The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
St John’s Hotel Solihull
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
St John’s Hotel Solihull
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
Coombe Abbey is set within hundreds of acres of beautiful parkland just outside of Coventry. Upon entering the hotel, the main reception area is quite dark and gothic but has plenty of character and wow factor. They have 119 bedrooms on site all that are very traditional in style and incredibly comfortable, bedrooms are split into three categories (crown bedchamber’s, feature bedchamber’s and grand feature). There are 10 meeting rooms at the hotel with the largest holding up to 400 delegates theatre style, all meeting rooms are again very traditional in style and full of history! For anyone that is looking for the wow-factor or to hold their meeting somewhere a little different Coombe Abbey should definitely be considered. Any meetings that require cabaret style for numbers above 95 would need to be placed in the permanent marquee, this is self-contained with heating and air conditioning.
St John’s Hotel Solihull
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
Coombe Abbey is set within hundreds of acres of beautiful parkland just outside of Coventry. Upon entering the hotel, the main reception area is quite dark and gothic but has plenty of character and wow factor. They have 119 bedrooms on site all that are very traditional in style and incredibly comfortable, bedrooms are split into three categories (crown bedchamber’s, feature bedchamber’s and grand feature). There are 10 meeting rooms at the hotel with the largest holding up to 400 delegates theatre style, all meeting rooms are again very traditional in style and full of history! For anyone that is looking for the wow-factor or to hold their meeting somewhere a little different Coombe Abbey should definitely be considered. Any meetings that require cabaret style for numbers above 95 would need to be placed in the permanent marquee, this is self-contained with heating and air conditioning.
St John’s Hotel Solihull
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
Coombe Abbey
Coombe Abbey is set within hundreds of acres of beautiful parkland just outside of Coventry. Upon entering the hotel, the main reception area is quite dark and gothic but has plenty of character and wow factor. They have 119 bedrooms on site all that are very traditional in style and incredibly comfortable, bedrooms are split into three categories (crown bedchamber’s, feature bedchamber’s and grand feature). There are 10 meeting rooms at the hotel with the largest holding up to 400 delegates theatre style, all meeting rooms are again very traditional in style and full of history! For anyone that is looking for the wow-factor or to hold their meeting somewhere a little different Coombe Abbey should definitely be considered. Any meetings that require cabaret style for numbers above 95 would need to be placed in the permanent marquee, this is self-contained with heating and air conditioning.
St John’s Hotel Solihull
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
Trinity’s Amy Walker recently completed a site visit on the Coventry and Solihull area to look at the venues and conference centres in the area. Read her report below!
Coombe Abbey
Coombe Abbey is set within hundreds of acres of beautiful parkland just outside of Coventry. Upon entering the hotel, the main reception area is quite dark and gothic but has plenty of character and wow factor. They have 119 bedrooms on site all that are very traditional in style and incredibly comfortable, bedrooms are split into three categories (crown bedchamber’s, feature bedchamber’s and grand feature). There are 10 meeting rooms at the hotel with the largest holding up to 400 delegates theatre style, all meeting rooms are again very traditional in style and full of history! For anyone that is looking for the wow-factor or to hold their meeting somewhere a little different Coombe Abbey should definitely be considered. Any meetings that require cabaret style for numbers above 95 would need to be placed in the permanent marquee, this is self-contained with heating and air conditioning.
St John’s Hotel Solihull
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
Trinity’s Amy Walker recently completed a site visit on the Coventry and Solihull area to look at the venues and conference centres in the area. Read her report below!
Coombe Abbey
Coombe Abbey is set within hundreds of acres of beautiful parkland just outside of Coventry. Upon entering the hotel, the main reception area is quite dark and gothic but has plenty of character and wow factor. They have 119 bedrooms on site all that are very traditional in style and incredibly comfortable, bedrooms are split into three categories (crown bedchamber’s, feature bedchamber’s and grand feature). There are 10 meeting rooms at the hotel with the largest holding up to 400 delegates theatre style, all meeting rooms are again very traditional in style and full of history! For anyone that is looking for the wow-factor or to hold their meeting somewhere a little different Coombe Abbey should definitely be considered. Any meetings that require cabaret style for numbers above 95 would need to be placed in the permanent marquee, this is self-contained with heating and air conditioning.
St John’s Hotel Solihull
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
Site visits to Coventry and Solihull
Trinity’s Amy Walker recently completed a site visit on the Coventry and Solihull area to look at the venues and conference centres in the area. Read her report below!
