and International Bonded Couriers (IBC) to create a new on-site business service centre, it was announced yesterday.

Through the new centre, guests can send overnight packages, use the Internet, create and print colour documents, send and receive faxes, and collect e-mail.

"We recognised that our business travellers were not able to conduct typical business transactions such as copying, faxing, and word processing. To capture more convention groups, and business travellers, we really needed to be able to offer a full business service centre rite on site,'' Marriott resident manager Scott Hendrick said.

Marriott controller Rick Zeolla initiated the concept.

The AF Smith business centre is located just off the hotel's main lobby and operates Monday through Friday 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.