mount Majura Vineyard and to \u2018The Ultimate Museum Experience\u2019 at the National Museum of Australia, for two people. For more information and to book, visit Novotel Canberra at\u00a0www.novotelcanberra.com.au, Mercure Canberra at\u00a0www.mercurecanberra.com.au\u00a0and ibis Styles Eaglehawk at\u00a0ibisstyleshotel.ibis.com\/gb\/hotel-9271-ibis-styles-canberra-eagle-hawk.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><strong>Arts &#038; Culture lovers<\/strong>\u00a0will be delighted by the National Gallery of Australia\u2019s (NGA) special exhibitions. The \u2018Bali: Island of the Gods\u2019 and \u2018Atua: Sacred Gods from Polynesia\u2019 exhibitions are on until 3 August 2014.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><strong>History buffs<\/strong>\u00a0should pay a visit to the National Museum of Australia (NMA) where the \u2018Old Masters: Australia\u2019s Great Bark Artists\u2019 exhibition is on until 20 July 2014. Thereafter, pop over to the Royal Australian Mint to glimpse into Australia\u2019s own story told through rare coins from the National Collection.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Canberra - Truffle\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Canberra-Truffle.jpg\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Canberra-Truffle.jpg\" width=\"160\">Family getaways<\/strong>\u00a0are made easy with Cockington Green Gardens and Questacon. The former features a fascinating display of meticulously crafted miniature buildings of an original English village as well as over 40 magnificent scale models from countries around the world. Questacon gives a science experience in an extraordinary way with interactive displays including a six-metre slide, earthquake experience as well as the \u2018Spectacular Science Show\u2019.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><strong>Sporting fanatics and children<\/strong>\u00a0with ambitions to don the green and gold must visit the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for the athlete-guided tour which uncovers where Australia\u2019s sporting champions are created.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>Discover three times the fun and save 15% on the next visit to Canberra with a \u20183infun\u2019 ticket. The \u20183infun\u2019 ticket covers family entry to the AIS, Cockington Green Gardens and Questacon. This ticket also permits a free return visit to one participating attraction within 14 days of redemption.\u00a0For more information on the \u20183infun\u2019 ticket, visit\u00a0www.3infun.com.au.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Canberra - Visit Canberra\" data-mce-src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Canberra-Visit-Canberra-300x202.jpg\" height=\"202\" src=\"http:\/\/www.eglobaltravelmedia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Canberra-Visit-Canberra-300x202.jpg\" width=\"300\"><span>Novotel Canberra is offering a family \u20183infun\u2019 package that includes accommodation, breakfast and the \u20183infun\u2019 ticket. To book the \u20183infun\u2019 package with Novotel Canberra, call 02-6245 5000 or email\u00a0h2796@accor.com.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>In addition, staying at any participating Accor hotel in Canberra this winter between 1 June and 31 August 2014 as a Le Club Accorhotels member (membership is free!) will give guests a chance to win a five-night summer holiday to Bali\u00a0 for two, stayingat the Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort with return airfares with Qantas . Terms and conditions apply.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>To book Accor hotels in Canberra and for more information on the \u2018Winter in Canberra, Summer in Bali\u2019 competition, visit\u00a0www.accorhotels.com\/canberra-experience.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>To join Le Club Accorhotels, visit\u00a0www.accorhotels.com\/leclub.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><a data-hashtags=\"travel\" data-size=\"large\" data-via=\"rodeime\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\">Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This winter, together with Accor hotels, Canberra is the place to be for anyone needing an easy and fun getaway. With something for everyone, Canberra offers an array of activities like no other city in Australia. 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