Coombe Abbey
Coombe Abbey is set within hundreds of acres of beautiful parkland just outside of Coventry. Upon entering the hotel, the main reception area is quite dark and gothic but has plenty of character and wow factor. They have 119 bedrooms on site all that are very traditional in style and incredibly comfortable, bedrooms are split into three categories (crown bedchamber’s, feature bedchamber’s and grand feature). There are 10 meeting rooms at the hotel with the largest holding up to 400 delegates theatre style, all meeting rooms are again very traditional in style and full of history! For anyone that is looking for the wow-factor or to hold their meeting somewhere a little different Coombe Abbey should definitely be considered. Any meetings that require cabaret style for numbers above 95 would need to be placed in the permanent marquee, this is self-contained with heating and air conditioning.
St John’s Hotel Solihull
The St John’s Hotel in Solihull is set just off a main road giving delegates ease of access to the property. The lobby area is bright and very clean leading through to the restaurant where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The hotel has 13 meeting rooms on site that all boast natural daylight, with the largest holding up to 700 delegates theatre style. All 180 bedrooms on site at the hotel come with Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities, bedrooms however could benefit from a soft refurbishment. There are over 300 car parking spaces are available on site
Village Hotel Solihull
The Village Hotel Solihull is a modern building with plenty of car parking on site and 6 meeting rooms with the largest holding up to 250 delegates. All meeting rooms on site offer natural daylight and the largest room can be split into two sections. The hotel has a very clean and modern feel and with it being located close to a business park the hotel is always buzzing and feels alive. Three food outlets are offered to guests staying at the hotel, one of those being Starbucks whilst the other two are more food based. Upper Deck rooms are now available to guests for a small supplement, any guests taking advantage of this will receive a range of benefits throughout the hotel, not just in their room! The main meeting room at the hotel has a great outside terrace that can be used in the summer for delegate breaks.
Hadley Park House in Ironbridge, Shropshire is now a partner hotel after joining the group in early 2015 and Farington Lodge near Preston, Lancashire, complete ground floor refurbishment in March this year.
Charingworth Manor near Chipping Campden has finally got planning permission for their new Orangery which will be large enough for 140 sit down dinner, this will be finished by the end of May 2015.
Hadley Park House in Ironbridge, Shropshire is now a partner hotel after joining the group in early 2015 and Farington Lodge near Preston, Lancashire, complete ground floor refurbishment in March this year.
Here is a quick round up of all the things going on at the Classic Lodge Collection this season.
The Parkway Hotel and Spa in Cwmbran, near Newport is now part of their collection, new for 2015.
Charingworth Manor near Chipping Campden has finally got planning permission for their new Orangery which will be large enough for 140 sit down dinner, this will be finished by the end of May 2015.
Hadley Park House in Ironbridge, Shropshire is now a partner hotel after joining the group in early 2015 and Farington Lodge near Preston, Lancashire, complete ground floor refurbishment in March this year.
Here is a quick round up of all the things going on at the Classic Lodge Collection this season.
The Parkway Hotel and Spa in Cwmbran, near Newport is now part of their collection, new for 2015.
Charingworth Manor near Chipping Campden has finally got planning permission for their new Orangery which will be large enough for 140 sit down dinner, this will be finished by the end of May 2015.
Hadley Park House in Ironbridge, Shropshire is now a partner hotel after joining the group in early 2015 and Farington Lodge near Preston, Lancashire, complete ground floor refurbishment in March this year.
Classic Lodge Update!
Here is a quick round up of all the things going on at the Classic Lodge Collection this season.
The Parkway Hotel and Spa in Cwmbran, near Newport is now part of their collection, new for 2015.
Charingworth Manor near Chipping Campden has finally got planning permission for their new Orangery which will be large enough for 140 sit down dinner, this will be finished by the end of May 2015.
Hadley Park House in Ironbridge, Shropshire is now a partner hotel after joining the group in early 2015 and Farington Lodge near Preston, Lancashire, complete ground floor refurbishment in March this year.
Top destinations for association events – the ICCA stats
ICCA’s annual statistics on the number of rotating international association meetings hosted by countries and cities show few changes for 2014.
Paris retains the top rank, with Vienna swapping places with Madrid and moving up from three to two, and Berlin and Barcelona swapping places at four and five respectively.
Vancouver is North America’s top destination for international meetings, ahead of Montreal, Washington and Chicago.
With regular jockeying for position between rival destinations, numerous short-term reasons why space isn’t always available for association meetings and with more meetings still to be discovered by ICCA and its members, these don’t represent any dramatic changes.
Top 20 city ranking by number of meeting organised in 2014
RankCityNumber of Meetings in 2014
1Paris214
2Vienna202
3Madrid200
4Berlin193
5Barcelona182
6London166
7Singapore142
8Amsterdam133
9Istanbul130
10Prague118
11Brussels112
12Lisbon109
13Copenhagen105
14Beijing104
15Seoul99
16Hong Kong98
17Budapest97
Rome97
19Stockholm95
20Taipei92
The top five countries all remain in that top echelon, with USA retaining top ranking, Germany and Spain ranking two and three, whilst UK and France swap places into fourth and fifth place respectively.
