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WHEREVER BUSINESS TAKES YOU ... We’re there – in over 150 locations across Australasia

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AUTUMN 2016

DANIEL FLYNN & the thankyou movement VISIT THE LION CITY The unique vibe & flavours of Singapore

FRANCHISING Are you ready for a new challenge?

TECH SAVVY Developers in high demand

HEALTHY OUTLOOK Tips & recipes to keep you in shape

EXPLORE Blending volunteering & travel Quest Magazine

TAKE ME HOME I’m Yours to Keep

CHEERS Fine wines emerging from New Zealand

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KUDOS

WHEREVER BUSINESS TAKES YOU ... We’re there – in over 150 locations across Australasia

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“As we grow into a global company, it is so inspiring to see organisations whose sole purpose is to give back to the world, many of which are based right here in Australia.”

AUTUMN 2016

FRANCHISING Are you ready for a new challenge?

DANIEL FLYNN & the thankyou movement

TECH SAVVY Developers in high demand

VISIT THE LION CITY The unique vibe & flavours of Singapore

EXPLORE Blending volunteering & travel

HEALTHY OUTLOOK Tips & recipes to keep you in shape

Quest Magazine

TAKE ME HOME I’m Yours to Keep

CHEERS Fine wines emerging from New Zealand

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s we grow into a global company, it is so inspiring to see organisations whose sole purpose is to give back to the world, many of which are based right here in Australia. Our new partner, Thankyou – a social enterprise that donates 100% of its profits to developing communities – was the inspiration for our feature story on companies with a conscience, which also explores the Good Beer Co, TOMS shoes and Melbourne’s Kinfolk café.

A strong social conscience can be carried through in all aspects of life, including travel, with an increasing number of travellers embarking on “voluntourism” experiences. Kudos takes a look at those giving their time to marine conversation, and others who are helping people to rebuild their lives after surviving natural disaster or requiring new accommodation.

Continuing the travel theme, Kudos checks out the sunny West Coast of Australia to uncover the “must-do’s” when visiting Perth and then discover why everyone is travelling to Auckland. Heading overseas, we look at the trendiest precincts of Singapore.

Looking within, we shift our focus to health and give you an insight into the world of mindfulness – how it can help you be more happy and productive in both your daily life and at work. To keep you on the right track as the weather gets cooler, we have invited nutritionist, Jacqueline Alwill to share some simple yet tasty meals you can easily whip up to balance out those corporate lunches. As health and foodie apps continue to dominate, we look at developers – the new rock stars of the tech age – and the consequences of an impending developer shortage.

I hope you enjoy the Autumn edition of Kudos. Please feel free to take this magazine with you when you leave.

Zed Sanjana CEO, Quest Apartment Hotels

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Daniel Flynn of Thankyou, the social enterprise donating 100% of profits to communities in need.

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Editor-in-Chief: Dani Carey Sub Editor: Sara Gordon Art Director: Natalie Matheson Contributing Editors: Jacqueline Alwill, Julien Dupont-Cabo, Winsor Dobbin, Les Echo, Beverley Ligman, Matt Mitchell, Annabelle Richmond, Mark Waldren, Tim Wilson, Heather Wright.

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Business Essentials Stay and Discover Tech Savvy Career High Explore Entertain Me Quest Cuisine Sports Fixture Accommodation Directory

BUSINESS ESSENTIALS

Lose Yourself Travel can be made even more enjoyable with the right gadgets and gear. We have compiled a few new products for productivity and fun.

Personal Security

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Sounds Great

The House of Marley Legend ANC headphones offer high definition 40mm drivers with a depth of sound that is hard to come by in such a compact headphone. Warm acoustics, premium craftsmanship and high-end design characterise the Legend. RRP $349.95

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INSTA INSPO

Instagram profiles inspiring visual adventures.

@halno

Tokyo designer Daisuke Kujiraoka creates whimsical ‘levitation’ images to appeal to your sense of wonder.

Pro iPad Pro

If you’re an early adopter when it comes to tech, the iPad Pro™ is for you.

Featuring a 12.9-inch Retina® display with 5.6 million pixels and a 64-bit A9X chip, rivaling most portable PCs. The new larger iPad Pro is thin and light and offers all-day battery life. 32GB with Wi-Fi from RRP $1249 apple.com/au

@breakfast_inspiration

Daily tips, recipes and motivation to help you start your day positively.

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Detangled and Stylish

If you’re sick of hunting for cables and chargers, this tech organiser may be what you need. The canvas pocket is lined with waterproof Cordura and can pack down into a 1 cm thick package or be conveniently hung from its hook. RRP $35

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Tiny travellers, exploring big places connecting both inner child and inner adventurer.

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Paradise Found Jervis Bay & The Shoalhaven

Surrounded by mountain ranges and over 100 stunning beaches, the Jervis Bay and Shoalhaven makes for a spectacular visit. Whale watching season runs from May through until November with dolphin tours operating every day. Although the region is surrounded by pristine beaches including Seven Mile Beach and National Park, the area is also known for incredible produce and wineries. The region boasts twenty wineries and eleven cellar doors that would satisfy even the most discerning wine drinker.

For those looking to enjoy more local fare, the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum holds a monthly market (on the first Saturday of each

month) on the grounds surrounding the complex. For the more energetic, the Nowra Triathlon Event is being held on April 24th.

Nowra is an easy drive from Sydney and Wollongong, with the bike leg heading out along the picturesque flat country and returning to run across the river over Nowra’s famous bridge.

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Quest Chatswood

Quest Chatswood set a new standard for apartment hotel accommodation on Sydney’s Lower North Shore when it opened in late 2015.

The property is located in the heart of the Chatswood business precinct and within walking distance to Westfield Chatswood and Chatswood Chase shopping centres.

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Quest West Perth

Opened in January 2016, Quest West Perth is the first of four brand new Quest properties to launch in Perth this year. Comprising 72 stylishly appointed studio apartments featuring WiFi and kitchenettes, the property is located moments away from Perth’s CBD, making it ideal for business travellers.

STAY & DISCOVER

ASK THE FRANCHISEE

James Blanchett

Franchisee, Quest Nowra One of the benefits of staying with Quest is our dedication to offering guests a true home away from home experience, ensuring everything you might need is at your fingertips. We can even order your groceries for you and have them delivered to your room.

If you have a spare day in the area during your stay, don’t miss whale and dolphin watching at stunning Jervis Bay, a visit to Shoalhaven Zoo, or dine at a café and wander through the boutique shopping villages of Berry and Milton.

A few suggestions for entertaining clients in the area would be a tour and lunch at a local winery such as Coolangatta Estate, Two Figs Winery or Silos Estate, or visit the Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures for a magical walk or thrilling zip line amongst the treetops.

The Quest staff can make your stay even more enjoyable by sharing their intimate knowledge of the experiences that make the Shoalhaven unique. Our team will guide you to the best places to dine, swim, drive or simply relax and take in the breathtaking South Coast scenery.

My best travel advice would be to keep your travel bag packed with a few key things you’d never want to leave home without, including spare chargers for your devices, headphones, a small toiletries kit of essentials.

Don’t forget a good book or to download some music or a few podcasts to keep you entertained in transit.

The apps I can’t live without when I travel are fitness and nutrition apps so I can keep my health on track.

I like My Fitness Pal and Strava which logs my cycling and running activities and can also suggest popular riding or running routes in the place I’m visiting.

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Quest St Leonards

Located just 7km from Sydney’s CBD and within close proximity to the Royal North Shore Hospital, and neighbouring suburbs Crows Nest and North Sydney, Quest St Leonards offers 79 studio apartments, with an outdoor swimming pool and on-site fitness room adding to the convenience for guests at this stunning new property.

Quest Mounts Bay Road

Within walking distance of the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre and Perth CBD, Quest Mounts Bay Road is perfectly placed for the business or leisure traveller when visiting Perth. The property is located directly adjacent to the popular fitness spot known locally as Jacob’s Ladder.

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COVER STORY

BIG thankyou We’re used to stories about big business and big profits, but what about those that have a more altruistic bent focused on helping others or the environment? Matt Mitchell looks at four organisations for whom every dollar in profit goes a long way in making the world better for everyone.

Thankyou movement Co-Founders, Jarryd Burns, Daniel Flynn and Justine Flynn.

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ach of us has, at least, one lightbulb moment in our lives. That moment when an idea becomes so neon billboard obvious that it tears asunder the comfortable fabric of the lives in which we have cocooned ourselves. Some choose to bask briefly in its light. Others choose to absorb it completely.

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or one of Thankyou’s joint founders, Daniel Flynn, that moment came at the age of 19 while idly researching for a project management assignment as part of a university course towards which he was largely apathetic. The then 19-year old hit across alarming statistics that showed almost one billion people lacked access to safe water supplies, but it was the disturbing fact that as a result of this, close to 5000 children died every single day that hit home. From that moment on, Daniel was hurtled down the rabbit hole that saw him propelled from his unstimulating degree towards establishing a business with the sole ambition to enrich the lives of others.

“What really got me though was ‘imagine that was my story’. I would have lost my sisters, Jess and Mel, and imagine that moment as a brother thinking you’re looking after your little sisters, but then you find out the water you got them killed them. It is overwhelming that we live in a world that’s so developed yet so underdeveloped.”

“As I sat there, I was pretty much awestruck and thought to myself, ‘but what difference can one person make?’ Even if I raised some money, like a few grand, I’d feel good but not sure if it’s going to make an impact that’s massive enough and that’s when the thought kicked in about bottled water,” Daniel said.

Further investigation led Daniel to discover that more than $50 billion was being spent globally on bottled water and, in Australia alone, that market was worth more than $600 million annually.

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COVER STORY Two of the three Thankyou Co-Founders, Justine and Daniel Flynn getting involved with the overseas communities their movement supports.

This brought Daniel to his lightbulb moment.

“So I looked at that and went ‘hang on, that’s dumb’, but what if we could turn that moment into something more powerful. I developed the idea a bit further, took it to the guys (best mate, Jarryd Burns, and then girlfriend and now wife, Justine), and the adventure began, I suppose,” he said.

Daniel and his partners at Thankyou are not alone in their “adventure”. They’re part of the vanguard of a new wave of businesses with skills, ambition and talent honed in new millennia aimed at putting people before profit.

When he first came up with the idea, what Daniel probably didn’t recall at the time was his natural entrepreneurial flair. At an age when, for most of us, sandpit politics is our most complex challenge, Daniel kicked off his first foray into the business arena.

With a four-year old’s zeal, he attempted to corner the kindergarten market on leaf-built helicopter manufacturing. It failed. A few years later in primary school, he sampled his first taste of success.

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“I sold gobstoppers when they were in fashion, pet yabbies when they were a thing, cans of Coke, car washing businesses, just anything really. I wasn’t really after the money; I just thought it was fun.”

At 12, while his mates no doubt were enthralled in the world of Harry Potter, Daniel was nose-deep into books on commerce and property. Skip over his high school years at Donvale Christian College in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, and his ambivalent three years spent at university, and we arrive at the genesis of Thankyou Water and three 21-year olds with a fervent goal and boundless energy all mixed with a dash of innocence at the herculean task that lay ahead.

“So we have this great idea: We are going to change the world with bottled water, but you can’t just enter a market like that easily. Everyone talked about startup capital, and we researched that we needed $250K to get it off the ground.

“I spoke to people in business, and they asked, ‘are you offering shares?’ and I said, ‘absolutely not

because all profit must go to the cause’. People were looking at us as if to say, ‘you don’t understand business, and you’re not going to get money off anyone unless you give them some ownership,’ but that’s one thing we were adamant about from the beginning and still, seven and a half years later, you can’t buy a share of Thankyou.

It’s owned 100% by a charitable trust, and we’re pretty hardcore on that,” Daniel said.

Knockback after knockback hit the troupe who, at that stage, were working 30 hours or more a week (Daniel and Jarryd as traffic controllers and Justine as a nanny) to eke out a living while committing a further 50+ hours to deliver Thankyou Water and coaxing investors onboard to their unconventional idea.

“People were looking at us like we were idiots saying that if we wanted to do business with them, we had to do this and this and rattling off millions of bottle minimums and money up front. It was fun going to the meetings and pitching, but at the end of each, we thought ‘we’re screwed’ because they were literally talking in the hundreds of thousands of dollars of capital required.’

“We had a combined net worth of about $1000. We had great parents, but we didn’t have the story where we could just ask mum and dad for the money. We shared a vision, and we had a boldness, and maybe a naivety, and we knew ‘we’re doing this.’ It wasn’t arrogance; it was just we believed in this idea, and it’s going to happen.”

After eventually securing the support of Visy Group and their first order through the Metro Beverage Company, Thankyou Water was born but, like many new ventures, problems appeared on the horizon. Big problems. A product recall.

“We had issues with the labelling. It was a threemonth recall and at that stage, we were in 350 stores nationally. At the same time, our bottler got swamped, and we ended up with delays on supply and, within five weeks, we’d lost 300 of our stockists.

“We had no other choice than to relaunch, which we did, but then our new distributor went into liquidation and the two retailers we were hoping to lure onboard, knocked us back… it just sucked,” Daniel recalled.

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Though they had support from cafes and smaller grassroots groups, what the trio knew they had to secure was a national retailer, but how to get that attention without the marketing budget and clout of a beverage multinational?

“Every retailer was saying we didn’t have what it takes, but we knew this will work because when we talked to consumers, they would say they’d definitely buy our product over any other water. So we put that to the test in our third year by targeting 7-Eleven through a Facebook campaign.

“Through a post to our Facebook page we said that we would be presenting to 7-Eleven in two weeks and that we wanted to demonstrate the level of awareness for our product and asked our supporters to jump onto their Facebook and tell them that, if they stocked Thankyou water, they would buy it.

“Our thinking was we were just trying to prove awareness before the meeting because every time we go to a meeting people would say we didn’t have awareness or the money to build it. So prior to meeting with 7-Eleven, our supporters uploaded videos of them singing, rapping, dancing, anything and everything. Our Thankyou fans are mental.

“The media covered it (Sunrise and The Project among others), and it went off. Two weeks later we walked in to pitch, and we were nervous. Were we going to be sued? We weren’t sure of anything, but 7-Eleven came back saying it was a cool concept and that we proved we had awareness, and they gave us a shot.”

“When we launched with them it was one of the fastest launches they had ever done. Even then, some people thought it just hype and not going to last, but we outsold Evian and Cool Ridge… we hit beverage number three in unit sales and the only ones above us were Red Bull and Coke,” Daniel said.

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“Quest Apartment Hotels is thrilled to be embarking on this relationship with Thankyou and being Thankyou’s first official accommodation partner. Through the provision and sale of Thankyou bottled water in every apartment across our network of 115 Australian properties and Quest franchises, our valued guests have the opportunity to contribute to the life-changing projects that provide safe drinking water to someone in need.”

Zed Sanjana, Quest Apartment Hotels CEO

Building on the 7-Eleven beachhead they had established, the group doubled their efforts at securing one of the two major retailers, Coles or Woolworths, and expanded their range to include foodstuffs such as muesli as well as body lotion, the profits from which were all directed to assisting an even more holistic approach to sustainable development in desperate communities.

Again, they took to Facebook with another cheeky campaign that soared to new heights. “During the campaign, we flew two helicopters in Melbourne and Sydney, which carried 30x30 metre signs. The Melbourne one said ‘Dear Coles, Thank you for changing the world (if you say yes)’.

We flew it over their head office for half an hour around the city in peak hour.”

It worked. In less than five hours, Coles had said yes, and three hours later, Woolworths was onboard.

Today, Thankyou has raised more than $3.3 million towards community development in providing not only access to safer water supplies but also short-term emergency food aid, longer-term sustainable food solutions and education programs in hygiene and cleanliness.

“We’ve got to the point now where we have 37 staff and 34 products. Our hand washes are rated number one and number two in the entire category.”

“We’re building for massive growth in the next 12 months,” Daniel said.

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The Good Beer Co.

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ames Grugeon looks at home in a pub. It’s a Wednesday night in the inner-city suburb of Newstead in Brisbane and, in a converted World War Two plane hangar, more than 300 people have jammed into one of the city’s most progressive venues, The Triffid, for the official launch of The Good Beer Co. That’s what brings James here. The Good Beer Co is his baby and this night is to wet the head as the company prepares to bottle its first beer, Great Barrier Beer. And what Thankyou did with water, James hopes to do with beer, but with a focus first on helping save one of Australia’s most important living assets, the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef.

“The concept is really simple. You go out, and you buy a really good beer that you enjoy drinking and in the process of that, you are doing good because we give 50 per cent of our profits to our charity partners.

“Our first beer will be funding the Australian Marine Conservation Society and their work to protect the Great Barrier Reef. They’ve got a 50-year history of working to protect the Reef and were responsible for the securing of its World Heritage status and that it is now a marine national park. They’ve got a dedicated team that’s doing really good work to continue to protect the reef for future generations,” he said.

James is no newcomer to the world of ethicallyfocused business. As the former head of Alliance & Leicester’s [one of the UK’s leading banking groups) Corporate & Social Responsibility division, and once CEO of that country’s oldest environment non-government organisation (NGO), his latest venture is buttressed with decades of experience.

“The motivation for me in setting up the Good Beer Co is to make it easier for organisations to raise funds and focus on the activities they need to be doing, like saving the Reef. It also gives them the platform to speak to a new audience.

