Business View Oceania | September 2020

45 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA SEPTEMBER 2020 THE NOVOTEL MELBOURNE SOUTH WHARF HOTEL to push the boundaries of exceptional service and offer an experience that sets them apart from others in the hospitality industry. “We have our Allora Cafe & Lounge located in the lobby, and the concept behind that is delivering the true Melbourne cafe experience in the morning,” says Cannon. “We have fantastic coffee and amazing baristas, so you can stay at the hotel and still gain that experience… Melbourne is really well known for its coffee culture. I’m originally from Sydney, and there’s always a bit of friendly rivalry between the two cities regarding our coffee, but our coffee is exceptional. We use a local roast in our cafe because it’s about providing that authentic Melbourne cafe experience. In the evening, the cafe transitions into a lounge bar and we provide really wonderful cocktails from our fantastic mixologists. One of our signatures is a smoked Negroni, and that, paired with our Aperol Spritz, really complements the Italian dining