Owl and the Pussycat to join the Mason Rose collection.
Opening in January 2016 and joining the Mason Rose collection, the Owl and the Pussycat will be Sri Lanka’s newest boutique hotel, offering guests a luxury long-haul hideaway, located in the southern coastal town of Thalpe, just a short Tuk-Tuk ride from the historic Galle Fort.
Painted in deep pastels and vibrant bohemian hues, the property is designed by New York architect Uday Dhar. The hotel’s furniture, colourful textiles and artwork are hand-made by 20 artists from all over the world, including local craftsmen.
The property boasts generously sized rooms and suites with views of the Indian Ocean, a restaurant with a Head Chef and Pastry Chef offering traditional Sri Lankan cuisine with Mediterranean accents, a bar and café, relaxed beach shack and a beautiful swimming pool. Together with its jazz band and selection of musicians playing at the weekend, and its local learning programme and philanthropic heart, this new hotspot is inspired by local influences, whilst still promising sophistication and style.
The Canvas – a contemporary, flexible event and exhibition space opening Autumn
The Canvas – a contemporary, flexible event and exhibition space opening Autumn 2016.
Imagine a venue as individual as your handwriting … that’s The Canvas. Opening Autumn 2016, The Canvas is a unique venue that gives you the freedom to build a tailor-made experience for your exhibition or event.
The 650 square metre flat floor is highly-flexible, opening up endless possibilities – it’s a blank canvas for you to work with. It’s available on a single customer only basis, offering genuine exclusivity.
The Canvas accommodates up to 350 guests in a beautiful lakefront location, adjacent to our existing training and conference venues – Scarman and Radcliffe.
Food
Just like the venue itself, dining at The Canvas will be modern and flexible. You can expect to find high-quality, seasonal produce, expertly cooked on-site by our chefs. Menus will be designed to provide your guests with plenty of choice and flexibility. They’ll also provide just the right mix of healthy and indulgent food to fuel people for your event.
Accommodation
Guests at The Canvas will have access to Warwick Conferences’ 358 hotel-style bedrooms at the Scarman and Radcliffe conference centres.
The Barbican has recently opened Milton Court Concert Hall
Milton Court Concert Hall
The Barbican has recently opened Milton Court Concert Hall which boasts a maximum seat capacity of 608, world-class acoustic design and state-of-the-art technical capability, and is supported by a knowledgeable technical and events team.
They are offering special Winter rates where all new DDR booking enquiries taking place in January, February or March 2016 are £10 off per person across all venues, meaning that DDR packages now start from £49+VAT per person.
Isabella from Hilton London Heathrow Airport T5 visited Trinity
Isabella from Hilton London Heathrow Airport T5 visited Trinity and highlighted the 5 key points about her venue:-
• 350 spacious guest rooms
• 13 Flexible conference and meeting rooms
• Our main meeting room can accommodate up to 1170 theatre style
• Available in our meeting rooms are our Nobo Kapture ® Digital Flip charts which allows you to write and draw as you normally would on a paper flip chart. However this revolutionary new plug and play solution enables you to capture, edit and share your meeting notes instantly onto your laptop – no more typing up flip chart notes!
• Complimentary high speed wireless internet throughout the hotel.
Doubletree London Docklands Riverside has been refurbished
DoubleTree by Hilton London – Docklands Riverside an ideal choice for travellers looking to make the most out of London from a waterside location.
The hotel’s very own river ferry provides complimentary river access to the square mile of Canary Wharf as well as connecting you with Thames River Taxi Clippers that offer an unforgettable voyage on the Thames, straight into central London.
With amazing views towards the banks of the River Thames and only 20 minutes from London City Airport, DoubleTree by Hilton London – Docklands Riverside hotel is the ideal place from which to experience everything London has to offer.
Construction has started on this new hotel project in London, near Waterloo Station. When completed, this hotel is expected to add 494 rooms to the Park Plaza portfolio. The hotel will also offer a swimming pool, spa, restaurant and bar. The hotel is expected to open in the summer 2016.
The above is offering the same rates as Park Plaza Westminster Bridge for November 2016!
Park Plaza Riverbank London, United Kingdom
Construction has started on the extension and reconfiguration of Park Plaza Riverbank London. The room count is expected to increase by an additional 184 rooms, taking the total number of rooms to 645. The extension is expected to be completed in 2016.
The University of Sheffield announce Diamond Building
The University of Sheffield are delighted to announce the opening of the new £81m Diamond Building as part of the universities portfolio of conference & event facilities within the city.