Top 20 country ranking by number of meeting organised in 2014
RankCountryNumber of Meetings in 2014
1U.S.A.831
2Germany659
3Spain578
4United Kingdom543
5France533
6Italy452
7Japan337
8China-P.R.332
9Netherlands307
10Brazil291
11Austria287
12Canada265
13Australia260
14Sweden238
15Portugal229
16Switzerland226
17Republic of Korea222
18Argentina191
19Turkey190
20Belgium187
ICCA undertook a major review of historical data over the last twelve months, removing all meetings from the statistics which no longer met the strict three-country rotation criterion and clamping down on single meetings which might previously have appeared as multiple separate meetings. As a result the normal levels of growth appear to be slightly reduced, even though ICCA believes that the underlying rate of growth is almost certainly still robust.
ICCA’s international association meetings tables are published every year. To be included, meetings must be held on a regular basis, have at least 50 delegates, and rotate between at least three countries.
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Hampton by Hilton, Berlin
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Hampton by Hilton, Berlin
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
This hotel is a great example of a 4* deluxe. It’s very popular for the leisure market but has great meeting space and would be ideal for a group looking for excellent meeting space close to the main tourist attractions in the city. With 12 meeting rooms in total, all meeting space is on the 1st floor and very private. The largest meeting room can hold up to 200 cabaret back projection. This is a fantastic room as has a very large foyer area which has a wall of natural daylight with brilliant views of the city. All smaller rooms are dotted around this area so for a large group wanting smaller syndicate rooms and catering space close this area would be ideal. Delegate lunches can be served in restaurant if preferred or in the large foyer space. The restaurant is for delegates only (lunch or dinner) and has again fantastic views of the city with one whole wall of windows. The hotel offers a 4* service but is not star rated which is beneficial to some industries. The hotel’s sister property, 5* Waldorf Astoria is located 10 minutes taxi and can be used in conjunction with the Hilton Berlin and/or the Hampton by Hilton which is again 10 minutes taxi. The executive lounge is the largest in Berlin and is always bustling and the public area area/reception is lively and vibrant with guests. The hotel can offer 601 bedrooms (up to 350 for a group booking due to the demand from the leisure market).Any groups wishing to book the hotel must bear in mind that this hotel is popular with the leisure market and doesn’t necessarily have a corporate ‘feel’ but I felt this lends itself to a nice atmosphere within the hotel
Hampton by Hilton, Berlin
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
This hotel is a great example of a 4* deluxe. It’s very popular for the leisure market but has great meeting space and would be ideal for a group looking for excellent meeting space close to the main tourist attractions in the city. With 12 meeting rooms in total, all meeting space is on the 1st floor and very private. The largest meeting room can hold up to 200 cabaret back projection. This is a fantastic room as has a very large foyer area which has a wall of natural daylight with brilliant views of the city. All smaller rooms are dotted around this area so for a large group wanting smaller syndicate rooms and catering space close this area would be ideal. Delegate lunches can be served in restaurant if preferred or in the large foyer space. The restaurant is for delegates only (lunch or dinner) and has again fantastic views of the city with one whole wall of windows. The hotel offers a 4* service but is not star rated which is beneficial to some industries. The hotel’s sister property, 5* Waldorf Astoria is located 10 minutes taxi and can be used in conjunction with the Hilton Berlin and/or the Hampton by Hilton which is again 10 minutes taxi. The executive lounge is the largest in Berlin and is always bustling and the public area area/reception is lively and vibrant with guests. The hotel can offer 601 bedrooms (up to 350 for a group booking due to the demand from the leisure market).Any groups wishing to book the hotel must bear in mind that this hotel is popular with the leisure market and doesn’t necessarily have a corporate ‘feel’ but I felt this lends itself to a nice atmosphere within the hotel
Hampton by Hilton, Berlin
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Hilton Berlin
This hotel is a great example of a 4* deluxe. It’s very popular for the leisure market but has great meeting space and would be ideal for a group looking for excellent meeting space close to the main tourist attractions in the city. With 12 meeting rooms in total, all meeting space is on the 1st floor and very private. The largest meeting room can hold up to 200 cabaret back projection. This is a fantastic room as has a very large foyer area which has a wall of natural daylight with brilliant views of the city. All smaller rooms are dotted around this area so for a large group wanting smaller syndicate rooms and catering space close this area would be ideal. Delegate lunches can be served in restaurant if preferred or in the large foyer space. The restaurant is for delegates only (lunch or dinner) and has again fantastic views of the city with one whole wall of windows. The hotel offers a 4* service but is not star rated which is beneficial to some industries. The hotel’s sister property, 5* Waldorf Astoria is located 10 minutes taxi and can be used in conjunction with the Hilton Berlin and/or the Hampton by Hilton which is again 10 minutes taxi. The executive lounge is the largest in Berlin and is always bustling and the public area area/reception is lively and vibrant with guests. The hotel can offer 601 bedrooms (up to 350 for a group booking due to the demand from the leisure market).Any groups wishing to book the hotel must bear in mind that this hotel is popular with the leisure market and doesn’t necessarily have a corporate ‘feel’ but I felt this lends itself to a nice atmosphere within the hotel
Hampton by Hilton, Berlin
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Trinity’s Laura Cooke visited Berlin recently to check out all it had too offer in terms of hotels and events. See her report on the area below!
