Romance Package at Metro Hotel on Pitt, Sydney

Metro Hotel on Pitt is offering this Romance Package at $185.00 per package (Maximum 2 people per package) including:

• One night accommodation in a Superior Deluxe Queen Room
• Chocolates
• Big bottle of Wine on arrival
• Late Check out at 12pm

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Terms and Conditions:

• Offer is strictly subject to availability and may not be available for special event dates.
• Valid for stays between 01st February and 29th February 2012.
• Rates are not valid with any other offer.
• All other terms & conditions will be provided when making your booking
• Bookings are non-refundable.

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Thumbs up for Barbie Girl - 2012 Lamb Australia Day Video Advert

AGFORCE'S Richard Pietsch has given a big "thumbs up" to this year's Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Sam Kekovich Australia Day lamb campaign, but says the lamb industry still has a way to go before hitting the highs of 2011.

The AgForce Sheep and Wool president says while it is certain the Kekovich campaigns have given lambs sales a incredible boost over the past eight years, consumption was down in 2011 compared to previous years.

"MLA reported that for 2011, tighter supplies and a 9 per cent jump in retail prices during 2010-11 had quelled consumer demand which had risen steadily for the previous 10 years," Mr Pietsch said.

Australia's weekly servings of fresh meat during 2010-11 increased 3pc compared with the previous year, to average 135.5 million serves.

Lamb was served 22.55m times in January and February 2011, up from 21.86m serves on the same period the previous year.

In 2010-11, lamb represented 16pc share of total fresh meat sales at retail outlets. Beef purchases were steady, on average accounting for 38pc of total sales.

Pork and chicken purchases edged up over the 12 months to June 2011, to 13pc and 29pc, respectively.

Mr Pietsch says this year's summer barbecue-themed Sam Kekovich Australia Day lamb campaign, based on the pop song Barbie Girl from the 1990s band Aqua, was likely to be effective, but may not be everyone's cup of tea.

"I'm not sure that this year's campaign appeals to me, but when we are selling lamb to consumers, Sam's ads in the lead-up to Australia Day have a significant effect," Mr Pietsch said.

"The real test of the campaign is increasing lamb sales and ensuring the profitability of the entire industry."

Lamb producers have enjoyed strong prices through 2011.

AgForce Sheep and Wool policy director Rachael Pratt said this year's Sam Kekovich ads had certainly drawn a mixed reaction from Queensland lamb producers.

"Some producers certainly don't like it," Ms Pratt said.

Thumbs up for Barbie Girl - 2012 Lamb Australia Day Video Advert

Ken Woos — And Wins Back — His Ex, Barbie

‘No doll can resist a sweet talker like Ken,’ exclaimed the plastic fashion icon

She said yes!

After a long period of wooing that included going to such extremes as advertising his love all throughout New York City, Barbie is taking her main man Ken back.

“I'm in awe of the lengths Ken went to profess his love,” Barbie told TODAYshow.com — through a spokesperson — of their Valentine’s Day reunion. “He knows how to sweep a doll off her feet!”

Ken left no stone unturned in his quest to get the bodacious blonde back. He put his heart on his proverbial sleeve, posting on billboards starting Jan. 24 and on the Times Square Jumbotron starting Feb. 7 with such sentiments as “Barbie, I want you back,” “Barbie, you’re the only doll for me,” “Barbie, we were made for each other,” and a favorite, “Barbie, we may be plastic but our love is real.”

“Every doll dreams of romance and being swept off her feet,” Barbie continued. “Ken’s made that dream come true!”

Ken got some help from his parent company, Mattel, which ran the campaign in New York City and Los Angeles.

The plastic pair have a long history — logging in some 43 years as significant others — going through many looks, themes and hair colors.

The two were introduced in 1961 on the beach when Barbie was a blond and Ken sported brown locks. When the two officially became boyfriend and girlfriend in 1962, he was the blond and she had adopted some brunette glamour.

The disco era was good to the pair, both blond, glamorous and ready to party on a dance floor or at the beach (hello, Malibu Barbie and her dune buggy).

Apparently, Barbie likes that beach look a little too much, as it was the root of her unraveling from Ken. In 2004, she took up with Blaine, an Australian surfer dude, and kicked Ken to the curb. There have been flirtations since then, but it seems that momentum for Ken started building after his appearance in “Toy Story 3,” which portrayed him as the ultimate bachelor.

Getting back together seemed to be their ultimate destiny. “No doll can resist a sweet talker like Ken,” Barbie added.

Sydney Tourism News and Information: Rod Stewart at the Sydney Entertainment Centre 14 February 2012

With forty years of chart-topping singles and albums under his belt, Rod Stewart will be rocking the Sydney Entertainment Centre with his incredible 'The Hits' Tour next Valentine's Day.

Sydney Tourism News and Information: Rod Stewart at the Sydney Entertainment Centre 14 February 2012

Plan your perfect wedding at the 2011 Wedding Expo in Ipswich - Metro Hotels

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is hosting the 2010 Wedding Expo on Sunday 10 April from 10.00am until 3.00 pm, offering future brides the opportunity to find everything they need to create an once-in-a-lifetime wedding experience.

Whether it is floral bouquets and table arrangements, stunning photography, stylish stationary, the ultimate wedding cake, mood and dance music, breath-taking dresses or exquisite hair and make-up that you need to complete your special day, the 2011 Wedding Expo is an opportunity to find everything you need – and all in the one place.

The Wedding Expo will feature florists, photographers, cake decorators, wedding stationers, music and entertainment specialists, hair and make-up stylists, celebrants and more, providing the perfect opportunity for couples to speak directly with the experts, either to discuss their own ideas for their wedding or to find out what the experts recommend.

Metro Hotel Ipswich International is hosting the 2011 Wedding Expo for the 6th consecutive year, with a gold coin donation to local charity and the opportunity to win a romantic weekend for two at Metro Hotel Ipswich International.

Plan your perfect wedding at the 2011 Wedding Expo in Ipswich - Metro Hotels

Love in the Burb’s - Sydney Valentine's Day Statistics

Dating website Fast Impressions has released a list of Sydney’s sexiest suburbs just in time for Valentines Day.

An online poll capturing more than 52,000 votes found the following, somewhat surprising results:

Sexiest suburb to find women – Pymble

Sexiest suburb to find men – Manly

Least sexy suburb to find women – Blaxland

Least sexy suburb to find men – Kingsgrove

Barbie & Ken are back together - Valentine's Day News

It’s official !!!!!! A match made in heaven

Barbie and Ken could be back together and rekindling a love affair that lasted decades.

After Barbie and Ken split on Valentine’s Day 2004 after 43 years together, Ken is now trying to woo back his former ‘soul mate’ and his is pulling out all stops to impress.

This week, Ken launched a major love campaign in the US complete with Billboards across the country with Ken displaying his undying love for Barbie.

“Barbie, we may be plastic bit our love is real,” reads one billboard.

If everything goes according to plan, Ken should have his bride by his side in no time and media commentators predict that the star power of Ken and Barbie could knock Angelina and Brad of the top post as Hollywoods #1 couple.