PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts in Australia are making this year's festive season a truly memorable experience, bringing together loved ones for a decadent, stress free Christmas lunch at it's three PARKROYAL Hotels. New Year's Eve celebrations will also be an affair to remember with an elegant seven-course degustation dinner at ABODE Bistro & Bar followed by exclusive views of the Darling Harbour Sydney fireworks.

Christmas Day Lunch at PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts

Christmas is a time to celebrate with friends and family and PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts is proud to unite loved ones over a fabulous Christmas Day lunch at it's three Australian hotels; PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney, PARKROYAL Parramatta and PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport. Get into the festive spirit with bon bons, Christmas decorations and a visit from Santa. Christmas lunch will be a three-hour gourmet extravaganza with each hotel offering a bespoke buffet lunch with all the traditional trimmings.

Highlights from the PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney menu include a seafood selection featuring Australian prawns and oysters, a hot selection including slow roasted beef striploin, whole roasted onions and pan jus and pan roasted gnocchi, roasted tomato and basil sauce with shaved parmesan and a decadent selection of desserts including homemade cakes, pastries and traditional Christmas classics.

Guests at PARKROYAL Parramatta can indulge in a delicious array of food including assorted smoked seafood platters, a carvery station featuring honey glazed ham with Hawaiian sauce and a hot selection including roasted turkey with cranberry jus, pumpkin ravioli with basil cream sauce and rosemary and garlic roasted potatoes. Dessert is not to be missed including traditional favourites Christmas yule log, mince pies and Christmas pudding.

PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport will delight taste buds with a selection of seafood including sea poached Australian King prawns, blue swimmer crabs and chili mussels, a carving station with a variety of roasts meats carved to order and served with traditional accompaniments and traditional Christmas turkey with cranberry stuffing. Those with a sweet tooth should save room for dessert which features Christmas puddings with brandy Alexander sauce, triple chocolate fudge cream and a children's lolly buffet.

PARKROYAL Darling Harbour Sydney – Available 25 December from 12:30pm until 3:30pm, prices are $179 per adult, $95 per young adult (13-17 years), $65 per child (five – 12 years) and children aged four and under are complimentary. For enquiries contact 02 9260 3064. 

PARKROYAL Parramatta – Available 25 December from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, prices are $149.00 per person, $75.00 per young adult (13-17 years) and $49.00 per child (five to 12 years old). For enquiries contact 02 9689 3333. 

PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport – Available 25 December from 12:00pm to 3:00pm, prices are $149 per person and children 12 years and below are $5 per year of age. For enquiries contact 03 8347 2130.

New Years Eve at ABODE Bistro & Bar

New Years Eve revelers with a taste for the opulent can enjoy a sophisticated evening at PARKROYAL Darling Harbour, Sydney, with their special New Years Eve seven-course degustation menu, paired with an exquisite five-hour premium beverage package at the Award winning ABODE Bistro & Bar.  Highlights of the menu include tea smoked quail, Sichuan pepper, marjoram, watercress and roasted peppers, handmade prawn & lobster ravioli with shellfish bisque and salmon pearls, prosciutto wrapped beef with mushroom pate, & port jus and banana & caramel tartlet with salted chocolate mousse. Toast to the New Year with premium house spirits, beers and wines including Jansz Premium Cuvee NV Pipers River, Tasmania, Mt Riley Sauvignon blanc'12 Marlborough, NZ and Bibliotheque Travel Writing Shiraz'12, McLaren Vale, SA.

Live band 'La Fiesta Sound System' will provide a lively soundtrack for the evening and guests can end their night in the Club Lounge on level 9 with exclusive panoramic views of Sydney's world famous Darling Harbour fireworks. For the ultimate indulgence, guests can enjoy freshly shucked oysters and Champaign to toast the New Year.

Available Thursday 31 December, from 7:00pm till 12:30am, with the package priced at $450 per person. Vegetarian, gluten free and special dietary requests can be catered for with prior notice. Bookings essential, for enquiries call 02 9260 2945 or book online at Abode Bistro & Bar.

PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts

PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts is a collection of 16 comfortable leisure and business hotels, resorts and serviced suites (including those under development) located in gateway cities across Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam. Each PARKROYAL reflects the spirit and individuality of its location through creative touches, authentic tastes and local connections. Whether you are travelling for business, leisure, or even with the family, each PARKROYAL hotel and resort is designed so you can work in connected comfort, or relax in soothing surrounds. PARKROYAL Hotels & Resorts is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance, the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands. For more information, visit parkroyalhotels.com.

Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a wholly-owned hotel subsidiary of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited, one of Asia's most established hotel and property companies with an outstanding portfolio of investment and development properties. Based in Singapore, Pan Pacific Hotels Group owns and/or manages over 30 hotels, resorts and serviced suites with some 11,000 rooms including those under development in Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe. The Group comprises two acclaimed brands: “Pan Pacific” and PARKROYAL. “Pan Pacific” is a leading brand in Asia and the Pacific Rim with hotels offering premium accommodations and services. PARKROYAL is a collection of comfortable leisure and business hotels and resorts located in the heart of cities and interesting locales across Asia Pacific. For more information, visit pphg.com.

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