“In the case of the Australian Marine Conservation Society, there’s a whole new audience that’s opening up through Great Barrier Beer, who may not have considered how the reef is in danger and needs to be protected. They could be engaged simply by reading something

on a beer label while sipping an excellent Queensland-brewed craft beer.

While it will focus first on the Reef, The Good Beer Co hopes to expand its model over 2016 to a broader network that includes, at least, ten other craft brewers, charities and NGOs across the country.

“I’d like to see The Good Beer Co stocking a large range of beers and becoming one of the largest independent companies in Australia because that’s how it will have an impact regarding raising funds for important projects. I’m not interested in it being a fly by night one-off project. I think the trick here is to build a company that has a large customer base and framework in place to sell at least ten good quality beers that support ten good charities that would raise at least $500,000 for each one of those charities,” he said.

Despite working 14-hour days, seven days a week for the last year to bring The Good Beer Co to a head, James says the task has been made easier by those at Thankyou.

“The team at Thankyou are the true pioneers in opening up conversations with big retail partners by proving that this is a legitimate way of doing business that works. In a way, they took the risk out for us a little bit, but it still comes down to establishing an effective business that delivers on its promises.” u

James Grugeon of The Good Beer Co and Darren Kindleysides, CEO of the Australian Marine Conservation Society

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am in Melbourne is typically the lull after the morning rush for coffee for its caffeine-crazed citizens and before the lunch trade kicks in. But here at Kinfolk, at the city’s western end of Bourke Street within sight of one of the city’s busiest transport hubs, Southern Cross Station, that lull never quite happens as customers continue to throng for its wares.

Kinfolk is more than a café; it’s a movement; a cabal of volunteers, staff and visionaries that aim to improve the lives of those less fortunate one latte at a time if that’s what it takes. Opening in 2010, the team at Kinfolk donate 100 percent of their profit to two charities: the Cathy Freeman Foundation that supports indigenous education on Palm Island and Urban Seed and Credo Cafe in Melbourne that assists in social inclusion for Melbourne’s homeless. Customers at Kinfolk are empowered to nominate which charity they would like to support by placing a coffee bean in the jar labeled either Palm Island or Melbourne. It’s a system that works equitably for both charities.

“At the end of every financial year, we audit our profits and we distribute those in increments to those charities. The idea being that we are trying to create sustainable income for those charities. We check that we can be accountable and can sustain ourselves and then we distribute what’s left so they always have an anticipated income from us that they can rely on,” Kinfolk Operations Manager, Joanna Reilly explained.

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over five years ago making not only an invaluable contribution to those charities but also to the volunteers who contribute, for it’s the volunteering program that is another arrow in the quiver of Kinfolk’s success.

“Originally in the early days, the volunteer program was conceived out of an idea for people to contribute and to offset costs. Being quite small, it requires a degree of management with volunteers.

“We realised quite quickly that when people apply to be a volunteer, they come with different objectives or things that they might like to gain out of the experience. Fifty percent of our volunteers are new to this area, and a lot of them are looking for a group to belong to or friends; people just trying to ground themselves.

“But the interesting thing is that there is such diversity among the volunteers. It’s so incredible who you can find volunteering on a shift next to each other. We’ll have retirees; we’ve had a neuroscientist out the back doing dishes which is so humbling whenever I ask him to take his precious hands and wash some dishes for me. We’ve got young men with special needs as well as people who might be exiting the correction system.

We have people who are experiencing disadvantage, and that might range from mental health issues to unemployment.

“The personality and energy they all bring is beautiful and very distinctly different to most other cafes. Customers love the food, and they love the coffee, but it’s the service and reception you get that is really touching,” she said.

Blake Mykoskie, TOMS founder, giving shoes to children in a ‘shoe drop’

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hen one of the world leaders in ethically-focused business comes to Australia, hordes of people turn up to listen. TOMS founder, Blake Mykoskie, commands the Mural Hall in Myer’s flagship Melbourne store like a young Alexander the Great mustering his Macedonian troops. But Mykoskie’s empire is not fixated on territorial expansion through boots on the ground in Asia Minor, rather, its focus is on shodding the world’s poor, shoe by shoe.

A former contestant on the US version of The Amazing Race (Blake and his sister missed out on the milliondollar prize by just four minutes) it was Blake’s return trip to Argentina after the show wrapped that opened his eyes to the plight of the country’s street children when he noticed just how many were wandering around barefoot. After striking up a conversation with some British women in a winery, he accompanied them on their trip to a local struggling barrio to do a “shoe drop” of slightly-used shoes to help out.

“It was at this point I decided to take my experience in entrepreneurship in business and use it to address this societal problem.”

“I didn’t know anything about the shoe business.

I didn’t know anyone in the shoe business, but I kind of understood the basic math of the business and I thought that there’s got to be a pre-determined margin in the price of shoes, so what if you could sell a pair of shoes and, with that, give a pair of shoes, so that the person who buys a pair can also have the joy of knowing that they can help someone who can’t afford to buy a pair,” Blake said.

With that kernel of an idea, TOMS gave sprout.

Today, TOMS has given away more than 45 million shoes to children in need across the world as part of the company’s ‘One for One’ policy that helps build kids’ confidence through attending school to advance their education and step out of the cycle of poverty. The company now sells eyewear, bags and coffee to fund programs to restore sight, fight infant mortality and provide safe births along with improving access to quality drinking water for desperate communities.

“The reason we’ve been able to grow is that I truly believe that humans want to help each other,” Blake said.

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At the Myer event in January, Blake announced TOMS would be bringing its One for One project to our shores in partnership with Save The Children Australia. Initially, it will help children in remote and indigenous communities, as well as city-based refugees, to help them take the first steps towards better lives.

TOMS shoes will also be on the feet of Australia’s Olympians as they prepare to represent the country in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

“Our most recent announcement is that we have partnered with the Australian Olympic Commission (AOC) to outfit the Australian Olympians in Rio this year, providing TOMS shoes for the Opening and Closing ceremonies. It’s been a tremendously exciting time from when we first started discussions 13 months ago and the excitement from the AOC was palpable!”

TOMS Australia CEO, John Elliott, said.

And of all this is strides away from where Blake first started handing out shoes to 250 children.

“It doesn’t have to be a big idea. It doesn’t have to be a big company. It can help ten people, or 20 people, or 30 people in your community. The truth is for one, two, three or ten people, that whatever your idea helps, it’s as important as helping 10 million people.”

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TOMS recent launch in Australia announcing their partnership with Save The Children Australia.

COVER STORY

It’s a sentiment shared by Thankyou, but it’s the millions of people that group is wanting to help, and 2016 sees the launch of the next wave in the organisation’s advance, the appropriately named, Chapter Two. February 26 saw Thankyou hold its first ever gala dinner at Melbourne’s Crown. The event was to not only celebrate what had been achieved thus far in the organisation’s meteoric success; its primary objective was to fire a salvo to herald the next phase of Thankyou’s push to fight poverty and disease with a new weapon: nappies.

Inspired by the birth of their baby son five months ago, Daniel and Justine have seen the potential to enter the $600m nappy market with a new product they claim will be a game-changer for the industry.

But to get there will be a challenge and not least of which because of Thankyou’s structure. The charitable trust that underpins the business enshrines its ability to ensure profits are delivered to the agencies it funds, but it also prohibits them from selling shares. Selling shares means raising capital. No capital means it’s difficult to fund new ventures, such as Thankyou Baby and its nappies.

“We’ve made a nappy with 46 points of improvement based on function. We’ve innovated it in a

space where no one has. Our nappies are aloe vera-lined with Vitamin E. “When you look at nappy designs today they’re all little squiggly Winnie the Pooh stuff, and the kid is too young to appreciate it, so what we’ve done is taken this monochromatic styling, and everyone we’ve shown has said ‘this is phenomenal’.”

“It’s kind of exciting to be coming to the market with a really disruptive product, but all the profit from the range funds infant and maternal health programs stopping the one mum that dies every 90 seconds in childbirth and 2.9 million kids die within their first month because they don’t have a midwife or simple vaccination or running water,” Daniel said.

To launch Thankyou Baby, and spearhead into the New Zealand market, the group needs to raise a minimum of $1.2 million and, true to their innovative entrepreneurial spirit, they have a plan. Specifically, a sideways-shaped book titled Chapter One. “Our idea with the book is that we want people to come on the journey with us and help write the future together. The book itself is a world-first because everything about Thankyou has been about challenging the way things have been done before.”

“The book as no retail price; it’s pay what you want. You can pay $1 or $10,000, whatever you want. The by-line is ‘it’s not about how much you want to pay for Chapter 1, it’s how much do you want to invest in Chapter 2’,” Daniel said.

Critical to Chapter Two’s success will be partnerships such as Thankyou’s new relationship with Quest Apartment Hotels.

“At Thankyou, the teamwork is all about partners and without them it’s impossible. From the suppliers who make our product to the people who implement on the ground and groups like Quest, who are now ranging our products in all of their properties and helping grow the brand and the awareness.

“Without it, we wouldn’t be here and without it we’re not going to go to the next level,” Daniel said.

As Thankyou continues to climb to ever increasing new heights of success, Daniel remains grounded, reminded constantly of the primary school boy with the yabbies for sale in the schoolyard except that now he runs in a much larger yard with much bigger fish to fry.

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WELL READ

Pic: Garrett McNamara; Nazaré, Portugal; 2013, Tó Mané / Courtesy TASCHEN

Swell read Surfing. 1778-2015 Jim Heimann

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ollowing three and a half years of meticulous research, this treasure of surfing images brings together more than 900 photos charting the evolution of surfing as a sport, a lifestyle, and philosophy. The book is arranged into five chronological chapters, tracing surfing culture from the first recorded European contact in 1778 by Captain James Cook to the global and multi-platform phenomenon of today. Utilizing collections and photographic archives from around the world with accompanying essays by the world’s top surf journalists; Surfing.

1778 - 2015 celebrates the sport on and off the water, as a community of 20 million practitioners and countless more devotees.

Inside Chefs’ Fridges

Top chefs open their home refrigerators

The book profiles 40 of Europe’s top chefs alongside their personal home fridges

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Carrie Solomon and Adrian Moore

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ike never before, we’re fascinated by fine food and the personalities who create it. Touring the European continent, Inside Chefs’ Fridges profiles 40 of Europe’s top chefs alongside their personal home fridges. The result is a revelation, through images and words, of the inner sanctum of culinary creativity, with each chef revealing their fridge contents, their favorite local ingredients, as well as two of their most treasured home recipes. Inside Chefs’ Fridges includes entries by chefs’ with nearly 60 Michelin stars shared between them. The book also includes Chef #1 and #2 from the 2015 World’s Best Restaurant list and best female chef of the year, Hélène Darroze.

WELL READ

Spirit: EARTH, WIND & FIRE, 1976, CBS, Tom Steele Design

Estudio Nómada, Canteen at the City of Culture of Galicia. Héctor Santos Díes/Bisimages

HEALTH

100 Contemporary Wood Buildings

Funk & Soul Covers

Philip Jodidio

Joaquim Paulo and Julios Wiedemann

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his comprehensive double volume celebrates the diverse deployment of wood by architects around the world.

We see how wood can at once transform urban spaces and allow for sensitive interventions in natural environments.

The book celebrates each architect’s vision and innovation, as well as investigating the techniques, trends, and principles that have informed their work with wood. It examines the computer guided milling that has allowed for novel new forms, the responsible harvesting that allows the wood to align with our environmental concerns, and wood’s enduring appeal to our senses and psyche.

his epic volume assembles over 500 legendary album covers from a golden era in AfricanAmerican music. Gathering rare and classic covers, the collection celebrates each artwork’s ability to capture an entire musical mood. The volume allows the reader to discover the brilliant, the outlandish and the sheer beautiful designs that fans rushed to get their hands on. Artwork includes the likes of Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson and Prince, who all changed the world with their unique and unforgettable sounds.

NON-FICTION Smart Work

Fixing Feedback

Foreigner In Charge

The busy professional’s guide to getting organised in the digital workplace, showing how to take advantage of digital tools to prioritise, refocus and get back to doing the important work.

A guide to the effective give-and-take of highly productive feedback.

The book aims to help businesses create a cultural shift fostering engagement and productivity.

The book is essential reading for executive leaders about to embark on an overseas posting to Singapore and a valuable resource for executive expats and human resource directors working with expat leaders.

Dermot Crowley

Georgia Murch

Singapore Edition

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TECH SAVVY

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Developers, Rock Stars of the Digital Age The ‘devs’ who code our digital world are so rarefied and vital they can dictate their terms. Companies do anything to recruit them, but like birds, they tend to fly. Julien Dupont-Calbo, Les Echos, and The Interview People help give insight into this singular species.

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evelopers are volatile, strange birds that require lots of attention and nurturing if their employers don’t want them to fly away. As Fabien Devos, a smiling T-shirt-clad thirtysomething, says, “If things don’t work out, I’ll leave.”

For the time being, he’s exercising his computer science talents at Upthere, a Palo Alto, California, startup created by Bertrand Serlet — the ‘Frenchy’ behind the Apple computer operating system. “He’s definitely somebody to be reckoned with,” Devos confides. “But at work, we don’t put out enough products.

I need constant feedback from users.” So he spends his evenings and weekends on Hacked, the game he and a colleague have been refining for four months. “There were 10,000 downloads the first day,” he says jubilantly.

His employer has no problem with his side project. Bertrand Serlet even gave him a week

off so he could finish it before its release. There are other people with the kind of qualifications Devos has, but not many. Which is why he can be choosy.

Big and small dot.coms alike want to employ people like him, not to mention major car manufacturers and banking multinationals.

Devos started out at Bouygues Telecom where, as a trainee, he developed the Suivi Conso app.

He went on to a large Paris agency, where he worked for Dailymotion and AlloCiné, then crossed the Channel to work at a London startup. From there he moved to the United States for a job at Facebook. But he doesn’t think big companies are all that great. So he left the Mark Zuckerberg network for Upthere.

A Rare Breed Slowly but surely a set type for developers is emerging: defiant, not to say rebellious, sneakers and long hair, geeks among the geeks. There are few women, and they are often young and eccentric. They refer to each other as “devs.”

They view the world through lines of code, testing, failing, starting again until they’ve found the key. Engineers build highways and bridges, “devs” build digital works that give meaning to objects.

Without these digital creators, an iPhone would just be an expensive empty shell.

“Digital is devouring the planet, and devs are living in the golden age,” says Nicolas Petit, the No. 2 at Microsoft France. So with the winds of history in their favor, it’s not surprising that u they’re taking advantage of that fact.

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The developer is a rare bird, a species so sought after that some California developers have agents managing their careers, says Nicolas Sadirac, Director of l’Ecole 42, one of the rare schools in France to offer developer training. Developers are like Hollywood stars, and they too have their artistic side.

“You can write beautiful code just as you can write a beautiful book,” says Daniel Marhely, founder of Deezer. He can spend three days just thinking before he starts tapping on the keyboard. “A beautiful code is quick, effective and readable by everybody.”

As a general rule, developers start young. “A good dev lives for developing,” says Guillaume Roques, who heads developer relations at Salesforce, a pioneer of online software. “They are creatives who get the greatest pleasure from starting from zero to resolve a given problem using nothing but their brain.”

Examples include Alexandre, lead dev at a telecom who created a “virtual dressing room” app for his girlfriend. “She asked me for something that would make it possible to choose her outfits without laying everything out on the bed,” he explains. One of his friends even concocted a contraction counter for his pregnant partner.

Or take Nicolas Vareille, who’s just 20. A student at the computer science school Epitech, he’s been programming at night since his teens, inventing “things I can use in my life.” He holds out his wrist to show a watch he developed. It’s equipped with a Tamagotchi, the little virtual animal that was a favorite of children of the 1990s. Coding “is a passion that often keeps me up until four a.m.,” Vareille says.

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Alexandre, who gets up at dawn to work, says developers must be sponges, interested in everything. “The rest of it, the technical part, you learn,” he says.

Employees in Charge

Their illustrious elder Alex Dayon, the 47-year-old president of products at Salesforce, would feel nostalgic listening to these tales. When he was starting out, the term “geek” had yet to be included in the dictionary.

“Somewhere we’re rebels who want to change the world,” he says. “Psychologically, we consider ourselves misunderstood geniuses.”

At Salesforce, the developers choose what they want to work on at a “fair” held every six months. “Project heads fight to get the best people,” Dayon says. “The whole employer/employee thing is reversed.”

The story of another Alex, star developer at the big California start-up Evernote, confirms that their world is upside down. To keep him, Alex’s employer rolled out the red carpet. These days, Alex is in Paris, where he’s putting a team together for the company.

The champs are so difficult to recruit that it’s better to focus on keeping them, no matter the cost. “The really committed ones, the ones that are five times more effective than the others, you don’t find on LinkedIn,” Daniel Marhély explains. “And there aren’t any rules: They may be graduates of the big engineering schools or not even have a high-school degree. You find them by word of mouth and then you have to convince them. In France, devs aren’t motivated by money. I have a killer here, for example. He’s never asked me for a raise — I just keep raising his salary.”

Dong Nguyen from Flappy Bird

Marhély won’t even say the name of his keyboard virtuoso for fear of losing him. That’s because developers are like migrating birds. Because there are so few of them, they have a lot of options. When Mathieu De Brito, 28, returned to Tours after a stay in Québec, he had five offers before he even got on the plane. He finally selected a startup specializing in GPSs for bicycles.