Hilton Berlin
This hotel is a great example of a 4* deluxe. It’s very popular for the leisure market but has great meeting space and would be ideal for a group looking for excellent meeting space close to the main tourist attractions in the city. With 12 meeting rooms in total, all meeting space is on the 1st floor and very private. The largest meeting room can hold up to 200 cabaret back projection. This is a fantastic room as has a very large foyer area which has a wall of natural daylight with brilliant views of the city. All smaller rooms are dotted around this area so for a large group wanting smaller syndicate rooms and catering space close this area would be ideal. Delegate lunches can be served in restaurant if preferred or in the large foyer space. The restaurant is for delegates only (lunch or dinner) and has again fantastic views of the city with one whole wall of windows. The hotel offers a 4* service but is not star rated which is beneficial to some industries. The hotel’s sister property, 5* Waldorf Astoria is located 10 minutes taxi and can be used in conjunction with the Hilton Berlin and/or the Hampton by Hilton which is again 10 minutes taxi. The executive lounge is the largest in Berlin and is always bustling and the public area area/reception is lively and vibrant with guests. The hotel can offer 601 bedrooms (up to 350 for a group booking due to the demand from the leisure market).Any groups wishing to book the hotel must bear in mind that this hotel is popular with the leisure market and doesn’t necessarily have a corporate ‘feel’ but I felt this lends itself to a nice atmosphere within the hotel
Hampton by Hilton, Berlin
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
Trinity’s Laura Cooke visited Berlin recently to check out all it had too offer in terms of hotels and events. See her report on the area below!
Hilton Berlin
This hotel is a great example of a 4* deluxe. It’s very popular for the leisure market but has great meeting space and would be ideal for a group looking for excellent meeting space close to the main tourist attractions in the city. With 12 meeting rooms in total, all meeting space is on the 1st floor and very private. The largest meeting room can hold up to 200 cabaret back projection. This is a fantastic room as has a very large foyer area which has a wall of natural daylight with brilliant views of the city. All smaller rooms are dotted around this area so for a large group wanting smaller syndicate rooms and catering space close this area would be ideal. Delegate lunches can be served in restaurant if preferred or in the large foyer space. The restaurant is for delegates only (lunch or dinner) and has again fantastic views of the city with one whole wall of windows. The hotel offers a 4* service but is not star rated which is beneficial to some industries. The hotel’s sister property, 5* Waldorf Astoria is located 10 minutes taxi and can be used in conjunction with the Hilton Berlin and/or the Hampton by Hilton which is again 10 minutes taxi. The executive lounge is the largest in Berlin and is always bustling and the public area area/reception is lively and vibrant with guests. The hotel can offer 601 bedrooms (up to 350 for a group booking due to the demand from the leisure market).Any groups wishing to book the hotel must bear in mind that this hotel is popular with the leisure market and doesn’t necessarily have a corporate ‘feel’ but I felt this lends itself to a nice atmosphere within the hotel
Hampton by Hilton, Berlin
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
New Berlin Site report
Trinity’s Laura Cooke visited Berlin recently to check out all it had too offer in terms of hotels and events. See her report on the area below!
Hilton Berlin
This hotel is a great example of a 4* deluxe. It’s very popular for the leisure market but has great meeting space and would be ideal for a group looking for excellent meeting space close to the main tourist attractions in the city. With 12 meeting rooms in total, all meeting space is on the 1st floor and very private. The largest meeting room can hold up to 200 cabaret back projection. This is a fantastic room as has a very large foyer area which has a wall of natural daylight with brilliant views of the city. All smaller rooms are dotted around this area so for a large group wanting smaller syndicate rooms and catering space close this area would be ideal. Delegate lunches can be served in restaurant if preferred or in the large foyer space. The restaurant is for delegates only (lunch or dinner) and has again fantastic views of the city with one whole wall of windows. The hotel offers a 4* service but is not star rated which is beneficial to some industries. The hotel’s sister property, 5* Waldorf Astoria is located 10 minutes taxi and can be used in conjunction with the Hilton Berlin and/or the Hampton by Hilton which is again 10 minutes taxi. The executive lounge is the largest in Berlin and is always bustling and the public area area/reception is lively and vibrant with guests. The hotel can offer 601 bedrooms (up to 350 for a group booking due to the demand from the leisure market).Any groups wishing to book the hotel must bear in mind that this hotel is popular with the leisure market and doesn’t necessarily have a corporate ‘feel’ but I felt this lends itself to a nice atmosphere within the hotel
Hampton by Hilton, Berlin
The hotel is marketed for guests looking for a bedroom on the West side of the city (leisure and corporate groups). It has a large number of bedrooms but small meeting space so ideal for crew rooms or small groups needing overnight stay. There are 240 bedrooms and 3 meeting rooms. The hotel is 4 years old but looks and feels as if it opened last week as is keep very clean and fresh. The bedrooms are a nice size and again very well looked after. Clean and comfortable with a high spec bathroom. All guests can help their selves to the breakfast selection as part of the cost of the bedroom. A fantastic option for a budget hotel on the West side of the city. (Prices start from €79 per room per night). The meeting rooms are located next to the breakfast room which is very busy in the mornings. The rooms open out into the breakfast area rather than into a corridor.