The Diamond Building provides the university with nine brand new lecture theatres, the largest of which can accommodate 450 delegates; all lecture theatres are furnished with hi-tech presentation facilities & corresponding exhibition space in addition to varied catering provisions ranging from light refreshments, buffet lunches to more formal dining.
The Diamond Building provides four floors of contemporary exhibition space in addition to bespoke, dedicated & tailored facilities for specific meetings & events. (http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/diamond)
The Diamond Building is the latest ‘gem’ in the University of Sheffield’s portfolio which already includes the boutique ‘Halifax Hall Hotel’ (www.halifaxhall.co.uk ), Inox Dine, the conference, event & contemporary dining experience (www.inoxdine.co.uk ) in the city & The Edge and The Ridge, the two purpose built conference facilities at Endcliffe.
With facilities across the university ranging from small meetings to those incorporating 1,250 delegates to fine dining (the university has three Master Chefs of the UK) & flexible exhibition and catering provision, the University of Sheffield is very much at the contemporary & modern end of 21st century meetings & events.
I was really impressed with the destination, as for groups it offers both excellent hotels, and wide array of activities and excursions. In my time there we visited the Lavaux vineyards for a wine-tasting, the Montreux Christmas Market, chocolate-making in Vevey (the home of Nestlé), and Chillon Castle. Being located between the mountains and the lake would also make a wide variety of physical activities possible. In particular Chillon Castle was fantastic, as spaces can be privatised for dinners, receptions and dances, while the castle has been built on a small island on Lake Geneva. I would highly recommend the destination to MICE bookers for anyone looking for either a small get-away meeting, a large conference, or something in between!
I was really impressed with the destination, as for groups it offers both excellent hotels, and wide array of activities and excursions. In my time there we visited the Lavaux vineyards for a wine-tasting, the Montreux Christmas Market, chocolate-making in Vevey (the home of Nestlé), and Chillon Castle. Being located between the mountains and the lake would also make a wide variety of physical activities possible. In particular Chillon Castle was fantastic, as spaces can be privatised for dinners, receptions and dances, while the castle has been built on a small island on Lake Geneva. I would highly recommend the destination to MICE bookers for anyone looking for either a small get-away meeting, a large conference, or something in between!
The Fairmont Montreux Palace is a five-star hotel on the lakeside, and is a 5 minute walk from Montreux Station. Built in the early 1900’s, the hotel has been lovingly maintained, and boasts a wealth of both heritage meeting rooms, and modern meeting facilities in an interconnected conference centre. The hotel also offers a range of bedrooms (either with city views, or stunning lake views) which are all of a high standard, and are decorated in a classic traditional style, without being kitsch. Additionally, the hotel offers a breakfast restaurant that can be used for conference lunches, as well as the superb MP’S Bar & Grill, and the lively Funky Claude’s Bar, which is centred around the living heritage of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
I was really impressed with the destination, as for groups it offers both excellent hotels, and wide array of activities and excursions. In my time there we visited the Lavaux vineyards for a wine-tasting, the Montreux Christmas Market, chocolate-making in Vevey (the home of Nestlé), and Chillon Castle. Being located between the mountains and the lake would also make a wide variety of physical activities possible. In particular Chillon Castle was fantastic, as spaces can be privatised for dinners, receptions and dances, while the castle has been built on a small island on Lake Geneva. I would highly recommend the destination to MICE bookers for anyone looking for either a small get-away meeting, a large conference, or something in between!
The Fairmont Montreux Palace is a five-star hotel on the lakeside, and is a 5 minute walk from Montreux Station. Built in the early 1900’s, the hotel has been lovingly maintained, and boasts a wealth of both heritage meeting rooms, and modern meeting facilities in an interconnected conference centre. The hotel also offers a range of bedrooms (either with city views, or stunning lake views) which are all of a high standard, and are decorated in a classic traditional style, without being kitsch. Additionally, the hotel offers a breakfast restaurant that can be used for conference lunches, as well as the superb MP’S Bar & Grill, and the lively Funky Claude’s Bar, which is centred around the living heritage of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
I was really impressed with the destination, as for groups it offers both excellent hotels, and wide array of activities and excursions. In my time there we visited the Lavaux vineyards for a wine-tasting, the Montreux Christmas Market, chocolate-making in Vevey (the home of Nestlé), and Chillon Castle. Being located between the mountains and the lake would also make a wide variety of physical activities possible. In particular Chillon Castle was fantastic, as spaces can be privatised for dinners, receptions and dances, while the castle has been built on a small island on Lake Geneva. I would highly recommend the destination to MICE bookers for anyone looking for either a small get-away meeting, a large conference, or something in between!