“What I’m mainly looking for is a job I like, not just something to pay the bills,” says De Brito, creator of the Android Jedi lightsaber app. The prospect of unemployment doesn’t scare them. If they have to, they’ll develop a few apps, some of which can be ready in a matter of hours for those who know the “recipe.”

A project head at Rue du Commerce, Patrick Bouliou is a master of the technique. Right now he’s developing a series of learning tools on how to recognize types of trees, stars, and animals. His creations have been downloaded 15 million times — which brings in AUS$4,500 in a bad month and AUS$12,500 in a good one. “There was less competition when I started out,” he says.

California Dreaming

There is an estimated shortage of 100,000 developers in France, in part because many of them opt to move to the US. “At 30, you’re faced with a delicate choice,” says freelancer Romain. “Either you give up coding to become a manager or open your own company, or you leave to find a job you like that pays better. Here, there aren’t all that many.”

There may be several hundred high-end developing jobs in France, a thousand tops. “In France, there are a lot of software engineering companies but very few software creators,” says Nicolas Petit.

Romain takes a day off every week to devote time to his future company, but many others his age have opted to leave their jobs. Frédéric Rose, director general of Technicolor, can no longer count the number of “thirtysomethings who want to be transferred to California.” In general, they manage to get there and find their own private mecca somewhere in San Francisco or Silicon Valley.

“I warn them that over there if you show up bleeding at the hospital they ask for your bank card before administering care,” the Franco-American adds. But “over there,” developers are rock stars driving Teslas whose salaries are never below six figures. “Right now it’s the revenge of the geeks against Wall Street,” Dayon says.

Developers don’t have the same status in France.

“In California, you get these mercenaries prepared to quit a month after they’ve been hired,” Marhély notes.

“Here, they’re more loyal. They still don’t fully understand the power relationship. But things could change.

For one thing, it always takes time for “class consciousness” to take hold, as a Marxist would say. Think of the unknown Vietnamese developer who made a fortune thanks to creating a silly game called Flappy Bird. That gives everybody ideas, including us,” says Alexandre.

Flappy Bird was created over a couple of days by a then little known developer, Dong Nguyen and published by a small development company in Vietnam.

The game was released in May 2013 but received a sudden rise in popularity in early 2014. At the end of January 2014, it was the most downloaded free game via the App Store. During this period, the developer claimed Flappy Bird was earning US$50,000 a day from in-app advertisements on top of app sales.

These obscure developers who suddenly do something big are what Florent Castelnerac, founder of the Nadeo video game studio, calls “amateurs.” He means that as a compliment. “They have a huge future in video games.

They can spend 400 hours on a single detail,” he says almost enviously.

Jocelyn Demoy, lead developer for a software company, spent 800 hours over two years on Space Corsair, his dream game. “Profitability is secondary to us,” Demoy says. “We just want to generate additional income, add a line to our CVs. And, mainly, code without constraint.”

In Montreal, at the Ubisoft studio where the last Assassin’s Creed was created, developers don’t leave except to form their own companies, claims studio head Antoine Vilmal de Monteil. But even he feels compelled to stimulate them. The expat Frenchman regularly organizes two-day team “challenges” to create the draft of a game.

“We want to take them out of their comfort zones,” he says. But for these birds, what’s most important is flying.

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CAREER HIGH

The merit of MINDFULNESS

Annabelle Richmond gives some insight into mindfulness and why it is such an omnipresent concept.

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indfulness is an ancient form of meditation – but it’s a little different from what you might think of as traditional meditation.

Mindfulness is an awareness of your thoughts, feelings, body and environment on a moment-to-moment basis. It means that wherever you are and whatever activity you are engaged in you are training your mind to be in that exact moment and noticing all of the sensations you are experiencing instead of drifting off to another place.

Aside from helping you find focus and balance in a chaotic world, there are a number of health benefits of practicing mindfulness.

A study published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology reported that weekly yoga practice and mindfulness resulted in significantly lower stress levels and reduced difficulties in sleeping. Research from UC Santa Barbara found that college students who were trained in mindfulness performed better in verbal reasoning tests and experienced improvements in their working memory. It has also been linked with positive brain changes that could even have preventive effects against mental illness. Another study in the American Journal of Health Promotion found that practicing Transcendental Mediation was linked to lower yearly doctor costs, suggesting that it improves overall health.

How to Practice

There are a number of ways that you can practice mindfulness – and most of them are much easier than you might think. It boils down to the simple process of noticing new sensations and your surroundings to keep yourself in the present. The idea is to stay as engaged as possible with the task at hand.

Here are a few steps to keep in mind: > Pay attention to your breathing. > Notice all five of your senses. > If your mind begins to wander to worries or other thoughts, slowly bring it back to your present activity.

There are many activities that can help you with a daily practice of mindfulness.

In the Boardroom

Mindfulness at work can be a wonderful tool. Not only can it lower stress, but it can also sharpen your mind and make thinking on your toes much easier – something you have to do often at work. It also enhances relationships and makes communication and empathy easier, which is always helpful from a business standpoint. Business leaders around the world, including the CEO of Salesforce. com and Google’s Head of Philanthropy, are known to be champions of the mindfulness movement. Even Rupert Murdoch makes time for it in his daily schedule.

The best part about mindfulness is that you can practice it in any environment no matter what you are doing. It doesn’t require anything besides your mind and a willingness to focus on your present moment. You can even do it on a plane while you’re travelling for business, in your hotel room or during a board meeting. As little as 15 minutes of mindful thinking can help you make better, u more profitable decisions.

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A recent piece of research from American business school INSEAD focused on meditation’s effect on a common hitch in the human cognitive machinery called the sunk cost fallacy. Colloquially known as ‘throwing good money after bad’, the sunk cost fallacy boils down to persisting with a bad decision because our aversion to losing the time and money we’ve already invested is so high. You might keep pursuing a new product, for instance, even after it’s clearly not a hit just because the thought of losing all the effort you invested in getting it to market makes you feel a bit sick.

These sort of emotionally biased decisions waste resources, distract business owners and hurt the bottom line, and it turns out, meditation can help you let go of bad choices and move on to fresh ones.

MRI brain scans show the mind’s natural state constantly jumps around, flicking between ideas, switching from the past to the future to the present in seconds. The INSEAD study found that mindfulness meditation, by focusing on the present, quiets this mind-wandering process, diminishing the negative feelings that distort thinking, and boost resistance to the sunk cost bias.

A study published in the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology reported that mindfulness resulted in significantly lower stress levels and reduced difficulties in sleeping.

Colouring

Adult colouring books are a relatively new craze that can help with stress relief. The designs are typically much more intricate and sophisticated than children’s books, and the idea is that you stay completely absorbed in the task of colouring, staying within the lines, expressing creativity and maintaining total focus in order to reach a soothing state. Colouring engages both sides of the brain and it’s been shown to reduce blood pressure and relieve stress.

The popularity of colouring is evident when you walk into any bookstore, many of which have colouring books prominently displayed. In January 2016, colouring books took up the top ten spots on the New York Times best-selling list of games and activities.

Mindful Eating

These days, food is sometimes thought of as fuel – we simply consume it to give us energy for the day. Mindful eating suggests that we eat with intention and attention.

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thoughtful enjoyment of the act of eating.

Studies have suggested that more thoughtful eating could help with weight problems and other health issues related to diet.

General Awareness

A more general way to think of mindfulness is simply bringing attention to the task you are involved with. For example, sometimes when you do the dishes you may rush through the task to get it done so you can relax. Often we rush through mundane tasks with so little thought that we can barely remember doing them. Next time you’re washing the dishes, notice the way you’re body feels as you’re standing in the kitchen.

How does the water feel on your hands?

What does it look like as it slides down the glass? What do they smell like? What other noises do you hear? Do the same thing as you’re commuting home from work – treat these activities as though you’re doing them for the first time. What do you notice? This level of mindfulness, even in everyday tasks can help you bring attention to the present and assist in your general overall wellbeing and productivity.

Optimism can be both a trait you are born with and one that can be learned, as Mark Waldren explains.

Mindfully Optimistic

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ptimistic people tend to regard life as being half-full rather than halfempty. Although, on the whole, optimistic and pessimistic people may have the same number of positive and negative experiences in their lives, each group approaches these experiences with a vastly different mindset.

The Benefits of Optimism

A number of studies suggest that an optimistic attitude can benefit a person’s health and wellbeing.

A study conducted in 2012 by the Public School for Health at Harvard University concluded that an optimistic outlook contributes to cardiovascular health, reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. The study showed that people with a positive attitude tend to engage in healthier behaviours, exercise, eat right and get enough sleep.

In 2013, research conducted at the Positive Psychology Center of the University of Pennsylvania concluded that a relationship exists between an optimistic attitude and greater high-density lipoprotein or good cholesterol.

The more optimistic a person is, the greater the cell-mediated immune response.

Optimism can help people get through the most extreme forms of stress, according to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Dennis Charney, the Dean of the University, interviewed 750 American Vietnam War veterans who were held as prisoners of war. Even though they were subjected to extreme privation and often savage torture, this group did not experience depression or post-traumatic stress disorder, unlike other combat veterans, beacuse they were baseline optimistic people.

Finally, optimism is linked to a longer life.

A study conducted by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City looked at a group of Americans of East European Jewish descent, all of whom were over the age of 95. While the genetic reasons for such longevity have yet to be determined, the study noted that the vast majority of these elderly subjects had a positive outlook on life and an active social life.

Optimists Can Be Both Born and Made

Some people are lucky enough to be born optimists, but others have to learn optimism. There are a few techniques that can turn pessimism into optimism.

The first technique is the ‘best friend’ method. If you are feeling overwhelmed by adversity, step back and approach the problem as if you were advising a best friend who is undergoing the same circumstances. You can analyse the problem with a little more dispassion, discovering that it is not as overwhelming as you thought and then coming up with a plan for a solution. When you have a plan to deal with a problem you once thought to be intractable, optimism follows.

In the other technique, instead of looking at a problem as pervasive and overwhelming, you can look at it as being small and temporary. If you can come up with a plan to deal with the one outside factor that is causing the problem, you can more easily deal with it, building up an optimistic attitude.

Maintaining optimism has many health benefits. While some people are inherently optimistic, the quality can be learned, to the benefit of all.

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START YOUR QUEST

If you have ever wanted to be self-employed yet still be part of a successful brand, then franchising might be for you. Matt Mitchell explains.

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t was William GT Shedd, who is reputed to have said that, “ships are safe in harbour, but that’s not what ships are for” and few sayings ring truer when it comes to business. As unpredictable as the sea to which Shedd inferred, business needs the wisdom and experience of a saltseasoned, weathered captain to succeed in the maelstrom outside of port. That’s where taking on a successful and established franchise can provide such a boon for those wanting to venture boldly into business, but bolstered with the support and knowledge of an experienced mentor.

With more than 1,160 franchise systems known to be operating, Australia is home to the highest concentration of franchise networks per capita when compared to any other country in the world. Franchising contributes billions of dollars to the national economy and employs more than 400,000 people or almost twice the number of those employed in the country’s mining sector.

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But why is franchising in Australia so successful and established?

According to the Franchise Council of Australia’s, Jason Gehrke, the reason is in the very thing that makes us Australian: our spirit.

“We’re an entrepreneurial nation, and we do not have the same representation of mass employment manufacturing industries that exist in other advanced western economies.

So we look to small business instead. We punch above our weight, and we have exported a number of franchised brands internationally and you [often] get surprised when you go overseas and recognise a brand,” he said.

Australians are known worldwide for being formidable pioneers and for their tireless hard work and ingenuity, and every iota of these skills needs to be invested to take on, and succeed, in a franchise.

“You can expect to work incredibly hard. People who

Ian Grljusich, Quest Rockingham Franchisee

make the mistake of going into business and see the cash coming through the business and thinking: ‘This is easy,’ that’s a false perception. When the money starts flowing through your business, you’ve got to provision for tax, you’ve got to provision for GST, you’ve got to pay staff, you’ve got to provision for long service leave, you’ve got to pay rent, you’ve got to buy stock, you’ve got to pay for utilities.

“There are many lifestyle benefits to running your own business, you achieve those in the long run, certainly not in the short term. So you’ve got to get your business up, established, get staff in place and get everything working right and smoothly in your business and make sure that your bank manager is happy as well,” Mr Gehrke said.

Quest Apartment Hotels is one such established and successful franchise business. Established in Melbourne with just one property in Fitzroy in 1988, Quest Apartment Hotels has grown to boast over 150 properties across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji and has just recently signed a $500 million strategic alliance with Singapore-based, Ascott Limited.

Otti Faska, Franchise Establishment Manager with Quest Apartment Hotels, said new franchisees benefitted from the established and successful group’s more than 25 years of experience along with its established processes and systems.

“New franchisees can have confidence with or without previous industry experience. They are joining a recognised and growing brand. Quest provides extensive training and information to provide many of the skills and insights needed

to turn the franchisees, and their properties, into successful operations at the forefront of the accommodation industry.

“Quest looks for energetic, enthusiastic people committed to working hands-on in the business and within our franchise system framework. Previous experience is helpful, but not necessary. It helps if you have been a business owner or have led people in a mid to larger-sized corporate organization,” Mr Faska said.

Ian Grljusich from one of the group’s most recent properties, Quest Rockingham on Perth’s beautiful southern beaches, opened his franchise with business partner, Brett Nazzari, in August 2015. Armed with a background in mining and engineering, Ian may have been a newcomer to the accommodation industry, but is no stranger to business, having most recently been general manager of a gold mine employing 300 people.

“Brett and I have found franchising with Quest to be a great experience. We have met some wonderful people who deliver on the Quest core value of establishing quality ongoing relationships.

“A lot of companies have some admirable values for their employees to uphold, but I have found that genuinely delivering on them as the Quest guys do is relatively rare.”

“We’re both enjoying being at Quest Rockingham tremendously. We chose Rockingham and the people fitted our country background, with us both being from Kalgoorlie, and we are enjoying the sandy beaches in preference to the red dust. What has made it more enjoyable is the wonderful staff we have thanks to our Managers who diligently engage each member of their teams,” Ian said.

Relationships, both internally with staff and externally with clients, suppliers and other agencies, are key to the effective management of a business. So too franchises, but with one more vital connection. Successful franchises are a symbiotic partnership between franchisee and franchisor and working with a successful framework is critical to both parties if success if to be achieved.

“The franchisee must run the business within the guidelines.

However, there is a real opportunity to put their stamp on the individual business, drive the revenue, improve the operational standards, be the face of the business and promote to their local market,” Mr Faska said.

Franchising brings with it more than wise counsel. Successful franchises, such as Quest Apartment Hotels, also create their networks of peers, which can prove an invaluable resource to most franchisees.

“Another really huge benefit of being in a franchise is not just all the stuff provided by the franchisor, but also the support and advice provided by other franchisees: Other people doing the same thing [who] compare notes, and you don’t find that level of exchange among independent business operators,” Franchise Council of Australia’s, Jason Gehrke, said.

“It’s a supported form of business. To use the old cliché, you’re in business for yourself, not by yourself.”

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Nouveau Perth

So you’ve been to Perth, but have you been lately? Beverly Ligman discovers a city that’s come of age and is showing off its shine.

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erth is having quite the moment.

Locals and visitors alike are all talking about the ‘New Perth’ and the many hip new spaces there are to eat, drink and be merry.

Indeed, it’s hard to keep up with all the bar and restaurant openings in and around the city lately, but what a fantastic problem for any city to have.

There are new places opening their doors almost weekly, new precincts coming to life, more coastal developments than ever before and an altogether more grown up feel to the city.

Late last year the Treasury Buildings opened and its been a Perth hotspot ever since.

The beautiful heritage listed 19th-century buildings were originally the State’s Treasury offices, and now they’re the centre-piece of the new Cathedral Square precinct, right in the heart of the city.

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traveller to choose from including Wildflower, Post, Long Chim and Petition Kitchen. All of them run by top chefs including Jed Gerrard, David Thompson and Jesse Blake – basically, it’s foodie heaven.

And if you fancy a beer after your meal you won’t be disappointed, Petition Beer Corner has 18 of them on tap and is one of the city’s most popular new Friday night bars.

Also, in the city is the brand new Elizabeth Quay development that will open to the public on January 29.

The $2.6 billion-dollar project aims to reconnect the city to the Swan River with a host of casual and fine dining options all overlooking the water’s edge as well as public open spaces and festival gardens for live music and art shows.

Years in the making, the project will completely revitalize the city’s waterfront and includes a huge water fountain garden with majestic palm trees, 1.5km of

boardwalks, casual boat moorings and an island playground.

Yes siree, Perth’s CBD is all grown up.

Just outside of the city in West Perth, hipster haven Gordon Street Garage does fantastic coffee thanks to its microroasting on the premises and delivers consistently good food and wine. So called because it is actually a reimagined former garage, it’s also a wine bar with a great urban garden.

Just up the road, West End Deli is a popular meeting spot great for a business breakfast, with talented baristas who never get it wrong and a menu featuring all of your favourites plus some new ideas.

It’s hard to go past the avocado with crushed peas and mint with a poached egg on the side.

On the other side of the city in South Perth, Preston Street has had a makeover with a new restaurant called HangOut on 20 Preston opening its doors recently featuring a delicious gelato shop as part of

Quest Properties

Quest West End

Located in the heart of Perth’s CBD, Quest West End features spacious apartments, and on-site Italian restaurant Millioncino’s.

Quest Mounts Bay Road

Set to open mid-2016, Quest Mounts Bay Road is located moments away from the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, CBD and freeway access.

