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15th June 2018

Voco Launched By Ihg

InterContinental Hotels Group has launched a new upscale conversion brand called Voco, with several Principal hotels set to join the portfolio.

The brand will allow owners the flexibility to interpret the brand’s bright and bold honey yellow and petrol blue colour scheme in a way that is sympathetic to their properties, while the existing name of hotels will be able to be retained alongside the use of the Voco name and signage.

IHG intends Voco, meaning ‘to invite’ or to ‘come together’ in Latin, to combine the informality and charm of independent properties with the quality and reassurance of a global brand.

Voco will focus primarily on conversion opportunities and will strengthen IHG’s offer in the £30b upscale segment, which is expected to grow by a further £15b by 2025.

The brand’s food and beverage offer will follow a ‘global and local’ theme, with bars offering pre-batched cocktails in order to offer uniform quality across properties, alongside local beverages.

The properties will also have an eco-focus, with duvets and pillows featuring recycled polyester instead of down, and large dispenser bathroom amenities instead of single-use products.

14th June 2018

15 Hatfields 10Th Birthday Promise

It’s 15 Hatfields 10th Anniversary and they have enjoyed every minute of the lead up to it, celebrating a decade of growth with some of most unforgettable moments and milestones. Plus, they have a birthday promise to share with you…

As London’s most sustainable events venue they have announced that they are working towards becoming a completely single-use plastic free events venue in 2019! 15 Hatfields have already reduced the use of single-use plastic from numerous products and services across our venue, including:

No plastic water bottles used, with only refillable and recycled glass bottles used since opening
No plastic straws available in the venue, only ever using recyclable paper straws
Free onsite water refill station, preventing the use of new single-use plastic bottles
Raw cane sugar bought in 25kg paper sacks instead of smaller individual plastic packets
Use of Teapigs tea bags, which are made from 100% compostable corn starch with packaging made from recycled card, vegetable inks and nature flex

Future goals to accomplish with their suppliers include:

Milk delivered and packaged in glass bottles or recycled cardboard, opposed to plastic cartons
Finding a sustainable alternative to plastic cling film used for food and catering
Completely removing the availability and use of any plastic eating utensils

13th June 2018

W Launches Hotel With Event Space In Brisbane

W Hotels, part of Marriott International, has marked its return to Australia with the opening of W Brisbane.

The group formerly ran a hotel in Sydney, which closed down around ten years ago.

It is Brisbane’s first five-star hotel opening in 20 years.

Situated with views over Brisbane River, W Brisbane features 312 guest rooms, including 32 suites. The ‘Extreme Wow Suite’, the hotel’s presidential accommodation, is located on the 33rd floor and features panoramic views of the area surrounding the property.

The hotel features three food and drink options, including the Three Blue Ducks restaurant, the Living Room Bar and the WET Deck rooftop poolside bar.

For corporate events, W Brisbane offers 1,100sqm of space, with the 595sqm Great Room featuring AV facilities. Additional meeting rooms include the Studios and Strategy Room, which provide views of the river and floor-to-ceiling windows.

There is also a selection of treatments available at the AWAY Spa, which will soon feature a hair salon, and a fully-equipped gym.

W Hotels is planning further openings in Australia, with properties in Sydney and Melbourne set for completion in 2020.

12th June 2018

Fest Camden

FEST Camden is the new and unique, multi-faceted venue housed in a 200 year old horse hospital at Camden Stables Market. Having quickly picked up a reputation following a soft launch in April, the immersive space is now fully open with 4 unique events spaces. The historic venue has genuine charm, tasteful contemporary design and is a reflection of the multi-cultural hustle and bustle of the surrounding market area of Camden.

This storied and sympathetically refurbished space incorporates a nightclub and live music hall, lush rooftop garden with outdoor bar and pizza oven, enchanting themed party stables, a cabaret club with magical in house shows and a pizza restaurant with mouth-watering daily offerings. In the heart of Camden, the space has been carefully designed so that each area oozes class and authenticity.

Whether you are looking for the ideal venue for an evening drinks reception or a corporate conference Fest has the versatility and experienced team to accommodate all events in one of London most popular locations.

The venue has an overall capacity of 1000, the roof terrace can accommodate up to 400 guests for a drinks reception with the main bar holing 600 for a reception or 250 seated.

