With six conference rooms and accommodation to suit all needs and unique onsite team building options all complete with a beach side location, SurfAir on Marcoola Beach is fast becoming one of the Sunshine Coast’s most popular event and conferencing destinations.
Built in 1971, SurfAir on Marcoola Beach has been managed by Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific since 2003
Managed by Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific since 2003, SurfAir on Marcoola Beach is located about 50 km north of Brisbane. Tucked away yet part of the 20-km line Sunshine Coast, Marcoola beach gets its name as it sits between Maroochydore and Coolum beach. With the Sunshine Coast airport just minutes away, the resort promises easy access and provides a cost-effective and secluded base for corporate groups from all around Australia.
“SurfAir on Marcoola Beach is an excellent value option we offer a great relaxed location close to the beach, Sunshine Coast Airport, centrally located with easy access by bus or personal transport we are close enough to allow for off-site events and other dining options but far enough out of the main centres that delegates stay together for the duration of the event,” said Damien Keenan, General Manager at SurfAir on Marcoola Beach.
Catering for upto 270 delegates, SurfAir on Marcoola Beach’s conference facilities include 6 well-appointed conference & function rooms, resort & beach team building activities and onsite professional co-ordinators
”Our conference rooms are well presented with all modern AV requirements available. We believe we offer the best value for money conferencing or incentive experience on the Coast.”
“The resort is well suited to a maximum of 120 pax so small to medium size groups are good for us we have a good cross section of accommodation product from hotel rooms to large apartments that can suit different occupancy share options depending on budget or client needs.”
The conference facilities at SurfAir on Marcoola Beach includes six conference rooms from boardroom to ballroom with up to 180 banquet style or 270 theatre style. Accommodation includes hotel rooms which have been recently renovated and one, two and three bedroom apartments featuring balconies, a fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, air conditioning and broadband access.
SurfAir on Marcoola Beach offers recently renovated hotel rooms, 1, 2 & 3 bedroom self-contained apartments and penthouses with rooftop spa & BBQ facilities
In addition the resort also offers a variety of team building options that can be utilised on the resort grounds which have been a popular element of the conferencing experience.
“With its beachfront location, SurfAir on Marcoola Beach is the perfect base to explore a variety of activities that can be used for team building exercises,” said Keenan.
”Event planners will be surprised to find how easy it is to make things happen and how relaxed the location can be.”
To name a few team-buiding options popular at SurfAir, Beedazzled Events provides corporate cooking classes in the resort’s penthouse suite overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Sunshine Coast team building company, Corporate Fame provide some of the more action-packed activities which can include scavenger hunts or beach Olympics where the team takes part in beach scrabble, crazy volleyball and building sand sculptures.
Poolside restaurant at SurfAir on Marcoola Beach
“Getting out of the office and into the fresh air not only motivates staff but encourages team bonding and positive communication with the people they spend a significant amount of time with, ” said Keenan
With the ability to host a variety of special and corporate events including one of Australia’s largest championship car rally events, the ‘International Rally of Queensland’, SurfAir on Marcoola Beach has been successful in hosting a varied range of corporate and incentive groups with unique needs.
“We have recently hosted BCF (Boating, Camping & Fishing) Regional Retail Managers which was a great success having the area between the property and beach for their group team building activities. We have also had The Journey which was a special event client offering self improvement and self discovery courses to over 150 attendees so they had very particular requirements during their stay, ” said Keenan.
Along with direct beach access, SurfAir on Marcoola Beach has plenty of onsite and off-site options available to entertain corporate groups with families
For groups that bring their families along to a conference, SurfAir on Marcoola Beach offers plenty of options to keep them entertained both in and around the resort. Onsite there is a heated 60 metre lagoon style swimming pool, bistro and bar plus a children’s games room. The multitude of family attractions nearby includes the world-famous Australia Zoo, the largest tropical oceanarium in the southern hemisphere, Underwater World and a variety of dining and shopping choices.
For more information please visit www.surfairmarcoola.com.au
