Archive for the 'Travel' Category
Stamford Plaza Adelaide
I spent two nights at the Stamford Plaza Adelaide while attending a Higher Education Systems conference. The hotel is located right in the centre of Adelaide CBD. It is well appointed, however at the time I was there the gym was getting new carpet, so I missed out on some exercise. The room had CNN [...]
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Rydges Wentworth
Rydges Wentworth was another hotel that I installed the back office accounting system for, but given that it is now known as Sofitel Wentworth Sydney I guess my accounting software implementation has been thrown out as well. This Hotel is very well appointed as it was a five star hotel and it is located right [...]
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Rydges North Sydney
I have stayed Rydges North Sydney at a number of times. The first time was with work while I attended a conference in Sydney. Then I stayed at the same hotel with my family on a trip to Sydney. I also stayed there when I installed the accounting system for the hotel. That last [...]
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Rydges Parramatta
Rydges Parramatta is located right next to the Rosehill race course and takes its style ideas from the horse racing industry. This hotel participated in the pilot to upgrade the back office accounting system in readiness for Y2K back in 1999. Having such a close link to the horse racing industry this hotel does [...]
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Rydges Lakeland Resort
When I installed the back office accounting system for this hotel is was know as Rydges Queenstown. Now Rydges has taken to using some of the name their hotels were previously know as and so this is now Rydges Lakeland Resort Queenstown. It is very impressive looking hotel that over looks the lake next to [...]
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Rydges Lakeside Canberra
Rydges Lakeside Canberra is a local hotel that has been around for what seems forever. This is another hotel that I have installed the back office accounting system for and this hotel is one of the classy hotels in Canberra. Located right next to the lake with high views over the lake. One significant feature [...]
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Rydges Melbourne
Rydges Melbourne is yet another Rydges Hotel that I installed the back office accounting package into. I also happened to be installing this about the time Start Wars Episode I was released. I remember that this hotel was right in the heart of Melbourne a short walk from heaps of shops and a few movie [...]
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Rydges Capital Hill
Rydges Capital Hill is located in a leafy area near Parliament house. I installed the back office accounting system for this hotel as well. I also been to some conferences there and the also the bar for after work drinks on occasions. The hotel is a little like a city retreat, with internal pool and [...]
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Rydges Cronulla Beach
Rydges Cronulla Beach is located right on the beach overlooking Gunnamatta Bay. The hotel has a tropical style, to it, such as bamboo furniture and natural pattern prints on furnishings. I again went to this hotel to install an accounting system in the late 1990’s and the one thing that sticks in my mind [...]
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Rydges Eagle Hawk
Rydges Eagle Hawk is a Resort Hotel just outside Canberra. The hotel is a great place to have a planning retreat or a ‘local’ getaway. About 10 to 15 minutes from the city it is far enough out that won’t be disturbed, but close enough that you don’t spend all day getting there. [...]
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