The Old Course Hotel unveils its first penthouse – the pinnacle in luxury for the home of golf. The five-star Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews has launched a new penthouse suite, marking the completion of a series of multi-million-pound renovations that took place this year. Firmly cementing the hotel’s position as one of the finest…
read moreThe Venues Collection has launched its ‘Meetings for Change’ day delegate rate (DDR) and a 24-hour delegate rate package to make it easy for event organisers to choose sustainable options for their meetings, training sessions and events. The packages focus on the recently launched Meetings for Change initiative, which is a five point charter focussing on sustainable food options. They…
read moreWhittlebury Park is showcasing its corporate credentials with a day of activities for event planners. Corporate Organisers Day, which is taking place on March 29TH, will highlight the Northamptonshire-based hotel’s meeting and event space as well as opportunities to hire its 36-hole championship golf course, spa, and hundreds of acres of outdoor space. Marc Webster, Commercial Director, Whittlebury Park, said: “Corporate…
read moreThe London Venues Summit is a highly focused event that brings delegates and suppliers together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities; all to enable you to create lasting relationships for your venues needs. Here’s everything you need to know: Date & Venue: Monday 4th July – Hilton London Canary Wharf Event Type: Hybrid Event – Virtual attendance…
read moreTwo new spaces have been added to Warwick Conferences’ Central Campus Venues. The £57.5m Faculty of Art Centre and recently renovated £25.5m Warwick Arts Centre have been added to the service. As a result of the new additions, Central Campus Venues offers 300 spaces in total. A complete package for event organisers, Central Campus Venues is capable of hosting meetings, conferences…
read moreVenues of Excellence Birmingham-based venue Millennium Point will play host to Luke Jerram’s Gaia from 1st February until 31st March. Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence said: “We pride ourselves in the unusual, unique and truly amazing spaces we have within our collection, and to have the Gaia installation in one of our member venues is fabulous. Millennium Point is…
read moreNew research from the mia (Meetings Industry Association) has revealed the extent of event cancellations and postponements as a result of the Omicron Covid-19 variant. In its latest survey of 222 organisations serving the events industry, including venues, hotels, suppliers and event agents, the association estimates that UK venues have already lost over £117m of business since the government announcement…
read moreThe Venues Collection, a nationwide provider of training and conference facilities, has launched an Apprenticeship Charter to help and reassure businesses when selecting appropriate accommodation for their apprentices who completing their off-the-job training phases. The Charter outlines The Venues Collection’s commitment and demonstrates its expertise and specialisation in providing accommodation and training rooms tailored to the very specific needs of apprentices.…
read moreKeele University Events and Conferencing is an award-winning academic venue with a wide range of meetings rooms and exhibition space which can cater for events up to 600 delegates. The extensive conferencing and leisure facilities onsite provide a vast selection of options for event organisers and the in-house events team will tailor their service to meet organisers’ requirements, making each…
read moreMake Venues has continued its investment in the businesses senior team with the high-profile recruitment of Oliver Wortley to General Manager of its Woodland Grange property. Wortley joins Make Venues with over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, the majority of which have focused around both conference & meetings and operational positions. As well as holding senior positions at…
read moreVenues of Excellence has launched its ‘Confidence in Us’ campaign, which aims to underpin the commitment of its venues to deliver safe meetings and events as the UK opens up to ‘business as usual’. Mandy Jennings CEO, Venues of Excellence, said: “We have recognised throughout the pandemic that we needed to keep in contact with our venues to support them…
read moreOver 80% of all events were postponed during lockdown, which means that most venues/dates for the end of 2021 and 2022 have been pre-booked – have you secured yours yet? With live events returning and restrictions easing many venues are filling up fast. Join us at the London Venues Summit where you can get priority access to meet 1-2-1 with…
read moreMake Venues has seen more than £1m of confirmed meetings business across its three sites, since the unveiling of the UK roadmap in March. The brand is also predicting a further surge between ‘Freedom Day’ on July 19th and the end of the year as well as the return to pre-pandemic levels in its training business. Make Venues, which is…
read moreThis FREE virtual event gives PAs and Event Organisers an insight into the world of Academic Venues, brought to you by Academic Venue Solutions, and 5 of their members: Unique Venues Birmingham, Lancaster University, Northumbria University, Oxford Brookes and Roehampton Venues. The event will: Introduce PAs and Event Organisers to the world of Academic Venues Showcase of Various Venues Details…
read moreWe’ve made slight change to the date of the London Venues Summit, which will now take place on September 6th 2021 at the Glaziers Hall. The Summit is a highly focused event that brings delegates and suppliers together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities; all to enable you to create lasting relationships for your venues needs. Here’s…
read moreSmall venues who recognise business meetings and events as a new revenue stream can now benefit from a dedicated quality assurance accreditation scheme offered by the UK’s largest trade association for meetings and events venues. Designed to provide reassurance to event organisers, the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) new AIM Small Venues quality standard has been specifically tailored for properties such as inns,…
read moreThis FREE virtual event gives PAs and Event Organisers an insight into the world of Academic Venues, brought to you by Academic Venue Solutions, and five of its members – Unique Venues Birmingham, Lancaster University, Northumbria University, Oxford Brookes and Roehampton Venues. Introduce PAs and Event Organisers to the world of Academic Venues Showcase of Various Venues Details on how…
read moreThe London Venues Summit is a highly focused event that brings delegates and suppliers together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities; all to enable you to create lasting relationships for your venues needs. Here’s everything you need to know: Date & Venue: Wednesday 6th September – Glaziers Hall London Event Type: Hybrid Event – Virtual attendance options are…
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