Quest East Perth

Perfectly placed on Adelaide Terrace, Quest East Perth will be the accommodation choice for business travellers when it opens in mid2016, offering studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments.

Quest West Perth

Boasting stunning views over Kings Park, Quest West Perth’s 72 studio apartments are ideal for short-stay travellers to the West Australian capital.

Quest on Rheola

Quest’s original property in West Perth, Quest on Rheola is positioned amongst the corporate engine room of WA’s energy and resources sector and offers one and two bedroom apartments ideal for extended stay travellers.

Bib & Tucker, owned and run by Olympic superstar Eamon Sullivan

the package. Perfect to help you cool off on those hot summer nights.

And Perth restaurant The Boathouse on the South Perth foreshore remains a popular spot for lunch or dinner looking back over the city.

It does fresh, modern Australian cuisine with a focus on local seafood and has an extensive wine list.

With so much gorgeous coastline in WA, it would be remiss of anyone to come to Perth and not enjoy a cold glass of local wine while overlooking one of its beautiful beaches.

Bib & Tucker, owned and run by Olympic superstar Eamon Sullivan is just such a place.

Set into the sands of Leighton Beach the restaurant has recently undergone a redesign and has some of the best food in town thanks to talented Head Chef and co-owner Scott Bridger’s interpretations of modern Australian fare and his

Quest on James

Quest on James in vibrant Northbridge is within close proximity to an eclectic mix of cafes, bars and restaurants and only a short walk to Perth’s CBD.

passion for local produce.

Miss the Soft Shell Crab Sliders and Fish Tacos at your peril. But make sure to book a table as soon as you land, it’s a popular spot for good reason.

Also on the beach in Swanbourne is The Shorehouse, a stylish Hamptonsinspired restaurant that’s been a favorite addition to the coast over Perth’s long hot summer offering casual beachside dining and great views.

And last but by no means least, Odyssea Beach Cafe on City Beach opened in mid-January.

The development will transform Perth’s most central beach with breakfast, lunch and dinner options overlooking the ocean on its huge deck.

One thing is for sure, if you do enjoy your eating and drinking, you’re spoilt for choice in Perth right now, and there’s plenty more to come.

Quest South Perth

Situated in the picturesque suburb of South Perth, this property is located just a short stroll to the ferry which crosses the beautiful Swan River to connect to the CBD.

Quest Scarborough

The seaside suburb of Scarborough is home to stunning beaches, walking paths and an array of fabulous dining options, just a 15 minute drive north of the CBD.

Quest Fremantle

Due to open in late 2016, Quest Fremantle, located on Pakenham Street amongst an array of dining options, will offer 122 apartments.

Quest Rockingham

Opened in August 2015, Quest Rockingham has set a new standard for premium accommodation in the Rockingham and Kwinana area, offering studio, one and two bedroom apartments.

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AUCKLAND

All Rounder Auckland With its mix of high-end restaurants, eclectic eateries, wineries, buzzing waterfront precincts, world class shopping, beaches, adrenalin adventures and culture, Auckland is as diverse as its population.

Heather Wright shows us around.

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uckland city has long been known as ‘the city of sails’. Nestled between the Tasman Sea’s Manukau Harbour and the Pacific Ocean’s Hauraki Gulf, sparkling oceans are a backdrop to many an Auckland scene. But recent years have seen the city stepping into a more sophisticated cosmopolitan role as new mixed-use precincts appear and luxury brands including Gucci, Prada, Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton open their doors.

In the central city, modern new developments nestle alongside once neglected heritage buildings, housing a diverse mix of shopping and dining, with oases of green providing inviting spaces to stop and relax amidst the city bustle.

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Almost hidden doorways provide entry to eateries of every description and nationality, with Japanese, Vietnamese, Italian, French, Mexican, New Orleans and Pacific within a stones throw of each other.

Among the areas to undergo a major revamp in recent years is the Britomart Precinct. The 6.5-hectare waterfront precinct was once Auckland’s first mercantile centre, with its history still evident today in buildings such as the Northern Steamship Company Building and the Seafarers Building, both now home to restaurants and bars. The Seafarers building, once a home for transient sailors, now houses Ostro brasserie and bar on the second floor, with multiple Michelin-starred chef Josh Emett at the helm.

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The Precinct also features new builds, including the Atrium on Takutai shopping gallery, The Pavilions at Britomart – designed as an ‘urban garden’ – and the Te Ara Tahuhu walking street, which runs the length of the precinct, passing through two of the area’s major shopping zones.

Britomart is also a great place to check out Kiwi designers, including Kate Sylvester, Zambesi, Trellis Cooper, Juliet Hogan, Karen Walker and World.

Stroll along the waterfront a little and you’ll find Auckland’s most recently developed waterfront precinct, Wynyard Quarter, home to a wealth of new eateries and the Auckland Fish Market and its Hong Kong style live seafood restaurant, Dai Pai Pong.

Also in Wynyard Quarter, check out the Jack Tar gastro pub, housed in an updated post-war goods shed, and featuring a contemporary menu including share plates, gourmet pizzas and steak. Or, if you feel like some authentic Thai, head to Thai Street, where Thai street food, a la Bangkok, and regional cuisines are the name of the game.

Just a few minutes walk up the road; you’ll find the iconic Sky Tower, visible across the city, and offering stunning 360-degree views from its observation deck. Inside you’ll find Auckland’s casino, however, if it’s an adrenalin fix you’re after, head up the tower itself and you’ll find the SkyWalk - a narrow walkway around the top of the tower.

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there any, but this walk tempts you to hang over the edge, 192 metres above the city. The Sky Tower is also home to SkyJump, where you get the chance to throw yourself off New Zealand’s highest building in a wire-assisted base jump which has adrenalin junkies falling at around 85 kilometres an hour for 11 seconds.

Back on the waterfront, you’ll find the Viaduct Harbour, home to more restaurants and bars - and super yachts. The home base for New Zealand’s America’s Cup syndicate, which in 1995 won the Cup in San Diego and brought the Louis Vuitton challenger series and the America’s Cup defence to New Zealand, the Viaduct is also home to the Voyager New Zealand Maritime Museum, where you can explore New Zealand’s rich maritime history.

If you have time to take a break from work and want to get out on the water, jump on a ferry and head across to historic Devonport, one of the earliest settled areas in Auckland and featuring colonial architecture nestled by the sea. Just a 12-minute ferry ride from the city, Devonport features a vibrant arts and crafts scene with galleries and shops on the high street offering up works from local artists. Walkways take you around the waterfront and up Mount Victoria, the highest volcanic cone on Auckland’s North Shore. The climb to the top is worth it with 360degree views of Auckland, the Waitemata Harbour and Rangitoto Island.

If you have time to head further afield, a 40-minute boat ride will see you at Waiheke Island. Once regarded as a hippy haven, the island is now home to top wineries, olive groves and artists aplenty. Stroll the main township of Oneroa and grab a coffee while browsing local arts and crafts, or jump on a bus and head out to Onetangi and wander the white-sand beach. Onetangi is also home to Wild on Waiheke, where you can not only sample 36 Quest Kudos

wines at the cellar door, but also beer at the microbrewery, and try your hand at archery and clay bird shooting among the vines.

If you’re feeling more adventurous, the Island is also home to EcoZip, a flying fox dual zip line which will have you soaring above the native bush on three 200m zip lines before taking a 1.4km guided nature walk through the pre-European native forest.

Many of the island’s wineries are award winners - for both their wines and their restaurants, so there’s an abundance of options to choose from.

Waiheke is just one of Auckland’s wine growing regions, with Kumeu and Matakana also offering up a range of wineries where you can enjoy wine tastings, food and stunning scenery.

A 50-minute drive north of downtown Auckland, Matakana offers up wineries including Heron’s Flight, a rarity on the Kiwi vineyard scene as it specialises in growing Sangiovese and Dolcetto.

Just outside of Matakana you’ll find Ransom Wines whose line-up includes pinot gris, chardonnay, syrah, Bordeaux varieties including carmenere, and Spanish albarino.

Or if you’d like to combine some art with your wine tasting, head to Brick Bay Wines and Sculpture Trail. The boutique vineyard’s wines include Pinot Gris, Rose and Bordeaux-style reds, while the sculpture walk showcases around 45 works from contemporary New Zealand sculptors - and stunning New Zealand native bush.

Kumeu is Auckland’s oldest wine region with wineries dating back to the 1930s, and home to some New Zealand’s best-known wines, including Babich Wines, Coopers Creek, Matua and Soljans Estate Winery. You’ll also find The Riverhead, New Zealand’s oldest riverside tavern.

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The Civic, Auckland

Quest Newmarket

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Quest Ponsonby

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Quest Newmarket is within walking distance of Auckland’s Museum, designer shopping precinct and close to historical Parnell. It offers studios, one, two and three bedroom apartments.

Situated in one of Auckland’s most popular restaurant areas, close to the nightlife and entertainment areas of Ponsonby and Karangahape Road, and only five minutes from Auckland CBD. Matakana township

Quest Albany

Offering spacious apartments and situated in the heart of Albany, Quest Albany is a ten minute walk to North Harbour Stadium, a short drive to popular North Shore beaches and Snow Planet.

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Sushi bar at Ponsonby Produce Market

Within half an hour of Auckland City Centre, you’ll also find about a dozen quality golf courses, including the PGA-rated Gulf Harbour Country Club, and Remuera Gold Club.

If it’s nightlife you’re after, head back into the city and you’ll find The Civic, one of the few remaining Atmospheric Theatres in the world. Built in 1929, The Civic was the first theatre purpose built to show ‘talkies’. Today, the building, with its ornate Indianinspired motifs and twinkling sky ceiling (be sure to make a wish on the shooting stars!) hosts major touring shows, with John Cleese and Eric Idle performing in March, followed by Dawn French in early April and then Flashdance, the Musical in late April.

Adjacent to The Civic you’ll also find Aotea Centre, which also hosts shows. And just up the main road a little further, you’ll find Q Theatre, the site for arts festivals and plenty of good comedy shows.

In the heart of Auckland’s CBD, within walking distance of Queen Street, restaurants, entertainment areas Viaduct Harbour and Wynyard Quarter, or ferry ride to the islands of the Hauraki Gulf.

Quest Auckland

Centrally located, with one, two and three bedroom apartments, Quest Auckland is close to the Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre, Auckland Hospital and Domain as well as popular Karangahape Road and Ponsonby nightlife.

Quest Carlaw Park

Quest Carlaw Park is ideally situated to explore Auckland and it surrounds. Quest Carlaw Park is close to the ASB Tennis Centre, Vector Arena, Auckland Domain, and Parnell.

Close to Auckland’s rugged West Coast beaches, Waitakere Ranges and Kumeu wine region, yet only 20 minutes from Auckland’s CBD.

The property offers spacious one and two bedroom apartments in the heart of Auckland.

Walking distance to Sky City Casino, Art Gallery and many more Auckland tourist attractions.

Quest Highbrook

Situated in the heart of East Tamaki commercial hub, Quest Highbrook offers modern apartments. Close to Rainbows End amusement park, Clevedon farmers market and Auckland Botanical Gardens.

Quest on Beaumont Close to the CBD, Viaduct Harbour, Westhaven Marina, Wynyard Quarter and the Harbour Bridge bungy jump, with views across Victoria Park to the city skyline and Sky Tower.

Quest Parnell

Located in the heart of the trendy and historical inner city suburb of Parnell.

The heated lap pool and on-site gym add to the convenience.

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A short walk to the Vector Arena, and the fashion areas of Queen Street and the Britomart shopping precinct.

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SINGAPORE

The Lion City

From feasting on Asian fare in Chinatown to an after work drink in Boat Quay, each of Singapore’s districts offer a unique flavour and vibe.

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he Lion City is an exciting international business hub, with the very best eating, shopping and entertainment hot spots. Since taxis are fairly inexpensive here, you can hail a cab or take a bus or metro to several of these districts to experience a bit of Singapore’s mix of cultures. Residents consider eating a national pastime and no matter what district you are in, try to order something made from durian, the national fruit. Its distinctively strong smell is banned on public transportation, but its delicious creamy custard-like texture makes the smell worth it.

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In the centre of the main island, you’ll find the district of Outram. Good places to know here are the Singapore General Hospital and the Police Cantonment Complex. But this district isn’t all about municipal buildings.

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of Chinatown. Populated by a large concentration of the island’s Chinese ethnic group, this is an excellent place to come eat. The Kreta Ayer precinct is the heart of Chinatown, where you can find plenty of Asianstyle foods like Korean barbecue, Filipino, traditional Chinese and fusion. It doesn’t matter how late your work keeps you either—there’s a Chinatown Night Market to soothe your hunger pangs or whet your whistle anytime. Ann Siang Hill is another popular precinct. The precinct is extremely close to the business district, Western businesspeople looking for foods from home or a friendly pub are often found frequenting these baroque and Victorian-style, two and three-story shop houses.

Downtown Core

Also called the Financial District, the Downtown Core hugs the southeast tip of the island. Known for being the densest part of the city-state because of the high business traffic, there is plenty to find here

other than corporate skyscrapers. You’ll find everything from eating to shopping.

One of the most popular eateries is Telok Ayer Market (locally called “Lau Pa Sat”).

This Victorian, octagonal bazaar is a national landmark. It houses various shops but mostly it is a huge food court (or hawker centre) offering American, European and Asian foods—perfect for a fast business lunch. If you’ve finished your meetings for the day and found yourself with time for some serious shopping, head up Orchard Road to the Wisma Atria Shopping Center, a soaring five-story shopping mecca. The Orchard MRT will take you right to the underground platform for easy in and easy out. With more than 100 shops and even more businesses, you can find everything here from The Gap to the Polish Embassy!

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Meandering from the Downtown Core east to Queenstown is the Singapore River,

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Ascott Raffles Place

Ascott Raffles Place Singapore is a paragon of cultured living set in the heart of Singapore’s financial cityscape. The heritage building restored from its 1950 splendour is a distinct and exclusive residential experience with its Art Deco architectural façade set against the modern cityscape.

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with its energetic vibe and thriving merchants. From its soaring apartment complexes along the south bank to the illuminated nightlife along Boat and Clarke’s Quays, marina life is thriving here. If you’re looking for a post-work relaxing stroll, take a walk along the river and appreciate the various sculptures depicting historical river life. Sports lovers may enjoy watching a game of cricket at the Padang Cricket Grounds. Culture lovers can tour the Asian Civilization Museum to appreciate the historical significance of Chinese, Indian and Malaysian ethnic cultures living together to make current-day Singapore.

Chulia Kampong

Southeast of Singapore River is the diverse district of Chulia Kampong. A big draw here is Little India, also called “Tekka” by local Tamil residents. You can find a nice selection of different cultural foods at Tekka Market or order your curry specialty at the eateries along Serangoon Road.

Dotted with Buddhist and Hindu temples, this area is a great example of buildings standing since the 1800s. If your stay falls during a religious festival, you must head here for lively music and dancing under colourful lights and surrounded by celebratory laughter.

Kampong Glam

Located between the Rochor Canal and Singapore River, this district is thick with Muslim influences. Head over here for a pre-work fuel up on Kopi (Malaysian coffee) and Roti Prata, a fried pancake flavoured with sugar and spices.

Come back later to peruse side-by-side white shop houses with colourful trim along Arab Road; perfect for grabbing gem-encrusted souvenirs, exotic spices or swaths of silk from local merchants. Visit the Sultan Mosque on Muscat Street and North Bridge Road for a tour of Islamic arts and culture in a Saracenic-style white mosque with soaring minarets, balustrades and golden domes.

Pasir Ris New Town

Covering the eastern portion of the island, Pasir Ris is a coastal hot spot for people off the clock. If you find yourself in Singapore for a weekend or extended trip, head here to play on the beach, or hit up the shops by day and let your hair down by night. Pasir Ris Park is the largest beach park on the island. You can explore bushy mangrove forests from safe and dry boardwalks or relax on the golden sands of the beach while listening to milky storks and blue-eared kingfishers. Nosh on seafood in the open-air eateries. No matter what area your business takes you in Singapore, short trip or extended stay, there is plenty to explore locally and further afield.

Citadines Mount Sophia Singapore is ideal for those who want to enjoy the proximity of shopping and business on Orchard Road, the central business district, the arts and entertainment community and a melange of international and local restaurants.

Somerset Bencoolen

Ideal corporate housing for the expatriate on project assignment or relocation, there are business facilities available and the residence is located just a short drive from the business and financial district.

Somerset Liang Court

Situated 5 minutes between both the Central Business District and the main shopping district, Somerset Liang Court is ideal corporate and interim housing for the expatriate and family on project assignment or relocation.

Somerset Orchard

Located just off Orchard Road. The Somerset MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) is only a few minutes’ walk, giving you access to the Central Business District and many destinations in Singapore.

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FEEL GOOD

travel

Volunteering and travel have something in common; they are both good for the soul. Beverly Ligman looks into four ‘voluntourism’ opportunities for you to explore.

BLUE VENTURES

MARINE CONSERVATION

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he old saying goes; give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day, show him how to fish and you’ll feed him for a lifetime. Which is the ethos behind marine conservation group Blue Ventures. Too often marine conservation projects take away too much and give too little back to the coastal communities who rely on marine life for their livelihoods.