Waldorf Astoria Berlin
I was lucky enough to spend a night in this beautiful and elegant hotel. As soon as you step inside of the hotel you are greeted by the timeless décor. The style throughout the hotel is classic and sophisticated with modern touches. The hotel can offer 7 meeting rooms which hold up to 175 theatre style. The main ballroom is a lovely room for dinners or a meeting for delegates wanting to be surrounded by luxury. (Which is divisible into three sections, all with natural daylight)The hotel boasts 4 areas to dine and dink plus there is a Guerlain Spa discretely situated on one of the higher floors for anyone looking to pamper themselves. For groups wanting a higher category of room type there is plenty to choose from. The Standard bedrooms are beautiful. Very spacious and fully equipped with all the gadgets and treats you would expect from a 5* hotel. The hotel is a good mix of corporate and leisure guests (you might even see a celebrity if you’re lucky) which creates a good atmosphere. This venue is more expensive than others due to the brand but certainly lovely
U3 Bahnhof
The U3 Bahnhof is one of the city’s hidden event spaces. Situated in the middle of downtown Berlin. The event space can be accessed by the underground station in the Potsdamer Platz area. Delegates will be left wondering where they are going but the discrete doorway leads you up to two main function areas within an underground tunnel, one of which is often used for day meetings (this area is a tunnel overhead of railway) and then an area for catering. The area for catering is vast and is prominently used for parties and product launches. This area has a bar and disco area which fantastic lighting and projection .The tunnel goes very far back and can hold hundreds to thousands of guests if required. This is a very different space, due to the size and layout of the space it is ideal for products lunches or parties (there are no time restrictions on finish time or noise levels)
Museum fur Kommunikation Berlin (communication museum)
The museum of communication offers an exhibition of different aspects of communications from the past, present and future. The impressive, richly ornamented building has been fully restored and modernised. The heart of the building is the light-flooded central atrium surrounded by a series of galleries. At night, light is emitted through the atrium roof and makes a suitable area for corporate dinners and receptions. The Atrium can hold up to 350 guests for dinner. This is a venue so there are no bedrooms onsite. Bedrooms would be sourced locally.
Kaisersaal, Berlin
Hotel Esplanade once stood on Berlin’s busy transport and nightlife hub Potsdamer Platz. During its colourful and turbulent history it went from being one of the German capital’s most luxurious and celebrated hotels to a bombed-out ruin lost in the wastelands alongside the Berlin Wall. Sections of it still survives today, and parts of the hotel have now been moved to a new building in the new and modern Sony centre. This is where you can have meetings, lunches and dinners. The spaces vary a lot from traditional to modern function rooms, I would advise to view images of the space before booking as each room has individual character.
How to cut costs and add tangible value through effective site visits
Invitation to the Meetings Voice Academy on Friday 12th June 2015
Concept: The purpose of the Meetings Voice Training Academy is to provide training relevant to the Meetings Voice community to include technical and industry topics which are identified at the Meetings Voice Forums. The day is free of charge to attend and will run from 9am until approx. 2pm. The event is designed to be very interactive and fast paced. Suppliers will be at the event and all attendees will be required to attend a minimum of 3 appointment sessions with suppliers in pre-set appointments during the coffee break and a further 3 during lunch where the suppliers will give a 5 minute business card exchange before we start lunch. These are kept to a minimum as the suppliers will also be invited to attend all sessions of the training as well but there will be a business card exchange prior to lunch and a Leaders Panel Discussion over lunch.
