Explore Sydney with these amazing Metro Hotel accommodation deals!

Coming to Sydney? Explore the beautiful, modern city of Sydney like a local with Metro's great value offers that include complimentary adult Opal cards with $20 worth of credit to travel on public transport (buses, trains, ferries and light rail). Visit all of the city's iconic landmarks, the amazing variety of eateries or shop till you drop - at locations all accessible by public transport - with your very own Opal travel cards.
Metro's Hotels and Apartments across the city have a choice of accommodation options, from hotels to service apartments - we have something to suit your stay!

Hotels:

• Metro Hotel on Pitt
• Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central
• Aspire Hotel Sydney (Ultimo)

Serviced Apartments:

• Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour

Check out each of our Explore Sydney accommodation packages:

Metro Hotel on Pitt's Sydney Local Hot Deal
What you get:

• 2 adult Opal travel cards (with $20 credit)
• Complimentary WiFi
• Late check out (noon)
• Complimentary room upgrade*

Book now: http://www.metro-hotel-on-pitt.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/sydney-local-hot-deal-accommodation

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Metro Hotel Marlow Sydney Central's Sydney Explorer Deal

What you get:

• 2 adult Opal travel cards (with $20 credit)
• Complimentary WiFi
• Late check out (noon)

Book now: http://www.metro-hotel-central-sydney.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/winter-explorer-hot-deal-accommodation

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Aspire Hotel Sydney (Ultimo)'s Explore Sydney Hot Deal
What you get:

•  2 adult Opal travel cards (with $20 credit)

Book now: http://www.aspire-hotel-sydney.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/explore-sydney-hot-deal-accommodation

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Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour's Explore Sydney Deal
What you get:

• 2 adult Opal travel cards (with $20 credit)
• Complimentary WiFi

Book now: http://www.sydney-metro-apartments-darling-harbour.bookings.metrohotels.com.au/explore-sydney-hot-deal-accommodation

Sam Smith Australian Tour 2015

Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that four-time Grammy award winner Sam Smith will be returning to Australia this December for his biggest tour yet. Performing in arenas across the country, demand has been so strong for his shows that second shows have been added to both Sydney and Melbourne tours.

With the voice of an angel, and rich vocal tones that are deep, soulful and melancholic, Smith's appeal and vocal repertoire shows no bounds with both fans and critics alike in awe of his live performances. His debut show this year at New York's Madison Square Gardens was sold out in just half an hour. Smith's emotion-filled vocals and warm persona fill the biggest of rooms without the need for special effects, pyrotechnics or gimmicks commonly associated with other arena-sized productions.

His debut album "In The Lonely Hour" has hit 4x platinum certification in Australia, and his single "Stay With Me" is close to approaching a 5x platinum. Smith's album has recently made UK music chart history - holding the longest consecutive run ever for a debut album in the Top 10 Official Albums Chart. The album has spent 67 weeks in the Top 10 charts since its release in May 2014, breaking a record held only previously by The Beatles.

After a whirlwind year of record breaking and achievements, Smith has announced that he has recorded the new James Bond theme song - ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ for feature in the forthcoming film Spectre - with fellow Grammy winner Jimmy Napes.

Sam Smith’s Aussie tour is aleady shaping up to be one of the biggest of the summer with both Sydney and Melbourne shows already sold out! Adding to the anticipation, Smith will be joined once again on tour by Australia’s very own, the talented Emma Louise.

"I’m unbelievably excited to get back onstage and perform for you all again, and I promise it will be so much better than it would have been before when my voice was damaged. The past few months have been incredibly difficult, but the support, love and patience my fans have shown me is absolutely unreal. I am so grateful to every one of you. I can’t wait to see you all xxxx" - Sam Smith

Tour Dates: Ticketek is selling for the following venues only

• Sat 28 Nov - Perth Arena, WA
• Tue 1 Dec - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, SA
• Fri 4 Dec - Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Sat 5 Dec - Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Tue 8 Dec - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Wed 9 Dec - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Sat 12 Dec - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD

Sam Smith Australian Tour 2015

Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that four-time Grammy award winner Sam Smith will be returning to Australia this December for his biggest tour yet. Performing in arenas across the country, demand has been so strong for his shows that second shows have been added to both Sydney and Melbourne tours.

With the voice of an angel, and rich vocal tones that are deep, soulful and melancholic, Smith's appeal and vocal repertoire shows no bounds with both fans and critics alike in awe of his live performances. His debut show this year at New York's Madison Square Gardens was sold out in just half an hour. Smith's emotion-filled vocals and warm persona fill the biggest of rooms without the need for special effects, pyrotechnics or gimmicks commonly associated with other arena-sized productions.

His debut album "In The Lonely Hour" has hit 4x platinum certification in Australia, and his single "Stay With Me" is close to approaching a 5x platinum. Smith's album has recently made UK music chart history - holding the longest consecutive run ever for a debut album in the Top 10 Official Albums Chart. The album has spent 67 weeks in the Top 10 charts since its release in May 2014, breaking a record held only previously by The Beatles.