Blue Ventures began more than a decade ago in the Mozambique Channel when communities in Southern Madagascar were concerned about the decline of their fisheries. Blue Ventures supported one village to close off a small section of their octopus gleaning area for a few months to see whether this would help and when it reopened there was a huge increase in octopus landings and, therefore, fisherman’s incomes.

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The success of this first project interested neighbouring fishing villages which then adopted the model, sparking the interest of locals in sustainable coastal management and leading to the country’s first Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) governed by the fishing villages.

Blue Venture’s model works because it places responsibility for fisheries management in the hands of local communities. You can volunteer with Blue Ventures in Madagascar, Belize and Timor-Leste as a dive volunteer surveying coral reefs and ecosystems and helping build new expedition bases.

Blue Venture believes that taking less from the ocean can give you much more, so all volunteers are welcome no matter what your skill set. blueventures.org

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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

REBUILDING HOMES

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abitat for Humanity International is in the business of rebuilding lives and dreams.

The organisation aims to help families in Asia rebuild their homes after a disaster, to combat poverty or if tragedy has struck.

Skilled local tradespeople are often used for specialist jobs, but the bulk of the work is done via volunteer labour and donations of money, time and materials.

In Asia, a new house can cost as little as US $1,300, so Habitat Homes are sold to families on a not-for-profit model and financed through affordable long-term loans.

Monthly mortgage payments then go into a local revolving fund used to build more Habitat Homes, so the cycle of paying it forward continues.

Also, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their labour in “sweat equity� to build their Habitat Home and the homes of others.

Additional muscle for the constructions comes from volunteers from all over the world. Anyone

who can hold a hammer, bucket or a paint brush is welcome at Habitat for Humanity.

The volunteer labour provided means that homes can be built at considerably lower costs and much quicker than an average building project.

More importantly, the experience transforms lives; both for the volunteers who work alongside Habitat homeowners and for the families who see that there are people from other countries who care enough to help them break the cycle of poverty.

You can become a part of Habitat for Humanity by joining a Global Village Trip or contacting the charity to find out more about its current volunteer opportunities. habitat.org u

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FREE THE BEARS

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his outstanding organisation celebrates its 21st birthday this year. Founder Mary Hutton made it her life’s work to save bears in Asia from the incredible cruelty they faced after seeing a news report about them being kept in small cages and milked for their bile to use in traditional medicines.

The next day she started a petition at her local shopping centre in Perth, garnering thousands of signatures and Free the Bears was born.

Gall bladders and bile have been used in traditional Asian medicine for centuries, but alarmingly the commercial farming of bears began more recently in Korea in the 1980s so that bears could be milked for their bile repeatedly throughout their lives.

Mary has also played a huge part in saving Sun Bears from extinction in Cambodia where they were being butchered for ‘Bear Paw Soup’.

Free the Bears built a Cambodian Bear Sanctuary at the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre in 1997, and it is now one of the biggest bear sanctuaries in the world. Mary has also educated thousands of Cambodians about the threat to their wild bear populations.

Free the Bears is always looking for volunteers to help them in Cambodia where you can work with rescued Sun Bears and Moon Bears for up to eight weeks. You’ll help rehabilitate the bears, repairing and maintaining their enclosures and work with their keepers giving out daily feeds. The sanctuary currently houses more than 130 bears in 24 large outdoor enclosures covering about eight hectares.

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WWOOF ASIA

WORKING THE LAND

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rganic agriculture and sustainable farming are hugely important to the future of the planet, and much can be learnt from knowing where your food comes from and how its grown.

And, if you work in an office all day, sometimes there’s nothing better than a complete sea change; getting your hands dirty with some hard physical work.

WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) has farm work available for volunteers all over the world who offer their labour in exchange for food and accommodation, typically at the farm they’re working on.

Volunteers help with a variety of tasks like sowing seed,

making compost, gardening, planting, cutting wood, weeding, harvesting, packing, milking, feeding, fencing, making mudbricks, wine making, cheese making and bread making, and that’s just the beginning.

The length of your stay is negotiated between you and your host, but most WWOOF visits last between one to two weeks. Many of the host farms use biodynamic, or permaculture growing methods and share with volunteers their culture, friendship and their farming practices.

You can volunteer for WWOOF projects in China, India, Japan, Korea, Fiji, Samoa and Vanuatu and Sri Lanka. wwoof.asia Quest Kudos 43

BEHIND THE SCENES

UP, UP & AWAY More than 30 giant hot air balloons from across the globe are expected to take to the skies in Canberra this autumn as part of the annual Canberra Balloon Spectacular.

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ach day between Saturday 12 March and Sunday 20 March, pilots will begin inflating their balloons on the lawns of Old Parliament House before ascending into the sky and creating a picturesque backdrop for Canberra’s national attractions.

The Canberra Balloon Spectacular is the only event in the world where balloons can fly in such proximity to houses of Government and buildings of national significance.

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FAST FACTS

Canberra Balloon Spectacular Number of days the Spectacular runs for. It is the longest hot air ballooning event in the world.

25,000

The average number of litres of propane used by festival pilots during the Spectacular.

30, 000

Number people who flock to the launch field throughout the event.

30

Number of years the event has been running.

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he Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized around the world as both living legends and modern-day innovators. The group helped to define gospel traditions in the 20th century and almost single-handedly created a new gospel sound for the 21st. Since the original members first sang together as kids at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind in the late 1930s (including Jimmy Carter, who will be leading the group), the band has become one of the most recognized and decorated Gospel Soul music groups in the world.

The Blind Boys’ live shows are roof-raising musical events that appeal to audiences of all cultures, as evidenced by an international itinerary that has taken them to virtually every continent. The Blind Boys of Alabama have attained the highest levels of achievement in a career that

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LEGENDS OF MUSIC Blind Boys of Alabama

spans over 75 years and shows no signs of diminishing.

“We appreciate the accolades and we thank God for them,” says Jimmy Carter, a founding member and the Blind Boys’ current leader. “But we’re not interested in money or anything other than singing gospel. We had no idea when we started that we would make it this far. The secret to our longevity is, we love what we do. And when you love what you do, that keeps you motivated. That keeps you alive.”

27th & 28th March, Byron Bay Bluesfest 31st March Concert Hall, QPAC 1st April, Melbourne Recital Centre 2nd April, The Factory Theatre, Marrickville

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cademy Award and Grammy Award winning artist Melissa Etheridge is touring Australia this year. Etheridge will perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some of her greatest hits like Come to My Window, I’m The Only One, Bring Me Some Water, Like the Way I Do and I Want To Come Over. Known for her iconic raspy, smoky vocals, profound lyrics and riveting stage presence; Melissa will share personal stories about her remarkable journey through life and the inspiration behind some of her most beloved songs. Melissa’s latest album This is M.E. is her 12th collection of new material.

23rd March – 4th April Sydney (Enmore Theatre), Brisbane (QPAC Concert Hall), Byron Bay (Bluesfest), Melbourne (Palais Theatre) and Perth (Riverside Theatre)

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival

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CONCERT Melissa Etheridge

his year marks the 30th anniversary of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. In 1987 an idea was hatched to create a festival to showcase and celebrate Melbourne’s groundbreaking comedy and cabaret venues and the performers who inhabited them.

To celebrate the 30 year milestone, the Melbourne Comedy Festival in conjunction with Arts Centre Melbourne, is presenting a major exhibition taking us from the 1987 launch with Peter Cook and Sir Les Patterson, through backstage, behind the scenes moments and much-loved costumes. The exhibition also includes Deadly Funny – the only dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander comedy program for Australia’s traditional owners – the life and mood of the Festival is captured in an exciting exhibition.

23rd March – 17th April

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COMEDY Harley Breen, Smell the Penguins

In his 10th solo show, Harley Breen fills the hour with tips and tricks to life that you never thought you needed. As seen on Just For Laughs Sydney (Foxtel), Its a Date (ABC1), Comedy UP Late (ABC2), The Project (Network 10) and as heard on Triple M. Until 13th March, Adelaide Fringe Festival 15th – 20th March, Brisbane Comedy Festival 24th March – 17th April, Melbourne Comedy Festival

Penny Arcade

After rave-review runs at London’s Soho Theatre and the 2015 Edinburgh Festival Fringe which earned her both a prestigious Scotsman Fringe First Award and a Herald Angel Award, Penny Arcade brings Longing Lasts Longer to Australia. The show is an exuberant performance anthem and passionate rumination on love, longing and loss.

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New Zealand Wine Sparked by a worldwide thirst for the refreshing taste of Marlborough sauvignon blanc, the demand for New Zealand wine grows as Winsor Dobbin explains.

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nd while brisk, herbaceous and refreshing sauvignon has been the key driver, the New Zealand wine industry has a lot more to offer, with vineyards planted in dozens of different regions across both islands.

Pinot noir from Central Otago has built a formidable reputation over the past two decades and the Hawke’s Bay region has emerged as a source of world-class syrah (shiraz).

For a relatively small country, New Zealand produces a wide range of wine styles because of its elongated form. If moved to the Northern Hemisphere, the two islands would stretch from the Rhine Valley in the north to Spain in the south.

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The first grapes were planted in New Zealand in 1819, but a serious commercial wine industry did not begin to emerge until the 1960s when increasing numbers of New Zealanders visited Europe and developed a taste for wine.

After tariffs were lifted in the 1970s, and wines from France, Germany and Italy were imported, New Zealanders’ palates became more sophisticated – and domestic producers had to respond.

“New Zealand winemakers had to lift their game to maintain domestic market share,” said Michael Brajkovich from Kumeu River, a leading producer then and now. “We had to compete, make wines well and sell them at the right price.”

Twenty-three years ago I wrote a story about New Zealand’s emergence as a wine producing country for the Los Angeles Times. Wine exports the previous year, I reported, were worth $17.5 million and the most planted grape was the obscure Muller-Thurgau, which has now almost vanished.

By 2002, the year the New Zealand Winegrowers group was formed, New Zealand had just 13,787 hectares of productive vines and exports were worth $246 million.

Today the productive vineyard area is over 35,000 hectares and sauvignon blanc makes up two-thirds of all production.

The export value last year was a staggering $1.424 billion, making wine New Zealand’s sixth-biggest export earner – boom times indeed.

Sauvignon blanc grapes were first planted in Marlborough in 1975, at what is now Brancott Estate, and have become a vinous gold mine. More Australians drink Marlborough savvy than any other white style; loving the lemon, lime, gooseberries and tropical fruit flavours with trademark grassy ‘herbaceousness’.

It has been described as having “the easy instant appeal of a pop song that goes straight to number one,” or as “liquid marijuana”.

And it is not just Australians that love sexy sav blanc – the sector accounts for a remarkable 11% of all wine sold in Britain.

The Kiwi winery that kick-started the global savvy blanc craze, Cloudy Bay, last year celebrated the 30th anniversary of the wine that changed global drinking habits. The firstever International Sauvignon Blanc Celebration was held in Marlborough in February, underlining that the style has truly come of age.

But it would be a mistake to think New Zealand is only about sauvignon blanc. There are those marvellously intense pinots from Central and North Otago, the savoury syrahs and mellow merlots from Hawke’s Bay, a range of styles from the beautiful wine village of Martinborough, chardonnays from Gisborne and a whole lot more.

New Zealand has the most easterly vineyards in the world and vines in picturesque Otago are the southernmost.

Although the areas around Queenstown are bitterly cold in winter (the area’s other claim to fame is as a ski resort), a dry autumn allows the grapes to ripen.

So, a glass of Marlborough sauvignon blanc with the fish, an Otago pinot noir with the lamb and your dinner party is sorted.

Kiwi Highlights WINE Catalina Sounds 2015 Sauvignon Blanc $22

A beautifully rounded and complex sauvignon with a small percentage of the fruit barrel fermented in quality French oak. That adds palate interest and weight to wine that also boasts all the traditional tropical fruit, herbaceous and flinty characters. This is powerful but lively; a step above in terms of complexity and texture.

Greywacke 2013 Marlborough Pinot Noir $48

This is at the more feminine end of the pinot noir spectrum; delicate and elegant, but also with plenty of black cherry flavour and smoky exoticism.

It is fragrant and unmistakeably pinot, with lovely structure. Made

by Kevin Judd, the ultra-talented winemaker who propelled Cloudy Bay to stardom.

Villa Maria 2013 Organic Merlot $20

A very impressive smooth red from the Hawke’s Bay vineyards of Villa Maria, one of New Zealand’s most successful family-owned wineries.

Made from grapes grown on a vineyard that has been run on organic principles for 15 years, this has ripe, spicy fruit characters and is extremely food friendly.

Matua 2015 Lands & Legends Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc $30

The 2015 Marlborough growing season was regarded as outstanding, with low yields leading to high quality.

This is a particularly aromatic and intense wine from one of the leading producers that spent two months on lees to add punchy texture to the crisp and refreshing fruit flavours.

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Travel in Good Health I t’s easy to let your health go while jumping planes, finding your feet in new time zones or even just new cities. While there are many excuses to make, the last thing you want to do is excuse your health – it is, after all, our greatest asset.

Here are seven quick tips to keep your health optimised while on the road.

Nutritionist Jacqueline Alwill shares her tips on optimising health while on the road and shares two healthy recipes to cook in-room.

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1. Hydrate: While a good coffee might be

the first thing you crave after a flight, don’t forget that the simplest element to keep you in good health is water. Whether it’s herbal tea, sparkling water with lemon, bottled, filtered or just plain water, drink it and plenty of it.

Water will restore the electrolytes lost while in travel, hydrate your body and skin as it moves from air conditioned or heated areas and ensure your digestive system is adapting to the change in environments.

2. Move: Daily movement is key for

anyone, but particularly for a busy traveller.

It re-energises the body and lifts mood, brings circadian (sleep) rhythms into the current zone and helps clear the mind, so you are ready to switch on when necessary.

3. Plan: As you plan flights, meetings, and

dinners ensure you plan to make time for yourself too. This might include a massage, exercise, meditation or simply a night in with a healthy meal. Good health at home and on the road comes with creative planning.

When it comes to food plan to have healthy snacks to travel with (fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, vege sticks, energy balls), a water bottle that goes with you EVERYWHERE and research locations at your destination to eat fresh, light, nutritious foods. It is easy to discover the health hot spots these days thanks to modern technology, so make the most of it, and your body will thank you and respond accordingly.

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4. Nourish: Eat foods rich in nutrients to fuel, energise and supercharge your health.

Vegetables aren’t going out of fashion anytime soon, so ensure they make up the majority of your diet and then add clean quality proteins (chicken, fish, legumes, meat) and healthy fats (olive oil, coconut oil, nuts, seeds, avocado) from there. Alcohol, caffeine, sugars and refined/processed foods will do nothing to support your health, and you’ll feel better by saying no to the temptation of dessert and the wine at lunch or dinner.

5. Rest and Digest: There’s high chance at

times you’ll be rushing from one meeting to the next, so while this is happening simply leave food aside until you have time to sit down, breathe, chew your food well and allow it to digest. Rushing while eating puts the digestive system under stress and as a result, we do not absorb the nutrients in our food effectively.

Look at how you eat while travelling and make the effort to change, and you’ll soon see and feel the effects of your health.

Healthy Meals In-Room Cooking

E

ating healthily while on the road can be tricky when eating out all the time. Here are two great recipes that are nutritionally balanced, loaded with energy and have the added benefit of offering you the chance to enjoy the ritual of cooking.

Gluten; Dairy & Sugar FREE Paleo Serves 1

6. Breathe: Our breath is one of the

most powerful resources we have to support our nervous system and something we can do wherever we find ourselves. Practice diaphragmatic breathing frequently (big long inhalations into the belly and release on the exhalation slowly) in the cab on your way to a meeting, as you arrive back to your accommodation after a long day or whenever you may have a few minutes to spare. You will notice the change in your body, stress levels and headspace when you practice diaphragmatic breathing frequently.

7. Sleep: Sleep can be tricky if you’ve been

on a long flight and find yourself a few (or more) hours ahead or behind, or even if your role sees you away from home for several days at a time. Sleep is vital for energy, focus and ensuring our hormones can effectively manage the stress put on our bodies by a busy schedule. If you have trouble with sleep, implement some sleep hygiene practice such as turning off technology (computers, phones, tv, the internet), allowing yourself time to wind down before bed with a sleep ritual (herbal tea or focused breathing) and ensuring work isn’t coming to bed with you.

ONE POT FISH WONDERBAKE INGREDIENTS: 180-200g piece of white fish of choice 2 spring onions, finely sliced small handful kalamata olives 2 kale leaves, stalks removed, roughly chopped or small handful baby spinach leaves 1x 400g tin chopped tomatoes or 250g fresh cherry tomatoes, roughly chopped sea salt and fresh ground black pepper Optional: chilli, fresh herbs or choice

METHOD: Preheat oven to 180C. Arrange onions, olives, kale and tomatoes in the baking dish, top with fish and season with sea salt and black pepper.

Cover with foil, cook in the oven for 45 minutes and serve with a leafy greens and avocado salad.

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Gluten; Dairy & Sugar FREE Vegeterian Paleo Serves 1

MEXICAN EGGS

INGREDIENTS:

METHOD:

1 cob corn, kernels cut from cob

Warm a small saucepan over medium heat, add oil and onion and sautĂŠ 2-3 minutes.