Where and when: Friday 12th June at the Radisson Edwardian Bloomsbury Street Hotel
Agenda:
0830 Registration and Coffee
0900 Industry Update – brief update on new hotels, renovations, trends and news
0915 Session 1
‘How To Cut Costs, Minimise Risk, & Add Tangible Value Through Effective Site Visits’ – Understanding the value of a site visit, preparation required, considerations, questions and how to conduct a site visit
10.00 Q & A Session
10.15 Networking, check emails and refreshments (including 3 exhibitor appointments)
11.15 Session 2
‘How To Cut Costs, Minimise Risk, & Add Tangible Value Through Effective Site Visits’ – putting the theory into practice
12.00 Q & A & Feedback Session
12.15 Business Lunch
12.15 Business Card exchange
Enjoy a sit down lunch followed by a Leadership Forum where we will hear the Career journey of 4 Leaders within our industry, how did the achieve their job, what tips and advice can they share with the leaders of tomorrow, what drives them in their role who inspired them. These are just a few of the questions we will be putting to the panel. We will share the biogs of all of our panel when you register to attend and you can post any question you wish to be asked to the panel beforehand or on the day with post it notes.
Why you will enjoy this event
All in all the day will be useful to all those who are active in the events Industry both Senior and Junior as we have a whole generation of buyers that have never bought out of a recession. Your team will also meet many of the Trinity Team that they deal with every day but rarely meet this will allow them both get more from their relationship. Please drop me an email if you have any queries or anything I can help you with.
Terms:
• Delegates are not charged to attend the Meeting Voice Academy but must commit to attendance at a minimum of 2 events
• At each event you must commit to participate in a minimum of 6 pre-scheduled appointments with exhibitors who pay to attend and participate at the events
• Cancellation of attendance at the event will carry a cancellation charge if cancelled with 24 hours of the event.
• Please note the exhibitor’s will be wide and varied and will be relevant to the market that you work in.
To request to attend Meetings Voice email your request to meetingsvoice@trinityeventsolutions.co.uk and we will confirm if your place has been accepted. Please note, places are limited and will be issued on a first-come first-served basis, once they have been approved by Trinity Event Solutions
The ICC is located in Birmingham city centre, with the famous new Library of Birmingham, the Rep Theatre, Gas Street Basin Canal and Brindleyplace development all on its doorstep. Birmingham lies right at the centre of the UK’s motorway network enabling easy access to the rest of the UK. Its main train station is the UK’s largest interchange rail station and it also has one of the most accessible international airports in Europe.
Birmingham offers delegate’s places to explore, relax and be inspired through its vast choice of hotels, bars, restaurants and vibrant cultural scene. Listed in the Rough Guides Top 10 World Cities to Visit in 2015, Birmingham’s regeneration has turned the UK’s second city into a spectacular events destination. The city has also been ranked as having the highest quality of life of any UK city outside London for the 4th year in a row in the Mercer Quality of Living Report 2015.
The ICC holds around 350 events and hosts over 300,000 delegates each year. From smaller meetings for just a few people, to international conferences for up to 8,000 delegates, the ICC Birmingham boasts 10 meeting rooms and 10 conference halls as well as a large registration area and foyers perfect for networking and refreshment breaks.
The ICC is located in Birmingham city centre, with the famous new Library of Birmingham, the Rep Theatre, Gas Street Basin Canal and Brindleyplace development all on its doorstep. Birmingham lies right at the centre of the UK’s motorway network enabling easy access to the rest of the UK. Its main train station is the UK’s largest interchange rail station and it also has one of the most accessible international airports in Europe.
Birmingham offers delegate’s places to explore, relax and be inspired through its vast choice of hotels, bars, restaurants and vibrant cultural scene. Listed in the Rough Guides Top 10 World Cities to Visit in 2015, Birmingham’s regeneration has turned the UK’s second city into a spectacular events destination. The city has also been ranked as having the highest quality of life of any UK city outside London for the 4th year in a row in the Mercer Quality of Living Report 2015.
ICC Birmingham
The ICC holds around 350 events and hosts over 300,000 delegates each year. From smaller meetings for just a few people, to international conferences for up to 8,000 delegates, the ICC Birmingham boasts 10 meeting rooms and 10 conference halls as well as a large registration area and foyers perfect for networking and refreshment breaks.
The ICC is located in Birmingham city centre, with the famous new Library of Birmingham, the Rep Theatre, Gas Street Basin Canal and Brindleyplace development all on its doorstep. Birmingham lies right at the centre of the UK’s motorway network enabling easy access to the rest of the UK. Its main train station is the UK’s largest interchange rail station and it also has one of the most accessible international airports in Europe.
Birmingham offers delegate’s places to explore, relax and be inspired through its vast choice of hotels, bars, restaurants and vibrant cultural scene. Listed in the Rough Guides Top 10 World Cities to Visit in 2015, Birmingham’s regeneration has turned the UK’s second city into a spectacular events destination. The city has also been ranked as having the highest quality of life of any UK city outside London for the 4th year in a row in the Mercer Quality of Living Report 2015.
