{"id":22936,"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-2\/"},"modified":"2014-07-04T09:02:00","modified_gmt":"2014-07-04T09:02:00","slug":"discover-canberra-with-accor-this-winter-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/07\/discover-canberra-with-accor-this-winter-2\/","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\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-489520\" 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\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; float: left; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; line-height: 19px; outline: rgb(119, 119, 119) solid 1px; resize: none;\" width=\"150\" \/><span style=\"background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">This winter, together with Accor hotels, Canberra is the place to be for anyone needing an easy and fun getaway.<\/span><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333; font-family: inherit;\"><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">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 style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>For foodies<\/strong>, The Truffle Festival, Canberra &amp; 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.&nbsp;To book MasterChef Masterclasses, visit&nbsp;www.trufflefestival.com.au.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Canberra - Truffle Hunt\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-489521\" 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\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"160\" \/><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">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&nbsp;www.novotelcanberra.com.au, Mercure Canberra at&nbsp;www.mercurecanberra.com.au&nbsp;and ibis Styles Eaglehawk at&nbsp;ibisstyleshotel.ibis.com\/gb\/hotel-9271-ibis-styles-canberra-eagle-hawk.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>Arts &amp; Culture lovers<\/strong>&nbsp;will 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 style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>History buffs<\/strong>&nbsp;should 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 style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Canberra - Truffle\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-489522\" 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\" style=\"float: left;\" width=\"160\" \/>Family getaways<\/strong>&nbsp;are 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 style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><strong>Sporting fanatics and children<\/strong>&nbsp;with 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 style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">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.&nbsp;For more information on the \u20183infun\u2019 ticket, visit&nbsp;www.3infun.com.au.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Canberra - Visit Canberra\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-489523\" 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\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"300\" \/><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">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&nbsp;h2796@accor.com.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">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&nbsp; for two, stayingat the Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort with return airfares with Qantas . Terms and conditions apply.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">To book Accor hotels in Canberra and for more information on the \u2018Winter in Canberra, Summer in Bali\u2019 competition, visit&nbsp;www.accorhotels.com\/canberra-experience.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\"><br \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 19px;\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit;\">To join Le Club Accorhotels, visit&nbsp;www.accorhotels.com\/leclub.<\/span><\/div>\n<p> <a data-hashtags=\"travel\" data-size=\"large\" data-via=\"rodeime\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\">Tweet<\/a> <iframe allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.traveltroll.info&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=true&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=80\" style=\"border: none; height: 80px; overflow: hidden; width: 450px;\"><\/iframe><\/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. 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