1/2 small red onion, finely chopped (or spring onions) 1/2 small red capsicum cut into strips small handful cherry tomatoes halved 1 teaspoon olive or coconut oil small handful baby spinach leaves 1/4 cup picked coriander leaves, stalks finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon smoky paprika 1-2 teaspoons jalapeno peppers, sliced (or fresh red chili to taste) 2 free ranging eggs Sea salt and ground black pepper To serve: avocado, Tabasco, toasted tortilla or gluten free bread 52 Quest Kudos

Add corn, capsicum and cherry tomatoes, and sautĂŠ a further 3-4 minutes before tossing through spinach, coriander stalks, paprika and jalapeno peppers.

Crack eggs over the top and cover with a plate, lid or piece of foil for 2-3 minutes (or as you prefer your eggs cooked).

Remove from heat and serve with fresh coriander leaves, sea salt, black pepper, Tabasco (optional) avocado and tortilla or gluten free bread. + Note: if you have leftover capsicum and cherry tomatoes, be sure to pack them into a zip lock bag/container to take with you for snacks the following day. Snacking out and about can be tricky when you are trying to keep your health in mind, and these simple ideas will serve you well

I CHOOSE TO DO THINGS MY WAY I’ve never been a follower. I lead a fast life and I choose to be strong, fit and ready for anything. Looking after myself isn’t an obligation, it’s a choice.

So when I’m away for work, I need to stay on top of my game. That’s why I choose to cook for myself.

CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY.

Visit questapartments.com.au or call 1800 334 033

SPORTS FIXTURE

NRL Fans Prepare W

ith the National Rugby League Telstra Premiership kick-off on Thursday, March 3rd, rugby fans are getting ready. Pirtek Stadium, Parramatta will likely be packed for Parramatta v Brisbane in anticipation of a huge 2016 season.

With nine million fans following the game on social media across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, NRL has a broad reaching following spanning generations.

The NSWRL club competition evolved into a national competition in the 1990s and became the National Rugby League in 1998.

The NRL competition spans the traditional League areas of NSW, Queensland and New Zealand, as well as Victoria (following the

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introduction of the Melbourne Storm).

Last year, NRL games held four of the five most-watched television shows (Holden State of Origin series and Telstra Premiership Grand Final) boasting the second largest Grand Final television audience on record (peaking at 4.48 million) The 2015 Telstra Premiership Finals Series was the most attended on record with more than 350,000 fans attending matches.

The Holden State of Origin also boasted an attendance record with over 220,000 fans in total watching the series (including a record, 90,000+ at the MCG for game two).

Fans are poised for a huge year again in 2016.

NRL 2015 Grand Final highlights including Jimmy Barnes performing and game day crowd.

All pics courtesy of NRL Photos.

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ACCOMMODATION DIRECTORY

NSW

ACT

QUEST CANBERRA

Melbourne Building, 28 West Row, Canberra City ACT 2601 T: 61 (02) 6243 2222 questcanberra.com.au

NSW

QUEST CASTLE HILL

QUEST MANLY

QUEST CHATSWOOD

QUEST MASCOT

QUEST CRONULLA BEACH

QUEST MACQUARIE PARK

QUEST LIVERPOOL

QUEST NORTH RYDE

8 Gladstone Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154 T: 61 (02) 8848 1500 questcastlehill.com.au

54A West Esplanade, Manly NSW 2095 T: 61 (02) 9976 4600 questmanly.com.au

SYDNEY SUBURBS

QUEST BELLA VISTA

Opening mid 2016

24 Norbrik Drive Bella Vista NSW 2153 T: 1800 334 033 questbellavista.com.au

QUEST BONDI JUNCTION

28 Spring Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 T: 61 (02) 9078 1700 questbondijunction.com.au

QUEST CAMPBELLTOWN

1 Rennie Road, Campbelltown NSW 2560 T: 61 (02) 4622 4900 questcampbelltown.com.au 56 Quest Kudos

38 Albert Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067 T: 61 (02) 8423 1600 questchatswood.com.au

1 Kingsway, Cronulla NSW 2230 T: 61 (02) 8536 3600 questcronullabeach.com.au

39 Scott Street, Liverpool NSW 2170 T: 61 (02) 8738 0800 questliverpool.com.au

108-114 Robey Street, Mascot NSW 2020 T: 61 (02) 9366 3900 questmascot.com.au

71 Epping Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 T: 1800 334 033 questmacquariepark.com.au

58-62 Delhi Road, North Ryde NSW 2113 T: 61 (02) 8899 8888 questnorthryde.com.au

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NSW

QUEST POTTS POINT

QUEST ALBURY ON TOWNSEND

QUEST NEWCASTLE WEST

Opening mid 2016

15 Springfield Avenue Potts Point NSW 2011 T: 61 (02) 8988 6999 questpottspoint.com.au

450 Townsend Street, Albury NSW 2640 T: 61 (02) 6058 1100 questalburyontownsend.com.au

QUEST ST LEONARDS

QUEST DUBBO

22 Bultje Street, Dubbo NSW 2830 T: 61 (02) 5809 8600 questdubbo.com.au

130 Kinghorne Street, Nowra NSW 2540 T: 61 (02) 4421 9300 questnowra.com.au

QUEST AT SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK

QUEST MAITLAND

QUEST SINGLETON

QUEST NEWCASTLE

QUEST TAMWORTH

10 Atchison Street, St Leonards NSW 2065 T: 61 (02) 8425 0400 queststleonards.com.au

6 Edwin Flack Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 T: 61 (02) 9033 2000 questatsydneyolympicpark.com.au

1 Ken Tubman Drive, Maitland NSW 2320 T: 61 (02) 4999 6000 questmaitland.com.au

787 Hunter Street, Newcastle West NSW 2302 T: 1800 334 033 questnewcastlewest.com.au

QUEST NOWRA

5-7 Civic Avenue, Singleton NSW 2330 T: 61 (02) 6570 3800 questsingleton.com.au

NSW REGIONAL

QUEST ALBURY

550 Kiewa Street, Albury NSW 2640 T: 61 (02) 6058 0900 questalbury.com.au

575 Hunter Street, Newcastle NSW 2300 T: 61 (02) 4928 8000 questnewcastle.com.au

337 Armidale Road, Tamworth NSW 2340 T: 61 (02) 6761 2366 questtamworth.com.au

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NT

QLD BRISBANE SUBURBS

QUEST WAGGA WAGGA

69 Gurwood Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 T: 61 (02) 6923 7000 questwaggawagga.com.au

QUEST WOLLONGONG

59-61 Kembla Street, Wollongong NSW 2500 T: 61 (02) 4221 1500 questwollongong.com.au

NT DARWIN SUBURBS

QUEST PARAP

49 Parap Road, Parap NT 0820 T: 61 (08) 8919 8100 questparap.com.au

REGIONAL NT

QUEST ALICE SPRINGS

9-10 South Terrace, Alice Springs NT 0870 T: 61 (08) 8959 0000 questalicesprings.com.au

QLD

QUEST ASCOT

Cnr Lancaster Rd & Duke Street, Ascot QLD 4007 T: 61 (07) 3630 0400 questascot.com.au

QUEST BREAKFAST CREEK

15 Amy Street, Albion QLD 4010 T: 61 (07) 3330 9700 questbreakfastcreek.com.au

BRISBANE CBD

QUEST CHERMSIDE

QUEST BERRIMAH

QUEST RIVER PARK CENTRAL

4 Berrimah Rd, Berrimah NT 0828 T: 61 (08) 8935 3600 questberrimah.com.au

120 Mary Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 T: 61 (07) 3838 1000 questriverparkcentral.com.au

QUEST PALMERSTON

QUEST SPRING HILL

18 The Boulevard Palmerston City, NT 0830 T: 61 (08) 8919 4100 questpalmerston.com.au 58 Quest Kudos

454 Upper Edward Street, Spring Hill QLD 4000 T: 61 (07) 3026 2500 questspringhill.com.au

9 Thomas Street, Chermside QLD 4032 T: 61 (07) 3363 0100 questchermside.com.au

QUEST CHERMSIDE ON PLAYFIELD

38-40 Playfield Street, Chermside QLD 4032 T: 61 (07) 3624 0800 questchermsideonplayfield.com.au

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QLD QLD REGIONAL

QUEST IPSWICH

QUEST GLADSTONE

39-43 Bramston Street, Gladstone QLD 4680 T: 61 (07) 4970 0900 questgladstone.com.au

133 Margaret Street, Toowoomba QLD 4350 T: 61 (07) 4690 2222 questtoowoomba.com.au

QUEST KELVIN GROVE

QUEST MACKAY

QUEST TOWNSVILLE

QUEST MACKAY ON GORDON

19-21 Leichhardt Street, North Ward QLD 4810 T: 61 (07) 4789 7400 questtownsvilleoneyre.com.au

57–63 Warwick Road, Ipswich QLD 4305 T: 61 (07) 3813 6000 questipswich.com.au

41 Ramsgate Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059 T: 61 (07) 3308 4800 questkelvingrove.com.au

QUEST ON STORY BRIDGE

85 Deakin Street , Kangaroo Point QLD 4169 T: 61 (07) 3249 8400 questonstorybridge.com.au

38 Macalister Street, Mackay QLD 4740 T: 61 (07) 4829 3500 questmackay.com.au

27 Gordon Street, Mackay QLD 4740 T: 61 (07) 4842 1800 questmackayongordon.com.au

QUEST TOOWOOMBA

30-34 Palmer Street, Townsville QLD 4810 T: 61 (07) 4726 4444 questtownsville.com.au

QUEST TOWNSVILLE ON EYRE

SA ADELAIDE CBD

QUEST WOOLLOONGABBA

130 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102 T: 61 (07) 3873 3000 questwoolloongabba.com.au

QUEST ROCKHAMPTON

48 Victoria Parade, Rockhampton QLD 4700 T: 61 (07) 4920 5300 questrockhampton.com.au

QUEST ON FRANKLIN

74 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000 T: 61 (08) 8113 7500 questonfranklin.com.au

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SA

SA REGIONAL

QUEST WHYALLA QUEST ON KING WILLIAM

82 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000 T: 61 (08) 8217 5000 questonkingwilliam.com.au

4 Moran Street, Whyalla SA 5608 T: 61 (08) 8644 7600 questwhyalla.com.au

379 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000 T: 61 (08) 8206 6500 questkingwilliamsouth.com.au

3 Brooke Street, Hobart TAS 7000 T: 61 (03) 6224 8630 questwaterfront.com.au

TAS REGIONAL

QUEST WHYALLA PLAYFORD QUEST KING WILLIAM SOUTH

QUEST WATERFRONT

9-11 Darling Terrace, Whyalla SA 5600 T: 61 (08) 8644 1188 questwhyallaplayford.com.au

TAS

QUEST LAUNCESTON

16 Paterson Street, Launceston TAS 7250 T: 61 (03) 6333 3555 questlaunceston.com.au

VIC

ADELAIDE SUBURBS

HOBART CBD

MELBOURNE CBD

QUEST MAWSON LAKES

QUEST SAVOY

QUEST ON BOURKE

QUEST PORT ADELAIDE

QUEST TRINITY HOUSE

QUEST DOCKLANDS

33–37 Main Street, Mawson Lakes SA 5095 T: 61 (08) 7071 0100 questmawsonlakes.com.au

Opening late 2016

Fishermans Wharf Market Port Adelaide SA 5015 T: 1800 334 033 questportadelaide.com.au 60 Quest Kudos

38 Elizabeth Street, Hobart TAS 7000 T: 61 (03) 6220 2300 questsavoy.com.au

Cnr Brooker Ave & Davenport Street, Hobart TAS 7000 T: 61 (03) 6236 9656 questtrinityhouse.com.au

155 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 T: 61 (03) 9631 0400 questonbourke.com.au

750 Bourke Street, Docklands VIC 3008 T: 61 (03) 9630 1000 questdocklands.com.au

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VIC

QUEST GORDON PLACE

24 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 T: 61 (03) 9663 2888 questgordonplace.com.au

QUEST ON WILLIAM

172 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 T: 61 (03) 9605 2222 questonwilliam.com.au

QUEST BUNDOORA

40 Janefield Drive, Bundoora VIC 3083 61 (03) 8306 0600 questbundoora.com.au

MELBOURNE SUBURBS

QUEST JOLIMONT

QUEST ABBOTSFORD

QUEST CARLTON ON FINLAY

QUEST ON LONSDALE

QUEST BRIGHTON

QUEST CAROLINE SPRINGS

QUEST BRIGHTON ON THE BAY

QUEST ON CHAPEL

153-155 Wellington Parade South, East Melbourne VIC 3002 T: 61 (03) 9668 1200 questjolimont.com.au

43 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 T: 61 (03) 9663 3317 questonlonsdale.com.au

QUEST SOUTHBANK

12-16 Kavanagh Street, Southbank VIC 3006 T: 61 (03) 9694 5600 questsouthbank.com.au

611 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067 T: 61 (03) 9426 1800 questabbotsford.com.au

Cnr South & Cummins Roads, Brighton East VIC 3187 T: 61 (03) 9591 5000 questbrighton.com.au

250 Esplanade, Brighton VIC 3186 T: 61 (03) 9591 5000 questbrightononthebay.com.au

2-9 Finlay Place, Carlton VIC 3053 T: 61 (03) 8341 4777 questcarltononfinlay.com.au

234 Caroline Springs Boulevard, Caroline Springs VIC 3023 T: 61 (03) 8361 3888 questcarolinesprings.com.au

651 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 3141 T: 61 (03) 9828 2444 questonchapel.com.au

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QUEST CHELTENHAM

37-39 Station Road, Cheltenham VIC 3192 T: 61 (03) 8523 5800 questcheltenham.com.au

QUEST CLOCKTOWER ON LYGON 255 Drummond Street, Carlton VIC 3053 T: 61 (03) 9349 9700 questclocktower.com.au

QUEST DANDENONG

Cnr Princes Hwy & James Street, Dandenong VIC 3175 T: 61 (03) 9797 2200 questdandenong.com.au

QUEST DANDENONG CENTRAL

Opening late 2016

2-10 Walker Street, Dandenong VIC 3175 T: 1800 334 033 questdandenongcentral.com.au 62 Quest Kudos

QUEST DONCASTER

855 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108 T: 61 (03) 8848 1600 questondoncaster.com.au

QUEST ON DORCAS

QUEST FRANKSTON

377 Nepean Highway, Frankston VIC 3199 T: 61 (03) 8796 1000 questfrankston.com.au

QUEST FRANKSTON ON THE BAY

8 Dorcas Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205 T: 61 (03) 9698 1500 questondorcas.com.au

435 Nepean Highway, Frankston 3199 T: 61 (03) 8765 2500 questfrankstononthebay.com.au

QUEST EAST MELBOURNE

QUEST GLEN WAVERLEY

QUEST FLEMINGTON

QUEST HAWTHORN

48 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 T: 61 (03) 9413 0000 questeastmelbourne.com.au

600 Epsom Road, Flemington VIC 3031 T: 61 (03) 9371 2200 questflemington.com.au

353-361 Springvale Road Glen Waverley VIC 3150 T: 61 (03) 9239 2900 questglenwaverley.com.au

616 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122 T: 61 (03) 8803 7700 questhawthorn.com.au

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QUEST IVANHOE

72-84 Upper Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe VIC 3079 T: 61 (03) 9490 2100 questivanhoe.com.au

QUEST KEW

QUEST MOONEE VALLEY

Cnr McPherson & Coats Streets, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039 T: 61 (03) 8325 9500 questmooneevalley.com.au

QUEST ROYAL GARDENS

8 Royal Lane, Fitzroy VIC 3065 T: 61 (03) 9419 9888 questroyalgardens.com.au

QUEST SANCTUARY LAKES

QUEST MOORABBIN

3 Kingston Road, Heatherton VIC 3202 T: 61 (03) 9981 8900 questmoorabbin.com.au

9 Greg Norman Drive, Sanctuary Lakes Resort, Point Cook VIC 3030 T: 61 (03) 9394 2100 questsanctuarylakes.com.au

Cnr South Centre Rd & Annandale Rd, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045 T: 61 (03) 8340 8400 questmelbourneairport.com.au

QUEST NARRE WARREN

QUEST SOUTH MELBOURNE

Cnr Princes Highway, & Verdun Drive, Narre Warren VIC 3805 T: 61 (03) 9796 6944 questnarrewarren.com.au

21 Park Street, South Melbourne VIC 3205 T: 61 (03) 9698 1500 questsouthmelbourne.com.au

QUEST MONT ALBERT

QUEST PRAHRAN

QUEST ST KILDA BAYSIDE

19-21 Walpole Street, Kew VIC 3101 T: 61 (03) 9854 7201 questkew.com.au

QUEST MELBOURNE AIRPORT

741-745 Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert VIC 3127 T: 61 (03) 8843 1500 questmontalbert.com.au

9 Balmoral Street, South Yarra VIC 3141 T: 61 (03) 9823 8888 questprahran.com.au

1 Eildon Road, St Kilda VIC 3182 T: 61 (03) 9593 9500 queststkildabayside.com.au

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VIC

QUEST ON ST KILDA ROAD

1A St Kilda Road, St Kilda VIC 3182 T: 61 (03) 9536 3300 questonstkildaroad.com.au

QUEST WINDSOR

111 Punt Road, Prahran VIC 3181 T: 61 (03) 9520 3333 questwindsor.com.au

QUEST ECHUCA

25–29 Heygarth Street, Echuca VIC 3564 T: 61 (03) 5481 3900 questechuca.com.au

VIC REGIONAL

QUEST WERRIBEE

QUEST BALLARAT

QUEST GEELONG

7-11 Dawson Street North, Ballarat VIC 3350 T: 61 (03) 5309 1200 questballarat.com.au

