To ensure Obama's security and so that he cannot be spied on throughout the duration of the summit, his security advisers have requested (read "demanded") that all furniture be removed from rooms on his floor at Brisbane's Marriott Hotel.
In order to comply, the Queensland hotel has stripped bare an entire floor.
Hotel suites will be swept over with a fine-tooth comb by Obama's security outfit for any trace of communication devices, and secure phone lines installed to allow the President to conduct private calls.
The hotel will also be within the cordoned off security zone, allowing only those with accreditation to enter.
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| Undergoing dramatic changes: Marriott Hotel, Brisbane |
Obama will be accompanied by over a hundred staffers when he arrives this weekend.
Sources say he will arrive at Amberly air base, before being sequestered by either helicopter or high-speed motorcade to Brisbane.
International leaders from 20 of the world's leading economies will gather at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre for the G20 summit for two days of talks on economic growth.