The One Shot Fortuny 07 will be located on Calle Fortuny (Number 7) in Madrid, between the German and Hungarian embassies and close to two five-star hotels, the Villamagna and the Orfila.
The building which will house the new hotel has 3,900 square metres of space. The new hotel will have 75 guest rooms, 8 suites and a gym, plus meeting and product launch rooms. This project
The One Shot Hotels chain is stepping up its presence in Madrid. The company plans to open a third establishment in the capital, a four-star hotel due to start operating in September 2016.
The One Shot Fortuny 07 will be located on Calle Fortuny (Number 7) in Madrid, between the German and Hungarian embassies and close to two five-star hotels, the Villamagna and the Orfila.
The building which will house the new hotel has 3,900 square metres of space. The new hotel will have 75 guest rooms, 8 suites and a gym, plus meeting and product launch rooms. This project
One Shot Hotels is to open a 3rd hotel in Madrid
The One Shot Hotels chain is stepping up its presence in Madrid. The company plans to open a third establishment in the capital, a four-star hotel due to start operating in September 2016.
The One Shot Fortuny 07 will be located on Calle Fortuny (Number 7) in Madrid, between the German and Hungarian embassies and close to two five-star hotels, the Villamagna and the Orfila.
The building which will house the new hotel has 3,900 square metres of space. The new hotel will have 75 guest rooms, 8 suites and a gym, plus meeting and product launch rooms. This project
Leisure facilities are also available on site and these comprise of a 12m indoor swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, steam room, gym, aerobics studio and a snooker room. Access to these facilities are included in all residential rates. The hotel offers complimentary on-site car parking as well as free Wi-Fi.
There are 73 en-suite bedrooms on site, all of which will be refurbished during 2015. The conference rooms are located within the Harcourt Conference Centre, which has been recently refurbished. The largest room is the Harcourt Ballroom which can seat up to 250 theatre style. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and air-conditioning. There is also a 4 acre meadow on site, which is perfect for team building activities and events.
Leisure facilities are also available on site and these comprise of a 12m indoor swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, steam room, gym, aerobics studio and a snooker room. Access to these facilities are included in all residential rates. The hotel offers complimentary on-site car parking as well as free Wi-Fi.
There are 73 en-suite bedrooms on site, all of which will be refurbished during 2015. The conference rooms are located within the Harcourt Conference Centre, which has been recently refurbished. The largest room is the Harcourt Ballroom which can seat up to 250 theatre style. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and air-conditioning. There is also a 4 acre meadow on site, which is perfect for team building activities and events.
Leisure facilities are also available on site and these comprise of a 12m indoor swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, steam room, gym, aerobics studio and a snooker room. Access to these facilities are included in all residential rates. The hotel offers complimentary on-site car parking as well as free Wi-Fi.
Pendley Manor Hotel is located in Tring, Hertfordshire, amongst 35 acres of wooded parkland. Both the M25 and M1 are a short drive away and Tring train station is only half a mile away.There are directly links between Tring and London Euston AND in addition to this, Luton and Heathrow airport are also within reasonable driving distance.
There are 73 en-suite bedrooms on site, all of which will be refurbished during 2015. The conference rooms are located within the Harcourt Conference Centre, which has been recently refurbished. The largest room is the Harcourt Ballroom which can seat up to 250 theatre style. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and air-conditioning. There is also a 4 acre meadow on site, which is perfect for team building activities and events.
Leisure facilities are also available on site and these comprise of a 12m indoor swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, steam room, gym, aerobics studio and a snooker room. Access to these facilities are included in all residential rates. The hotel offers complimentary on-site car parking as well as free Wi-Fi.
Pendley Manor Hotel is located in Tring, Hertfordshire, amongst 35 acres of wooded parkland. Both the M25 and M1 are a short drive away and Tring train station is only half a mile away.There are directly links between Tring and London Euston AND in addition to this, Luton and Heathrow airport are also within reasonable driving distance.
There are 73 en-suite bedrooms on site, all of which will be refurbished during 2015. The conference rooms are located within the Harcourt Conference Centre, which has been recently refurbished. The largest room is the Harcourt Ballroom which can seat up to 250 theatre style. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and air-conditioning. There is also a 4 acre meadow on site, which is perfect for team building activities and events.
Leisure facilities are also available on site and these comprise of a 12m indoor swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, steam room, gym, aerobics studio and a snooker room. Access to these facilities are included in all residential rates. The hotel offers complimentary on-site car parking as well as free Wi-Fi.
Pendley Manor Hotel
Pendley Manor Hotel is located in Tring, Hertfordshire, amongst 35 acres of wooded parkland. Both the M25 and M1 are a short drive away and Tring train station is only half a mile away.There are directly links between Tring and London Euston AND in addition to this, Luton and Heathrow airport are also within reasonable driving distance.