After a whirlwind year of record breaking and achievements, Smith has announced that he has recorded the new James Bond theme song - ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ for feature in the forthcoming film Spectre - with fellow Grammy winner Jimmy Napes.

Sam Smith’s Aussie tour is aleady shaping up to be one of the biggest of the summer with both Sydney and Melbourne shows already sold out! Adding to the anticipation, Smith will be joined once again on tour by Australia’s very own, the talented Emma Louise.

"I’m unbelievably excited to get back onstage and perform for you all again, and I promise it will be so much better than it would have been before when my voice was damaged. The past few months have been incredibly difficult, but the support, love and patience my fans have shown me is absolutely unreal. I am so grateful to every one of you. I can’t wait to see you all xxxx" - Sam Smith

Tour Dates: Ticketek is selling for the following venues only

• Sat 28 Nov - Perth Arena, WA
• Tue 1 Dec - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, SA
• Fri 4 Dec - Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Sat 5 Dec - Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney, NSW
• Tue 8 Dec - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Wed 9 Dec - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, VIC
• Sat 12 Dec - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, QLD

Metro Hotel on Pitt growing mos for Movember 2015

Metro Hotel on Pitt's general manager Simon Wanstall will be spearheading and growing a moustache to fundraise and increase awareness for Movember - an international charity event that's dedicated to men's health. He will be joined by other Mo Brothers and Sisters.

Throughout this year, Simon and his team have been working hard to fundraise for many worthwhile causes. Their current fundraising efforts have raised well over $2,500 for charities and offered in excess of 100 hours volunteer time.

This November is all about Movember!

About Movember:
Every year, thousands of men - someone's grandfather, father, brother, uncle, partner or friend - die from prostate and testicular cancer around the world. The impact of prostate and testicular cancer on lives is substantial, with prostate cancer being the second most common cancer in men worldwide and the number of cases expected to almost double to 1.7 million cases by 2030.

Moreover, poor mental health affects men more than women: three quarters of suicides are by men. The World Health Organisation estimates that 510,000 men die from suicide globally each year. That’s one every minute.

For men, this is not good news. On average, across the world, men die 6 years earlier than women. Thus, the Movember Foundation seeks to make a global contribution to men living happier, healthier, longer lives.

In 2010, Movember launches its first directly funded program – the Global Action Plan, created to accelerate prostate cancer research outcomes through global collaboration. Through Movember funding, the world’s first Prostate Cancer Genome Mapping Project was completed, expanding the understanding of how prostate cancer works.

Since it's inception in 2003, the Movember movement has raised more than AUD$685 million, which has funded over 832 men’s health projects, impacting the lives of millions.

Help Simon fundraise for Movember:
https://au.movember.com/team/1959757

Social responsibility & community events at Metro Hotel on Pitt

Every month, staff at Metro Hotel on Pitt have been participating in events and helping charities to give something back to the community and more. 

What we have done so far in 2015:

• March: Earth Hour – all public spaces candle lit and all energy savings in place that day, encouraged guests to do so also.
• April: ANZAC day – supported Legacy Sydney with sales of coffee/tea during the march that raised over $700 https://legacy.everydayhero.com/au/metro-hotel-on-pitt We also offered 10 cents tea and coffee to war veterans.
• May: InstaPhoto walk – Engaged with Sydney’s biggest festival through local photography http://metrohotelonpitt.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/vivid-photowalk-competition-winner.html and
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• June: Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea – held a staff bake and share event which raised $130 through donations to help cancer research https://secure.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/registrant/FundraisingPage.aspx?Referrer=%26Referrer%3ddirect%252fnone&RegistrationID=888905#&panel1-2
• July: Sydney Homeless Connect – 25% of our employees volunteered their time to be chaperones for the day. We are also washing the 200+ volunteer shirts before and after the event. Here they have thanked us on their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/sydneyhomelessconnect/posts/1124538430894713?notif_t=page_tag
• August: OzHarvest fundraiser at City2Surf – lead by Simon and supported by our amazing staff, we've fundraised $1.5K for OzHarvest - money will help rescue and deliver an additional 3000 meals to Aussies in need: https://city2surf2015.everydayhero.com/au/metro-hotels-sydney
• September: RUOK Day – Metro Hotel on Pitt held a series of events to encourage conversation, promote friendship, comradery and hopefully raise the awareness of the campaign to highlight depression and offer emotional support to staff: http://www.metrohotels.com.au/metro-hotel-on-pitt-asking-ruok/
• October: Girls Night In – fundraising event on Pink Ribbon Day for Cancer Council to help fight women's cancers through prevention programs, support services and world-class cancer research: http://nsw.cancercouncilfundraising.org.au/MetroHotelonPitt1
• November [LATEST]: Movember – fundraising event for the Movember Foundation for research into prostate and testicular cancer, mental health and exercise to increase the life expectancy of men around the world: https://au.movember.com/team/1959757
• December [COMING UP]: Christmas Child – an event involving donating, fundraising or donors preparing and sending shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, and other small gifts to impoverished children worldwide, regardless of race, creed, gender, religion, or ethnicity.