16-18 The Esplanade South, Geelong VIC 3220 T: 61 (03) 5228 2000 questgeelong.com.au

QUEST WILLIAMSTOWN

QUEST BENDIGO

QUEST MILDURA

QUEST WILLIAMSTOWN NORTH

QUEST BENDIGO CENTRAL

QUEST PORTLAND

69 Synnot Street, Werribee VIC 3030 T: 61 (03) 8744 6000 questwerribee.com.au

1 Syme Street, Williamstown VIC 3016 T: 61 (03) 9393 5300 questwilliamstown.com.au

115-119 Kororoit Creek Road, Williamstown VIC 3016 T: 61 (03) 9393 9700 questwilliamstownnorth.com.au 64 Quest Kudos

489 High Street, Bendigo VIC 3550 T: 61 (03) 5447 0822 questbendigo.com.au

228 McCrae Street, Bendigo VIC 3550 T: 61 (03) 5410 1300 questbendigocentral.com.au

115-119 Madden Avenue, Mildura VIC 3500 T: 61 (03) 5002 0900 questmildura.com.au

66 Julia Street, Portland VIC 3305 T: 61 (03) 5500 9222 questportland.com.au

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WA

VIC PERTH CBD

QUEST SALE

180–184 York Street, Sale VIC 3850 T: 61 (03) 5142 0900 questsale.com.au

QUEST SHEPPARTON

177-183 Welsford Street, Shepparton VIC 3630 T: 61 (03) 5814 4800 questshepparton.com.au

QUEST EAST PERTH

Opening mid 2016

176 Adelaide Terrace East Perth WA 6004 T: 1800 334 033

QUEST MOUNTS BAY ROAD

Opening mid 2016

130 Mounts Bay Road Perth WA 6000 T: 1800 334 033 questmountsbayroad.com.au

QUEST WARRNAMBOOL

15-19 Liebig Street, Warrnambool VIC 3280 T: 61 (03) 5564 1200 questwarrnambool.com.au

QUEST ON JAMES

228 James Street, Northbridge WA 6003 T: 61 (08) 9227 2888 questonjames.com.au

QUEST ON RHEOLA

18 Rheola Street, West Perth WA 6005 T: 61 (08) 9365 8999 questonrheola.com.au

QUEST ROCKINGHAM

QUEST WEST END

451 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000 T: 61 (08) 9480 3888 questwestend.com.au

22 Flinders Lane, Rockingham WA 6168 T: 61 (08) 9591 0600 questrockingham.com.au

PERTH SUBURBS

QUEST WODONGA

46 Reid Street, Wodonga VIC 3690 T: 61 (02) 6043 8300 questwodonga.com.au

QUEST FREMANTLE

8 Pakenham Street, Fremantle WA 6160.

T: 1800 334 033 questfremantle.com.au

Opening late 2016

QUEST SCARBOROUGH

4 Brighton Road, Scarborough WA 6019 T: 61 (08) 6140 3500 questscarborough.com.au

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NEW ZEALAND

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

QUEST SOUTH PERTH

281 Mill Point Rd (cnr Arlington Ave), South Perth WA 6151 T: 61 (08) 9474 0200 questsouthperth.com.au

QUEST YELVERTON KALGOORLIE 210 Egan Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430 T: 61 (08) 9022 8181 questkalgoorlie.com.au

QUEST ON HOBSON 127 Hobson Street, Auckland NZ 1010 T:64 (09) 282 4763 questhobson.co.nz

NZ NORTH ISLAND AUCKLAND

QUEST ON BEAUMONT

QUEST WEST PERTH

54 Kings Park Road, West Perth WA 6005 T: 61 (08) 9420 8700 questapartments.com.au

WA REGIONAL

QUEST AUCKLAND

363 Queen Street, Auckland NZ 1010 T: 64 (09) 300 2200 questauckland.co.nz

QUEST BUNBURY

80 Beaumont Street, Auckland 1010 T: 64 (09) 222 0180 questonbeaumont.co.nz

QUEST CARLAW PARK

14 Lyons Cove, Bunbury WA 6230 T: 61 (08) 9722 0777 questbunbury.com.au

QUEST ON QUEEN

15 Nicholls Lane, Carlaw Park Auckland NZ 1010 T: 64 (09) 304 0521 questcarlawpark.co.nz

QUEST MANDURAH

QUEST ON EDEN

QUEST PARNELL

20 Apollo Place, Mandurah WA 6210 T: 61 (08) 9535 9599 questmandurah.com.au 66 Quest Kudos

62 Queen Street, Auckland NZ 1010 T: 64 (09) 300 2500 questonqueen.co.nz

52 Eden Crescent, Auckland NZ 1010 T: 64 (09) 366 6500 questoneden.co.nz

8 Heather Street, Parnell Auckland NZ 1052 T: 64 (09) 337 0804 questparnell.co.nz

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NEW ZEALAND

QUEST PONSONBY

68 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby Auckland NZ 1011 T: 64 (09) 360 4240 questponsonby.co.nz

QUEST HIGHBROOK

60 Highbrook Drive, The Crossings East Tamaki, Auckland NZ 2013 T: 64 (09) 222 0160 questhighbrook.co.nz

QUEST ROTORUA CENTRAL 1192 Hinemoa Street, Rotorua NZ 3010 T: 64 (07) 929 9808 questrotoruacentral.co.nz

NORTH ISLAND REGIONAL

QUEST NEWMARKET

31-39 Davis Crescent, Newmarket Auckland NZ 1023 T: 64 (09) 520 3000 questnewmarket.co.nz

QUEST HAMILTON

QUEST ALBANY

QUEST TAURANGA

51 London Street, Hamilton NZ 3204 T: 64 (07) 834 1440 questhamilton.co.nz

32 Kell Drive, Albany Auckland, NZ 0632 T: 64 (09) 414 0024 questalbany.co.nz

6 Durham Street, Tauranga NZ 3110 T: 64 (07) 571 1455 questtauranga.co.nz

QUEST HENDERSON

QUEST MOUNT MAUNGANUI

12 Wadier Place, Henderson Auckland NZ 0610 T: 64 (09) 839 7247 questhenderson.co.nz

424-428 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui NZ 3116 T: 64 (07) 575 5615 questmountmaunganui.co.nz

QUEST NAPIER

176 Dickens Street, Napier NZ 4110 T: 64 (06) 833 5325 questnapier.co.nz

QUEST PALMERSTON NORTH 1-17 Fitzherbert Avenue,

(Cnr of Fitzherbert Avenue & The Square)

Palmerston North NZ 4410 T: 64 (06) 357 7676 questpalmerstonnorth.co.nz

QUEST NEW PLYMOUTH

21 Currie Street, New Plymouth NZ 4310 T: 64 (06) 758 5483 questnewplymouth.co.nz

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NEW ZEALAND

QUEST TAUPO

QUEST ON THE TERRACE 120 The Terrace, Wellington NZ 6011 T: 64 (04) 470 1820 questterrace.co.nz

61-63 Thorndon Quay, Wellington NZ 0611 T: 64 (04) 333 0007 questonthorndon.co.nz

QUEST ON WARD

QUEST PETONE

QUEST WELLINGTON

59-61 Kaimanawa Street Taupo, NZ, 3330 T: 64 (07) 929 8579 questtaupo.co.nz

42-47 Ward Street, Hamilton NZ 3204 T: 64 (07) 839 1676 questonward.co.nz

QUEST WHANGAREI

58 Bank Street Whangarei, NZ, 0110 T: 64 (09) 972 7854 questwhangarei.co.nz

Opening mid 2016 230 Jackson Street, Petone, Lower Hutt T: 64 (04) 282 1680 questpetone.co.nz

QUEST ON THORNDON

Cnr Hunter and Lambton Quay, Wellington NZ 6011 T: 64 (04) 916 0700 questwellington.co.nz

SOUTH ISLAND

QUEST ATRIUM

QUEST CHRISTCHURCH

QUEST ON LAMBTON

QUEST DUNEDIN

154 The Terrace, Wellington NZ 6011 T: 64 (04) 931 1000 questatrium.co.nz

Cathedral Junction 113 Worcester Street, Christchurch NZ 8011 T: 64 (03) 222 2003 questchristchurch.co.nz

WELLINGTON

QUEST ON JOHNSTON 35 Johnston Street, Wellington NZ 6011 T: 64 (04) 460 5100 questonjohnston.co.nz 68 Quest Kudos

120 Lambton Quay, Wellington NZ 6011 T: 64 (04) 931 2999 questonlambton.co.nz

333 Cumberland Street, Dunedin NZ 9016 T: 64 (03) 470 1725 questdunedin.co.nz

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NEW ZEALAND

QUEST INVERCARGILL

10 Dee Street, (Cnr Dee & Tay Street) Invercargill NZ 9810 T: 64 (03) 211 3966 questinvercargill.co.nz

AUSTRALIA

Somerset on the Pier, HOBART Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia T: (61-3) 6220 6600 F: (61-3) 6224 1277

Citadines St Georges Terrace, PERTH No 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, Australia T: (61-8) 9226 3355 F: (61-8) 9226 1055

CHINA

QUEST NELSON

108-110 Collingwood Street, Nelson, NZ, 7010 T: 64 (03) 929 5503 questnelson.co.nz

Somerset on Salamanca, HOBART No 8 Salamanca Place, Hobart, TAS 7000, Australia T: (61-3) 6220 6600 F: (61-3) 6224 1277

FIJI

Ascott Raffles City, BEIJING

No 1–2 Dongzhimen South Street, Dongcheng District Beijing 100007, China T: (86-10) 8405 3888 F: (86-10) 8405 3999

Citadines on Bourke, MELBOURNE

QUEST SUVA

No 131-135 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia T: (61-3) 9039 8888 F: (61-3) 9039 8899

Somerset ZhongGuanCun, BEIJING

Somerset on Elizabeth, MELBOURNE

Ascott Raffles City, CHENGDU

Suva Central, Renwick Road Suva Central Fiji T: 67 (9) 331 9119 questsuva.com

No 250 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia T: (61-3) 8665 8888 F: (61-3) 8665 8899

No 15 Haidian Zhong Street, Haidian District, Beijing 100080, China T: (86-10) 5873 0088 F: (86-10) 5873 0166

No 3 Section 4, South Renmin Road, Wuhou District Chengdu 610041, China T: (86-28) 6268 2888 F: (86-28) 6268 2889

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CHINA

Citadines South, CHENGDU

Somerset Harbour Court, DALIAN

Somerset Riviera, GUANGZHOU

Somerset Riverview, CHENGDU

Ascott Guangzhou

Citadines Intime City, HANGZHOU

Somerset JieFangBei, CHENGDU

Ascott IFC, GUANGZHOU

Citadines Ashley, HONG KONG

Somerset Grand Central, DALIAN

Citadines Lizhiwan, GUANGZHOU

Somerset Victoria Park, HONG KONG

88 Tianfu 3rd Street, ICON Genesis Plaza Tower 5 Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Chengdu, China T: (86-28) 8521 6666 F: (86-28) 6871 1999

No 1 Section 3, Renmin South Road, Wuhou District Chengdu 610041, China T: (86-28) 6181 6888 F: (86-28) 6181 6999

Block B, Hejing Building, No 108 Minzu Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing 400010, China T: (86-23) 8677 6888 F: (86-23) 8677 6999

No 128-2 Jinma Road, Dalian Development Area Dalian 116600, China T: (86-411) 8801 3888 F: (86-411) 8801 3889 70 Quest Kudos

No 55 Renmin Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001, China T: (86-411) 3991 1888 F: (86-411) 3991 1999

No 73 Tianhedong Road, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510630, China T: (86-20) 8513 0388 F: (86-20) 8513 0366

No 5 Zhujiang Xi Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District Guangzhou 510623, China T: (86-20) 3838 9888 F: (86-20) 3838 9999

No 145-4 Longjin Xi Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou 510150, China T: (86-20) 2835 1999 F: (86-20) 2835 1998

No 770 Binjiang Zhong Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510220, China T: (86-20) 8956 6688 F: (86-20) 8956 6000

Block 4, Intime City, 380 Fengtan Road, Gongshu District Hangzhou 310011, China T: (86-571) 8667 9888 F: (86-571) 8667 9999

No 18 Ashley Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China T: (852) 2262 3062 F: (852) 2262 3000

No 118 Electric Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China T: (852) 3653 8088 F: (852) 3653 8099

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CHINA

The Mercer, HONG KONG

Citadines Biyun, SHANGHAI

Somerset Grandview, SHENZHEN

Ascott Macau

Somerset Xu Hui, SHANGHAI

Ascott Midtown, SUZHOU

Ascott Heng Shan, SHANGHAI

Somerset Heping, SHENYANG

Citadines Xinghai, SUZHOU

Ascott Huai Hai Road, SHANGHAI

Ascott Maillen, SHENZHEN

Somerset Emerald City, SUZHOU

No 29 Jervois Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, China T: (852) 2922 9988 F: (852) 2922 9989

Dynasty District, Cidade de Braga, Nape Macau T: (853) 2822 0688 F: (853) 2822 0699

No 99 Hengshan Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200031, China T: (86-21) 3313 9800 F: (86-21) 3313 9828

No 282, Huai Hai Road Central, Huangpu District Shanghai 200021, China T: (86-21) 2329 8888 F: (86-21) 2329 8999

Lane 450 Hongfeng Road, Jinqiao Export Processing Zone Pudong, Shanghai 201206, China T: (86-21) 3860 2288 F: (86-21) 3860 2000

No 888 Shaanxi Nan Road, Xu Hui District Shanghai 200031, China T: (86-21) 6466 0888 F: (86-21) 6466 4646

No 80 Taiyuan North Street, Heping District Shenyang 110000, China T: (86-24) 2397 5555 F: (86-24) 2335 5888

No 3 Yanshan Road, Nanshan District Shenzhen 518067, China T: (86-755) 2160 0188 F: (86-755) 2160 0199

No 5 Xinsha Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518048, China T: (86-755) 8312 9888 F: (86-755) 8312 9988

No 229 Zhongxin West Avenue, Suzhou Industrial Park Suzhou 215021, China T: (86-512) 6293 3666 F: (86-512) 6293 3688

Block 27 Jiacheng Gardens, 58 Xinghai Street Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou 215021, China T: (86-512) 8885 8288 F: (86-512) 8885 8200

No 436 Changjiang Road, Suzhou New District Suzhou 215011, China T: (86-512) 6818 6611 F: (86-512) 6818 6622

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CHINA

Ascott TEDA MSD Tianjin

No 7 Xincheng West Road, Tianjin Economic Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300475, China T: (86-22) 5999 7666 F: (86-22) 5999 7688

Citadines Zhuankou, WUHAN

No 159 Dongfeng Avenue, Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone 430056, China T: (86-27) 8421 8000 F: (86-27) 8421 8008

Citadines Xingqing Palace, XI’AN

No 159 Xingqing Road, Beilin District, Xi’an 710049, China T: (86-29) 8338 0588 F: (86-29) 8338 0599

INDIA

Somerset International Building, TIANJIN

Somerset Wusheng, WUHAN

No 75 Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300050, China T: (86-22) 2330 6666 F: (86-22) 2330 6262

No 238, Zhongshan Avenue, Qiaokou District, Hankou Wuhan 430032, China T: (86-27) 6360 1688 F: (86-27) 6360 1699

Somerset Olympic Tower, TIANJIN

Citadines Central, XI’AN

No 126 Chengdu Dao, Heping District, Tianjin 300051, China T: (86-22) 2335 5888 F: (86-22) 2335 3555

Somerset Youyi, TIANJIN

No 35 Youyi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin 300201, China T: (86-22) 2810 7888 F: (86-22) 2810 7999

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No 36 Zhubashi, Beilin District, Xi’an 710002, China T: (86-29) 8576 1188 F: (86-29) 8576 1189

Citadines Gaoxin, XI’AN

No 13 Gaoxin Si Road, Hi-Tech Zone Xi’an 710075, China T: (86-29) 8843 7888 F: (86-29) 8843 7999

Somerset Galleria Bangalore

Off SH 9, Ambedkar Colony, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560 064 T: (91-80) 7100 0001 F: (91-44) 7100 0010

Citadines OMR Chennai

Sholinganallur Junction, Old Mahabalipuram Road Sholinganallur, Chennai 600119 T: (91-44) 7111 7111 F: (91-44) 7100 0010

Somerset Greenways, CHENNAI

No 94, Sathyadev Avenue, MRC Nagar, Chennai 600 028, India T: (91-44) 7100 0001 F: (91-44) 7100 0010

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INDONESIA

JAPAN

ASCOTT WATERPLACE, SURABAYA

Citadines Rasuna, JAKARTA

Citadines Karasuma-Gojo, KYOTO

Citadines Kuta Beach, BALI

Somerset Berlian, JAKARTA

Citadines Central Shinjuku, TOKYO

Tower D 1 Jalan Pakuwon Indah Lontar Timur Kav. 3-5, Surabaya 60126 T: (62-31) 7393 001 F: (62-31) 7393 009

Jalan Pantai Kuta, Badung, Bali 80361 T: (62-361) 849 6500 F: (62-361) 849 6565

The H Tower, Jalan HR Rasuna Said Kav. 20, Kuningan, Jakarta 12940, Indonesia T: (62-21) 2953 3123 F: (62-21) 5290 0348

Jalan Permata Berlian V, Permata Hijau, Jakarta 12210, Indonesia T: (62-21) 5366 8888 F: (62-21) 5366 7788