There are 73 en-suite bedrooms on site, all of which will be refurbished during 2015. The conference rooms are located within the Harcourt Conference Centre, which has been recently refurbished. The largest room is the Harcourt Ballroom which can seat up to 250 theatre style. All of the meeting rooms have natural daylight and air-conditioning. There is also a 4 acre meadow on site, which is perfect for team building activities and events.
Leisure facilities are also available on site and these comprise of a 12m indoor swimming pool, sauna, spa bath, steam room, gym, aerobics studio and a snooker room. Access to these facilities are included in all residential rates. The hotel offers complimentary on-site car parking as well as free Wi-Fi.
The recently opened hotel remains true to the Sidorme Hotels philosophy, providing high quality at affordable prices, with free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the entire building, 24-hour reception, self check-in machine, safe deposit box and mini-bar. There is also a rooftop terrace with a chill-out area where guests can enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and admire impressive views over the city of Madrid.
The Fuencarral smart boutique hotel is based in a historic, protected building dating from 1830. Following a complete makeover by the team headed by architects Javier Lampreave and Natalia Meana, it now boasts 44 spacious, functional, bright and painstakingly designed guest rooms.
The recently opened hotel remains true to the Sidorme Hotels philosophy, providing high quality at affordable prices, with free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the entire building, 24-hour reception, self check-in machine, safe deposit box and mini-bar. There is also a rooftop terrace with a chill-out area where guests can enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and admire impressive views over the city of Madrid.
The Fuencarral smart boutique hotel is based in a historic, protected building dating from 1830. Following a complete makeover by the team headed by architects Javier Lampreave and Natalia Meana, it now boasts 44 spacious, functional, bright and painstakingly designed guest rooms.
The recently opened hotel remains true to the Sidorme Hotels philosophy, providing high quality at affordable prices, with free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the entire building, 24-hour reception, self check-in machine, safe deposit box and mini-bar. There is also a rooftop terrace with a chill-out area where guests can enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and admire impressive views over the city of Madrid.
The Sidorme Hotels chain has officially opened its first hotel in downtown Madrid, the Sidorme Fuencarral 52, located on Calle Fuencarral, one of the Spanish capital’s busiest streets.
The Fuencarral smart boutique hotel is based in a historic, protected building dating from 1830. Following a complete makeover by the team headed by architects Javier Lampreave and Natalia Meana, it now boasts 44 spacious, functional, bright and painstakingly designed guest rooms.
The recently opened hotel remains true to the Sidorme Hotels philosophy, providing high quality at affordable prices, with free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the entire building, 24-hour reception, self check-in machine, safe deposit box and mini-bar. There is also a rooftop terrace with a chill-out area where guests can enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and admire impressive views over the city of Madrid.
The Sidorme Fuencarral 52 opens in Madrid
The Sidorme Hotels chain has officially opened its first hotel in downtown Madrid, the Sidorme Fuencarral 52, located on Calle Fuencarral, one of the Spanish capital’s busiest streets.
The Fuencarral smart boutique hotel is based in a historic, protected building dating from 1830. Following a complete makeover by the team headed by architects Javier Lampreave and Natalia Meana, it now boasts 44 spacious, functional, bright and painstakingly designed guest rooms.
The recently opened hotel remains true to the Sidorme Hotels philosophy, providing high quality at affordable prices, with free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the entire building, 24-hour reception, self check-in machine, safe deposit box and mini-bar. There is also a rooftop terrace with a chill-out area where guests can enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and admire impressive views over the city of Madrid.
The Leadenhall Building located in the City of London and otherwise known as the cheese grater, is to open Level 42 as a dedicated events venue this summer.The venue will boast over 1,524sqm of flexible event space for conferences, product launches, receptions, parties and dinners for up to 300 delegates. It will feature the latest sound and LED lighting systems and will work with catering partners Create Food and Party Design, and production partners Vibration Group.
Set on the 42nd floor of the building, the venue will offer views of the City and the Thames through triple-aspect, floor to ceiling windows.The project is billed as the highest dedicated event space in London so will offer a truly unique delegate experience as well as being an exciting utilisation of the building
Unique event space to open at The Leadenhall Building
The Leadenhall Building located in the City of London and otherwise known as the cheese grater, is to open Level 42 as a dedicated events venue this summer.The venue will boast over 1,524sqm of flexible event space for conferences, product launches, receptions, parties and dinners for up to 300 delegates. It will feature the latest sound and LED lighting systems and will work with catering partners Create Food and Party Design, and production partners Vibration Group.
Set on the 42nd floor of the building, the venue will offer views of the City and the Thames through triple-aspect, floor to ceiling windows.The project is billed as the highest dedicated event space in London so will offer a truly unique delegate experience as well as being an exciting utilisation of the building
