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The Festive Season at The Ville Precinct 2026

The festive season is always one of the most energetic times across The Ville precinct, and this year was no exception. From shifting weather patterns and rapid event turnarounds to record-breaking guest numbers and impressive sales results, our teams showed remarkable resilience, collaboration, and dedication. As we look back on the past few weeks, we’re celebrating the highlights, the behind‑the‑scenes efforts, and the individual moments of teamwork that helped make this season a standout across our precinct.

The Ville Resort‑Casino

The festive period delivered strong performance across the property, driven by significant guest movement and exceptional team effort. From 24 December through to New Years Day, the team checked in 689 arrival rooms, welcoming 2,282 guests across the resort. On New Year’s Eve alone, following the rapid shift from The Lawns event to The Pavilion, the Front Desk team sold over 400 tickets, an incredible achievement delivered under tight timeframes and high demand.

Ardo

Ardo also delivered a strong holiday performance, welcoming 1,360 guests across 404 arrival rooms between 24 December and New Year’s Day.
This guest volume contributed to an impressive precinct‑wide result for one of the year’s busiest trading periods.

Gift Cards

December saw a huge surge in festive gifting across the precinct, with 1,269 gift cards sold. A strong finish to the year and a clear sign of the community’s appetite for The Ville precinct experiences.

Call Centre

Our Call Centre team delivered exceptional results throughout December, including:

  • 8,026 calls answered, supporting guests across the precinct during peak demand.
  • Over 820 room nights secured during Black Friday sales, a standout achievement that helped set the pace for a strong festive season.

Front Office Heroes:

Carina & Enzo step in and step up

When unexpected challenges hit on New Year’s Eve, two of our Front Office superstars, Carina and Enzo jumped in without hesitation.

With the NYE event shifting into The Pavilion at short notice, ticket sales needed a fast turnaround. Thanks to their quick thinking and willingness to jump in and willingness to jump in and support our business to deliver excellent service to our guests, we were able to sell 50% of all available tickets on the day of the event.

Their initiative and positivity helped ensure the rescheduled event was the success it deserved to be. A huge thank you to Carina and Enzo for embodying teamwork at its finest!

NYE All-Nighter
Keeping TECC safe, dry & event ready

Our Events Team delivered a masterclass in teamwork this New Year’s Eve.

After working at lightning speed to transform The Pavilion into an 800‑person NYE venue due to wild weather, the team didn’t call it a night when the music stopped.

Instead, armed with determination, they stayed overnight to make sure TECC stayed dry and the basketball court, one of our community’s key assets, remained safe from any storm damage.

Their commitment went far above and beyond, and their actions protected the venue, the guests, and the broader community.

From big numbers in guest arrivals and strong sales results to cross‑department teamwork and all‑hands‑on‑deck moments, this festive season showcased the dedication and capability of our people across The Ville precinct. Thank you to everyone who contributed to a smooth, successful, and memorable end to the year.

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