22 Feb 2024
Melbourne, Australia – February 2024: Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street (HMLQS) is excited to announce its partnership with Melbourne Food And Wine Festival (MFWF) as the event’s official hotel partner in 2024.
In celebration of the partnership with MFWF, festival attendees will have access to an exclusive HMLQS hotel room offer, with those who purchase any MFWF ticket receiving 20 percent off the base hotel room rate between March 14 - 25 March.
A MFWF event is also planned in the hotel’s stunning contemporary restaurant Luci on Friday, 22 March. An exuberant ‘Venetian Masquerade Dinner’ will transport guests to La Serenissima, the city of Venice, for an evening of luxurious candlelight, decadent northern Italian dishes, matched wines and live music. Tickets to Luci’s Venetian Masquerade Dinner are $156pp and available now via MFWF’s website.
The partnership brings together the two brands in a harmonious fusion of world-class hospitality and the vibrant culinary scene that defines Melbourne.
As the official hotel partner, HMLQS’s Luci will host the Festival’s glittering opening night party in Luci restaurant, as well as becoming the official Melbourne base to a number of renowned national and international chefs. Notable festival guests will include: Sarah Cicolini of Rome’s Santo Palato, Sydney stars Dan Hong Head Chef, Mr Wong and Neil Perry, Head Chef and Co-owner of Margaret, Chef Kanji Kobayashi, one of Japan's most talked-about specialists in hyperlocal cuisine, Hanoi's Sam Tran, Chicago's birria king Jonathan Zaragoza, and London's Noble Rot founders, Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew.
Food + Drink Victoria’s CEO, Anthea Loucas Bosha shares: “The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is thrilled to be partnering with one of the city’s gems, Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street. This partnership marks an exciting chapter for both, and our visiting chefs and attendees will be sure to fall in love with the Art Deco grandeur of the hotel, its beautiful restaurant Luci, as well as its central CBD location with Melbourne on its doorstep.”
Partnering with MFWF further cements Hilton Melbourne LQS position as the hotel for major events in the city, with Hilton Melbourne LQS having recently partnered with NGV for the second year as its summer exhibition hotel partner, as well hosting a rooftop terrace pickleball court during this year’s Australian Open.
Hilton Melbourne LQS’ General Manager, Jeremy Healy shares: “MFWF is a true celebration of Melbourne and its reputation as the food capital of Australia, with world class guests and events. The partnership with Hilton is set to elevate the overall experience for attendees, offering a seamless blend of opulent accommodation and immersive gastronomic adventures. We can’t wait to showcase our beautiful restaurant, Luci and the hotel to a local, national and international audience.”
Located on the corner of Little Queen and Bourke Streets, the elegant upscale hotel provides easy access to the city’s recreational and cultural attractions while allowing guests to immerse themselves in the hotel’s old-world glamour and modern design.
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street is located at 18 Little Queen Street, Melbourne VIC, 3000. For more information, or to make a reservation, visit melbournelittlequeenstreet.hilton.com or call +61 (0)3 9116 8888.
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About MFWF
Founded in 1993, the Melbourne Food & Wine Festival has grown from a modest offering of 12 events to an internationally recognised program of more than 400 events across the breadth of Melbourne, as well as satellite events around the state of Victoria. These events run from epic spectacles playing host to guests by the tens of thousands through to hands-on or bespoke engagements and activations on a more intimate scale. The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival brings the best of the food and drink world to Victoria and the best of Victorian food and drink to the world.
About Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street
Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street joins Hilton’s 27 trading and 13 pipeline properties in Australasia across three brands, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree by Hilton and Curio Collection by Hilton. Taking up residency in the historically significant Equity Chambers building – originally built in 1930 – Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street features 244 stylish guest rooms, including five spacious suites, Luci Melbourne restaurant and The Douglas Club bar, a fully equipped gym, and seven meeting and event spaces. Its central location is well situated for both business and leisure travellers with its proximity to Melbourne’s key business districts and vibrant art, theatre and dining precincts. Visit melbournelittlequeenstreet.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street on Facebook and Instagram (@HiltonMelbourneLQS).
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising more than 7,500 properties and nearly 1.2 million rooms, in 126 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for seven consecutive years. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 180 million members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
About Hilton Hotels & Resorts
For over a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has set the benchmark for hospitality around the world, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests' evolving needs. With more than 600 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts properties are located in the world’s most sought-after destinations for guests who know that where they stay matters. Experience a positive stay at Hilton Hotels & Resorts by booking at hiltonhotels.com or through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits. Learn more about Hilton Hotels & Resorts at stories.hilton.com/hhr, and follow the brand on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Hilton Honors is the award-winning guest loyalty program for Hilton’s world-class brands comprising nearly 7,500 properties in 126 countries and territories. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose nearly any combination of Points and money to book a stay, an exclusive member discount and free standard Wi-Fi. Members also have access to contactless technology exclusively through the industry-leading Hilton Honors app, where members can check in, choose and access their room using Digital Key. Hilton Honors offers its more than 180 million members hundreds of ways to earn and redeem Points, including with select co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem Points for free nights, purchases on Amazon, exclusive experiences, charitable contributions and more. The program is free to join and travelers can enroll online at hiltonhonors.com. Learn more about Hilton Honors at stories.hilton.com/hiltonhonors, and follow Hilton Honors on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
