Hotels, Venues & Event news
Hainan Airlines announced a regular flight between Prague and Beijing starting on 23 September 2015. There will be three flights a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and passengers arriving from Beijing will also be able to transfer in Prague to flights connecting with other European destinations. Prague City Tourism anticipates benefits in the form of business trips and congresses, as well as tourism.
The Museum can be a great nonsensical addition to a corporate group visiting Austria, particularly as a change of scene from Austria’s better known attractions, such as Alpine vistas and urban sophistication.
From a transparent suitcase for nudists to automatic nose pickers – Austria’s museum of nonsense and its vast collection of silly yet brilliant inventions are proof that bad ideas, if carried out well, can turn into genius creations.
The so-called Nonseum – which claims to be the only one of its kind in the world – has developed a cult following among fans of the absurd. Every year, thousands of people from around the world flock to the small village of Herrnbaumgarten, tucked away in the northern wine region close to the Czech border, to find comic relief at the Nonseum.
Courtesy of The Local, originally published 14/08/15
St James’s Court came to see us in the office last week and here are some great reasons to use this hotel for your events:
Just in case you don’t already know, The National Motorcycle Museum has recently re-branded to the National Conference Centre.
Following a visit, we can also let you know these key pieces of information:
The Hyatt Regency, Birmingham came to see us yesterday and told us a few things about the hotel that are very useful for event organisers.
Call us for more information on 01780 484050 or to book this hotel.
Even Hotels is IHG’s brand designed for business and leisure travellers who want to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle whilst they are away. So far there are four of these hotels in America with two more in the pipeline. The locations are Downtown New York; Brooklyn; Norwalk, CT; Rockville, MD and new properties will open in Times Square and midtown Manhattan.
Fitness
The hotels have an studio for group fitness activities, a gym and also workout space in the bedroom with cork flooring and a variety of personal exercise equipment, such as yoga mats. Staff can also advise on outdoor bike, running and walking routes and swimming pools.
Food
Healthy food is served with simple and natural choices. Customisable hotel menu items are available with energising stacks and treats. At the end of the day, the hotel offers complimentary herbal infused tea in the lobby for all guests.
Work
Meetings can encompass fitness, such as exercise and yoga. The bedrooms are designed with flexible, ergonomic work spaces. There is free wifi everywhere and plenty of charging points. In some hotels there is outside terrace work space.
These hotels are not focussed on the meetings and conference market, but are an interesting option for accommodation.
Following a 100 million Swiss franc refurbishment, the 5-star, Royal Savoy Hotel in Lausanne has re-opened this summer. The building dates from 1909 and for a long time the Spanish royal family lived here whilst in exile and Thailand’s king also spent time living here. It is centrally located in the harbour district, between the lake and the city, and the transfer from Geneva airport takes less than an hour.
For conferences and events the Royal Savoy has a ballroom with capacity for 485 in theatre style. In addition, there is a meeting room for 300 theatre-style and are five break out rooms for 25-50 people.
The hotel has 196 bedrooms and suites, a spa and is set in extensive gardens. Dining options are the Terrace restaurant, where the main area can be divided into two areas, as well as an orangerie with adjoining terrace. The Sky Terrace, on the roof, has 360° views and has capacity for 100 guests.
The Luxury Collection branded Grand Hotel River Park has just opened in Bratislava. It is on the banks of the River Danube, in the city centre, 14 km from Bratislava Airport. It is also possible to tranfer from Vienna which is about 1 hour away.
The hotel has two ballrooms and 11 meeting rooms which can be divided into smaller sections. The largest meeting space is Ballroom, which has capacity for 600 guests and there is outside space on the terraces and plaza. There are 231 bedrooms and suites, two restaurants, private river pier and spa.