432 Matsuya-cho Gojo-dori KarasumaHigashiiru Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600 8105, Japan T: (81-75) 352 8900 F: (81-75) 352 8901

1-2-9 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 0021, Japan T: (81-3) 3200 0220 F: (81-3) 5379 0223

Ascott Jakarta

Somerset Grand Citra, JAKARTA

Citadines Shinjuku, TOKYO

Ascott Kuningan, JAKARTA

Somerset Surabaya Hotel & Serviced Residence, SURABAYA

Somerset Azabu East, TOKYO

Jalan Kebon Kacang Raya No 2, Jakarta 10230, Indonesia T: (62-21) 391 6868 F: (62-21) 391 3368

Ciputra World 1, Jalan Prof Dr Satrio Kav 3-5, Jakarta 12940 T: (62-21) 3006 0288 F: (62-21) 3006 0299

Jalan Prof Dr Satrio Kav. 1, Jakarta 12940, Indonesia T: (62-21) 2995 6888 F: (62-21) 522 3737

Jalan Raya Kupang Indah, Surabaya 60189, Indonesia T: (62-31) 732 8738 F: (62-31) 732 8708

1-28-13 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 0022, Japan T: (81-3) 5379 7208 F: (81-3) 5379 7209

No 1-9-11 Higashi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106 0044, Japan T: (81-3) 5114 2800 F: (81-3) 5114 2801

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LAOS

Somerset Vientiane

Souphanouvong Avenue, Sikhotabong district P.O.Box: 4793 Vientiane, Lao PDR T: (856) 21 250 888 F: (856) 21 250 777

MALAYSIA

Citadines DPulze, Cyberjaya

Lingkaran Cyber Point Timur Cyber 12, 63000 Cyberjaya Malaysia T: (603) 2718 6813 F: (603) 2718 6888

Ascott Kuala Lumpur

No 9 Jalan Pinang 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia T: (603) 2718 6868 F: (603) 2718 6888

Ascott Sentral, KUALA LUMPUR

No 211 Jalan Tun Sambanthan, KL Sentral 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia T: (60-3) 2727 9999 F: (60-3) 2727 9998 74 Quest Kudos

MALAYSIA

PHILIPPINES

Somerset Ampang, KUALA LUMPUR

Ascott Bonifacio Global City, MANILA

Citadines Uplands, KUCHING

Ascott Makati, MANILA

Somerset Medini Nusajaya

Citadines Salcedo Makati, MANILA

Plot A22, Medini North, Nusajaya, 79000 Iskandar, Malaysia T: (607) 287 1001 F: (607) 287 1002

148 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City 1227 Philippines T: (63-2) 863 9888 F: (63-2) 863 9889

Somerset Puteri Harbour, NUSAJAYA

Somerset Millennium makati, MANILA

No 187 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia T: (60-3) 2723 8888 F: (60-3) 2723 8999

No 55 Jalan Simpang Tiga 93350 Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia T: (60-82) 281 888 F: (60-82) 281 889

Persiaran Puteri Selatan Puteri Harbour, 79000 Nusajaya Johor Darul Takzim T: (607) 287 1088 F: (607) 287 1087

28th Street corner 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 1634 Philippines T: (63-2) 860 9888 F: (63-2) 860 9800

Glorietta 4, Ayala Centre, Makati City 1224, Philippines T: (63-2) 729 8888 F: (63-2) 755 8188

No 104 Aguirre Street, Legaspi Village Makati City 1229, Philippines T: (63-2) 750 7888 F: (63-2) 751 1111

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PHILIPPINES

Somerset Olympia makati, MANILA

No 7912 Makati Avenue, Makati City 1200, Philippines T: (63-2) 812 1010 F: (63-2) 818 8254

SINGAPORE

Somerset Liang Court, SINGAPORE

No 177B River Valley Road, Singapore 179032 T: (65) 6337 0111 F: (65) 6336 0281

THAILAND

Ascott Sathorn, BANGKOK

No 7 South Sathorn Road, Yannawa, Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand T: (66-2) 676 6868 F: (66-2) 676 6888

SINGAPORE

Somerset Orchard, SINGAPORE

Ascott Raffles Place, singapore

No 2 Finlayson Green, Singapore 049247 T: (65) 6577 1688 F: (65) 6577 1668

No 160 Orchard Road #06-01 OG Orchard Point Singapore 238842 T: (65) 6735 0500 F: (65) 6831 1811

SOUTH KOREA

Citadines Mount Sophia, singapore

Citadines Haeundae Busan

Somerset Bencoolen, SINGAPORE

Somerset Palace, SEOUL

8 Wilkie Road #01-26 Wilkie Edge, Singapore 228095 T: (65) 6593 8188 F: (65) 6593 8181

No 51 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189630 T: (65) 6849 4688 F: (65) 6849 4700

620 Haeun-daero. Haeundae-gu, Busan 48094, South Korea T: (82-51) 662 8888 F: (82-51) 662 8080

7 Yulgok-ro 2-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-885, South Korea T: (82-2) 6730 8888 F: (82-2) 6730 8080

Citadines Sukhumvit 8, BANGKOK

77/7 Sukhumvit 8, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand T: (66-2) 257 2277 F: (66-2) 257 2299

Citadines Sukhumvit 11, BANGKOK

22/22 Sukhumvit 11, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey Nue, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand T: (66-2) 264 6777 F: (66-2) 264 6799

Citadines Sukhumvit 16, BANGKOK

38 Sukhumvit 16, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand T: (66-2) 663 8777 F: (66-2) 663 8799

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THAILAND

Citadines Sukhumvit 23, BANGKOK

37/7 Sukhumvit 23, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey-nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand T: (66-2) 204 4777 F: (66-2) 204 4799

VIETNAM

Citadines Grand Central, SRI RACHA 99/9 Thetsaban 1 Road Sri Racha, Chonburi 20110 Thailand T: (66) 3831 6600 F: (66) 3831 6610

Somerset Chancellor Court, HO CHI MINH CITY Somerset Central TD, HAI PHONG CITY

Tower A, TD Plaza, Lot 20A, Le Hong Phong Street Dong Khe Ward, Ngo Quyen District, Hai Phong City, Vietnam T: (84-31) 3670 888 F: (84-31) 3670 666

Somerset Park Suanplu, BANGKOK

No 39 Soi Suanplu, South Sathorn Road, Thung-mahamek Sathorn, Bangkok 10120, Thailand T: (66-2) 679 4444 F: (66-2) 679 4999

Somerset Sukhumvit Thonglor, BANGKOK

No 115 Sukhumvit 55 (Thonglor), Sukhumvit Road, Klongton Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand T: (66-2) 365 7999 F: (66-2) 381 8923 76 Quest Kudos

No 254D Thuy Khue Road, Hanoi, Vietnam T: (84-4) 3843 0030 F: (84-4) 3823 6916

VIETNAM

Somerset Lake Point, BANGKOK

No 41 Sukhumvit 16, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110, Thailand T: (66-2) 663 1234 F: (66-2) 663 1250

Somerset West Lake, HANOI

No 21-23 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam T: (84-8) 3822 9197 F: (84-8) 3822 1755

Somerset Ho Chi Minh City No 49 Hai Ba Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam

No 8A Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Somerset Hoa Binh, HANOI

Somerset Vista, HO CHI MINH CITY

Somerset Grand, Hanoi T: (84-4) 3934 2342 F: (84-4) 3934 2343

No 106 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Hanoi, Vietnam T: (84-4) 3755 5888 F: (84-4) 3755 5999

T: (84-8) 3822 8899 F: (84-8) 3823 4473

No 628C Hanoi Highway, An Phu Ward, District 2 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam T: (84-8) 6255 9900 F: (84-8) 6255 9911

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Ascott Waterfront SAIGON

No 1 Ton Duc Thang Street District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam T: (84-8) 39103 999 F: (84-8) 39102 666

BELGIUM

FRANCE

Citadines Suites Arc de Triomphe PARIS

Citadines Bastille Marais PARIS

Citadines Suites Louvre, PARIS

Citadines Didot Montparnasse, PARIS

83 Avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris, France T: (33) 1 44 05 75 75 F: (33) 1 44 05 74 74

Citadines Sainte-Catherine, BRUSSELS

8 rue de Richelieu, 75001 Paris, France T: (33) 1 55 35 28 00 F: (33) 1 55 35 29 99

Citadines Toison d’Or, BRUSSELS

Citadines Austerlitz, PARIS

51 Quai au Bois à Brûler, 1000 Brussels, Belgium T: (32-2) 221 14 11 F: (32-2) 221 15 99

61-63 Avenue de la Toison d’Or, 1060 Brussels, Belgium T: (32-2) 543 53 53 F: (32-2) 543 53 00

27 rue Esquirol, 75013 Paris, France T: (33) 1 56 61 54 00 F: (33) 1 45 86 59 76

Citadines Bastille Gare de Lyon, PARIS

14-18 rue de Chaligny, 75012 Paris, France T: (33) 1 40 04 43 50 F: (33) 1 40 04 43 99

37 Boulevard Richard Lenoir 75011 Paris, France T: (33) 1 53 36 90 00 F: (33) 1 53 36 90 22

94 rue Didot, 75014 Paris, France T: (33) 1 53 90 38 00 F: (33) 1 53 90 38 52

Citadines La Défense, PARIS

La Défense, Les Saisons 8 boulevard de Neuilly 92400 Courbevoie, France T: (33) 1 58 13 57 57 F: (33) 1 47 78 95 00

Citadines Les Halles, PARIS

4 rue des Innocents, 75001 Paris, France T: (33) 1 40 39 26 50 F: (33) 1 45 08 40 65

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Citadines Maine Montparnasse, PARIS

Citadines République, PARIS

Citadines Croisette Cannes

Citadines Montmartre, PARIS

Citadines Saint-Germain-des-Prés, PARIS

Citadines Genève, Ferney Voltaire

Citadines Opéra, PARIS

Citadines Tour Eiffel, PARIS

Citadines City Centre, Grenoble

67 avenue du Maine, 75014 Paris, France T: (33) 1 53 91 27 00 F: (33) 1 43 27 29 94

16 avenue Rachel, 75018 Paris, France T: (33) 1 44 70 45 50 F: (33) 1 45 22 59 10

18 rue Favart, 75002 Paris, France T: (33) 1 40 15 14 00 F: (33) 1 40 15 14 50

Citadines Place d’Italie, PARIS

18 place d’Italie, 75013 Paris, France T: (33) 1 43 13 85 00 F: (33) 1 43 13 86 99

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75 bis, avenue Parmentier, 75011 Paris, France T: (33) 1 55 28 08 20 F: (33) 1 43 14 90 30

53 ter, quai des Grand-Augustins, 75006 Paris, France T: (33) 1 44 07 70 00 F: (33) 1 44 07 29 50

132 boulevard de Grenelle, 75015 Paris, France T: (33) 1 53 95 60 00 F: (33) 1 53 95 60 95

Citadines Trocadéro PARIS

29 bis, rue Saint-Didier, 75116 Paris, France T: (33) 1 56 90 70 00 F: (33) 1 47 04 50 07

1 rue le Poussin, 06400 Cannes, France T: (33) 4 97 06 92 00 F: (33) 4 93 38 84 09

34 rue de Genève, 01210 Ferney-Voltaire, France T: (33) 4 50 42 68 00 F: (33) 4 50 40 91 24

9-11 rue de Strasbourg, 38000 Grenoble, France T: (33) 4 76 15 02 00 F: (33) 4 76 44 27 10

Citadines City Centre, Lille

Avenue Willy Brandt-Euralille, 59777 Lille, France T: (33) 3 28 36 75 00 F: (33) 3 20 06 97 82

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Citadines Part-Dieu, Lyon

91-95 rue Moncey, 69003 Lyon, France T: (33) 4 78 14 90 00 F: (33) 4 78 60 50 74

GERMANY

Citadines Antigone, Montpellier

588 boulevard d’Antigone, 34000 Montpellier, France T: (33) 4 99 52 37 50 F: (33) 4 67 64 54 64

Citadines Presqu’île, Lyon

Citadines Kléber, Strasbourg

Citadines Castellane, Marseille

Citadines Wilson, Toulouse

2 rue Thomassin, 69002 Lyon, France T: (33) 4 72 40 40 50 F: (33) 4 78 42 03 78

60 rue du Rouet, 13006 Marseille, France T:(33) 4 96 20 11 00 F:(33) 4 91 80 20 83

50-54 rue du Jeu des Enfants, 67000 Strasbourg, France T: (33) 3 90 22 47 00 F: (33) 3 88 32 47 49

8 boulevard de Strasbourg, 31000 Toulouse, France T: (33) 5 34 41 75 00 F: (33) 5 61 99 07 55

GEORGIA

Citadines Prado Chanot, Marseille

9-11 boulevard de Louvain, 13008 Marseille, France T:(33) 4 96 20 65 00 F:(33) 4 91 80 56 25

Citadines Kurfürstendamm, BERLIN

Olivaer Platz 1, 10707 Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Germany T: (49) 3088 7760

F: 49 3088 7761 199

Citadines City Centre, FRANKFURT

Europa-Allee 23 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany T: (49) 69 920385 0 F: (49) 69 920385 99

Citadines Michel, HAMBURG

Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 7 20459 Hamburg, Germany T: (49) 040 300 6180 F: (49) 40 300 61899

Citadines Arnulfpark, MUNICH Citadines Freedom Square, TBILISI

Building 2 a, 4 Freedom Square, 0105 Tbilisi Georgia T: (995)322547030 F: (995)322547040

Arnulfstrasse 51, 80636 München, Germany T: (49) 89 94008-00 F: (49) 89 9400 80777 F: 49 (0)89 940080-777

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SPAIN

Citadines Ramblas, BARCELONA

Ramblas 122, 08002 Barcelona, Spain T: (34) 932 701 111 F: (34) 934 127 421

UNITED KINGDOM

UNITED KINGDOM

Citadines Holborn-Covent Garden, LONDON 94-99 High Holborn, London WC1V 6LF, United Kingdom T: (44) 207 395 8800 F: (44) 207 395 8799

Citadines South Kensington, LONDON Ascott Mayfair, LONDON

No 49 Hill Street, Mayfair, London W1J 5NB, United Kingdom T: (44) 207 499 6868 F: (44) 207 499 0705

The Cavendish, LONDON

(Managed by The Ascott Limited) 81 Jermyn Street, St James’s London SW1Y 6JF, United Kingdom T: (44) (0) 207 930 2111 F: (44) (0) 207 839 2125

35A Gloucester Road London SW7 4PL, United Kingdom T: (44) 207 543 7878 F: (44) 207 584 9166

7-21 Goswell Road, London EC1M 7AH, United Kingdom T: (44) 207 566 8000 F: (44) 207 566 8130 80 Quest Kudos

Somerset Al Fateh, BAHRAIN

PO Box 75771, Juffair, Kingdom of Bahrain T: (973) 1781 1889 F: (973) 1781 1886

OMAN

Somerset Panorama Muscat

Al Ghubrah, Al Ghubrah Street, Muscat, Oman T: (971) 4310 8503 F: (971) 4386 4418

QATAR

Citadines St Mark’s-Islington, LONDON

No 300 City Road, London EC1V 2PW, United Kingdom T: (44) 207 253 2039 F: (44) 207 490 3171

Citadines Trafalgar Square, LONDON Citadines Barbican, LONDON

BAHRAIN

18-21 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5EA, United Kingdom T: (44) 207 766 3700 F: (44) 207 766 3766

Ascott Doha

Diplomatic Area, PO Box 207274, Doha, Qatar T: (974) 4497 1111 F: (974) 4497 1112

Somerset West Bay

Diplomatic Area, PO Box 26026, Doha, Qatar T: (974) 4420 3344 F: (974) 4412 5790

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SAUDI ARABIA

UAE

Ascott Saudi Jeddah

Citadines Al Salamah

Ascott Tahlia Jeddah

Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh

Ascott Park Place, DUBAI

Al Zahra’s District, Sari Street, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia T: (966) 12 6111846 F: (966) 12 2881191

Al Zahra’s District, Sari Street, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia T: (966) 12 6111 307 F: (966) 12 2882242

Park Place Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road PO Box 117452, Dubai, United Arab Emirates T: (971-4) 310 8555 F: (971-4) 329 7998

Al Ulaya, Olaya Street, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia T: (971) 4310 8503 F: (971) 4386 4418

Al Andalus District, Prince Mohamed Bin Abdul Aziz Street (Tahlia Street), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia T: (966) 12 2832322 F: (966) 12 6630844

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A strategic partnership between Quest and The Ascott Limited provides guests with access to a global network of locations and accommodation choices. Looking to the long term, the partnership provides a solid platform for the global expansion of the Quest brand. This means that wherever business takes you, you are likely to find a Quest Apartment Hotel in the vicinity.

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BECOME A QUEST FRANCHISEE A PROVEN AND SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS FORMULA As Australasia’s largest apartment hotel operator, Quest is a brand business travellers have come to rely on for more than 25 years.

We’ve created a business format franchise model that takes away some of the challenges to achieving success in small business, with the support of one of Australia’s most recognisable brands.

You don’t need a background in hospitality to become a Quest Franchisee, but you do need a proven track record in running a business or leading a team within a corporate environment. And you need to be prepared to immerse yourself in the day-to-day running of your business.

To find more about becoming a successful Quest franchisee, visit questfranchise.com.au or call 1800 334 033.