This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the Montreux Riviera, courtesy of the Fairmont Montreux Palace and the Swiss Convention Bureau. Flying in from Heathrow to Geneva Airport, the towns of Vevey and Montreux are an hour’s journey by rail, along the scenic shores of Lake Geneva. The Montreux Riviera, at the furthest end of the Lake from the city of Geneva, is tucked by the lake, in between the mountains and vineyards of the Lavaux region. The region faces the lake and the French Mountains on the other side, and provides a mesmerising view.
The Fairmont Montreux Palace is a five-star hotel on the lakeside, and is a 5 minute walk from Montreux Station. Built in the early 1900’s, the hotel has been lovingly maintained, and boasts a wealth of both heritage meeting rooms, and modern meeting facilities in an interconnected conference centre. The hotel also offers a range of bedrooms (either with city views, or stunning lake views) which are all of a high standard, and are decorated in a classic traditional style, without being kitsch. Additionally, the hotel offers a breakfast restaurant that can be used for conference lunches, as well as the superb MP’S Bar & Grill, and the lively Funky Claude’s Bar, which is centred around the living heritage of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
I was really impressed with the destination, as for groups it offers both excellent hotels, and wide array of activities and excursions. In my time there we visited the Lavaux vineyards for a wine-tasting, the Montreux Christmas Market, chocolate-making in Vevey (the home of Nestlé), and Chillon Castle. Being located between the mountains and the lake would also make a wide variety of physical activities possible. In particular Chillon Castle was fantastic, as spaces can be privatised for dinners, receptions and dances, while the castle has been built on a small island on Lake Geneva. I would highly recommend the destination to MICE bookers for anyone looking for either a small get-away meeting, a large conference, or something in between!
Alex Jarvis visits the Montreux Riviera,Switzerland
This weekend I had the pleasure of visiting the Montreux Riviera, courtesy of the Fairmont Montreux Palace and the Swiss Convention Bureau. Flying in from Heathrow to Geneva Airport, the towns of Vevey and Montreux are an hour’s journey by rail, along the scenic shores of Lake Geneva. The Montreux Riviera, at the furthest end of the Lake from the city of Geneva, is tucked by the lake, in between the mountains and vineyards of the Lavaux region. The region faces the lake and the French Mountains on the other side, and provides a mesmerising view.
The Fairmont Montreux Palace is a five-star hotel on the lakeside, and is a 5 minute walk from Montreux Station. Built in the early 1900’s, the hotel has been lovingly maintained, and boasts a wealth of both heritage meeting rooms, and modern meeting facilities in an interconnected conference centre. The hotel also offers a range of bedrooms (either with city views, or stunning lake views) which are all of a high standard, and are decorated in a classic traditional style, without being kitsch. Additionally, the hotel offers a breakfast restaurant that can be used for conference lunches, as well as the superb MP’S Bar & Grill, and the lively Funky Claude’s Bar, which is centred around the living heritage of the Montreux Jazz Festival.
I was really impressed with the destination, as for groups it offers both excellent hotels, and wide array of activities and excursions. In my time there we visited the Lavaux vineyards for a wine-tasting, the Montreux Christmas Market, chocolate-making in Vevey (the home of Nestlé), and Chillon Castle. Being located between the mountains and the lake would also make a wide variety of physical activities possible. In particular Chillon Castle was fantastic, as spaces can be privatised for dinners, receptions and dances, while the castle has been built on a small island on Lake Geneva. I would highly recommend the destination to MICE bookers for anyone looking for either a small get-away meeting, a large conference, or something in between!
A few facts from Hilton's visit to Trinity last week
Hilton London Heathrow- did you know you can fit 210 London Double Decker Buses in the hotel lobby?
Doubletree by Hilton London Westminster have spent £363,000 on the refurbishment of the Millbank Lounge
Hilton Manchester Deansgate- the mixologist at Cloud 23 have just created the worlds largest cocktail called The Stratospheric it even has its own hashtag #stratospheric
Hilton London Bankside – Opened its doors at 5pm on 7th October. Located on the South Bank close to the Tate Modern. The ballrooms which can accommodate up to 700 hosted a Jess Glynn concert last month