11th June 2018

11 Cadogan Gardens To Open New Restaurant

A new restaurant is set to launch at 11 Cadogan Gardens hotel in London, on the site of what was Alexis Gauthier’s Tartufo. Hans’ Bar & Grill will be headed up by chef Adam England, who previously worked at Le Pont de la Tour and the restaurant will offer an all-day seasonal menu.

The restaurant on Pavilion Road is part of the 11 Cadogan Gardens hotel whose management was taken over last year by the team behind Chewton Glen in New Milton, Hampshire. The restaurant, set to launch in May, will have 106 seats as well as a 20-seat bar and a private dining room called ‘the Curio’ with capacity for a further 16 people.

Meanwhile, the opening of the Belmond Cadogan, also owned by Cadogan, is set to open later this year after a four-year, £28m refurbishment.

The Queen Anne-style property, built in 1887, has been renovated to provide larger-sized suites in response to demand from guests, the hotel will also feature a new “gourmet dining experience”, with a direct entrance on to Sloane Street and overlooking Cadogan Place Gardens.

8th June 2018

New Event Spaces For Hanbury Manor

The Marriott Hotel & Country Club’s £1.7 million refurbishment offers 17 spaces for hire for 8 to 200 guests.

Each of the 17 reimagined meeting spaces has views of the grounds and the Garden Court has its own private walled garden. The manicured lawns and pretty 19th century rose garden built by James II for Robert Hanbury in 1865 are open to all guests and delegates.

Every meeting room has been updated with Clevertouch Screens, Smart Write on Walls and ClickShare connectivity. The multi-functional spaces incorporate breakout areas for networking and relaxation.

7th June 2018

Holywell Park Completes Its £150,000 Second Phase Of Refurbishment

Last year saw Holywell Park refurbish eight of its first-floor meeting rooms and breakout spaces. Significant investment has also gone into Holywell Park’s AV, including new 8,000-lumen projectors, hight tech microphones and repeater screens.

Alongside refurbishments to the reception area, pod areas and portable coffee stations have been introduced to add further flexibility.

“The refurbishments at Holywell Park have been implemented to create the optimum meeting and event environment with the highest possible standard of facilities and infrastructure,” said Imago Venues’ head of venues, Keith Barber.

Holywell Park offers a large exhibition area, nine meeting rooms and a lecture theatre which can seat up to 200 delegates.

6th June 201822nd August 2019

Marriott’s Westin Brand To Debut In Uk

Marriott’s Westin brand to debut in UK

Westin, the Marriott International-owned brand that is focused on wellness, is to enter the UK with the launch of a 220-bedroom hotel in the City of London.

The Westin London City will overlook the River Thames and will open in 2020. The hotel will form a part of the redevelopment of the former Queensbridge House site and will complete the northern riverbank walkway between the Tower of London and Millennium Bridge.

The hotel will also have an indoor swimming pool, spa, fitness studio, ballroom, four meeting rooms and business centre.

Westin Hotels & Resorts was previously owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts which itself was bought by Marriott International in 2016 to create the world’s largest hotel company with a total of 30 brands. The opening of the Westin London City will take the number of Marriott hotels in the UK up to 18.

4th June 2018

Eef Venues Launches The Fusion Wing

Bristol venue, EEF Venues Engineers’ House, has launched a new meeting space, The Fusion Wing. It represents a £135k investment and is the first big project backed by the group’s recently launched ‘Engine Room’ investment fund.

The new wing has been created through the repurposing of existing office and administration space within the venue, to create seven new meeting and training rooms, conference space, and breakout space. Colour is an overriding theme of the new space, with rooms named Orange, Purple, Pink, etc.

The launch of the Fusion Wing is the first in a series of new openings and refurbishments taking place across the EEF Venues group. The company recently launched The Engine Room as part of its promise to ensure that the group continues to invest in its product and can handle all meeting and events enquiries.

4th June 2018

The Rebirth Of Hospes Maricel &Amp; Spa

Though Hospes Maricel & Spa is only 10 minutes from Mallorca’s capital city of Palma, It was formerly a destinationfor the jet set, this palatial building, with grand archways, pillars, and stones, is now home to beautifully renovated rooms that celebrate the property’s tradition while incorporating a contemporary feel.

Hotel Hospes Maricel & Spa offers an exclusive settings for any type of events, business meetings, presentations and general celebrations in Mallorca. It has meeting spaces with a capacity for 200 people, with natural lighting and air conditioning. It also has a terrace by the sea.